Exploring Your Future WITH PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY
Wednesday 5th February 2014, 1000 – 1900 www.plymouth.ac.uk/employability
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A warm Plymouth University welcome to “Exploring Your Future!” The Faculty of Arts and Humanities in collaboration with The Employability Service are pleased to support a fabulous day of workshops, discussions and interactive sessions that allow for networking and idea exchange.
Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker
Luxury Events
Michael Ferreira - Managing Director, Prague Event Solutions
From Madonna’s birthday party to bespoke, inspirational corporate events, an eye for creativity, perfection, and using the best talent available are key to both my personal success and the success of my current business. Today our company’s clients travel from across the world to experience the alternative realities we create, many of them in Prague. During this highly visual session the necessity of an understanding of history, high quality performance, and practical design, including print and digital media, will be shared through what we do. The session will outline how we as a company make our money, and incorporate the Arts and Humanities into our business.
Session Title: History, Performance, Media and Design – Essential Ingredients in the Creation of
It is a great pleasure to have so many prominent and hugely experienced professionals who have travelled from across Europe to relay first-hand their experiences, stories and insights into the exciting world of work students will be entering.
About the Speaker: “I started my career as a Chef, obtaining several culinary and pastry arts degrees from a prestigious US Culinary University, where I later worked at as a Chef instructor. Soon thereafter I progressed through the ranks of management within Four Seasons Hotels, and accepted the responsibility of opening new properties for the company, a role which took me to several locations around the globe as a project manager, building new hotels.
“I look forward to being both informed and inspired! “ Dr. Steve Butts, Associate Dean Teaching & Learning, Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
Five years ago I started Prague Event Solutions, which is a Destination and Event Management company that retains the same service standards and intimate customer care that I absorbed operating luxury hotels. This key point is one of the cornerstones of the company’s continued success.” www.PragueEventSolutions.com
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Due to the popularity of these speakers and the limited number of spaces for each session, sign up is essential and will be on a first come first served basis. You can sign up by visiting our event webpage http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/careers/pages/events%20and%20 opportunities/arts-showcase.aspx
Arts Showcase 2014 – Exploring Your Future ROOM Rolle Plaza Marquee
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Mike Ferreira “History, Performance, Media and Design – Essential Ingredients in The Creation of Luxury Events”
13.15 – 14.15 Sky Sports “Design within Sports Broadcasting”
Wendy Mason “Self‑employment as a Career”
Ellin Belton, Chatsworth House “Craft, Culture & Conservation”
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Pauline Purves “How to be better than the rest with job applications and interview preparation”
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Q&A Panel: “Creative Entrepreneurship: Working and Networking in Theatre and Performance”
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Nathilde Overein Rap Film Director from Jellyfish Productions
Roberta Mock “Applying for a PhD in the Arts & Humanities”
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Rowena Passy “Teaching and learning outdoors”
Emily Packer “Making the most of your degree!”
Abigail Edge “So, you want to be a journalist”
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Chris Grant–Peterkin “Reaching New Art Markets Online”
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Susan Leedham “Little bits and pieces’: volunteering, internships, and studying in pursuit of a career in Museums”
Alexis Kirke, Permanent Research Fellow in Computer Music “Inspiration or Immersion?”
Martyn Crocker “My Journey To Becoming A Music Teacher” Kristian Sharpe – Freelance Musician/Producer
Sean Maltby “Artist in Progress”
Paul Williams, Working Links – Enterprise Coaching
Q&A Panel: “Postgraduate Opportunities in Theatre, Dance and Performance”
Anne Kelly, Radio/Television Personality “Confidence & Communication”
1600 – 1700: Built Environment Q&A Panel
Architecture Q&A Panel
Pauline Purves “My journey running Purves & Purves”
Helena Croft “How to get a job at one of the most innovative architectural practices in the world – Foster + Partners”
Q&A Panel: “Professional Practice – Developing a Career Portfolio in Dance” Rachael Lyons, Commercial Digital Producer from the Discovery Channel
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Nick Fraser, Designer “So many hats, not enough heads!”
