Black Creatives Hub
Our vision
We want to empower and celebrate the Black community at UAL by creating a vibrant collective space to increase the visibility of our Black staff, students and alumni.
We aim to attract and support more Black students and staff, as well as advance UAL's commitment to dismantling systemic racism within our institution and the creative industries.
What's on
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LCF Welcome: African waist beading workshop
Make your own waist-beads in this creative workshop, learn the meaning, design your strand, and take it home.
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Claudine Rousseau in conversation with Torishéju Dumi
Join us for this exclusive industry talk featuring Claudine Rousseau with Torishéju Dumi.
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Ubuntu – I am because we are
A multi-stranded exhibition and workshop programme conceived by Jason Forrest, Sharon Bertram, and Ian Thompson.
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UBUNTU | Tracing Threads with Black Girl Knit Club
A hands-on workshop using vibrant wax print yarns to knit while exploring themes of sisterhood, craft and Ghanaian storytelling.
Opportunities
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image credit: Painting process of a portrait with sunflowers. @tireni.art
Current Opportunities
Here, you'll find a curated selection of the latest internal and external opportunities designed to support and elevate Black creatives across various fields.
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'Message to Myself’ by Anita-Praise Nweke, 2023, BA Fine Art, Chelsea College of Arts, UAL
Black Young Professionals
Connecting Black professionals to personalised career opportunities such as jobs, mentorship, events and content based on your career goals.
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'Home-body’ by Davinia Clarke, 2023, BA Illustration and Visual Media, London College of Communication, UAL
Black Girl Knit Club
A community of Black women and girls who love to knit, learn a new skill and celebrate each other.
Networks
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Yemi Gbajobi, Chief Executive (Arts SU). By Razvi Adam at LCC Staff Conference
Arts SU African Caribbean Society
A vibrant community celebrating the diverse and enriched cultures of Africa and the Caribbean through an array of engaging social events and activities.
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GEMS
A network of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic staff at UAL.
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Sarah Tibbles, 2021 BA Textile Design, Chelsea College of Arts, UAL
Alumni of Colour Association
A collaborative community helping UAL alumni of colour thrive in the creative industries.
Resources and support
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Petra Raissa Nogueira, '[Black is] light', 2021, BA Fashion Design and Development, London College of Fashion,UAL.
Supporting Black students
Resources for any student who needs support.
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Collection of fabric samples at London College of Fashion | Photograph: Ana Blumenkron
Black History Library guide
A wide range of resources held at UAL Libraries and externally on the subject of Black history.
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Sheffield Museums, Graves Gallery. Photo © Andy Brown
UAL Decolonising Arts Institute
Challenging colonial legacies and disrupting ways of seeing, listening, thinking and making.
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image credit: Colouring critue
Colouring Critique Publication
A publication addressing the challenges faced by Black UAL fashion students
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Image courtesy UAL
Creative Shift Podcast
Listen to the Creative Shift podcast, where academics, industry leaders, and creatives explore equity, diversity, and inclusion in the creative industries.
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Image credit: Creatives like us podcast
Creatives Like Us podcast
Listen to the Creatives Like Us podcast, dedicated to opening up the conversation and amplifying the voices of underrepresented creatives, especially people of colour.
Celebrating Black Creatives
Explore work by our recent students on UAL Showcase
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The Chaos Dimension, Yasmin Teniola Idris, 2023 MA Fine Art, Central Saint Martins, UAL -
Wild Dreams, Joseph Ijoyemi, 2023 MA Fine Art, Central Saint Martins, UAL -
SUGAR, Evita Remy-Benn, 2023 BA (Hons) Performance: Design and Practice, Central Saint Martins, UAL -
In-between-ness, Belonging & Disruption, Ama Ogwo, 2023 BA (Hons) Fine Art, Central Saint Martins, UAL
Hear from our Black community
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Angelica Ellis, 2021, BA Fashion: Fashion Print, Central Saint Martins, UAL Students invited to 'Diaspora Wonderland' workshop on 19 September
Taking place on Friday 19 September at The Africa Centre, the ‘Diaspora Wonderland’ workshop is part of the Afro-Mediterranean Fashion in European Capitals initiative.
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Visual Ode to Black Girl Joy: Summer in South London Summer in South London
Summer in South London is an independent cultural initiative led by Natalie Worgs, a South London-based creative working at the intersection of fashion, storytelling, and community empowerment. The series builds on a legacy of documenting Black
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Black Creatives Hub anniversary event, May 2025, UAL , Photo: Tessy Cooper A look back at a powerful evening celebrating the Black Creatives Hub 1-year anniversary
Held on Wednesday 28 May, the event saw an incredible line-up of creatives, including some of our very own UAL alumni, reflect on the richness, resilience and ongoing influence of Black culture today.
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Shantell Martin at Buckingham Palace. Photograph by Glenn Dunbar courtesy of Shantell Martin. CSM Alumni Shantell Martin receives MBE at Buckingham Palace
Celebrated artist and Central Saint Martins alum Shantell Martin was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) at Buckingham Palace in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the arts and charity.
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Credit: Chaoting Wang, 2022 MA Fashion Design Technology (Menswear), London College of Fashion, UAL , Photograph: Chaoting Wang Joe Casely-Hayford MA Scholarship
CSM and LCF Black and/or Mixed Heritage students who are studying an MA fashion design course can apply for the The Joe Casely-Hayford MA scholarship.
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Thansheela Abdul Kabeer, 2022 BA Fashion Textiles embroidery, London College of Fashion, UAL , Photograph: Ben Turner Contribute to our 2025 Black History Month exhibition
Discover the opportunity to contribute to Black History Month at LCC.
Join us: be a part of our global community
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Luke Chin-Joseph in the studio, 2023 BA Fine Art: Sculpture, Camberwell College of Arts, UAL | Photograph: Alys Tomlinson
Pre-degree study
Explore our Pre-degree and foundation courses to help you develop the skills, experience and portfolio needed for further study.
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Benjamin Edmunds, BA (Hons) Fine Art, UAL © Alys Tomlinson
Undergraduate study
UAL offers over 100 courses at pre-degree and undergraduate level in art, design, screen communication, fashion, media and performing arts.
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Rochelle Saunders, MA Arts and Cultural Enterprise, Central Saint Martins, 2020, © Alys Tomlinson
Postgraduate study
Go on a journey that will shape your career or take you along a different path entirely. Discover our postgraduate courses, search funding opportunities and find out how we can support you.
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Student photography project. Image by the Connect To group.
Careers
Flourish with our inclusive policies and connect with our staff networks.