Arts, heritage and creative industries

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Harness your passion and creativity to carve out an exciting career in the arts, heritage and creative industries.

Explore the creative arts to express your vision in various media. Dive into media, journalism, broadcasting and publishing to shape narratives that inform and inspire the public. Innovate in design, including graphic and digital design, illustration and animation. Or make your mark in fashion and interior design, creating trends and unique and inspiring spaces. Embrace the spotlight in performing arts, whether on stage or roles behind the scenes. Preserve and celebrate history in cultural heritage roles, such as museum curation and archival work.

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  • 2026 Placement - Construction Management and Operations Intern - London

    Employer: Disperse.IO
    Application closing date: 20 Feb 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: London London, England United Kingdom
    Do you want to play a part in the future of construction as we help projects reduce overspending and delays by tracking their weekly progress? Are you interested in experiencing some of London’s most prestigious and exciting sky-scrapers and how they are built?

  • 2026 Placement - Grierson DocLab: New Entrants training programme (supported by National Geographic) - London / Various Locations

    Employer: The Grierson Trust
    Application closing date: 19 Feb 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: United Kingdom
    Grierson DocLab: New Entrants aims to help people without connections to the factual TV and documentary industry take their first steps into securing the work experience and networks to succeed in the sector.
    The placement locations would be in various locations (25 production companies offer placements), however, the majority of them are in London.

  • 2026 Graduate - SEN Behaviour Analyst

    Employer: JigsawTrust
    Application closing date: 16 Feb 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Cranleigh South East United Kingdom
    Jigsaw School is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ school for autistic children. We are seeking a Psychology Graduate to join our Graduate programme, which includes training in strategies and interventions that encourage positive outcomes and development of our pupils. You'll work one-to-one with pupils in small classes and in groups, and you will design, plan and deliver teaching sessions to encourage pupils learning and progression as well as improve their social and emotional development.

  • UWE Internship 2025-2026 - Research, Advocacy, Recruitment & Election Observation Intern - 2026 Local Elections

    Employer: Democracy Volunteers
    Application closing date: 13 Feb 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: England United Kingdom
    England sees local elections in May 2026 and this internship role will involve research work concerning the voter trials taking place in England in May 2026. These pilot projects may include Central Voting Hubs, Extended Voting Hours/Days, Mobile Polling Stations and Advanced Voting.

  • UWE Internship 2025–2026 - Marketing Internship - Bristol

    Employer: Pasce Ltd (Minirigs)
    Application closing date: 28 Feb 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Bristol Bristol, England United Kingdom
    Minirig was born from the Bristol Soundsystem culture, and we create high-quality, portable Bluetooth speakers proudly made in the UK. We are looking for a marketing intern to work directly with our in-house team on marketing campaigns, social media, and brand collaborations.

  • Business Officer - Manchester

    Employer: Historic England - Bristol
    Application closing date: 19 Jan 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Manchester Salford, England United Kingdom
    Historic England have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our Business Officer in our North West Region Group.

    This is a Full Time, Permanent position based in Manchester with hybrid working.

  • Creative Learning Assistant - Bath, Somerset

    Employer: Creative Access - Roles for candidates from communities under-represented in the creative industries
    Application closing date: 18 Jan 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Bath Somerset, England United Kingdom
    Kickstart your career in theatre and gain hands-on experience supporting workshops, events, and youth programmes at one of the UK’s leading children’s theatres.

  • Chuffsters YouTube - Editor

    Employer: R7 Media Ltd
    Application closing date: 30 Jan 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: United Kingdom
    Chuffsters YouTube - Editor
    We’re a fast-growing YouTube channel delivering high-energy football challenges, big personalities, and seriously entertaining content. Our mission is to entertain and inspire through humour, storytelling, and creative, high-quality editing.

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