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Alan Rogers, b–side CIC “Moments Not Monuments”
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No Guts No Glory “Making it – The Story of No Guts No Glory”
Portland Square Stonehouse
Q&A Panel: “Our Graduate Success Stories” (For all Theatre and Performance and Dance Theatre students)
Pete Fowler “Pete Fowler’s art and illustration development”
Jack Teagle Illustrator “How I made a job doing what I love!”
this schedule was correct at the time of print. Updates to speakers or rooms may have occurred since. Please refer to the timetable on our event webpage http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/careers/pages/events%20and%20opportunities/arts-showcase.aspx for the finalised timetable.
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Speaker Profiles
Abigail Edge - Technology Editor, Journalism.co.uk “So, you want to be a journalist?” This session will offer tips and advice for students and graduates hoping to pursue a career in journalism. The session will cover a range of topics including the best and worst things about being a journalist, essential reporting skills, internships, graduate schemes, pitching to editors and why every wannabe hack needs a blog.
about the speaker Abigail Edge studied BA English at Plymouth University, graduating in 2008. She began her career as a local news reporter on The Herald and later won the Guardian’s Scott Trust bursary to study for a postgraduate diploma at City University in London, one of the world’s top journalism schools. In addition to writing for the Guardian, Abigail has worked as digital publisher of ThisisBristol.co.uk and group online editor at Midland News Association. Over the last seven years she’s covered all sorts of stories – from the Joanna Yeates murder trial to the Bristol riots, the outbreak of swine flu and a story about a cat with six toes. Abigail specialises in online news and social media, and was recently named one of 50 top female innovators in digital journalism. She is currently technology editor at Journalism.co.uk and lives in Brighton. WWW.Journalism.co.uk
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Alan Rogers - Executive Director, b-side CIC “Moments Not Monuments” The presentation begins with an interactive session, using my own variation and observations of the Sagot-Duvauroux ‘four box model’. It is more fun than it sounds! It gives a schematic and simplified version of the contemporary art world and populates it with careers and personalities. This is followed by a brief exploration of careers that exist OUTSIDE of this structure: that don’t behave with reference to contemporary art markets, which have other intentions, inspirations and aims. We might look at the current goals of the Arts Council in relation to this argument. Finally, there will be a snapshot of a small selection of projects that I have personally made, curated or managed that demonstrate the reality of working outside the four-box model. I would like to give some practical advice on funding and managing these projects, together with their artistic objectives. This will include projects with b-side.org.uk and as Cultural Coordinator of the ‘Maritime Mix’ London 2012 Cultural Olympiad by the Sea.
about the speaker Alan trained as a painter and arts educator at Exeter College of Art & Design, Glasgow School of Art and University of Wales Institute Cardiff. He has worked nationally and internationally across 4 continents and 11 countries as an artist-in-residence, curator, public artist, lecturer, consultant, musician and DJ. He was the course leader in Art Education at the University of Wales Institute Cardiff, a recipient of the Pollock-Krasner Award and has over thirty one-person exhibitions to his name. Moving to Dorset from Venice in 2007, Alan worked as Cultural Coordinator for the Weymouth and Portland 2012 Operation Team, developing the ‘Maritime Mix’ London 2012 Cultural Olympiad by the Sea. Alan is founder and Executive Director of b-side and is a key player in developing cultural infrastructure in Dorset, with a particular focus on public art, new media, festivals and community engagement. He started work again as a visual artist in 2013, with 4 exhibitions of photographs and paintings, including two one-person shows in Venice. www.b-side.org.uk & www.alanrogersarts.co.uk
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Alexis Kirke - Permanent Research Fellow in Computer Music, Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research “Inspiration or Immersion?”
Anne Kelly – Radio/Television Personality & Inspirational Speaker “Confidence and Communication”
This talk with investigate how I develop public music performances involving science and technology, as opposed to performances inspired by science and technology. I will discuss 3 of my performances: Open Outcry, Cloud Chamber and Sound-Wave.
