Your local fortnightly update on the latest jobs, training, and support to start your business in tech, digital, creative and science sectors.
Contact the LIFT team on lift.futures@islington.gov.uk if you would like to find out more about any opportunity mentioned here and to get one-to-one support, whether you are looking for your first job, career growth, to get back into work or advice on getting into a new sector of work.
LIFT Jobs, Events and Programmes: Opportunities are exclusively for residents of Camden, Hackney, Islington and Tower Hamlets.
LIFT Opportunities Fair - register by 27 October
31 October | Entrance time 12-12:30 or 13:30-14:00 | Amazon UK, London EC2A 2BA | Register by 27 October
 Have you dreamed of launching a career in tech, digital or creative sectors? Join us at the offices of Amazon UK for our first LIFT Opportunities Fair.
You will be able to meet a range of employers and training providers, offering a range of LIVE opportunities including Jobs | Apprenticeships | Training programmes | Internships in
- Software development and coding
- Web and graphic design
- Creative production
- Digital Marketing
- UX design
- Data
- Cyber Security
Other features include talks and workshops on career choices, a Q&A session with Amazon apprentices, and employment support and advice including a CV and LinkedIn clinic.
Register by 27 October to join us via our Eventbrite link. You MUST register for one of these time slots and arrive in the allotted time.
*Please note, you will be asked to show Photo ID on arrival (either passport, full or provisional driving licence, or citizenship card). This is in line with Amazon’s security policy; no copy or record of your ID will be taken.
Creative Production Internship
Our Friends in London | 1 month internship 28 Nov – 23 Dec | £11.95 per hour | Full time | Applications close 7 November
Are you organised and have excellent communication skills alongside plenty of creative ideas? Are you excited to learn about creative project management and experience different aspects of an agency team? If so, this paid internship opportunity from Our Friends in London could be a great first step for you on your journey into the sector.
As a Creative Production Intern, you will be shadowing the Strategy Director to see how a creative agency is managed. You will experience the full day-to-day running of the agency, you will learn the process behind creating campaigns from idea generation to art direction, brand strategy and managing client relationships. Within the internship you will:
- Work with the Producer and Studio Manager on supporting day-to-day projects from the studio and wider team.
- Learn first-hand about producing a film & photography campaign: from pre-production, shoot production, to post-production.
- Explore and learn to use project management software.
- Experiment with video editing.
To apply for this role please read the full internship description (linked below) and send CV and answers to the application questions for this role to the contact below in your borough:
1. What interests you most about this opportunity?
2. Why do you think you are a good fit?
3. Tell us about how you get inspiration for creative ideas.
4. Which borough do you live in?
Camden: cina.aissa@islington.gov.uk Hackney: dalal.al-jalaby@islington.gov.uk
Islington: Sara.Goward-Jones@islington.gov.uk Tower Hamlets: francesca.uhegbu@islington.gov.uk
Black History Month – Founders Virtual Event
Virtual event for Black owned business founders | 25 October 11:30-14:30 | tickets via Eventbrite
Join us to celebrate Black History Month with Office Hours a virtual event for black-owned business founders. Furthering our mission to support underserved entrepreneurs, we are hosting a half-day event of Workshops and Office Hours for Black Entrepreneurs.
We will be hosting a workshop on Entrepreneurial Mindset and, after a quick break, we will open the Office Hours, which is a great opportunity to connect and converse with great mentors, who are all well-established entrepreneurs and will be offering their insights and support.
Some of our guests include:
- Emma Obanye, MD@ OneTech
- Andy Davis, Investor and Co-Founder @10X10
- Kay Kukoyi, Founder @Purposeful Products
- Imelda Fossu, Founder @DripDrop
- & many more
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LIFT x OneTech Internship: Admin Intern
Black Culture Market | Internship | £11.05 per hour | Brixton Based
Black Culture Market supports emerging entrepreneurs & new black businesses of African & Caribbean descent with opportunities to showcase and sell their products in the retail industry. We achieve this by curating and hosting exclusive Black Market events in a variety of iconic venues across London and beyond.
Skills & Experience (Desirable but not required)
- Social Media Marketing experience
- Experience working on photoshoots and sets
- Experience working on event stands
- Excellent customer service skills
- Experience managing website updates and amendments
- Inbox & Incoming query management
How to Apply To apply for this opportunity, please click link below. Be sure to include your Cover Letter, CV and contact details.
LIFT x OneTech Internship: Operations Intern
Brarista | 18hrs a week | 22 weeks | Flexible working hours | £11.05 an hour | Hybrid working | King's Cross Office
An opportunity to work and learn from an early start-up - Brarista. Working with great colleagues who want to make a difference. We believe in equal opportunities It takes a diverse and inclusive community of passionate, talented and committed people to build a system to enable commerce to be a force for good. We’re an equal opportunity employer, so we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, with different outlooks and experiences.
What we're looking for:
- Highly organised person and a natural problem solver
- Comfortable with multi-tasking
- Have some basic understanding of finance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Passionate about working with a business with a strong social mission and looking for a positive purpose in the company they work for
- Ability to travel to the office 3 days per week
To apply: please complete the form on the Onetech website. Be sure to include your Cover Letter, CV and contact details.
