Find your creative career at Creative Futures 2021
Published: 19/03/2021
Creative Futures (formerly Leap) is the final virtual jobs fair of the year and will focus on the creative industries, looking at how the pandemic has affected and shaped the sector for the better.
With a focus on inspiration, insights and ideas, Creative Futures will feature a series of interactive workshops and roundtable discussions with industry professionals and employers, to help you navigate this ever-changing and ever-evolving job sector. We will also be joined by leading brands such as ASOS, Pot Noodle, Pentland Brands and BBC Studios – Doctors, who will be giving presentations with information on graduate role and placement opportunities. See the full list of employers attending and book your place.
This two-day event takes place virtually on 24 and 25 March, 10 am – 4 pm. See below for a programme of the workshops, roundtable discussions, showcases and industry speakers. To learn more about each event and to book, visit the Creative Futures 2021 fair site.
Directory – 24 March - Highlights
Visit the site for more employer sessions and workshops each day
10 am – 10.40 am: Verónica Fuerte – Hey Studio & Shop (Industry Keynote talk)
10.40 am – 11 am: CIF Student Membership Showcase
11 am – 12 pm: Thinking of Working for Yourself (Workshop with NTU Enterprise)
2 pm – 3 pm: How did you get there? (Workshop and panel discussion)
3 pm – 4 pm: Start Something! (Roundtable discussion)
Directory – 25 March - Highlights
Visit the site for more employer sessions and workshops each day
10 am – 10.40 am: Mr Bailey - Conceptkicks (Industry Keynote talk)
10.40 am – 11 am: Enterprise Award Showcase
11 am – 12 pm: Stress Less with Employability
2 pm – 3 pm: Navigating the Creative Job Market (Workshop with Employability)
3 pm – 4 pm: New Futures (Roundtable discussion)
To celebrate the creative talent of our students and graduates, we want to give you the opportunity to showcase your talents to your peers and employers who are attending. Contribute to our Collective Portfolio of Creative Students & Professionals and showcase your work and projects. The purpose of this digital board is for you to upload your projects and thoughts in the form of imagery and text. If you have a social media account featuring your professional work, please feel free to add this to your imagery. If not, you are welcome to stay anonymous.
Explore Creative Futures and book now!*
*Don't miss out - you must book before the sessions start.