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Creative industries lab
Bringing students closer to industry. And industry closer to students.
Powered by our students
Powered by the innovation of our talented students, the Creative Industries Lab is University of Gloucestershire’s gateway to an array of media content, industry partnerships, cross-course collaboration and inspiring graduate stories.
(Credit: The lab’s mascot, right, is the work of BA Animation student Sonny-Lennox Bennett.)
Stop, look and listen
Watch and listen to pre-recorded and live content created by students, staff and partners of University of Gloucestershire.
Enjoy everything from podcasts and news bulletins to animations, films and insights into the impact that our graduates are having on industry.
Partnerships
The School of Creative Arts works with companies across the creative industries sector to provide mutually beneficial experiences, including Pixotope, Festival Republic, Reach plc and Ritzy Animation.
Events
We hold events throughout the academic year to bring industry and our students closer together – for the benefit of both. Take a look at what’s coming up.
Your Future Plan
Our dedicated career exploration and support service is with students every step of the way as they consider their future direction.
Top picks
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Production Futures comes On Tour
Hundreds of students from across the School of Creative Industries gained a valuable insight into industry as we hosted Production Futures On Tour at Park Campus.
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Getting animated with Ritzy
Animation students continue to learn from one of the brightest young agencies in the business, with Ritzy Animation founder and director Charlie Batho visiting UoG.
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Students’ top new mentors
All female students on the Sports Journalism course have now been assigned a female industry mentor as the course continues to support under-represented groups.
Got a content idea for the lab? get in touch
Whether you’re a Music & Sound student with an original piece of music you wish to share or a Film Production student with an experimental short you’re proud of, get in touch.
Send your content and ideas to [email protected]. It might be a podcast you’ve worked on with classmates or a piece of virtual production you’ve been crafting. Let us know – and give your work a platform on which it can be seen.
Graduate Stories
Let our recent graduates’ stories inspire you.
Whether you are a current student looking for relatable inspiration and insight, an employer looking for your next hire, or an alumnus wanting to see what your contemporaries are up to, check out these Graduate Stories videos, overseen by our senior lecturer Chris Ford (Amazon Prime TV, BT Sport, ITV).
Partner with us
The School of Creative Arts works with a range of companies, accrediting bodies and partners to ensure our students are meeting and anticipating the needs of industry, both now and in the future.
We have a comprehensive placements programme across all our undergraduate courses, and regularly work with industry to enrich our curriculum development.
If you are keen to explore a partnership with the school then contact Tom Bradshaw, our head of Employer Engagement and Employability: [email protected].