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Courses, events and learning in the Knowledge Economy
Bloomsbury Publishing Apprenticeships
Full time apprenticeships | Level 3 Publishing Assistant | £21,000 per annum | Closing end of October
Have you got an interest in books, excellent attention to detail and good communication skills? An apprenticeship in publishing can kickstart a career in an amazing industry with lots of opportunities to progress.
Bloomsbury’s Apprenticeship scheme currently has a number of opportunities across its different departments, including Marketing and Editorial, which work towards a Level 3 Publishing Assistant Apprenticeship qualification from apprenticeship provider LDN.
The programme aims to attract new and diverse voices to the publishing industry, offering a structured framework to learning about the entire publishing process. From the conception of a book, journal, digital or other product through to production, marketing, publicity and sales, and leading to a recognised qualification.
Editorial Assistant Apprentice - Bloomsbury Academic Division (Theatre Studies, The Arden, Shakespeare, Literary Studies and Classics)
Academic Editorial Apprentice (HSS)
Publishing Academic Marketing Apprentice (Fashion, Politics, Archaeology & Linguistics)
Adult Marketing and Publicity Apprentice
If you would like support with your application - please contact the LIFT team on lift.futures@islington.gov.uk
Creative Entrepreneurs Hub
Design Museum | Free events for creative entrepreneurs | October - December| Online events
A programme to help emerging entrepreneurs develop and grow their ideas into viable, sustainable businesses. Join our free online introductory sessions open to all aspiring designers.
From October to December 2022, we'll offer free live online learning sessions for all interested in kick-starting and growing a design-led business.
Designed for creative entrepreneurs, this series of online classes will help you transform your idea into a viable and sustainable business. The programme will introduce core entrepreneurial skills such as business planning, customer discovery and funding.
We invited leading designers who are successfully running their businesses to reveal the lessons they’ve learned along the way. You'll meet business experts with deep industry knowledge who will help you get started in building a design-led business.
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Team Assistant / Receptionist
The HudsonBec Group | £23-£25,000 Full time job | WC2B 6TP | Applications close 25 October
We are looking for a Team Assistant/Receptionist who would be responsible for the smooth running of the front of house of our London studio and support the studio manager in day-to-day tasks. The HudsonBec Group is made up of four companies – It’s Nice That, Anyways Creative, Creative Lives in Progress and If You Could Jobs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing the front desk, being the first point of contact for all clients, collaborators and visitors (in person and on the phone)
- Organising deliveries and post to and from the studio
- Ensuring a safe, tidy and efficient working environment
- Replenishing kitchen and stationery supplies
Provide flexible support for the teams
- Support the Studio Manager with tasks such as administration of studio equipment, setting up new starters and freelancers computer equipment, queries, maintaining studio organisation and storage, assist with studio events and activities
- Support the HR Manager with ad hoc tasks
Key Skills and Experience
- Experience of working as front of house in any number of settings (e.g. office, retail, hospitality, museum etc.)
- Be creative in finding solutions
- Be Proactive
- Excellent organisational and self-management skills
- Must enjoy working with people
- Good written and oral communication skills
- A can do attitude
- Being assertive
- An interest in the creative industry would be a bonus but not essential
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Personal Brand Executive
Kurogo | £20,000 negotiable | Part time or full time, flexible | Virtual (with travel options | start date ASAP
Kurogo are looking for a Personal Brand Executive to join our team as we grow and build upon an incredible first year in operation. The ideal candidate will be a creative and curious social media professional with a knack for crafting stories that capture and retain attention.
You will be responsible for developing and managing social media campaigns for the founders and entrepreneurs we work with. You will ideate and create content and manage social media campaigns, in order to tell effective stories and create positive reputations for our clients.
Key responsibilities:
- To work closely with our clients to understand what makes them stand out and the reputation they want to build
- To write and distribute social media content across LinkedIn
- To monitor our client’s industries to spot opportunities for reactive content
- To be a champion for Kurogo and work with the CEO and wider team to represent both our brand and our clients on social media
- To provide regular reports to the team regarding progress
- To willingly support our clients wherever may be needed
- To bring your own thoughts and ideas to the table as to how we can improve as a partner and an agency
What we are looking for:
- Minimum 1 years' social media experience
- Genuine enthusiasm and interest in the personal branding space
- An understanding of how to build powerful personal brands
- A good copywriter
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Ability to manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously
- Be a real team player
- Ability to work independently and virtually
- Keen to learn and develop with us
If you would like support with your application - please contact the LIFT team on lift.futures@islington.gov.uk
Upgrade Yourself Festival at Somerset House
Series of FREE events for 16-24 year olds | Workshops and mentoring | Somerset House | 4-5 November
For young creatives aged 16-24, Upgrade Yourself Festival powered by Squarespace champions expertise from across the creative and cultural sectors.
Wingstop, Poké House and Karma Drinks will be providing free food and drink across the weekend.
Upgrade Yourself Festival is powered by Squarespace, the all-in-one platform empowering millions of dreamers, makers and doers by providing them with the tools they need to bring their creative ideas to life. On Squarespace’s website building and ecommerce platform, creators can build a website, sell online, claim a domain, and market a brand. The suite of products combines cutting edge design and world class engineering, making it easier than ever to establish and own your online presence.
Contact the LIFT team on lift.futures@islington.gov.uk if you would like to find out more about any opportunity and to get one-to-one support whether you are looking for your first job, career growth, to get back into work or advice on getting into a new sector of work.
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