Creative Opportunities blog
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Edward Kanu. Inside a Creative Business Internship – Edward Kanu
Ready to explore what’s possible? Creative Business Internships give you the chance to gain real, hands-on experience with businesses built by UAL graduates. It’s your opportunity to learn directly from people who’ve turned their creative ideas into thriving ventures. We’re thrilled to share Edward Kanu’s journey as a recent graduate of Fashion Journalism and Content Creation at the London College of Fashion, who embarked on an internship at ZEROTEC, a fashion-tech … Continued
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Kingly Street Tailoring Award winners 2024, Ceri Linehan and Khalil Khaliqiar, BA (Hons) Bespoke Tailoring graduates, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: Shaftesbury Capital Volunteering and Voluntary Workers
The terms volunteer and voluntary worker are often used interchangeably, but they have different legal meanings. Understanding the difference is important when advertising opportunities. What is a voluntary worker? A voluntary worker is a specific legal category defined under the UK’s National Minimum Wage Act 1998. Voluntary workers typically work for charities, voluntary organisations, associated … Continued
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UAL Arts Temps, Made by Temps Campaign, Tirth Katrodia 2025 | Photograph: Ayushi Channawar Arts Temps and Creative Opportunities
Arts Temps and Creative Opportunities both help connect University of the Arts London (UAL) students and graduates with jobs in the creative industries. They work in different ways, but together they give you access to a wide range of opportunities. Arts Temps is UAL’s in-house recruitment agency and a social enterprise. It helps place candidates … Continued
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Camberwell, March 2016, Photographer: Alys Tomlinson, UAL, UAL student recruitment For Employers: Should you hire a freelancer or set up a PAYE employee?
In recent years, particularly since COVID-19, there has been an increase in freelance roles submitted by employers on Creative Opportunities. With an uncertain economy disrupting recruitment cycles, freelancers have become a practical solution for delivering ongoing projects without committing to long-term contracts, especially for smaller companies. For smaller organisations, hiring freelancers can be beneficial when … Continued
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Image of Thea Hyde, photographed by Elspeth Vincent Inside a Creative Business Internship – HYD Studio
Ready to explore what’s possible? Creative Business Internships give you the chance to gain real, hands-on experience with businesses built by UAL graduates. It’s your opportunity to learn directly from people who’ve turned their creative ideas into thriving ventures. We usually hear from our interns — but this time, we’re switching things up. We’re excited to share Thea Hyde’s story as a UAL graduate and business owner … Continued