Alumni profiles

The MA gave me the courage and skills to change career path and follow my passion.

The diversity of the course allowed me to transition my practice from being not just an artistic practitioner but to a sociologist, urbanist and designer.

Goldsmiths is a diverse and inclusive community that has allowed me to engage with world-leading researchers and practitioners. The institution provides an open and rigorous atmosphere to promote knowledge sharing and exchange.

The course has prepared me to work in a wide range of art forms and environments - from commercial galleries to free local festivals - which has definitely helped me while looking and applying for jobs.

Studying at Goldsmiths was a great experience! Participating in classes and work placement opened many doors for me.

We quickly gained first-handed events planning experience, and I learned so much from each module.

Building on the knowledge from the MA, my vision is to contribute to the design of ecosystems that support the demand & supply of socially innovative Indigenous Knowledge Systems products and services and build its capabilities to subsequently impact the country's triple challenge of poverty, unemployment & inequality

Being exposed to many high-quality employers gave ample opportunity to network.

This MA was life changing. It gave me the tools, confidence and support to leave a corporate career and co-found CYD Connects

"Rather than squishing me into a ‘business studies’ mould, ICCE enabled me to open up and think entrepreneurially."

The MA contributed to the comprehensive acquisition of new knowledge and became a breakthrough in my career.

The Cultural Policy, Relations and Diplomacy MA offered a safe space to research, learn and innovate.

What I felt was the most beneficial about the course in BA Arts Management was their holistic approach in facilitating both theoretical and practical learnings about the creative and cultural sector

I had many career paths to choose from when job seeking after graduation, thanks to the sheer amount of practical experience I gained in the field during my years in London. Studying at Goldsmiths proved to be a pivotal moment in my life

The MA in Cultural Policy, Relations and Diplomacy made me realize that our perspectives are largely a result of ‘where we come from’. 

The MA gave me the space to research and test different approaches in building a sustainable social enterprise

The MA is different and revolutionary. I met extraordinary people, both course-mates and professors.

The arts organisation visits and talks offered me practical experiences, and shaped my goals regarding working in the cultural industries

BA Arts Management lectures taught me transferable skills; with the help of my lecturers, I gained more experience in the industry which led me to my full-time role.

"Goldsmiths provides a rich learning environment with academic staff that were welcoming and approachable."

Having a knowledge of art and the cultural policy situation in the UK and other European countries is very useful for my research job.

I have no doubt that the BA Arts Management course played a large role in my ability to find a job so quickly after graduation

"Studying at Goldsmiths was a supremely inspiring experience and one that I highly recommend."

"After completing my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, I felt that I finally had the tools to pursue my dream career."

This programme proved to be a vital asset in my involvement in the field of events management as well as the music business.

" After completing my MA in Social Entrepreneurship I took a job in my church to build up and enlarge their social sector."

"My personal highlights were the open-mindedness in contents and non-dogmatic approaches from both staff and fellow students as well as the diversity of my cohort"

"It’s one of the most fulfilling things I have done and a lot of the research from my MA CCE project has flown back into my work for TEDx."

"The ICCE Department equipped me with the business understanding that made me stand out from other candidates."

"I was grateful to find a major that suits my aspirations, studying MA in Social Entrepreneurship was a turning point in my life."

"The classroom is embedded into your life as a creative worker, not the other way around."

Goldsmiths taught me to drive safely on this fast-paced road.

"Without my tutors and friends from Goldsmiths I couldn’t have tapped into the boundless magic of creativity."

"The Goldsmiths MA opened my eyes to the artist's mindset and the need to mix business with empathy."

"I have been enjoying gaining new market insights that I can use for my brand."

The knowledge I acquired during my time at Goldsmiths has been indispensable to my development as an entrepreneurial professional.

"Studying with ICCE has allowed Amira to build upon her design experience and gain new strategic and business skills."

"At Goldsmiths I made friends and met future business partners, all while learning valuable skills."

"Our mentors guided us through this course wonderfully and I will be eternally grateful for their role in my journey."

"I developed the ideas and the foundations for my business, Nucco Brain, during my MA at Goldsmiths."

"The MA in Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship Music Pathway led me to the world of service design in Thailand."

After studying her MA at Goldsmiths, Paulina co-founded Schiev, an eclectic music festival based in Brussels, Belgium.

