Final year student? Be prepared to get the most from your graduate showcase with this free programme of careers events!
Taking place on campus and online, these events and activities will support you with the preparation, presentation and professional skills you need to make a success of your final show (in person and online).
Sessions will be delivered by creative industry professionals, expert advisers and UAL Careers and Employability staff.
All events are now live for booking. Please see the listings below.
What's on
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Graduate career one-to-ones
Book a 20 minute appointment to discuss your next steps in your professional practice
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Student Career One-to-Ones
Join us to explore how we can support you to make a living doing what you love.
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Grads: Network and shape your career support
Come meet your Graduate Employability Support team in-person, tell us what career support looks like to you, and network with other Grads
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Sip and shop - not just a shop turns 6
Join us for fizz and cake to celebrate 6 years of UAL's not-for-profit enterprise and retail space, supporting student and alumni businesses
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Career planning for creatives
Finding career options overwhelming? Not sure how to navigate towards your goals? Plan your career to get started, or restarted
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CV clarity
Struggling to know what goes on your CV? This session will help with the basics of a UK CV, including layout, purpose, and tips for success
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Create Your Future: Prioritising and Time Management
Interested in improving your prioritisation and time management skills?
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How to... prepare your cover letter based on a job description
Learn tips and tools for writing a tailored cover letter.
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How to... find your career direction
Work through coaching exercises for a values-driven career
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Create Your Future: Self-Doubt and Comparisonitis
Tools and insights for getting unstuck and working past doubt
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Creative CV for my first creative role
Learn how to help your CV and stand out
Meet the speakers

Ananya Agarwalla
Ananya works as a Design Intern at MCM-UK, an Architecture and Interior Design Studio. As an Interior Design Graduate from the Chelsea College of Arts, Ananya is interested in understanding design functionality and ergonomics. Her curiosity for gendered spaces inspired her to design a unisex public toilet as a final major project, which was featured during London Design Festival 2021.

Andrew Tollinton
Andrew is Behavioural Economist in Residence at London College of Fashion and guest lectures on rhetoric and persuasion across Southeast Asia, London Business School, University of the Arts London, UCL School of Management and Cass Business School.

Charlie Ann Buxton
Charlie Anne is a Print Designer graduated from Textiles Design at Central Saint Martins, and recently launched my scarf brand. Her work takes on a surreal, dreamlike, vintage style through an exploration of Merseyside's forgotten seaside towns and unique fashion identity. Charlie Ann has received press in Elle UK magazine as well as awards such as the Joyce Clissold Scholarship for Printed Textiles Design and Clothworkers’ Print Scholarship.
David Reason
David Reason is a Specialist Technician for New Media at London College of Fashion. David is also a visual artist, spatial designer and creative technologist with a background in architecture. He uses game engines, immersive technologies and 3D-printing to create interactive and immersive experiences, cinematics, virtual worlds and physical objects.

Emily-Jane Bayliss
Emily-Jane Bayliss is a British designer and founder of Beatrice Bayliss, a British born and bred sustainably focused slow fashion clothing brand, based in London. We believe in reducing our impact on the environment without compromising on price or style.

Hana Hrzic

Imogen Birch

Joshua Davis

Patricia van den Akker

Richard Clarke

Roxanne Peters
Roxanne Peters is an IP educator, thinker and strategist, based at the University of Arts, London. She works internationally at the intersection of IP law, creative education, ethics and enterprise. Her approach to IP education has always been practice-led for non-legal communities, focusing on inclusive and democratic ways to connect.

Wanpeng Xu
Wanpeng is young industrial designer based in London, currently working as a studio assistant at BA ISD at Camberwell. Wanpeng's passion lies in creating immersive experiences and emotional connections with products, which they achieve by exploring multisensory interactions.

Yeshen Venema
Yeshen Venema is one of the leading product photographers and Squarespace Specialists in the UK. Specialising in the design and craft sector, he works on location and from his home studio in Islington, London.
Resources
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Alys Tomlinson.,
Graduate Showcase: practical info
Check out our guides on how to prepare your work for the showcase.
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Collaboration by Gracie Dahl
Support for Graduates
Our advisors and resources can support you with identifying your career path, applications and preparing for interviews.
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Image by Gracie Dahl
Exhibit and sell your work
Find out more about getting into exhibitions, trade shows, finding stockist and pricing your work.
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Credit Illustration by Gracie Dahl
Join our Founders and Freelancers
Work for yourself or want to in the future? Sign up to be part of our Founders and Freelancers group on The Dots!