Access to Talent

We support industry in finding and harnessing talent from Warwick’s student and graduate population.

What is Access to Talent?

Providing student work in digital and creative industries benefits both students and businesses. Students gain hands-on experience, build portfolios, and prepare for careers, while companies gain fresh ideas, talent, and perspectives. Both invest in the future of the industry and support the growth of the next generation of creative and digital professionals.

We also have access to a diverse network of industry contacts and freelancers.

  1. Types of work experience
    The format of work experience arrangements vary according to type of work, duration, student availability and your needs.
    No need to book.
    We support businesses looking for talent, space and finance weekly through the Mill Street Exchange.
    Exchange location: 1 Mill Street
    Exchange date and time: Thursday | 10.00am-2.00pm.

    • Internships:
      A structured, pre-defined period of work, with agreed goals and objectives, which sits outside of studies. It will meet the student’s career development needs by providing relevant professional experience, and will align with your business needs, although internships are not a replacement for sustainable resourcing practices.
    • Placements:
      Work experience that forms a recognised part of an academic degree course, where the student will often undertake an assignment, progress reports or other learning activities in addition to the tasks they perform for you as part of their role.
    • Project Work and Consultancy:
      discrete project that sees you partnering with the University to solve a problem, undertake research or explore a business decision, based on the University’s capacity to contribute research or expertise.
    • Casual work:
      Many students work part-time, completely unrelated to their studies (e.g. to support themselves). Temporary and part-time staff can be crucial for meeting your immediate business needs, but they can also be a high-potential member of your team, a fresh set of skills, a development opportunity for colleagues, or a way to build relationships with student cohorts.
  2. Creative freelancers
    • Freelancers are a hugely important and valuable part of Coventry and Warwickshire’s creative eco-system.
    • Whilst serving as co-chair of CWLEP’s Digital Creative Business Group, Clare Green worked to identify ‘freelancer support’ as a priority area for its programme of work to assist with the recovery and growth of the creative sector post-pandemic.
    • If you are a freelancer and are looking for support, book a discovery call with Clare or contact us below.

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Coventry and Warwickshire

          One of the most amazing and fantastic experiences I’ve had.

Esohe Williams, Summer Internship with Common Story

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