M*****classes: Sound Design Training Programme
Applications are now open for M*****classes: Sound Design ‘23. This series of workshops, run by Stellar Quines Theatre Company, have been curated by Clare Hibberd, one of Scotland’s leading Sound Designers.
M*****classes is a unique training opportunity that aims to address the lack of gender diversity in creative design and production roles. Each set of M*****classes is focused on a specific area and consists of workshops, talks with professionals and hands on experience.
This is a free programme for those who have some experience or an interest in developing a career in that field – but require refreshment or up-skilling before presenting themselves as viable candidates for these positions. M*****classes is for women, non-binary people and people from another marginalised genders. Self-definition is at the sole discretion of those individuals.
M*****classes: Sound Design ‘23 workshops will be facilitated by Sound Designers who have experience of working in Scotland, London and internationally. Participants will develop an understanding of professional processes and potential career paths while building practical skills and increasing confidence.
Find out more about this opportunity in the application pack on the Stellar Quines website.
This application pack is available in word document, BSL video and audio formats. If you require the application pack in an alternative format, please contact: hello@stellarquines.co.uk.
Application deadline: 12 noon on Friday 24 March .
Alumni UK Live
The British Council is hosting the first edition of Alumni UK Live, an online festival for global UK alumni from 27 – 31 March.
The festival will offer you exclusive professional development opportunities to enhance your knowledge, develop your career and connect with other international UK alumni across the world.
This year’s festival will highlight five key professional development themes:
- the future of work
- entrepreneurship
- gender equality
- global challenges
- leadership
Sessions will be at different times to accommodate a range of time zones, and the festival will feature speakers from countries all around the world.
If you studied at a UK university, either in person or via distance learning, don’t miss out – register for free today.
Converge
If you have a bright business idea but need help to make it happen, Converge offers intensive business training, tailored support and game-changing cash prizes to get you there faster. Converge is hosting workshops in the lead-up to the competition, open for potential applicants or anyone starting a business. Information is available here.
Who is eligible: Converge is open to alumni within 48 months of graduation, who are over the age of 18 and looking for skills, support, guidance and funding to springboard a business idea from concept to reality.
What is available: Up to £30,000 investment.
Application deadline: Wednesday 29 March.
Contact the RKE team if you’d like to apply: keadmin@rcs.ac.uk
Innovation Studio
The Innovation Studio team is undertaking a research phase, from January to May 2023. Throughout this research and discovery phase, we are aiming to identify and map the many existing connections between the RCS and the wider external community in areas relating to Creative Health and Placemaking.
If you would like to discuss an idea or find out about ways you can get involved with Innovation Studio, please come along to our weekly drop-in’s at 10.30am on Thursdays – sign up. You can also get in touch at innovationstudio@rcs.ac.uk – we would be delighted to hear from you!
To arrange a meeting with our Innovators in Residence, you can book via Calendly. These sessions can be casual chats about what we are all up to and a nice way to say hi, or you might come with a specific project, question or problem you want to discuss with Lora and Leo.
