Freelance Day

This event is only available for UAL Students, Graduates and Alumni.

Join UAL Careers and Employability in-person at Chelsea College of Art and explore freelance careers.

Thinking about freelancing or working for yourself in the creative industries? Join us for an afternoon of practical talks, workshops, networking with industry and advice to help you understand how to build your own freelance career.

You’ll hear from freelance practitioners and organisations supporting creative freelancers, with plenty of opportunities to ask questions, meet others and explore what freelancing could look like for you. Talks and workshops will include:

• 1:15pm - 2:15pm -How to Freelance: Get to grips with what freelancing actually involves, the different ways you can work for yourself and what to consider when getting started.
• 2:30pm - 3:30pm - Finance Basics for creative Freelancers: Learn about the finance and business basics that should be considered for self-employed creative Freelancers.
• 3:30pm - 4pm - Be your dream boss:Explore how to look after your wellbeing, manage boundaries and create sustainable ways of working for yourself.
• 4:30pm -5:30pm - Valuing yourself as a creative Freelancer Panel: Hear directly from creative freelancers about their experiences.
• 5:30pm - 6:30pm - Refreshments and networking

This event is perfect for any students and graduates interested in freelancing, self-employment, portfolio careers or building a creative career on their own terms.

Any questions about accessing this programme?

If there are any barriers to your participation in this event or you have access requirements you wish to discuss, please contact us at careers-support@arts.ac.uk in advance, we'd be happy to talk with you.

For more details about Careers & Employability, visit arts.ac.uk/students/student-careers or follow us on Instagram @careers_employability.

Image Credit: 'Freelancing' by Casper File, BA Illustration, 2023