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St. John’s School and College Virtual Career Fair 26 April

St. John’s is a local Brighton employer who are looking for students and graduates. The fair will consist of: A short ‘Who we are’ presentation, detailing how we can grow your career and ‘kickstart’ your graduate journey into the professional world. A few ‘meet and greet’ talks by key colleagues who can discuss their experience… Continue Reading St. John’s School and College Virtual Career Fair 26 April

FDM Game Jam 26/27 April

Do you want to learn more about game-making and test your creativity? 🎮

Take part in the first ever FDM Game Jam, launching on 22nd March. Continue Reading FDM Game Jam 26/27 April

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Make your idea happen and win a cash prize

Do you have an idea for a new product, service or community project? The Santander University of Brighton Ideas Competition is your chance to make it happen. Continue Reading Make your idea happen and win a cash prize

Careers Support For Students and Graduates With Long-Covid

Long Covid is mainly affecting people of working age, in different ways and for different lengths of time. It has become apparent that a significant minority of those who contracted COVID-19, even with initially mild symptoms, do not quickly return to full health and have found themselves living for months with a range of debilitating… Continue Reading Careers Support For Students and Graduates With Long-Covid

Grads in Games Events

The Grads in Games Student Conference – https://gradsingames.com/grads-in-games-student-conference/ This free conference is open to anybody and will be an opportunity to hear from professionals from games studios such as Rockstar, Mediatonic, Epic and Cloud Imperium. Including in-depth discussion on what first roles are really like, how future game technology will influence the skills you need,… Continue Reading Grads in Games Events

Are you freelancing? Apply for the #SantanderSurviveandRevive Freelancer financial grant now

Santander UK plc is giving up to 250 freelancers a financial award of £1,000 to complete projects for up to 250 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Continue Reading Are you freelancing? Apply for the #SantanderSurviveandRevive Freelancer financial grant now

Ecology Careers event

Are you interested in a career in ecology?
In May 2021 we will be running two days of ecology inspiration and guidance to help you on your way. Continue Reading Ecology Careers event

Ever Considered a Postgraduate Conversion Course?

Students often think about popular career areas offering good opportunities and wonder how can they break into them when they don’t have a relevant degree. One way of doing this is a via a postgraduate conversion course and Prospects has an excellent section on these on their website. https://www.prospects.ac.uk/postgraduate-study/conversion-courses These courses are designed specifically for entry into… Continue Reading Ever Considered a Postgraduate Conversion Course?

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

BEEPURPLE FOUNDER STORY 1: James Gatheral PhD, Co-founder of Mammoth

BEEPURPLE FOUNDER STORY No. 1: We interview James Gatheral PhD, Co-founder of Mammoth creative agency What’s your background? I’m a Brighton graduate and Co-founder of a creative agency called Mammoth https://www.instagram.com/mammoth_creative. After graduating with a PhD in English Literature in 2019, I wanted to pursue an academic career and set out to find my first… Continue Reading BEEPURPLE FOUNDER STORY 1: James Gatheral PhD, Co-founder of Mammoth

Be More Skilled Week – Digital Skills

What do we mean when we say digital skills? Continue Reading Be More Skilled Week – Digital Skills

Be More Skilled Week – Volunteering

Volunteering can be a fantastic way to develop existing skills or learn new ones. Continue Reading Be More Skilled Week – Volunteering

Be More Skilled Week – Mentoring

Are you just starting out and want to build new skills now? Continue Reading Be More Skilled Week – Mentoring

Be More Skilled Week – Creative Problem Solving

Creative thinking and problem solving are essential skills for the workplace. Continue Reading Be More Skilled Week – Creative Problem Solving

My Time At Brighton

Leah Brown studied on our Health Studies BSc(Hons) top-up degree. She tells us a bit about her time at Brighton and what she has been up to since she graduated. “I chose the University of Brighton as it was one of the few Universities that offered the top-up degree course. The fact that it was… Continue Reading My Time At Brighton

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Pandemic-Proof Skills for Your Placement Journey

What are the skills employers are looking for these days and how can you build them? Continue Reading Pandemic-Proof Skills for Your Placement Journey

Be More Skilled!

We all have our own unique set of skills, strengths and attributes that make us who we are. Our strengths and abilities often reflect our interests and experiences, and our skills can help us to work out where we can succeed and make a difference in the world. Being at university is all about learning… Continue Reading Be More Skilled!

Save the date: 1-5 March is Be More Skilled Week

Employers are asking for transferable skills, and recruiters always want to know about more than just your qualifications. How will you tell them what they want to hear? Be ready, be more skilled. This week is here to help you to identify, develop and communicate your skills to employers. Visit the Be More Skilled page for further details. Book your… Continue Reading Save the date: 1-5 March is Be More Skilled Week

15-19 February: Join us for Further Study Week

Exploring your postgraduate options can be tricky, so we have organised a range of webinars and virtual open days for you. They feature practical support, advice, and your questions answered regarding your postgraduate options by both careers and academic experts in postgraduate study. For more details visit our webpage. Book your places now for the following… Continue Reading 15-19 February: Join us for Further Study Week