Starting Wednesday 28 February, you will be able to attend talks and workshops with professionals who turned their creativity into a career. With six events lined up throughout two days, you will surely be able to find something that engages your mind. Sign up for any of these events and learn valuable experience which you can apply towards your future.
Making Magazines - with editors of The Modernist, Extra Teeth and Pilot
Date: 28 February 2024
Time: 14:00 – 18:00
Location: The Boiler House – Room G.03
If you are interested in becoming a journalist than this session is right for you. You will be able to hear from Eddy Rhead, co-founder of The Modernist; Dagny Tepper, editor-in-chief of Pilot; Heather Parry, co-founder of Extra Teeth and Steve Watson, founder of Stack. If your head is filled with ideas that are itching to be put into print, then book your slot for this masterclass.
How I Became a Published Author with Lucy Nichol
Date: 29 February 2024
Time: 10:00 – 11:30
Location: Henry Daysh Building - Room 1.02 Lecture Theatre
If writing is your thing, then hearing from a published author such as Lucy Nichol, has got to be on your calendar. Lucy has taken her career as a copywriter all the way to publishing five books. She will be talking about what it is like to work with agents, how to get into the publishing industry as well as the many writing skills you will be able to use across the industry.
nesma and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) presents: ‘Career Stories, Me and CPD’
Date: 29 February 2024
Time: 11:00 – 13:00
Location: Henry Daysh Building - Room 1.09
If you fancy learning more about PR, you should come along to this session hosted by nesma, in collaboration with the Charted Institute of Public Relations. You will have the opportunity to learn what upskilling looks like, where to get some valuable work experience, and much more. Speakers will also share their career stories and how they first found themselves in the PR profession.
Let's go on a(i) journey
Date: 29 February 2024
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Location: Henry Daysh Building - Room 1.14 PC Computer Cluster
Interested in AI and what it holds for our future? Then attending a talk with Kathryn Wharton, a marketing and communications leader from KLW Marketing, might just answer some of those burning questions. She will be sharing how you can use AI to enhance your marketing copy as well as some of the things she has discovered since using AI in her career.
The Real "Repair Shop" - Exploring Careers in Art Conservation
Date: 29 February 2024
Time: 13:00 – 15:00
Location: Henry Daysh Building - Room 1.10
Have a passion for art or history, or both? If so, then you simply must attend a session with Danielle Burke, Lead Art Historian at the Fine Art Restoration Company. She will be talking about her work with 16th century oil paintings, Banksy murals and much more.
An introduction to editing using DaVinci Resolve
Date: 29 February 2024
Time: 14:00 – 16:00
Location: Henry Daysh Building - Room 1.14 Computer Cluster
Enjoy filming and editing videos? If so, then you should note down this session with Howell Media, who will be teaching you the basics of video editing using DaVinci Resolve. In this workshop, you will learn some valuable tricks to get you started in the programme. This could be useful for any film students, or even some aspiring content creator.
Music Promotion in Practice with Pippa Morgan
Date: 29 February 2024
Time: 15:00 – 17:00
Location: Henry Daysh Building - Room 1.06
Pippa Morgan, like you, has attended Newcastle University, and she is now coming back to tell you all about her successful career as a music promoter. She will talk about her journey as an A&R Executive from Liberty Music PR and will help you gain knowledge about the music promotion industry.
We hope that these events have caught your eye and you will scan the QR code below to find out more about them and reserve your spot. Attending some of these sessions might just be that first step towards the career you have been curating in your dreams.