Tuesday 5 September 2017
MUSIC magazine brand NME is partnering the University of Salford to inspire young people’s careers in the creative industries.NME #Lifehacks features a line-up of entrepreneurs and high-profile experts from music, fashion, media, film and tech in a series of talks, workshops and Q&As for young creative in the London area.
Hannah Burchell, Associate Director of Marketing at the University of Salford, said: “Helping today's young people to identify and take advantage of opportunities to work directly with business and industry experts is at the heart of our teaching model.
'Greatness'
“We look to equip our students with the skills and confidence to thrive in an ever-changing world and working with NME brings a unique and inspirational approach to preparing young people for life.”
The campaign was kick-started on 1 September and the first event will take place on 23 November.
’30 Seconds to Greatness’ features celebrities and high-flying professionals offering words of wisdom and chimes with Salford’s brand values ‘Industry, Initiative, Integrity’.
Mike Williams, NME editor-in-chief said: “We hope you’ll hear them and feel inspired to make a few of those big decisions in life a little bit easier and help you on your way to achieve all the things you want to.”
Tinie Tempah
At last year’s event, online entrepreneur Jamal Edwards MBE, who has worked with Jessie J, Emeli Sandé and Ed Sheeran, was the headline speaker. Tinie Tempah brought the event to a close with an intimate gig.
- The University of Salford has been ranked by TheSunday Times as one of the top 10 universities for graduates to findwork after completing their studies.
Monday 7 October 2019
Since finishing a period of secondment from the University as Director of Europe's largest political science organisation, European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR), Martin Bull, Politics Professor, has been awarded a Special ‘Exceptional Contribution’ Prize.
Monday 7 October 2019
The University of Salford has today (7th October) awarded the renowned Bollywood singer, Asha Bhosle with an Honorary Doctor of Arts degree in recognition of her contribution to the field of music and her role in inspiring future generations to participate in arts and media.
Monday 7 October 2019
Scientists at the university have identified a new drug candidate (*) that is able starve and suffocate cancer stem cells, paving the way for new therapies to treat breast cancer patients.
