About this Event
Creative Shift are running a series of inspiring and practical industry-led in-person masterclasses designed to support your professional development and help you explore pathways into the creative industries.
Each masterclass gives you direct access to industry knowledge, practical skills and opportunities to ask questions in a supportive environment.
Unlike our previous online sessions, these masterclasses are delivered in person, giving you the opportunity to connect with speakers, meet other students and build relationships within the creative community.
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Creative Shift Masterclass: Hack your LinkedIn with IRIS Worldwide
Join Creative Shift and the team at IRIS Worldwide for a high-energy, hands-on session designed to help you stand out, get noticed, and unlock real opportunities using LinkedIn.
What to expect on the day
- Turn your profile into a reflection of your personal brand.
- View the platform creatively instead of purely as a jobs board.
- Learn how people in the industry use their profile and content to cut through the noise
- Think like industry and understand what agencies actually look for
- Build your network and connect with creatives and peers
- Ask the real questions to get insight from people working in the industry right now
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What You’ll Need
Just you and your creative spirit!
Capacity
Due to venue capacity, spaces are limited to 30 places and will need to be confirmed by Creative Shift.
Venue
The event will be held at IRIS Worldwide. Full location, room number and arrival details will be shared with registered participants.
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Who is this event for?
Creative Shift acknowledges the barriers that exist for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education and in the creative industries. Our programme prioritises these students and we work together to co-create spaces and projects that mirror the future of the creative industries and the diverse voices that will contribute to them.
In line with , you must meet both of these requirements:
1) I am currently a Home (UK) student studying on an undergraduate degree course at UAL or graduated within the last 5 years.
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2) One or more of the following statements apply to you:
- I am Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.)* student
- I took part in the UAL Insights programme
- I am a Care Leaver (I have been in the Care system)
- I have a disability according to the Equality Act 2010
- My parent(s)/ guardian(s) have not completed a University Degree
- I have caring responsibilities (i.e I am a parent, or am the primary care giver for a child/children, disabled person/s or elderly family member for example)
- I recieve the UAL bursary as part of my student finance
*We note that this language is contested and different terminology is used in different contexts and places. However as the Higher Education sector, HESA and Census data uses the terminology B.A.M.E. we will continue to use this language at UAL. Please note that we will be considering our language and terminology on an ongoing basis. We will continue to reflect on sector language and best practice.
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Positionality (privilege/power): if you’re in a dominant identity please consider how you are making space for others in the space /if you are in a marginalised identity consider practicing taking up space with us.
Statement credit: Healing Justice Ldn (HJL), Community Agreements
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If you have any questions please contact [email protected]
FAQs:
I do not meet /only partially meet the eligibility criteria. Can I still apply? This programme is aimed at those who meet the eligibility criteria stated above. If you would like to check this with us please contact us at [email protected] and put the event title in the subject line.
Who can I contact about my access requirements? If you believe there are any barriers to your participation for this event, or you have any access requirements you wish to discuss - Please contact us in advance by emailing [email protected] and put the title of the event as the subject line.
Any other questions please do get in touch with us at [email protected].
Iris is an integrated micro-network driving brands to show up and participate in people’s lives. Iris wasn’t born in the ad industry. We grew up in the real world. Iris creates real-world ideas that move people.
www.iris-worldwide.com
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Iris London, 10 Queen Street Place, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
