AGCAS Community - Creative Industries

Kingston Media Summit helps students climb to success

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:38:15 GMT

Kingston University's very first Media Summit took place during reading week. It was part of a series of activities delivered to students by the Careers Service.

University of Chester: Integrating an employer event into the curriculum

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:29:13 GMT

Inside the Creative Industries is an annual University of Chester event organised by Careers and Employability, the media department and a team of students from a variety of courses, including journalism, graphic design, PR, marketing, TV and English literature. Students put their questions to creative industry professionals to get advice, tips, industry views and the chance to network informally with employers.

Shortage occupation lists - review

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:28:35 GMT

The Home Office is currently reviewing the shortage occupation lists for the UK. This includes consideration of a proposal that all occupations that have been on the lists for longer than two years are removed and asks for comments about the alternatives to using migrant labour and evidence of labour shortages. This is an important consultation and AGCAS would like to hear as many views and collect as much evidence as possible from HE careers and employability professionals before drafting an official response.

Supporting emerging creative professionals at the University for the Creative Arts

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:10:14 GMT

The careers service at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) actively engages with leading arts organisations, creative industry professionals and alumni to contribute to a comprehensive range of career products and services, including the delivery of a successful programme of career and professional networking events.

Creative Futures at Glyndŵr University

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:30:29 GMT

The Careers Centre at Glyndŵr University recently carried out a survey to find out what academic staff and students in the School of Art and Design wanted from an employability event. The results highlighted the need to invite experts and leaders in the industry into the university. Students and staff also wanted to hear from alumni about their current work and how they got started.

Chester event uncovers the creative industries

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:33:07 GMT

Media professionals have praised an event organised by Careers and Employability, the Department of Media and a team of sixteen dedicated students at the University of Chester's Warrington campus.

Careers in the Music Industry, Liverpool

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:15:22 GMT

A one-day North West AGCAS regional event exploring the range of opportunities to work in the music industry and tips for starting out.

Fashion & Textiles, Manchester

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:44:27 GMT

A one-day North West AGCAS regional workshop to provide insights and information to careers staff about how they can support and advise students who are undertaking degrees in fashion and textiles.