1pm - 1.40pm: CVs and Personal Statements (online) An opportunity to go through the first steps towards creating a creative CV and Personal Statement.

2pm - 3pm: Oscar Clark - Getting into Games (in person - W02) Games-industry veteran Oscar Clark is a pioneer in online, mobile, and connected games, who has worked in the field since the 1990s. As the author of Games as a Service, and a leading strategist, adviser, and mentor specialising in live games and commercial strategy, Oscar will share insights from his extensive career. Join us to discover how games are developed, operated, and sustained, and to explore the essential skills needed to build a successful career in a constantly changing industry.

2pm-3pm: Kane FM Grassroots Industry Opps, Entrepreneurism and Economy of Attention Talk (in person - Y24) From Pirate Radio to community power, Kane FM is Guildford's independent community radio station, broadcasting underground music, local voices and community stories.

10am - 10.40am: Introduction to Freelancing (online) A beginner-friendly look at what it means to work as a freelancer.

11am - 1pm: London Makers Live Brief (in person – Y24) An opportunity to work on a live brief with London Makers, a creative enterprise programme by HF Mencap, created to platform the ideas, talent and creative potential of people with learning disabilities and neurodivergent people. Paid opportunities available!

11am - 12.15pm: Sky Design Academy (online) If you're curious about a career in product design or exploring where your creative skills could take you, this placement is a great place to start. Come along to hear more about their amazing programme.

11am - 12pm: Careers in XR: Where Performance, Art & Technology Collide (online) Go behind the scenes of EmbodyXR, an immersive VR wellbeing experience, and discover how performance, art, design and technology come together to create XR. Hear from illustrator Matt Waruszynski (Rocket Cow) and games designer and software developer John Sear who worked on the project, and find out about the creative process, collaborating across disciplines and the growing range of careers in XR and immersive technology. Particularly relevant to Performance, Digital Media Art, VR/AR, Computer Science, Illustration, and Comic & Concept Art students – and anyone interested in XR , games, immersive storytelling and creative technology. If you’re curious about how your creative or technical skills could translate into a career in this fast-growing area, this is a great chance to hear directly from people making it happen.

1pm - 1.40pm: Nailing Your Cover Letters (online) Join UCA Careers and learn how to write a professional, tailored cover letter using effective structure, language and examples to make your application stand out.

1.30pm - 2.30pm: Sky Portfolio Reviews (in person - Y24) Get your portfolio reviewed by Sky professionals from a range of creative backgrounds, with tailored feedback for final-year Graphics and Design students.

3pm - 4.30pm: Professional Practice Year Launch (online) – Levels 4 & 5 Kick off your Professional Practice Year (PPY) journey and discover the support, resources and guidance available to help you secure a year-long industry placement.

11am - 12pm: Avni Patel - Building a Career in Design and Illustration (online) Join Design Director Avni Patel as she shares insights from her rich and diverse career - ranging from leading design projects at Thames & Hudson, collaborating with world-renowned cultural institutions like the British Museum and Tate, to her role working with children's book publishers Post Wave Publishing. Discover what it takes to build a sustainable creative practice, whilst navigating different sectors of the industry as well as the transition from student to professional.

2pm - 3.30pm: Whistlestop Arts (in person – Y24) Join Luna Russell and Annalees Lim, co-founders of Whistlestop Arts, for a hands-on, supportive workshop exploring how to communicate the story behind your ideas and make them accessible to a wider audience. Within the workshop Luna and Annalees will share examples of their work and the experience of developing a small creative organisation, before inviting you to reflect on your own practice - considering how an audience might encounter it, how you could clearly communicate it, and how sound, atmosphere and practical information might change the way people engage with it.

2.30pm - 3.30pm: Cathy Rogers – Experimental Film Artist (online) Cathy Rogers is an artist, writer and experimental film programmer working with Super 8 and 16mm film in expanded cinema contexts. She creates moving and static works using camera and cameraless techniques exploring architectural structures, their static forms made in to moving spatial representations; pinhole films of moving trains, empty spaces and voids, and photograms of 3-dimensional objects such as garden plants and recently a radiator.

