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Graduating Class of 2025 – Introducing the Get Confident: Job Search Summer Series!

Class of 2024 and 2025 – Brighton Grad Futures is here to help you take the next step with confidence. Whether you’re working on your CV, searching for the right grad job, or tackling those tricky applications, our summer series has you covered. Here’s what’s coming up: JULY SESSIONS Get Confident in: Developing and tailoring… Continue Reading Graduating Class of 2025 – Introducing the Get Confident: Job Search Summer Series!

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Learning by Giving: Community Placements at the University of Brighton

The University of Brighton is delighted to be working once again with local charities, community groups, CICs, and not-for-profit organisations across Brighton and Hove and Sussex to offer community placement opportunities to our students. These placements form part of our students’ degree courses, helping them build essential workplace experience and valuable employability skills. It’s also… Continue Reading Learning by Giving: Community Placements at the University of Brighton

Celebrating Small Charity Week with Our Community Partners

This Small Charity Week (23–28 June), the University of Brighton is proud to join the national celebration of the vital role small charities play in communities across the UK. Small Charity Week highlights the essential work of the UK’s small charity sector, which supports millions of people and communities every day. It’s not only a… Continue Reading Celebrating Small Charity Week with Our Community Partners

🌟 Celebrating National Volunteers’ Week 2025: The Power of Student Volunteering at Brighton

As we mark National Volunteers’ Week (2–8 June 2025), we take this opportunity to celebrate the incredible contributions of student volunteers at the University of Brighton. Whether it’s supporting local schools, helping at community events, or contributing to environmental projects, our students are making a real difference—and gaining so much in return. Why Volunteering Matters Volunteering… Continue Reading 🌟 Celebrating National Volunteers’ Week 2025: The Power of Student Volunteering at Brighton

Brighton Grad Futures – Guest events this summer term

Book on to our inspiring and interactive Brighton Grad Futures twilight Guest Events (5.30 – 7pm) with employers, alumni and career coaches offering their advice and on how to get career confident as you graduate. Thursday 8th May – Get Future Ready with Julie Fowlie, academic and life coach – Huxley 407, Moulsecoomb In this practical… Continue Reading Brighton Grad Futures – Guest events this summer term

Want to launch your own business and network with like-minded people?

Then sign up for beepurple’s FREE four-day business summer school, The StartUp Hive 2025, to get you launch-day ready! This year, the four-day course takes place from Monday 9 June to Thursday 12 June, in the Leonardo Room, on Moulsecoomb Campus. To get the most out of the Startup Hive, please come with an idea (even if it’s… Continue Reading Want to launch your own business and network with like-minded people?

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Brighten Your Summer: Volunteer in Brighton

As the summer break stretches before you – there is a golden opportunity beyond exams and lie-ins! This year, why not consider enriching your summer experience by volunteering in Brighton. Our buzzing city offers a multitude of opportunities, from supporting local charities to environmental initiatives, guaranteeing a cause that resonates with you. Volunteering isn’t just… Continue Reading Brighten Your Summer: Volunteer in Brighton

Accessing Your Career: Disability in the Workplace

Event Details: Join us on the first event of our series, Accessing Your Career, all focused on helping Disabled students unlock their employability potential through engaging sessions! In this online event we will explore what it means to be disabled in the workplace, including the challenges, opportunities, and support available. We will welcome a panel of speakers including:… Continue Reading Accessing Your Career: Disability in the Workplace

Top Tips On How Artificial Intelligence Tools Can Support Your Job Applications

Are you feeling a bit baffled by how to use AI in the recruitment process? This blog has lots of useful information to help you through the process. Continue Reading Top Tips On How Artificial Intelligence Tools Can Support Your Job Applications

Pharmacy Careers Fair 2025

Pharmacy Fair 2025: Kickstart your career and meet prospective employers for your Foundation Training Placement Date: 19 March 2025 Location: Cockcroft Hall, Moulsecoomb Sign up via Careers Connect Our annual Pharmacy fair event will take place on the Wednesday 19th March 2025 1:30 -3:30pm in Cockcroft hall. This is a great opportunity for you to meet employers and… Continue Reading Pharmacy Careers Fair 2025

