Creative Shift believes in shaping diversity and equity in the creative industries and aims to empower UAL students who are least represented in the creative sector.
We do this by working collaboratively with industry partners to support emerging creatives develop their professional practice and build their network.
Creative Shift encourages students to shape their own educational experiences and take ownership of their progression into the creative industries – be that in employment or self-employment. We do this by centering the student voice, using a 'learning by doing' approach and harnessing the power of community.
Learn about some of our existing industry collaborations below.
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The Kusp
The Kusp partners with us to provide students from underrepresented backgrounds holistic support to develop their creative enterprise ideas.
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Hope & Glory
PR agency, Hope & Glory, collaborates with us to provide captivating live brief opportunities for our Women+ of Colour in Leadership programme.
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Blakademik
Blakademik Productions have partnered with us to give students live brief opportunities, upskill in Masterclasses and hosted panel events.
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Venturethree (v3)
v3 work with us to offer UAL Students the opportunity to gain experience and practical skills, by responding to industry live briefs.
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Trash Gxng
Trash Gxng has been a valuable collaborator of our Visits Out programme and contributed to panel events looking at social enterprise, and sustainable fashion.
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LinkedIn
LinkedIn provided UAL students involved in the Women+ of Colour in Leadership programme the opportunity to respond to a real-life LinkedIn campaign.
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FLANNELS
Students got to go behind the scenes and meet key decision makers at FLANNELS while responding to a brief set by the luxury fashion brand.
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SheSays
SheSays collaborates with us in support of the Women+ in Leadership programme. Providing engaging events to support students to break through the glass ceiling.
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NOW
Students developed creative campaigns for NOW to champion the company's values and their mission to create diverse and compelling experiences for their audiences.
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Depop
As part of the Women+ of Colour programme, students had the opportunity to design a campaign for Depop, visit the Depop headquarters and got seller training.
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The Elephant Room
Creative agency, TER, has collaborated with us on several projects including live briefs, Masterclasses and supporting students through the pandemic.
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Anyone
Anyone, a mentoring app, give students the opportunity to build their network and learn from the very best in the Creative Industry.
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Code First Girls
Code First Girls collaborates with us on our Visits Out Programme and offers our students priority places on their tech courses and programmes.
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Kei Maye
Kei Maye (previously Creative Champs) supports us with our ‘Secure the bag’ programme, facilitating workshops on how to make money from your creative skills.
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ERIC
ERIC collaborated with us to offer free resources to support students getting into the creative industries. We also worked together to evaluate student trends and needs.
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StrategiQ
StrategiQ partnered with us during the conception of our virtual Masterclasses during the pandemic and have been helping our students improve their social media ever since.
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Blackmale Beats
Students received event production training, they then collaborated with musical pioneer, Shem Lawrence, of Blackmale Beats to design and deliver a live event.
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Run The Check
Run The Check has been working closely with us in their work to provide creative opportunities for young people getting into the creative industries.
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Changers Fashion
Changers Fashion has worked with us on events to inspire and support our students wanting to get into the fashion industry.
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Creative Access
Creative Access work closely with us to provide masterclasses, industry events and access to creative opportunities for our students.
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Hyper Island
Creative Shift have delivered client briefs to Hyper Island students both in the UK and Sweden with a focus on Leadership and Design Thinking.
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JM Learning & Skills Ltd
Jannett Morgan from JM Learning & Skills has been involved in the Women+ of Colour programme since its inception, offering the students invaluable support and coaching.
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Castore
Castore and v3 partnered to give students hands-on experience, exploring female audience perceptions and engagement with the Castore brand through a live industry brief.
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The Body Coach
Students in a live brief programme designed a creative campaign for The Body Coach to inspire people everywhere to feel healthier and happier.
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Mr Money Jar
Discover how the award-winning financial educator and content creator collaborated with our students to deliver expert personal and business financial guidance.
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Mind Over Money
Discover how a finance and behaviour change expert from Mind Over Money empowered our students with strategies for financial mastery and neurodivergent entrepreneurship.
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TMC
Follow the journey of the award-winning students who brought their visionary ideas to life through UAL’s H.O.N.E.Y Incubator award.
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FORE
As part of the Connect To programme, students took part in an interactive workshop to define and develop their creative practice hosted by UAL grad and Founder of FORE, Jordan Hall.