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Journalism Alumni panel brings optimism from career highlights to University of Gloucestershire’s Media Festival

By Ollie Chard The fourth day of the Media Festival brings together seven Journalism alumni for an hour-long discussion about their careers and time at the University of Gloucestershire. The makeup of the panel covers a broad range of areas from travel writing to marketing. Hosted by lecturer Erika Barnes, Martin Harris is the first […]

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“You never think about your career until it’s over.” Emile Heskey delivers tales of wisdom for UoG Media Fest

‘Five-one, and even Heskey scored!’ – The chant jubilantly sung by England fans following that historic night in Munich. It’s a chant that epitomises the unfair view of Emile Heskey throughout his footballing career. A player that won six major trophies, scored over 150 topflight goals and represented his country on 62 occasions – Emile […]

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“Don’t be a d*ck because it’s a small world”. Alumni from the animation course at the University of Gloucestershire talk about life after graduating.

By Ciara Nevin This time last year an event like this would have been held in a lecture theatre filled with people, but now a Teams meeting on our laptops must suffice. Six animation graduates from the University of Gloucestershire sit before an online meeting filled with current students hoping for some advice. The event […]

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“Whilst you have the time to experiment and fail you should.” University of Gloucestershire film alumni discuss how to survive the film industry during a global pandemic

By Ciara Nevin This year almost every industry has struggled because of coronavirus and the film industry is no different. In a virtual meeting hosted by Rachel Plant, a University of Gloucestershire film lecturer, four Alumni spoke to current film students about the industry and how to still succeed in these trying times. Dion Douglas […]

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TV mavericks spread mischief and knowledge at University of Gloucestershire on the second day of its Media Festival.

By Ollie Chard “We don’t overthink it really, we just have a juvenile sense of humour,” was the overarching theme of Aaron Paul and Stu Garlick’s humorous yet insightful zoom event. As two award-winning writers, producers and now co-founders of Rebel Television, the pairing had a lot to offer for students looking to carve their […]

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Review of Curtis Jobling

By Rachel Roberts The creator of Bob the builder on how he built his career. He said: “I was always doodling, always had a crayon in hand,” Curtis Jobling speaks through crackling internet from his shed. It is filled with shelves covered in colourful models and figures; a proud display of the physical manifestations from […]