National Careers Week: 3rd-8th March 2025

We’re celebrating National Careers Week at the University of Brighton by providing you with some additional opportunities to access the expert help of the university’s brilliant Careers and Employability team. National Careers Week Workshop Schedule Click on a National Careers Week session link below for more info and to book your place Creating a Winning… Continue Reading National Careers Week: 3rd-8th March 2025

SAM Employability Week: 3rd-6th March

Book here: SAM Employability Week As part of National Careers Week, the School of Art and Media have organised an Employability Week to help support you with your transition from graduating from starting your own creative practice to going on to further study. Monday 3rd March: 1-2pm: Postgraduate Study to enhance your Creative Practice Are you looking… Continue Reading SAM Employability Week: 3rd-6th March

Pink banner with a picture of a laptop, coffee cup, mobile phone, notepad and pair of glasses. There is the text 'Get freelancing', along with all the workshop details - Wednesday, 12 March, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

NEW WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS: Get Freelancing

Curious about freelancing but not sure how to get started? Come along to the Student Enterprise team’s upcoming workshop ‘Get Freelancing’ on Wednesday, 19 March, from 5:30pm – 7:30pm, on City Campus, to find out how you can become a freelancer and start generating an income for yourself. What is this workshop about? This insightful… Continue Reading NEW WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS: Get Freelancing

A guide: reflect on your careers options and choose the right postgraduate course for you

This video will tell you how and when to apply, what admissions tutors are looking for, how to write a good personal statement. Continue Reading A guide: reflect on your careers options and choose the right postgraduate course for you

STUDENT ENTERPRISE FUND: Two New Grant Programmes Launched for Students

The Student Enterprise Team is excited to launch two new grants programmes ‘START’ and ‘GROW’ – exclusively open to University of Brighton students or recent graduates (Class of 2023 or 2024). What is the START grant programme? The START grant programme is aimed at any student or recent graduate who is either looking to explore… Continue Reading STUDENT ENTERPRISE FUND: Two New Grant Programmes Launched for Students

Built Environment and Civil Engineering Careers Fair 2025

Come along to the Built Environment and Civil Engineering careers fair to connect with employers in these industries who are looking to hire University of Brighton students and graduates.

This event brings together recruiters from various organisations, and gives an opportunity for you to meet with potential employers on campus Continue Reading Built Environment and Civil Engineering Careers Fair 2025

A visual banner with the words 'Launch you own business in seven steps' and the date and timings 'Wed 12 February 5.30-7.30' With a picture of two shoes and the 'word' START above them.

NEW WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS: Launch Your Own Business in Seven Steps

Curious about running your own business, but not sure how to get started? Come along to the Student Enterprise team’s upcoming workshop ‘Launch Your Own Business in Seven Steps’ on Wednesday, 12 February to find out how you can get your business off the ground. What is this workshop about? No matter what you intend… Continue Reading NEW WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS: Launch Your Own Business in Seven Steps

Student Volunteering Week. 10-14 February 2025. #lovevolunteering

STUDENT VOLUNTEERING WEEK 2025

10th – 14th February 2025 #lovevolunteering is in the air! Volunteering Organisations seek Student Volunteers for long walks on a beach clean, good sense of community and deep and meaningful conversations…. All of which can take place during our upcoming Student Volunteering Week – running from 10-14th February! As it’s Valentine’s week, we’ve got all… Continue Reading STUDENT VOLUNTEERING WEEK 2025

How a placement year at Nintendo helped shape Jay’s career goals

Jay Francis, a Marketing Management BSc (Hons) student at the University of Brighton, has completed a year-long placement with Nintendo UK. Working as part of the Trade Marketing and Sales team, Jay gained invaluable industry experience and practical skills that have shaped his future career aspirations. Finding the right placement opportunities Jay’s role at Nintendo… Continue Reading How a placement year at Nintendo helped shape Jay’s career goals

Top skills gained on a placement year with Disney

Marketing Management student, Emily Birch, recently spent a year at Disney Destinations International (DDI) as a Creative and CRM Intern, working on exciting campaigns for globally recognised brands like Disneyland Paris, Disney Cruise Line, and Disney World Florida. Read on to discover how this placement helped her grow both personally and professionally—and her advice for… Continue Reading Top skills gained on a placement year with Disney