After two and a half decades of speaking professionally, on radio, television, at the podium and centre stage, Anne Kelly hosts energetic, positive workshops on Confidence and Communication. Anne offers a refreshing mix of humor, heart and experience that leaves participants inspired, with valuable tools to realize their own confidence and the ability to successfully communicate in business and in life.
about the speaker Alexis Kirke is a composer and filmmaker wellknown for his interdisciplinary practice (he has been called “the Phillip K. Dick of contemporary music”). He is a member of the Plymouth University’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research in the South-West of England, and is composerin-residence for Plymouth Marine Institute. Alexis has completed two PhDs, one in Arts and one in Technology, and has published articles on Algorithmic Composition and Performance. Alexis’ talk invites include BBC Research and Development and the Royal Institution of Great Britain. Media and websites Alexis’ music projects have been featured on include BBC Radio 3, 4 and World Service, CBC, Telegraph, Guardian, Daily Mail, Gramophone, Classical Music, New Scientist, Scientific American, NME, Mashable, Trendhunter, MusicTech and PSFK. However his proudest moment was a cartoon attacking his opera in the Sunday Times. www.alexiskirke.com
Communication is an essential actuality of existing. Defined simply as an exchange of information, it is something we ALL do, countless times every day, every single sentient being on this planet. Confidence is a valuable, significant state of being, an inner knowing of trust in one’s self, vital for paving the way to a happy and purposeful life. This workshop contains a range of concepts including The power of thoughts/words, the unspoken truth of body-language and Releasing fear/ Finding freedom.
about the speaker With a career beginning in California doing singing telegrams, stand-up comedy and presenting tours at Universal Studios Hollywood, she followed the call into Radio and television. On the radio since 1989, Anne has also been seen in local, regional and national television commercials, hosted many infomercials and Lifestyle/Entertainment shows as well. Anne even gave birth to her son on one of the first Reality Television shows,
“A Baby Story.”
Anne is a grateful and happy mother and wife with one beautiful teenage son. In addition to hosting Communication and Confidence workshops, Anne is still on the radio in California, she hosts a daily weekday radio show from her home studio in Totnes and also records voice-over work for radio and television commercials, travel presentations, audio books and phone systems for both the United States and the United Kingdom. Anne also writes, blogs and is currently working on her first book. www.annekelly.com & Facebook.com/annekelly
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Chris Grant Peterkin – Director, Visual Art Trader “Reaching New Art Markets Online”
Emily Packer, Guidance Officer 14 – 19 “Craft, Culture and Conservation.”
The internet has revolutionised the market for artists themselves and the buyers of paintings, drawings, sculpture, and photography. Reaching New Art Markets Online helps artists make sense of the growing online art market and the many different marketing platforms and sales models available. From online galleries to gallery listing sites, from artist websites to online art directories, all online sales platforms are discussed in detail.
Emily’s session will look at; - Using your Arts degree for future employment in the Arts and beyond - Gaining work experience whilst on your degree and why that’s a good idea - How you can love the Arts and still get a job
Following the lecture Chris will be hosting an informal drop in session covering the online art market. The two hours will be split into 10-15 minute individual sessions for artists who want the latest industry knowledge and advice on finding the right online platform for their art, packaging, marketing and selling their art online and maximising online revenue through reproductions and merchandising. Those waiting their turn will be replenished with tea and biscuits.
about the speaker Chris Grant Peterkin is a leading figure in the online art market. After studying History of Art at Manchester, Chris worked briefly for Will Ramsey (Founder of The Affordable Art Fair) at his London gallery, Will’s Art Warehouse. In 2011, he released the first online art directory and democratic art community manifesto EVOLVE FOR ART’S SAKE! and in 2012, he launched the online art directory website, Visual Art Trader. Chris has been an official partner of Artsmart London, and last Winter he lectured on Reaching New Art Markets Online at 32 UK universities. www.visualarttrader.co.uk
Ellin Belton – Collections Steward, Chatsworth House “Craft, Culture and Conservation.” Ellin will be talking about her journey into working in the Preventive Conservation field, and in doing so following a life-long passion for objects and Historic Houses. The seminar will cover the types of opportunities which are available to those entering the Conservation profession from an alternative route. Such experience has enabled Ellin to gain a breadth of skills which all come to play in the busy behind the scenes environment of England’s Historic Houses.
about the speaker “In 2010 I graduated with a BA English and then an MA English and Culture (Modernity Studies) in 2013. After undergraduate graduation I joined Peninsula Arts. I have organised a national conference on Modernity which attracted speakers from Universities across the country. I now work as Guidance Officer for South Devon College supporting young people with course and career choices and I am proud to provide particular support to care leavers.”
