Breaking In tell you what starting out in the Creative Industries is really like. The events designed to support you in entering the creative sector – whether you’re interested in freelancing but are unsure of where to start, or you’re applying for permanent positions and wondering how best to sell yourself on a CV.
Speaker: Chris Slesser, Education and Skills Leads, Creative UK
Chris works with the UK’s leading providers of creative education to improve the landscape for creatives and help equip students them with the knowledge and tools to help kickstart careers in the industry. As part of his role, Chris sits on a number of sector groups to support investment in the creative industries and ensure education meets the needs of the future creative workforce. With a fine art background, Chris is a practicing performance artist and sculptor and previously worked at Falmouth University and was President of Falmouth and Exeter Students’ Union.