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Partnerships and Knowledge Exchange

Camberwell College of Arts nurtures partnerships to create positive change through knowledge exchange.

Our students, graduates and academics work with community groups, social enterprises, businesses, charities and local government. We use our creativity and innovative thinking to co-create value for society, the economy and the environment.

We are working with and for the community

  • Girl dancing in front of a giant digital screen.
    Peckham Digital at The Hub

    The Hub

    Our space in Peckham focusing on digital skills and technology for local businesses and residents.

  • Map of Southwark with pins and tags with writing on them about local places.
    Festival of community organising mapping workshop.

    Citizens UK

    Using creative and participatory workshops to tackle societal challenges in Southwark.

Supporting and growing creative businesses

  • A girl and boy standing in front of a large colourful painted wall mural.
    Illustrators Lena Yokoyama and Rory Wynn.

    UAL Incubator: Launch

    Enterprise programme helping our graduates develop early-stage businesses.

  • Boy presenting in a room in front of a large television screen.
    Digital workshop at The Hub.

    UAL Incubator: Grow

    Start-up programme for local entrepreneurs and UAL graduates building digital and tech-led businesses.

  • A group of girls sitting in a lecture theatre.
    Creative Futures founders meet-up

    Creative Futures

    Supporting founders from underrepresented backgrounds working in art, design, performance and beyond.

  • Alys Tomlinson, Workshop

    Innovation vouchers

    Supporting local business growth through creative-led innovation.

Creating innovation and value from our research

  • Virtual reality digital setting with robot and human characters walking around and looking at a screen in a mock lecture theatre outside.
    Accelerate project Virtual Reality (VR) screen shot

    Accelerate

    Developing accessible immersive teaching and learning experiences for art and design.

  • A group of Ghanian music entrepreneurs presenting their ideas.
    Zulfiquer Gbedemah, Ghanian music entrepreneurs during the Culture Forward workshops.

    Culture Forward

    Building creative economy ties between Ghana and UK.

Connecting with industry

  • Giant digital screen with human eyes with pedestrians walking past.
    Peter Hudson
    BA (Hons) Graphic Design, Camberwell College of Arts, UAL |

    Student and graduate projects

    Enabling businesses to tap into new ideas and fresh perspectives.

Talk to our Knowledge Exchange team and let’s see what we can create together.

We work closely with partners to scope projects. This ensures we tap into the right knowledge, skills and imagination needed to get the best outcome for all involved.

We have worked across the health, education, sport, design and community sectors. Partners have included the NHS, Southwark Council, Nike, Olgivy and we are a member of Citizens UK.

Get in touch

camberwell.projects@arts.ac.uk