Student-led initiative
Industry Voices led by Muzaina Shah
Muzaina is a third year Marketing and media student at Keele University. She is also a Resident Advisor, Student ambassador and Women’s delegate. As the current director for Industry Voices, she helps coordinate the programme which aims to bring ‘real-world’ experience into the classroom, helping to bridge the gap between traditional teaching methodologies and industry knowledge.
Hearing from experienced individuals within the creative industry, provides a unique and excellent experience for students by giving them insight into the real world outside university within their field.
Creative workshop by Thom Bartley
Wednesday 5 February from 1.30pm in HNB0.036
Alumnus Thom Bartley is a freelance photographer and creative director specialising in commercial advertising, fashion, food, and event photography. Offering concept building, art direction, and full shoot management, Thom counts some of the biggest brands in the world as his clients, including Vodafone, Goldman Sachs and Greene King. A Law and Business graduate who previously worked at Google and directed TEDxBrum before launching his own business, Thom took a unique and winding path to what he does today.
Creative workshop by Dr David Barker and Charlotte Marcus
Wednesday 29 January with Dr David Barker from 1.30pm and Charlotte Marcus from 2.30pm in HNB0.036
Dr David Barker
Dr David Barker is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for MA Publishing at the University of Derby, he worked in publishing in both London and New York for more than 20 years.
Charlotte Marcus
Alumna Charlotte Marcus is a Birmingham-based freelance editor and proofreader.
Creative workshop by Nusrat Shaikh
Wednesday 19 February from 1.30pm in HNB0.036
Nusrat Shaikh is a Kids Planning and Programming Assistant at Paramount UK. In her role, Nusrat works in the Milkshake! commissioning team on the review and administration of pitches and development, and as a production assistant in the Milkshake! studio and on short-form production.
Nusrat also works closely with the Nickelodeon programme planning team to support its content strategy and schedule. Having recently completed her Broadcast Production Level 3 course, Nusrat has a passion for storytelling and script reviews.
Creative workshop by Dr Kara Johnson
Creative workshop on Wednesday 26 February from 1.30pm in HNB0.036
Dr Kara Johnson is a Senior Lecturer in Law and Associate Dean for Learning and Teaching at the Open University. A Keele University graduate with an LLB (Hons) in Law, French, and German, Kara brings expertise in commercial law and online education to the intersection of law, media and society.
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Creative workshop by Sarah Powell
Creative workshop on Wednesday 5 March from 1.30pm in HNB0.036
Digital content creator Sarah Powell is a Keele alumna. More information about her upcoming workshop will be available shortly.
Creative workshop by Araminta Hall
Creative workshop on Wednesday 12 March from 1.30pm via Microsoft Teams
Author Araminta Hall has written six novels. Her first, Everything & Nothing was a Richard & Judy pick in 2011, while two of her novels, Imperfect Women and One of the Good Guys are under option with Elisabeth Moss’s production company, Love & Squalor. Imperfect Women, starring Elisabeth Moss and Kerry Washington, is due to start filming in early 2025.
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