Programme Assistant: Fashion District

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The opportunity

The Fashion District is an initiative led by UAL, London College of Fashion (LCF) in partnership with a number of external organisations. Its aims to strengthen London’s position as the global capital of fashion tech by building an ecosystem that nurtures talent, innovation and business to support the growth of the fashion industry.

This purpose of this role is to provide support to the Fashion District team and assist with the coordination of the annual programme. The postholder will administrate a diverse programme of internal and external events in collaboration with Fashion District partners including events management duties. They will undertake administrative duties, coordinate financial processes, data collection, report writing and light touch research. The postholder will also support the communications programme with responsibility for coordinating marketing materials, website maintenance and social media.

About you

You will have a broad knowledge of the UK fashion industry with an understanding of innovation and its application within the creative industries. You will be a creative individual with strong communication skills and a team player. You will be highly organised with experience of general administration as well as experience in organising and delivering events with a broad range of partners. In addition, you will have a knowledge of marketing and communications, including website management and use of social media.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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