Voicebox: Kickstart your career

I catch up with Ariana, a friend who lives all the way in the U.S., unfortunately. We discuss her dream artist to interview, the beauty of connecting with people through music, and how makes sure she is prioritising herself and her mental health.

Vera speaks about the process of putting together the Last Frame Queer Festival last month, and her role in that as Festival Director. We also talk about Last Frame's film club, which is all year round, and their queer horror nights with Token Homo!

As a creative person you are well-placed to handle and adapt to the changing world of digital media, use it to your advantage, and showcase your skills

“I stuck with it. I put on my blinders and told myself “if you keep going, it’s just a matter of time”. It’s not like I didn’t have any support but at the beginning it really was very very hard.”

So you’ve done the work, now it’s time to get paid.

An insightful day at the Derby Museum of Making bringing together industry creatives putting young people at the centre of everything they do.

This how-to guide by Diana Robertson of Toastmasters International, will help to identify strategies to grow in confidence and success in your aspirations. 

UKNA's Vikki Jones speaks to Rachel Baynton from the University of Lincoln to discuss the considerations you should make when completing your UCAS application and deciding which university to attend.

Bruce John Dickinson, Founder Director of pioneering music education college WaterBear, offers his valued insight into how music students can best pursue their ambitions in music.

We spoke to rising singer-songwriter Ieuan about his musical career and latest album, 'A Study in Ante Meridiem' (2022).

Sonal Morjaria of the LLEP Careers Hub interviews Dr. Nick Owen, CEO of the Mighty Creatives, and Yasin El Ashrafi, Managing Director, HQ Recording Studio about the skills required to get ahead in the Creative and Cultural industry.

In this blog by Anthony Skates, Partnership Manager at Creative and Cultural Skills, we look at some of the skills you need to make it in the creative industry, and a quick exercise to get you thinking about your next steps.