Helena Croft, Designer, Foster + Partners “How to get a job at one of the most innovative architectural practices in the world.” The presentation will provide an overview of some of the work done by Foster + Partners. The session will then focus on the range of opportunities available within the architectural industry and how to maximise your chances of gaining a position in your desired field.
about the speaker Helena is a designer at Foster + Partners specialising in strategy, brief and concept development as part of the Workplace Consultancy group. She has been with Foster + Partners since 2011 having graduated from Plymouth University with an MA and BA in Spatial Design. Helena has experience working in the commercial, residential, cultural, education and hospitality sectors, on projects with budgets ranging from £100,000 to £300 million. Her on-going projects include New York Public Library, Central Library and CITIC Bank HQ, Hangzhou, China. www.fosterandpartners.com/
Ellin graduated with a BA in Design Craft in 2003 from Staffordshire University, began volunteering in 2004 and subsequently working for the National Trust. In 2007, achieving a place on the prestigious ICON/HLF Internship scheme specialising in Historic Carpet Conservation. A year later Ellin re-joined the National Trust, working as part of a project then permanent staff to open & run former holiday home of Agatha Christie. During this time Ellin gained a scholarship place on the MA English and Culture at the University of Plymouth, specialising in the decorative arts of the eighteenth century country house. In 2011, joining the team at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire as Collections Steward. Caring for all aspects of Preventive Conservation of the collection, she subsequently used Chatsworth House as the focus for her MA thesis in 2013. Arts showcase brochure 2014
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Jack Teagle, Illustrator “How I made a job doing what I love”
Martyn Crocker, Music Teacher “Music Industry Networking & Careers Session.”
Jack Teagle, Freelance Illustrator, painter and comic book artist will give a talk exploring some of the more honest themes when leaving university, speaking from experience.
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The talk will be about how Jack started from scratch with no contacts, and how he developed his work in his free time post-university, and continued to keep updating his portfolio and creating until he managed to make a living doing what he loves.
about the speaker Jack Teagle works as a freelance illustrator, painter and comic artist. Jack has had his comics published by Nobrow Press, and also self publishes his work, as well as working for various anthologies and comic groups. Jack has worked for a variety of clients including Converse, Nickelodeon, McSweeney’s, Origin Coffee, Universal Records, FHM, Anorak Magazine and The Big Chill. He also exhibits his paintings worldwide.
Kristian Sharpe – Freelance Musician / Producer “Music Industry Networking & Careers Session.”
“I attended Plymouth University. I did a Music Degree and got a 1st, I was also given a prize for creativity. I then did a Scitt PGCE before getting a job back in Plymouth and giving back to the local community. I have been asked to give a talk on this.”
Nathilde Overrein Rapp - Film Director/Photographer, Jellyfish Productions “Mis-en-Scene” How do I design my film? – The importance of each shot and how it is choreographed. What does each shot tell – how do I stage each shot. Editing on emotion. How do I choose to tell the story by images, emphasising the psychology of the characters actions? We will look at different examples of scenes from films and analyse them, we will also do a little exercise where we work with mis-en-scene on a seemingly simple scene.
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The session aims to enlighten musicians and provide information about the many career paths that can be taken within the music industry, locally and nationally. From understanding the values of networking, short to long-term goals, planning, multiple income streams, transferable skills, to running your own business and maximising one’s potential to keep pace with an ever changing industry.
