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Voicebox: Kickstart your career

Kickstart your career

What's the best pathway into the arts and media - a creative apprenticeship or a university course? How do I build my experience and contacts, and survive as a young professional? This Voicebox offers ideas about developing your creative career, providing you with insights and opinions from both professionals and peers.

We also have a careers section dedicated to helping you find inspiration on taking that next step!

  • Blog TheatreCraft 2018: How to build a career in theatre
    27 November 2018

    TheatreCraft 2018: How to build a career in theatre

    by Jack Solloway Voice team

    Starting from the bottom now they’re here. A panel of industry professionals from TheatreCraft’s 2018 careers fair open up about their first steps in theatre

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  • Opportunity Film and High-end TV Trainee Finder 2019/20
    27 November 2018 – 7 December 2018

    Film and High-end TV Trainee Finder 2019/20

    by Voice Magazine

    Since its launch, ScreenSkill’s Trainee Finder has helped place trainees on feature films and high-end TV shows across the UK. This winter, Trainee Finder is recruiting for its 2019-20 intake of trainees, offering paid opportunities for work placements across the UK in either film or high-end TV drama.

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  • Interview Interview with Edward Bains, documentary filmmaker
    12 November 2018

    Interview with Edward Bains, documentary filmmaker

    by Tom Inniss Voice Team

    Journalism and documentary filmmaking student at the University of Sussex talks about his latest project that explores the changes to LGBT venues in the UK

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  • Blog Top 3 tips for boosting your productivity
    17 October 2018

    Top 3 tips for boosting your productivity

    by Guest Contributor

    Following a seminar at PLASA show (Professional Lighting and Sound Association), we invited Liz Hardwick, co-founder of DigiEnable, to write up her top tips for being more productive. 

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  • Interview Interview with organic-acoustic-hip-hop three-piece Prose
    16 October 2018

    Interview with organic-acoustic-hip-hop three-piece Prose

    by Nici West Voice Team

    We catch up with organic-acoustic-hip-hop three-piece, Prose, about making music and world tour amibitions!

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  • Interview What goes on at Project.INC?
    16 October 2018

    What goes on at Project.INC?

    by Nici West Voice Team

    We catch up with Lisa, Director of Project.INC., who promote and provide Inclusive, Creative Learning for 11-19-year-olds. They deliver access sessions to learners who need extra support in exploring Art, Design and Creativity. 

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  • Blog Forget the elephants, this is why you should take a gap year
    10 October 2018

    Forget the elephants, this is why you should take a gap year

    by Maddie Drury Contributor

    A message to school leavers; don’t rush, choose the gap.

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  • Blog Back to school
    8 October 2018

    Back to school

    by Grace McCabe Contributor

    When we hear the phrase “Back to School” we always think of sweet little backpacks, coloured pencil cases and wrapping paper covered notebooks. But you can go back to school at any age.

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  • Blog Uni: why it’s okay to change your mind
    30 September 2018

    Uni: why it’s okay to change your mind

    by Sally Trivett Voice Team

    Not everyone’s education happens in a straight line.

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  • Blog The Best Year of Your Life
    26 September 2018

    The Best Year of Your Life

    by Isabella Colletta Contributor

    Gap Years offer a wealth of opportunities to young people, but it’s not all elephant sanctuaries in South East Asia, you have to learn to navigate the adult world.

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  • Blog How To Choose The Best Course For You
    12 September 2018

    How To Choose The Best Course For You

    by Saskia Calliste Voice Team

    There are a lot of pressures in picking a university course, but you need to take the time to make sure you’re picking a course you are going to be happy with.

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  • Interview Interview with Tom, Programme Delivery Manager at Drake Music
    12 September 2018

    Interview with Tom, Programme Delivery Manager at Drake Music

    by Nici West Voice Team

    We catch up with Tom McGrath, Programme Delivery Manager at Drake Music, about breaking down disabling barriers to music, changes in the industry and music being a human right. 

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  • Blog Clearing: why it's not the end of the world
    5 September 2018

    Clearing: why it's not the end of the world

    by Saskia Calliste Voice Team

    You might be disappointed at not getting into your first choice, but Clearing offers an opportunity to make a different choice; and it doesn't have to be a bad one.

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  • Blog Tips and tales of job hunting
    1 September 2018

    Tips and tales of job hunting

    by Grace McCabe Contributor

    Job hunting, it’s a stressful time. Whether you are leaving University and looking for your first full time job or you are looking to move careers, everyone goes through the same experience; Preparation, Applications and Interviews.

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  • Interview Danny Chivers BP or not BP
    23 August 2018

    Danny Chivers BP or not BP

    by Nici West Voice Team

    Danny Chivers from activist theatre troupe BP or not BP? chats to us about performing without permission, the origins of the company and using art to make a difference. 

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  • Interview Nicki Carter: Working for BP or Not BP
    16 August 2018

    Nicki Carter: Working for BP or Not BP

    by Nici West Voice Team

    We catch up with Nicki Carter from BP or Not BP about using theatre for activism and how they feel about BP sponsoring the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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  • How-to Guide Setting up a creative company
    9 August 2018

    Setting up a creative company

    by Emrys Green Voice Team

    Are you thinking about setting up a creative company but not sure where to start? Here’s some pointers.

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  • Interview Interview with Outside
    7 August 2018

    Interview with Outside

    by Nici West Voice Team

    We catch up with the team at Clay Party, stars of brand-new dramedy, Outside, produced in association with the Pleasance Trust, currently at Edinburgh Fringe!

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