Course: BA (Hons) Arts and Event Management (now BA (Hons) Events Management)
Graduated: 2015
Career highlights
Conceiving and launching ITV’s debut drama festival, elected internally as OneITV ambassador, mental health champion and the events lead for ITV’s Women’s Network. Graduating from industry mentorship program Fast Forward 15, a portfolio of influential talent who represent the future of the events industry.
How did the course prepare you for your career?
‘The course encouraged a 'learn by doing' approach, whether it was writing marketing plans or programming an arts centre all through the live event module. Each year, I gained practical experience by working with real artists, performers, venues, budgets and contracts.’
One piece of advice
‘Always shoot for the stars; your attempts may fail, but never fail to make an attempt.’