Nathilde started her professional career as a photographer very young. Her visual style was bold and filmic. She embarked on a successful career as a Film Director and was always praised for her visual style and imagery. With over 20 years of experience in the Film Industry behind her she decided to embark on a new visual journey outside the metropolis and film production centres.
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Nathilde wanted to work closer to “home”… She has happily settled in Buckfastleigh, Devon with Dartmoor and the sea on her doorstep. She has created a studio for herself, other artists and the community to enjoy with the changing natural light as the centre of her inspiration. She is here to create new stories and images for you to enjoy and become a part of! Nathilde grew up on an island in the North Sea, above the Arctic Circle. She spent all holidays on her grandmother’s farm in Finnmark, the vast moor in the northernmost part of Norway, so no wonder Devon became her new home.
Kristian Sharpe is based in Plymouth and has worked as a musician, writer, producer and sound engineer for the past two decades. Kristian has worked alongside a number of industry names and performs live both as a drummer for many local artists, or as a solo experimental artist using electronic instruments and Ableton Live. Splitting his time these days between being a workshop technician, Associate lecturer at Plymouth University, and Producing local artists, Kristian, is one of the many busy, hard-working musicians in the City of Plymouth.
www.jellyfishprod.com
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Nick Fraser, Designer “So many hats, not enough heads” Leaving University and continuing your practise through self-employment is certainly a grand idea. There are, however, many elements to running your own creative business some of which require skills you may not initially have nor necessarily want! In this talk, designer-maker Nick Fraser will discuss his experience of running a design business for the last 6 years. The aim is to highlight some of the trials and triumphs to expect along the way.
about the speaker Nick Fraser produces a range of contemporary interior products and furniture. All products are manufactured in the UK with a large proportion being made by hand in his studio. Successfully selling his designs for over five years, you can now find Nick’s products in shops across Europe, North America and Asia. His client list includes Heal’s, Paul Smith, Liberty, Google and The Design Museum. www.nickfraser.co.uk
No Guts No Glory “Making it - The Story of No Guts No Glory.” From the roots of NGNG to where we are today - the story of a business founded amidst a global recession and with only £300, a strong D.I.Y ethic and lots of perseverance. A testament that in order to succeed, sometimes you have to take a risk! Dedicated to helping aspiring artists to gain exposure in the industry and providing a physical outlet for illustrated work, from those early days we’ve come to place our values and appreciation in people; growing the friendly community that surrounds the project through skill-sharing, networking and a shared D.I.Y ethos.
about the speaker NGNG is an Indie Arts Shop & Collective specialising in organic screenprinted Limited Edition T-Shirts, as well as Prints, Books, Zines & Magazines www.ngngdesign.com
Paul Williams - Working Links, Enterprise Coaching Our session will give students a background of the free support available in the city to help people become self-employed under the Urban Enterprise Programme. We will take you on a short and thought provoking personal journey to explore what becoming self-employed can do for you individually; this journey will help you unlock what you want most in your life at the moment. You’ll then be able to decide exactly how self-employment can fulfil this.