"I am currently working on two books for Math Paper Press, a study on the music industry, as well as the launch of Artophilers, a global arts journal."

"The MA at Goldsmiths tremendously inspired me to work between sports and business" 

"My experience at Goldsmiths has enabled me to dream bigger than ever."

"The MA Social Entrepreneurship course enabled me to effectively and efficiently pivot my professional focus to support social enterprises and the entrepreneurs building them."

"Studying with bright minds from all over the world and enjoying great arts in London made the year in Goldsmiths unforgettable."

"Since completing my MA, I have led the development of 11 programmes in seven countries in the Middle East and Africa that blend social entrepreneurship and market systems development - with a focus on women and youth - to advance self-reliance, peace, civic engagement and recovery in crisis-affected communities."

"I now have an even greater passion for social innovation and am inspired to cultivate social entrepreneurial spirit within my current organization to create greater social impacts for society."

" My current roles involve being part of so many different worlds, but they all come together and Goldsmiths provided invaluable industry mentorship towards this end."

"Since completing my masters in social entrepreneurship, I have been working as mentor and a trainer in the social enterprise sector in Pakistan."

"Studying at Goldsmiths was a very inspiring time, not only because of the course content, but also because of being in a class full of (aspiring) change makers from all over the world. It helped me immensely to build my global network."

"The Goldsmiths MA has been an absolutely indispensable degree!"

"My MA introduced me to such a broad range of industry professionals. Those contacts, along with the academic learning from the course, still inform my practice today – some 15 years later!" 

"MA CPRD is a trans-disciplinary programme that addresses the field not only through theory and practice of cultural policy and international cultural relations, but also through art diplomacy."

For the last several years, Nancy has been working in the arts sector as a freelance event organizer as well as a performer.

" The Arts Administration and Cultural Policy course provided me with a great variety of transferable skills which have provided me job opportunities within and beyond art."

Being in London, the epicentre of arts and culture, I managed to develop contacts with many influential figures in the world of the arts.

The ability to conduct my research in an institution that encourages reaching beyond the bounds of societal structures was truly empowering.

After completing his MA in 2016, Hoo-Ron works at the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority as the Performing Arts officer (Theatre).

"Coming from an amazing undergraduate programme in arts administration from Drury University in the US, I wanted to complete my post-grad work in a city that would allow me to explore ways to merge my passion for cultural policy and urban studies with my background in arts administration - Goldsmiths was the obvious choice for me."

" Since August 2016, I have worked as a Public Relations Assistant at Musée d'Orsay in Paris. "

"During this Master's journey, whilst taking part in respectful debates, critical thoughts, challenges and new ideas, I have learnt from professors, tutors and peers alike."

My studies at Goldsmiths led me to see the music business in a new way.

"The MA Administration and Cultural Policy course covers a very wide range of topics, providing me with a multitude of transferable skills and knowledge that allow me to enter a variety of different fields of work."

"The diversity in personal and professional backgrounds and interests made the dialogue rich and stimulating and for that I will be forever grateful to have been able to study at Goldsmiths."

Annette is a playwright and has had work shown at Soho Theatre, Brockley Jack Studio, Theatre503 and The Feminist Library.

"I am confident that the experience and expertise I gained at Goldsmiths will continue to open doors for me throughout my professional life."

"After graduating, I worked for two years as General Manager at the Bike Shed Theatre, then embarked on a full time career as a freelance theatre maker and writer."

"The course really opened my eyes to the possibilities of what a creative mind (with a love of logistics and organisation, like mine!) could do."

" Serving for Samsung’s in-house advertising agency (Cheil Worldwide) for more than 5 years was the trigger for me to enter this course, because finding the sustainable harmony between the visual art and conventional industries has felt been my vocation since the beginning of my career."

"During her time on the course, Nadezhda was thrilled to meet so many professionals from every area of the arts and beyond, both among her peers and lecturers." 

Nahum is the Founding Director of KOSMICA, a global institute founded in 2011 with the mission to establish a platform for critical, cultural and poetic discourse on our relationship with outer space and the impact of space activities here on Earth.

Dianne is now Senior Account Coordinator in Barbados-based marketing communications firm, G&A Communications Inc.