How do you go from a University of Glasgow lecture hall to becoming a production manager at the Citizen Theatre or a radio presenter at BBC Radio? Find out at Creative Connections!
The two-day and annual event returns on Tuesday, 24 and Wednesday, 25 February with a mix of online and on campus sessions, held in the Glasgow University Union (GUU).
Creative Connections is open to all creative students who want to pursue a career in the creative industries, including journalism, theatre, radio, heritage, museums, film, TV and publishing. At the events, you will have an unique opportunity to speak directly with industry professionals and recruitment experts. Bringing your CV is not necessary, simply join the sessions and be prepared to chat, be inquisitive and ask questions!
On Tuesday, noteworthy sessions are the Creative Careers Talk Shows and the Secret Job Club. During the Secret Jobs Club, students will meet mystery recruiters and they will have to guess what company they represent. The session offers an opportunity to reflect on what working in the creative industry means: students will learn about unexpected creative careers, as companies that are not traditionally considered “creative” still require creative thinkers. This year three organisations will be at the session, and all three will be hiring!
Following the Secret Job Club, the rest of the afternoon will be full-on with Creative Careers Talk Shows. During these, University of Glasgow students will interview this year’s creative professionals: Olivia Calder, Development Manager at the Citizens Theatre, Kara Conway, Senior Journalist and Newsreader at BBC Radio Scotland, and Christina Jansen Managing Director at The Scottish Gallery.
On Wednesday, the GUU will host a Creative Careers Fair, where students can meet over 10 organisations currently hiring for exclusive, paid, creative internships. Organizations joining the fair are A Play, A Pie & A Pint, BBC and BBC Radio Scotland, Scottish Music Industry Association, The Scottish Gallery and Urbancroft Films.
After the fair, Creative Careers will present panel talks, offering the opportunity to deep dive into Film & TV, PR & Communications and Publishing.
The Glasgow Guardian‘s Senior Culture editor and English Literature student Anna attended the publishing talk last year, and she is looking forward to attending it again next week. Anna said “I found it really insightful and helpful to hear more about the different aspects of publishing. I appreciated being given the opportunity to ask questions and get advice from career professionals. This year I hope to have more of the same and make more connections in the publishing world.”
Another student who attended the event in 2025 said, “I loved how inspiring it was, and it made me feel like these opportunities are in reach for me.”
Another student shared, “It was a very insightful event. I got to speak to some industry experts and received tips for job applications and my career path in the industry.”
Ann Duff, Careers & Employability Manager said “Creativity comes in many forms, and our goal with Creative Connections is to show students how they can weave that passion into their career. Whether it’s through a traditional role or a ‘portfolio career,’ we want our students to leave feeling informed, inspired and supported.”
For more information, including the full programme, visit glasgow.ac.uk/creativecon.
Image credits: Creative Connections
