School of Culture & Creative Arts

Creative Futures

Creative Futures connects students with industry professionals through engaging panel discussions, offering insider insights and career guidance across Scotland's vibrant creative industries.

Blue promotional graphic for a “Creative Futures” event series. Large white text reads “CREATIVE FUTURES in conversation with UofG History of Art Alumni.” The University of Glasgow logo appears in the top right alongside the SCCA Partnerships logo. Along the bottom are six speaker headshots labelled Helen Nisbet, Leonie Bell, Natasha Raskin Sharp, Olivia Rickman, Poppy-Jo Perrin, and Zoe Smythe.

CREATIVE FUTURES: in conversation with UofG History of Art Alumni

23 March 2026

Our guest panel explored the richly diverse world of careers in Art History.

Blue promotional graphic for a “Creative Futures” event series. Large white text reads “CREATIVE FUTURES in conversation with Theatre Practitioners.” The University of Glasgow logo appears in the top right alongside the SCCA Partnerships logo. Along the bottom are four speaker headshots labelled Christiana Bissett, Conner Milliken, Jack Tully, and Nay Dhanak

CREATIVE FUTURES: in conversation with Theatre Practitioners

9 March 2026

Our guest panel explored the richly diverse world of careers in Theatre.

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CREATIVE FUTURES: behind the music with UofG Music alumni

26 January 2026

Our panel explored the richly diverse world of careers in Music and the Arts.

Previous Creative Futures Events

Creative Futures in conversation with Scottish Opera

 

 

26 March 2025

Our guest panel shared their insider insights on what it takes to run Scotland’s national opera.

 

Creative Futures in conversation with Art History professionals and UofG History of Art alumni

24 March 2025

Our guest panel explored the richly diverse world of careers in Art History.

Creative Futures in conversation with Bill Paterson

21 November 2024

We were joined by Honorary Doctorate and internationally renowned, award-winning actor, Bill Paterson, for an evening of insider insights, reflections and predictions on the past, present and future of Scottish theatre, film and television, and some great craic.

Creative Futures in conversation with STV Studios + UofG alumni

9 October 2024

STV Studios and UofG alumni share their insights and insider secrets on getting in and getting on in the TV industry