2.30pm - 4.30pm: Headstart Global (in person - W02) Meet Headstart Global and discover how you can gain real-world experience, develop your skills and build industry connections through exciting startup micro-internships. Headstart will be running an exciting Ideathon for you to get involved in.

10am - 10.40am: LinkedIn - From Contact to Connections (online) Explore how to use LinkedIn to promote yourself, discover creative industry opportunities, follow relevant companies and build professional connections.

11am - 12pm: Squint/Opera - Getting Into the Creative Industries (online) Join Harry Wood from award-winning creative studio Squint/Opera as he shares his career journey, industry trends and opportunities across the creative sector.

1pm - 2pm: Publicis: Find Your Fit (online) Discover career pathways at Publicis Groupe, explore how your transferable skills can open doors to different roles, and learn what employers look for when hiring for potential.

2pm - 3pm: The National Gallery (online) An exciting opportunity to gain insights from behind the scenes at the iconic National Gallery, one of the world’s leading art institutions. We'll be joined by artist and Gallery Educator Joanna Conybeare, illustrator William Goldsmith and the fantastic Caroline Smith who will tell us all about their "squiggly" creative careers!

2pm - 3pm: Adobe Creative Apprenticeships (in person - W02) - Level 6/MA Students How do you bridge the gap between your studies and a career in the creative industries? Join Adobe's Gili Ofir to discover their Creative Apprenticeship programme, designed specifically to help early-career creatives develop through mentorship, professional networking, real-world experience, and paid opportunities. This session is especially relevant to students graduating in 2027 who are preparing to take their next big step into the creative industries.

10am - 11am: Dimitri Josephine Sahertian - Careers in Real-Time Tech (online) Dimitri Josephine Sahertian is a creative technology leader and virtual production pioneer who works at the intersection of storytelling, design, and immersive tech. As Indonesia’s first female Unreal Engine Authorized Instructor and an Epic Games '100 Women Creators in Asia' honoree, Dimitri uses real-time tools to build high-impact visual worlds for films, commercials, and live events. Join us to hear about her inspiring career journey, explore how technology and artistry blend in modern production pipelines, and pick up practical advice on breaking into the fast-growing creative technology industry.

11am - 12pm: Launchpad Introduction (online) Got a creative idea you'd love to bring to life? Discover how UCA Careers' Creative Launchpad programme can help you take it forward!

2pm - 3.30pm Rainbow Productions (in person - Y24) Meet Rainbow Productions, a world-leading creator of mascot costumes and character experiences, and discover their creative work, industry insights and career opportunities. Rainbow run a fantastic work experience program and as they're based in Farnham this is a great opportunity for all!

2pm - 3pm: Chris Dixon: Arts, Culture and Heritage (online) Chris Dixon is an experienced Arts, Culture and Heritage Manager and is currently bringing the Kent town of Ashford to life through a variety of creative projects including the impressive regeneration of an art deco cinema and beautiful murals.

2pm - 3pm: Ryan Gillis – Disney Animator (online) Meet Ryan Gillis, creator and executive producer of Disney’s animated series StuGo. His MFA film Palm Rot debuted at Sundance in 2015, and he went on to work as an animator at Titmouse and as a storyboard artist and director for studios including Point Grey, Annapurna and Disney Television Animation. Hear about his route into the industry, developing an original idea into a Disney series and what it takes to build a career in professional animation.

You'll find our campus just on the edge of the town centre, close to the Lion & Lamb Walk. Use the postcode GU9 7DS on your sat nav.

Parking is limited, but exceptions can be made for blue badge holders - anyone with special requirements should contact the campus directly on +44 (0)1252 722 441 to arrange this.

We recommend you use the two pay and display car parks adjacent to the campus - the Upper and Lower Hart car parks (postcode GU9 7HA).

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