This February and March, AUB's Creative Futures Fest returns to campus, bringing with it a range of industry speakers, employers and alumni to share useful information and helpful advice about a variety of career areas. Whether that's telling you what it's like to work in a specific industry, preparing you to apply for creative work, or sharing wisdom on working as a freelancer.
You can read more about each event and book your spaces below.
Creative Futures Fest
Presented by: Rohan Gotobed
Location: A025, AUB campus
Actor, writer and director Rohan Gotobed provides advice on preparing for a portfolio career.
Presented by: Alys Scott Hawkins
Location: F006, AUB campus
Artist and animator Alys Scott Hawkins will share insights on how to fund your creative practice.
Presented by: Chloe Adams
Location: B001, AUB campus
Join art consultant Chloe Adams to learn how to approach spaces to exhibit your work.
Presented by: Jasmine Guioia and Olga Petrusewicz
Location: B001, AUB campus
Join alumni Jasmine Guioua and Olga Petrusewicz to find out how they paved out careers in the fashion industry.
Presented by: Vicky Patouli
Location: A025, AUB campus
Find out more about what creative agencies are looking for in your portfolio with Itsme talent scout manager Vicky Patouli.
Presented by: Hannah Ray and Chris Inns
Location: SH001, AUB campus
Publishing director Hannah Ray and art and design director Chris Inns from Pan Macmillan UK will be discussing how to get into the publishing industry and what to expect.
Presented by: Courtenay McLune-Calvin and Jolie Hockings
Location: SH001, AUB campus
Programmes and partnership co-ordinator Courteney McLune-Calvin and programme manager Jolie Hockings from Creative Access will talk about building a career in the creative industry.
Presented by: Billy Budgen
Location: A025, AUB Campus
Illustrator and 3D renderer Billy Budgen will be discussing how he has built his career path.
Presented by: Kofo Marfo
Location: B001, AUB campus
Join mixed art creative producer Kojo Marfo to find out how to make all-important industry connections.
Presented by: Celia Smalls
Location: SH001, AUB campus
Film trainee finder lead Celia Smalls will talk about opportunities in film and high-end TV through ScreenSkills’ trainee finder.
Presented by: Lizzie Perry and Yoko Hargreaves
Location: Online
Find out how AUB alumni Lizzie Perry and Yoko Hargreaves used their creative powers for good whilst each setting up social enterprises.
Presented by: Sue Hamilton-White
Location: SH001, AUB campus
Art psychotherapist Sue Hamilton-White speaks about how to become an art therapist
Presented by: Laura Mulhern
Location: SH001, AUB campus
Creative business consultant Laura Mulhern shares insights into managing clients.
Presented by: Ollie Silvester
Location: SH001, AUB Campus
Commercial illustrator and animation director Ollie Silvester will be discussing how he's built his career path.
Presented by: Laura Mulhern
Location: SH001, AUB campus
Creative business consultant Laura Mulhern talks about how to find work and build your client base.