about the speaker An extremely successful program http://www.ecuity.com/wp-content/ uploads/2013/07/ERDF-Logo-Landscape-Colour-JPEG-772x198.jpg me jointly funded by Plymouth City Council and the European Regional Development Fund has been helping people with the early stages of their business ideas since 2010. Enterprise Coaching, currently delivered by Working Links and Outset helps people explore their business ideas and bring them to fruition. With the range of 1-2-1 advice, business workshops and access to start up loans the programme offers a totally holistic package of support to anyone wanting to embrace their entrepreneurial spirit. Our speaker Paul has spent 8 years with Working Links covering roles as a Consultant, Tutor and Enterprise Business Mentor. His recent past has specialised in delivering emotionally intelligent sessions for budding entrepreneurs, in so assisting people to get in touch with what really motivates them at this very point in their lives, also helping them to realise the steps they need to take to make this ambition a reality. www.enterprisecoachingplymouth.co.uk
Pauline Purves – Director, Purves & Purves I will be running 2 sessions at the Arts Showcase. In my first session “How to be better than the rest with job applications and interview preparation” I will talk about my experience in recruiting staff from school leavers to graduates. We will discuss the do’s and don’t as well as give tips on how to do a really good application and how to stand out in an interview. My second session will cover my journey in running an independent retail business for 20 years, Purves & Purves. I will cover the history of our company, the highs and the lows and where we are today. www.purves.co.uk/
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Pete Fowler - Artist “Pete Fowler’s art and illustration development” A look into the work, development and process of my art and illustration career from art school to working with commercial clients. www.monsterism.net
Rowena Passy, Research Fellow, Natural Connections Demonstration Project, Plymouth University “Teaching and learning outdoors” We will be describing the Natural Connections Demonstration Project, currently being delivered by Plymouth University, which aims to engage 200 schools with learning in the natural environment, and illustrate the different career avenues around teaching and learning outdoors. http://www.growingschools.org.uk/about/natural-connections
Rachael Lyons – Commercial Digital Producer, Discovery Channel “How to make your way in the industry” What is it like to work at the Discovery Channel? Want to find out how to land your dream job? Want to work in TV? Know your HTML from CSS? Come find out the answers and bring lots of questions!
about the speaker Rachael Lyons lives and works in London. She is the Commercial Digital Producer for the Discovery Channel. Rachael has worked across different media platforms including Radio, TV, Film, including working on a documentary about porn, and she has now settled into Digital Media. In this session she will give a brief overview of what it’s like to work at the Discovery Channel and what it means to be a Digital Producer. Want to know how to make your way and waves in the industry? For all the need to knows come along with questions ready. www.discoveryuk.com and www.uk.tlc.com
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Roberta Mock - Professor of Performance Studies, Director, Arts & Humanities Doctoral Training Centre “How to apply to a PhD programme in the Arts & Humanities (for masters level students)” This session is for students who are currently undertaking masters level qualifications and who want to learn more about applying to do a PhD in the Arts & Humanities. It will discuss timescales, the writing of successful project proposals and personal statements, and the choice of supplementary materials. The session will explain the processes of selection and what is being taken into account by staff who are considering doctoral applications. It will also briefly discuss the differences between part time and full time programmes of study as well as funding opportunities.
about the speaker Roberta Mock is Professor of Performance Studies and Director of the Doctoral Training Centre in the Arts & Humanities at Plymouth University. “Dr Tim Batchelor, the DTC Administrator for the Arts & Humanities, will also be joining Roberta for this presentation
Sean Maltby, Artist “Sean Maltby – Artist in Progress” The talk will be on my trajectory as an artist and the choices I have made in my career so far.
about the speaker Sean Maltby completed the BA Degree in Fine Art at Plymouth University, and went on to complete the two year full time MFA (Master of Fine Art) Degree at Newcastle University. He has exhibited throughout the UK and abroad, and has been shortlisted twice for the Jerwood Drawing Prize (2008 & 2009), both times for video work. In 2011 he was commissioned to make a series of live video broadcasts directly into the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) in London, Baltic 39 in Newcastle and the Festival Gallery in Riga (Latvia). Sean is currently teaching workshops in ‘drawing in the expanded field’ to Fine Art undergraduates at Newcastle University. In 2014 he will be undertaking a six month artists residency near Zurich in Switzerland which will culminate in a solo exhibition. www.seanmaltbyartist.com
Sky Sports “Design within Sports Broadcasting” We will talk about the importance of design to a major broadcaster like Sky Sports. We will look at brand identity, set design, information graphics and finish up with a series of case studies and VFX breakdowns from a selection of title sequences including: Saturday Night Football, The British Lions Tour to Australia and The Ashes
about the speaker Three of us will be attending and making the presentation: Ceri Sampson: Head of Design: Sky Sports Chris Wilcock: Design Director: Sky Sports Justin Bates: Associate Creative Director of VFX
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Susan Leedham - PhD Student, Plymouth University ‘Little bits and pieces’: volunteering, internships, and studying in pursuit of a career in Museums.
