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Make Your Idea Happen in 2021

The annual Santander entrepreneurial ideas competition organised by the University of Brighton’s beepurple team has been running for over 15 years! Continue Reading Make Your Idea Happen in 2021

Autocar Drivers of Change Competition

Would you like to be in with the chance to win £5000 and gain exclusive networking opportunities with senior members of the automotive industry, such as McLaren or Volvo? The Autocar’s Drivers of Change initiative, launched by Autocar in partnership with Ennis & Co seeks to attract talented individuals like yourself to the automotive… Continue Reading Autocar Drivers of Change Competition

Graduate Internships with Social Republic

The social media agency Social Republic (Manchester) are looking for two graduate interns, to join them for their renowned 8 week internships in Account Management (Social Media) and Graphic Design, starting in February 2021. Here is a link to the page with further information: https://www.social-republic.co.uk/social-media-agency-internship/ There is also likely to be another internship programme in… Continue Reading Graduate Internships with Social Republic

Illustration Residency at Cluster

Cluster, the creative platform tailored to the needs of artists and young collectors, launches the Cluster Residency programme created to support illustrators with creative space, mentoring and an exhibition. Working from a studio in East London with specific equipment provided in response to the illustrator’s desires, residents will be given a custom designed programme of… Continue Reading Illustration Residency at Cluster

Step-Up: A new paid internship for final-year students and recent graduates

Step-Up is an exciting new paid internship and skills training programme for current final-year students and recent graduates from the University of Brighton and University of Sussex. Continue Reading Step-Up: A new paid internship for final-year students and recent graduates

Apply now: Santander Student Online Self-Development Programme

Santander Universities UK has joined forces with Sporting Edge – a high performance consultancy that blends powerful insights with proven psychology – to run a new and exciting learning experience for 19 students from the University of Brighton. Students taking part will gain access to eight hours’ worth of insightful material, and have a chance… Continue Reading Apply now: Santander Student Online Self-Development Programme

FREE digital skills course for graduates: worth £2600!

The Digital Accelerator is a free digital skills diploma, worth £2600 delivered by Creative Process, it will equip you with an essential tool kit of digital and creative skills that employers demand. Here’s how you can get access to the digital know-how so highly prized by employers… Continue Reading FREE digital skills course for graduates: worth £2600!

Top Employer MSD Are Recruiting… Take a Look

Fully-Paid Internships For University of Brighton Graduates

The University of Brighton and Santander are offering fully-paid internships for recent graduates. They are from the non-profit sector and will all be based close to Brighton. You may be taken on to share the workload, or for a specific project; but you will be hired because you have skills the employer wants. They are excited recent graduates… Continue Reading Fully-Paid Internships For University of Brighton Graduates

Start-Up Grants Now Available to University of Brighton Students and Graduates

Despite the devastating economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Brighton’s start-up community is very much thriving, as students and graduates are leading the way in creating new businesses and social enterprises – thanks to the support of Santander Universities and the Student Enterprise ‘beepurple’ team. Following the completion of a four-day start-up… Continue Reading Start-Up Grants Now Available to University of Brighton Students and Graduates

Do You Want To Become a Freelance Language Tutor? Here’s What You Need to Know

Freelance language teaching can be a huge opportunity. You can work on other projects/jobs on the side while not being tied down to a 9-5 type role. Let’s go over 10 action steps you’ll need to take to get yourself started on the road to freelance language teaching. There’s more detail on each of these… Continue Reading Do You Want To Become a Freelance Language Tutor? Here’s What You Need to Know

Royal Navy Medical Recruitment

Leanne from the Royal Navy has been in touch as they would like University of Brighton students and graduates to apply. Have a look at the video she has recorded here about their opportunities and her own experience of nursing in the Royal Navy. If you would like to find out more about Royal Navy… Continue Reading Royal Navy Medical Recruitment

Win a £5,000 prize and the opportunity to work in the automotive industry

Ever dreamed about a career in the automotive industry, working for an exciting brand like McLaren, Lotus, Bentley or Volvo? Do you have the attributes to become a true innovator in one of three key areas of the automatic sector: technology, digital and retail? Now you can fulfil your ambitions by entering a new, UK-wide… Continue Reading Win a £5,000 prize and the opportunity to work in the automotive industry

Open Call: Pier – Residencies For Black Artists

As part of Lighthouse’s Re-Imagine Europe programme, they have developed a ‘residency at home’ series that they are awarding support for three black artists. This is an opportunity for artists, practitioners, producers and technologists to expand their practice, research and develop ideas and methodologies. Image: Distorted Constellations, Nwando Ebizie, 2019. Lighthouse particularly welcome applications from… Continue Reading Open Call: Pier – Residencies For Black Artists

Free Entrepreneurship Start-Up Course

Gain the skills and confidence you need to start your own business this summer Every June, the Beepurple team hosts a business start-up course aimed at final year students and recent graduates from the University of Brighton. This course, called ‘UltraViolet’, is a fantastic opportunity for students to develop the skills and confidence they need… Continue Reading Free Entrepreneurship Start-Up Course

St. John’s are Recruiting

While a lot of the news may seem like doom and gloom, don’t be put off your job search! Although some employers are unsure about recruitment at the moment, the University’s Careers Service still get new jobs on our Vacancy Service. Make sure you update your requirements and check out new opportunities regularly: https://www.brighton.ac.uk/careers/resources/ Sian from… Continue Reading St. John’s are Recruiting

Opportunities for creatives in uncertain times – connect, reflect and prepare

The current global pandemic presents uncertainty for everyone looking for work, whether you’re about to graduate, or you’re looking for ways to develop your skills and experience over the summer. However, the disruption to ‘business as usual’ could present unforeseen opportunities and a chance to connect, reflect and prepare. Here are some ideas. Look at… Continue Reading Opportunities for creatives in uncertain times – connect, reflect and prepare

Become a Volunteer

Volunteering is an incredibly valuable experience, both personally and to those you are helping. Not sure? Take a look at the list below and if any reasons strike a chord, get in touch with us at Active Student: Make a difference: Don’t underestimate the impact that you can have on other people within your community;… Continue Reading Become a Volunteer

Would you like work experience from home? Remote volunteering is an option

‘Remote volunteering’ AKA ‘volunteering from home’ essentially means physically working away from the community organisation who you are volunteering for. It is not uncommon, however during the Covid-19 it is more important than ever. It helps support the community the voluntary sector maintain service delivery and in particular perhaps, organisations who work with vulnerable clients… Continue Reading Would you like work experience from home? Remote volunteering is an option

Volunteering for Positive Health and Wellbeing

One thing I keep learning is that the secret of being happy is doing things for other people – Dick Gregory Research* has indicated that volunteering helps increase physical activity and reduce stress. Even just having a reason to leave the house gets you up and out for a walk, after Covid-19 lockdown of course! Volunteering… Continue Reading Volunteering for Positive Health and Wellbeing