Get Into: The Creative Industries – Panel and Networking Event
- Get Into: The Creative Industries – Panel and Networking Event Career Service Training Rooms, No5 Tyndall Avenue, BS8 1UD Wednesday 21-02-2024 - 17:00 until Wednesday 21-02-2024 - 20:00
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Get Into: The Creative Industries – Panel and Networking Event
ROOM CHANGE: This event will now take place at the Career Service Training Rooms, No5 Tyndall Avenue, BS8 1UD
Bristol SU have teamed up with the University of Bristol Careers Service to bring you Get Into: The Creative Industries – a panel and networking event for students looking to join the creative sector after graduating.
This a fantastic opportunity to hear from industry professionals about careers paths and current opportunities within media and the creative sector.
You can expect advice and insight on:
- How to build a portfolio
- The work ethic and skills you need to do well in the creative industries
- Top tips for finding and securing a creative role
- How to make the most of your time at uni to support your career goals
You also have the opportunity to network with panelists and ask questions.
- 17:00 - 18:00 - Panel Discussion
- 18:00 - 18:30 - Q&A
- 18:30 - 19:00 - Networking
Tickets for this event are free - but booking is essential to secure your place.
Confirmed Panelists
Senior Lecturer of Journalism @ City College London
Sally is an acclaimed journalist and television producer/director, and her work has been screened worldwide. She began her career at BBC North West, working in local radio (Greater Manchester Radio), in the regional TV newsroom (North West Tonight), for the political programme (Northwestminster), and for the documentary series (Close Up North). She moved to the BBC Political Research Unit in London, before joining the BBC Special Documentaries Unit to make special investigative programmes for Panorama, Assignment, and File on 4, the multi-award-winning documentary series on Radio 4. She later to helped create and produce/direct the multi-award-winning current affairs programme "Tonight with Trevor McDonald" for ITV.
Sally was the Director of Broadcasting and Programme Director of MA Broadcast Journalism and MA Television Journalism at City of London and continues to teach across both courses in her capacity as a Senior Lecturer. She has previously taught on the MA International, MA Investigative, MA Financial and MA Science Journalism courses, Erasmus Mundus, and the undergraduate (third years) journalism course.
Marketing & Communications Director @ Kambe Events/ Shambala Festival
Kambe Events are industry leaders with over 20 years in the event industry, and a track record for producing award-winning, creatively-driven festivals and campaigns. Their flagship event Shambala Festival leads the industry for sustainability: it’s carbon net positive, meat-and-fish-free and powered only by renewables. As well as sitting on our board as an Executive Director, Becka heads up all things Marketing & Communications for Kambe and all of its events. From branding to video, photography, web, design, app development, podcasts, print or social media, if you can look at it, watch it or read it, she’ll have had a creative hand in it.
Prior to joining the Kambe team back in 2015, Becka specialised in sustainable marketing, from electric car clubs to community farms and green energy initiatives. Outside of work, she can usually be found exploring Bristol with her dog Twig, or attending every festival she possibly can under the guise of market research…
Operations Manager @ We Organise Chaos
Helena is an Events professional, with 10+ Years experience working in Festival & Touring Operations. Currently working as Operations Manager for 'We Organise Chaos' primarily working on Brockwell Live (X the Tracks, Mighty Hoopla, City Splash). Helena is also part of the Live Event Delivery Team for Block 9 at Glastonbury and have worked on a wide range of events from Operation London Bridge to De La Soul at the Royal Albert Hall.
Founder/ Director @ Advanced Broadcast Graphics
Harry O'Brien, a Computer Science graduate from the University of Manchester and former engineer at HawkEye Innovations, founded Advanced Broadcast Graphics (ABG) in April 2023. Passionate about computer graphics, the arts, and innovation, Harry's goal with ABG is to empower artists in video production, providing cutting-edge tools for creative storytelling in TV, film and advertising.
https://www.notion.so/advancedbroadcastgraphics/Careers-Board-1f976df63fcc4018bf571231b76160ca?pvs=4
Venue/Timing
Venue : Career Service Training Rooms, No5 Tyndall Avenue, BS8 1UD
Type: Alcohol Free Events, Featured Events, Free, Performing Arts, Talks and Lectures
Start Date: Wednesday 21-02-2024 - 17:00
End date: Wednesday 21-02-2024 - 20:00
Contact Details
bristolsu-events@bristol.ac.uk
Terms and Conditions
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Covid-19
- You should not attend any events if you have tested positive for COVID-19 or have COVID-19 symptoms. We recommend taking a Lateral Flow Test before attending any event.
- The venues we work with will have different COVID measures in place which must be adhered to.
- If an event has to be cancelled due to government restrictions around COVID-19, we will attempt to reschedule the event. Your ticket will remain valid for the rescheduled date. Refunds will only be issued if rescheduling is not possible.
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- Admission to all events is subject to the restrictions employed by the host venue.
- Students must bring their University of Bristol UCard to every event they wish to attend for identification purposes. For members of the public, photo ID will be required (e.g. passport, driving licence, proof of age card)
- Re-admission is not allowed once you have attended an event unless approved by the manager on duty.
- Right of admission is reserved by the venue management. Please note that you are still subject to Bristol SU’s event admission procedures and can be refused entry if you breach these.
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Refunds - *** Please note that this is standard practice at every entertainments venue in the UK. *** ALL TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERRABLE. All sales are final. Refunds are not available on tickets once they have been purchased, including those purchased in error or non-attendance due to illness or injury. However, the following are certain instances in which a refund may be given. THERE ARE NO OTHER INSTANCES IN WHICH A REFUND MAY BE OFFERED.
- The entire event has been cancelled by the promoter or Bristol SU. In this instance, refunds are available to everyone who has purchased a ticket in advance.
- The main performing artiste has cancelled or the event altered for reasons beyond our control, but the event has still taken place. Again, refunds will only be considered in exceptional circumstances and where authorised.
- The event has sold out, and there are people waiting for extra tickets. In this instance refunds may be given, and the tickets then resold to people on the waiting list once the re-sale cash has been received.
- In all instances the duty manager’s decision will be final.
Transfer Policy
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All tickets purchased for Bristol SU events are non-transferrable – they are assigned exclusively to your account and cannot be moved to that of another person.
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Filming, Photography and Broadcast
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Contact
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Act cancellations
- Bristol SU reserves the right to substitute performers in the event of an act cancelling.
