Creative Shift Visits: global creative agency: VML

Creative Shift visits are back! Join us to go behind the scenes of VML, a global creative agency, consultancy, and technology powerhouse, boasting 150+ offices world-wide, having worked with huge brands like Ford, IKEA, Virgin & Jennifer Lopez in their recent Jen AI campaign!

As part of the Visit out to VML you’ll:

⭐️ Discover more about VML and routes into work

⭐ Have a Q&A with staff that work there

⭐ Get a tour of the VML Sea Containers office (the rooftop too!)

⭐️ Find out about applying to their paid graduate programme: The Catalyst Academy

*Please note we will be meeting at 12.30pm outside the location.

**Travel bursaries are available to enable participation in this Visit (see below)

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• Aimed at UAL students/graduates who meet the Creative Shift criteria (scroll below)
• Students & Graduates interested in working at a Global Creative Agency like VML
• Particularly useful for final year students interested in applying for The Catalyst Academy (see below for more information)

The Catalyst Academy is an award-winning, rotational entry-level programme, aiming to grow the marketers of the future. This 18-month paid programme takes you through various areas of the business, with real responsibility from day 1.

The programme is open to anyone and everyone who is curious, ambitious and inquisitive.

There are only 2 requirements:

1. You have the right to work in the UK (without sponsorship)

2. You’ve finished your studies by the time the programme starts in September 2024.

In The Catalyst Academy UK location, you will be able to experience the following departments:

• Strategy
• Social
• PRISM – our production company
• Experience – UX/UI
• Data

If you have any questions about this programme, the application process or anything else – you’ll get the chance to chat with someone from the team at the Visit!

Creative Shift acknowledges the barriers that exist for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education and in the creative industries.

In line with UAL's Access and Participation Plan, this programme is aimed at those who meet both of these criteria:

I am currently a Home (UK) student studying on an undergraduate degree course at UAL

AND

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 recieve the UAL Bursary.
• 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)

*We acknowledge that the term Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) is contested. Whilst there is no consensus view on alternative terminology, we welcome ideas and feedback on this debate.

**To enable participation for students from underrepresented groups (who this programme is aimed at), we have a limited amount of funding that we can provide as bursaries. This can go towards covering the cost of travel, childcare or anything else that could help to support you if you would otherwise be unable to attend.

Please get in touch with us to enquire about this, by emailing the programme lead: lora at [email protected] with ‘Visit to VML’ as the subject title, and let us know you if you need a travel bursary. Please note what you say is confidential, and there is no need to feel embarrassed – practice advocating for your needs, and we will do our best to help where possible.

Please note travel bursaries can only be provided to current UAL students and will likely have to be paid retrospectively. (If this would be a problem, mention this when you get in touch).

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If you have any questions please contact [email protected]

Creative Shift Visits are a series of visits out to meet creative agencies, organizations or individuals. The visits are a chance to see behind the scenes of creative companies, meet professionals, build your network, ask questions and understand the job roles available in the creative industries. Previously, we have had Visits to GUAP, Code First Girls, HAVAS, Trash Gxng and ITN Studios. 

FAQs:

I do not meet /only partially meet the eligibility criteria. Can I still apply? This programme is aimed at those that meet the eligibility criteria stated above. In some cases we do hold limited spaces for UAL students or graduates who do not meet this criteria. If you are unsure and 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 in this event, or you have any access requirements you wish to discuss, we are happy to talk to you. 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]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Sea Containers, Southwark, SE1 9PD, Sea Containers, London, United Kingdom