UAL is home to more than 7,000 postgraduate students working across the fields of art, design, screen, communication, fashion, media and performance.  Within our six world-renowned colleges and the Creative Computing Institute, we aim to form a creative network of artists, designers and innovators.

Post-Grad Community is an inclusive platform for UAL postgraduate students and alumni to share work, find opportunities and connect with other creatives within the University and beyond.

Community Ambassadors

Community Ambassadors work with the Communications and Engagement team who manage the platform, on helping to facilitate peer to peer engagement activities and connections.  Providing student content – written, recorded etc and assisting with the delivery of online and in-person activity that builds and connects student communities from across UAL.

The role commands current students to use their organisational, creative, and collaborative skills sets. Providing an opportunity for them to complement their own creative journey, professional development and networks.

More information about the role

Location

Flexible and college dependent, occasional work opportunities at external venues across Greater London and online.

Grade / hourly rate

Arts Temps Grade Task Rate 2 (£16.74 per hour, inclusive of holiday pay)

Hours per term

Ad Hoc when needed (flexible)  applicants will be added to a pool candidates and work allocated to those best suited to each task that becomes available.

ArtsTemps 

Applications are accepted from current postgraduate students (MA and PhD) and need to be submitted be via ArtsTemps.

To be a Community Ambassador, you must be formally registered with Arts Temps. Please be aware, that if you do not have a National Insurance number yet, Arts Temps can provide a temporary number until you receive your permanent one.

If your application is successful, you will be placed in a pool for this role and allocated tasks as and when they arise, that are suited to your skills and abilities provided in your application.  So please make sure you advise them in your application alongside examples of your experiences.

Deadline: 30 October 2025

What past Ambassadors have said about the role

“It was a very enriching experience, and it was great to get to know other Post-Grads students from all the different campuses".

"I thought it was a rewarding experience and it gave me more confidence. I also gained more confidence writing articles in English”.

“I thoroughly enjoyed being an Ambassador - it was the highlight of my degree!!”

“The support offered by the whole team was invaluable for pushing me out of my comfort zone and achieving more than I could have imagined alone.  I have felt very much connected to the Post-Grad Community”.

“It was a great opportunity to meet students from different courses and attend events that relate to different subjects than the one I am studying”.

“A wonderful opportunity alongside your MA study to lead a creative community and get to know fellow students and alumni from all UAL colleges”.

Apply now via Arts Temps

Email the Post-Grad Community Team if you have any questions:  PGCommunity@arts.ac.uk