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Student Volunteering Week 9-15th Feb 2026

Celebrate Student Volunteering Week 9th–15th February! Join us for a week of events across all campuses and online, as we shine a spotlight on student volunteering in all its forms. Whether you’re volunteering solo or with friends, in person or remotely, for a few hours or over a longer term, there’s something for everyone. Volunteering… Continue Reading Student Volunteering Week 9-15th Feb 2026

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Starting a Business Whilst You Study: A Practical Guide for Students

You don’t need to wait until graduation to start a business. In fact, university is one of the best times to launch a small business or side hustle! You are surrounded by potential customers, you have flexible hours between lectures, and the stakes are low, if things don’t work out for you. The good news?… Continue Reading Starting a Business Whilst You Study: A Practical Guide for Students

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Student Volunteering

Student volunteering is a fantastic way to gain real-world experience, build your CV, and develop key employability skills. It’s also a great way to connect with the local community and boost your wellbeing while making a positive impact. How We Support You Every year, our Volunteering Team helps hundreds of students discover rewarding and meaningful… Continue Reading Student Volunteering

Student Enterprise Rising Star: Ari Pascal

In this series, we feature University of Brighton student and alumni founders we have supported on their startup journey What are you studying? MSc Marketing (2024-2026) Tell us a bit about your business SideQuest Records @sidequest.records , a community-building music promotions company based in Brighton. I started it to be able to work for myself… Continue Reading Student Enterprise Rising Star: Ari Pascal

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Turn your curiosity into real-world impact: Apply for the Student Research Experience Scheme 2026

Are you ready to take your learning beyond the classroom and dive into real-world research? We’re inviting undergraduate and taught postgraduate students to apply for an incredible opportunity: paid research fellowships on projects spanning every discipline across the university. This is your chance to: There are nine exciting projects available across multiple schools and subject areas. Each… Continue Reading Turn your curiosity into real-world impact: Apply for the Student Research Experience Scheme 2026

How to Turn your Student Experience into a Graduate Job Offer

Discover how University of Brighton students Meghana and Sonny turned their experiences into career success — and how Enterprise Mobility helps graduates unlock their potential. Continue Reading How to Turn your Student Experience into a Graduate Job Offer

Monthly professional headshots and LinkedIn drop in

Get your professional headshot this year at one of our monthly sessions. Drop in for advice on your profile and get confident in presenting yourself professionally online. Continue Reading Monthly professional headshots and LinkedIn drop in

Kickstart Your Tech Career with Focus Group — One of the UK’s Fastest-Growing Digital Innovators

Discover how Focus Group — a $1B UK tech innovator — is helping Brighton students kickstart their careers in IT, data, and cyber security. Meet their team at the Brighton Careers Festival 2025 and explore placement and graduate opportunities with one of the UK’s fastest-growing business technology providers. Continue Reading Kickstart Your Tech Career with Focus Group — One of the UK’s Fastest-Growing Digital Innovators

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Got a great business idea to share with the world and want to win some cash?

Then enter The People and Planet Prize: Business Ideas Competition 2026!!! The People and Planet Prize is the University of Brighton’s annual business ideas competition celebrating student innovation. This competition is open to all students – from all disciplines and levels of study – who have a business idea which benefits either society or the… Continue Reading Got a great business idea to share with the world and want to win some cash?

Freelance and business support for you

Now that the academic year 2025-26 is well underway, we – the Student Enterprise ‘beepurple’ team – thought it would be helpful to highlight the range of startup support you can access as a University of Brighton student (or graduate)! No matter what you are studying, there is startup support available for you! Boost your… Continue Reading Freelance and business support for you

Get help this year with a mentor

These programmes are designed to provide guidance, support, and a wealth of opportunities for personal and professional growth. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at the various mentoring initiatives available to students at the University of Brighton. Continue Reading Get help this year with a mentor

Thinking about freelancing but not sure how to get started?

As a student, you could work as a freelance content creator, social media marketer, copywriter, photographer, film maker, graphic designer, illustrator, animator, musician, proof reader, researcher, editor, or tutor – among other roles. But getting started may seem overwhelming at first! In this super practical workshop, How to Work as a Freelancer, Wednesday 15 October… Continue Reading Thinking about freelancing but not sure how to get started?

Careers Festival 2025 – Your Final Year Future, In Focus

We’re excited to launch our brand-new Careers Festival 2025 – there is something for everyone but here is a round up of what is on offer for final year students! Whether you’re just starting to think about your next steps or already applying for opportunities, this three-week festival is packed with events, workshops, and chances… Continue Reading Careers Festival 2025 – Your Final Year Future, In Focus

The Turing Scheme

Working, studying or volunteering overseas during your time at university is a game-changer. You’ll dive into new cultures, boost your global perspective, and gain skills like adaptability and cross-cultural communication. Whether it’s a work placement year, internship, semester abroad, or volunteering during your summer break, these experiences will boost your CV and employability and prepare… Continue Reading The Turing Scheme

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Graduating Class of 2025 – Introducing the Get Confident: Job Search Summer Series!

Class of 2024 and 2025 – Brighton Grad Futures is here to help you take the next step with confidence. Whether you’re working on your CV, searching for the right grad job, or tackling those tricky applications, our summer series has you covered. Here’s what’s coming up: JULY SESSIONS Get Confident in: Developing and tailoring… Continue Reading Graduating Class of 2025 – Introducing the Get Confident: Job Search Summer Series!

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Learning by Giving: Community Placements at the University of Brighton

The University of Brighton is delighted to be working once again with local charities, community groups, CICs, and not-for-profit organisations across Brighton and Hove and Sussex to offer community placement opportunities to our students. These placements form part of our students’ degree courses, helping them build essential workplace experience and valuable employability skills. It’s also… Continue Reading Learning by Giving: Community Placements at the University of Brighton

Celebrating Small Charity Week with Our Community Partners

This Small Charity Week (23–28 June), the University of Brighton is proud to join the national celebration of the vital role small charities play in communities across the UK. Small Charity Week highlights the essential work of the UK’s small charity sector, which supports millions of people and communities every day. It’s not only a… Continue Reading Celebrating Small Charity Week with Our Community Partners

🌟 Celebrating National Volunteers’ Week 2025: The Power of Student Volunteering at Brighton

As we mark National Volunteers’ Week (2–8 June 2025), we take this opportunity to celebrate the incredible contributions of student volunteers at the University of Brighton. Whether it’s supporting local schools, helping at community events, or contributing to environmental projects, our students are making a real difference—and gaining so much in return. Why Volunteering Matters Volunteering… Continue Reading 🌟 Celebrating National Volunteers’ Week 2025: The Power of Student Volunteering at Brighton

Brighton Grad Futures – Guest events this summer term

Book on to our inspiring and interactive Brighton Grad Futures twilight Guest Events (5.30 – 7pm) with employers, alumni and career coaches offering their advice and on how to get career confident as you graduate. Thursday 8th May – Get Future Ready with Julie Fowlie, academic and life coach – Huxley 407, Moulsecoomb In this practical… Continue Reading Brighton Grad Futures – Guest events this summer term