Wendy Mason - National Director, AA2A - Artists Access to Art Colleges “Self-employment as a career”
My session will look at how I found my feet after graduating from university with no idea about what I wanted to do. I will focus on all the small, and often seemingly unimportant, volunteering and employment opportunities which can eventually lead to something bigger. I will also discuss the importance of volunteering, and the highs and lows of internships and working for mere pennies! Finally I will focus on the interdisciplinary nature of a CDA (Collaborative Doctoral Award) Studentship, and why I think an extra three years of study will ultimately be beneficial in the long term for my career within the heritage sector.
This presentation will bust the myth that self-employment is only for the most self-motivated graduates and show students that there’s no better time to go self-employed than in a recession. It will explain the ‘What, Why, How, When and Where’ of Self-employment by covering the following…. • Why you might choose self-employment • What self-employment looks like • How to register and start trading, • How to be both employed and self employed
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• Where to get support and business advice
“I graduated from UEA in 2010 with a degree in English Literature. I then studied for an MA in Romantic Literature Culture at the University of Leeds. It was whilst studying for my Masters that I realised that I wanted to pursue a career in the heritage culture, although I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do.
• How to decide where to work from
After completing my Masters, I undertook a Traineeship at The Wordsworth Trust in the Lake District where I specialised in Curatorship. With my Traineeship coming to an end, I applied for a collaborative PhD between Plymouth University and the City of Plymouth Museum exploring the ‘Cottonian Collection’. The collaborative nature of the Studentship combines curatorial practice with interdisciplinary academic research, and will help to open up ‘Plymouth’s Greatest Gift’ for the people of Plymouth!”
Wendy Mason set up the Artists Access to Art Colleges programme nearly 20 years ago, with support from Arts Council England and the Crafts Council. It now has AA2A schemes in 28 H.E and F.E. institutions providing 109 placements. The schemes provide visual artists and designer makers with the opportunity to undertake a period of research or realise a project, using workshop and supporting facilities in fine art and design departments. Students benefit from working alongside practicing artists who act as valuable career role models. They also give talks about their work and experiences of self-employment as well as technical demonstrations etc
• How to earn an income from self-employment
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Before setting up AA2A, Wendy was a practising jeweller and freelance arts consultant. She was Chair of the Trustees at Yorkshire Artspace and has worked as a funding officer for regional Arts Councils, where she also set up training programmes to encourage self-employment and professional development for artists www.aa2a.org and http://aa2a.biz
A handful of other speakers may have confirmed past the print deadline for this brochure, meaning they will not feature in the brochure but they will be presenting on the day. For a full timetable and an overview of additional sessions please visit our event webpage http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/careers/pages/events%20and%20opportunities/artsshowcase.aspx
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Architecture Panel
There will be a variety of Q&A sessions for students from Performing Arts courses.
In the context of changing ecological, economic and political conditions, the architecture profession faces significant challenges. This symposium will explore those challenges and how the profession might evolve in order to both maintain its longevity, but more importantly to better serve society.
These interesting and informative sessions include: • ‘ Professional Practice - Developing a Career Portfolio in Dance’ Subject specific panel for BA Dance Theatre students.
Panel members on the evening will include:
• ‘ Creative Entrepreneurship: Working and Networking in Theatre and Performance’ Subject specific panel for BA Theatre and Performance students.
• Steven Chance, Chance daSilva Architects, London
• ‘ Our Graduate Success Stories’ For all Theatre and Performance and Dance Theatre students.
• Rachel Sara, University of West of England, Bristol
• ‘ Postgraduate Opportunities in Theatre, Dance and Performance’
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• Kirsty Curnow-Bayley, Living Space Architects, Exeter
Built Environment Panel This is your chance to get an insight direct from property professionals! We have several speakers from the industry who are coming to talk about their careers and give advice on how best to find placements and full time employment. We have selected a group of speakers that will represent construction and surveying across the board and amongst them are graduates from Plymouth who have completed the EBG course as well as Directors and Surveyors. Afterwards there will be a green room session, with drinks and nibbles where you can come and do some networking as well as quiz the speakers on more specific questions you might have.
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