Future Freelancers in Girona
DMU Made’s hugely successful Future Freelancers initiative took on an international flavour last month, with the programme delivering a special DMU Global Trip to Girona in Northern Spain. Current students from a diverse range of degree subjects and faculties joined the entrepreneurial adventure, alongside members of the DMU Made team, exploring the links between Freelancing and the Creative Industries.
Photograph taken by Future Freelancers participant (and Second Year Photography and Video Student) Tobi Sidor
An action-packed 5 days saw the Future Freelancers throw themselves into a range of activities including visits to two amazing Catalan co-working spaces of different sizes, inside and outside of Girona’s stunning historical centre. Staff at both ‘B&Co Girona’ and ‘Cooking’ went above and beyond to provide an incredible insight into the region’s rich co-working offer. Resident entrepreneurs at both spaces kindly gave up time to share their stories and advice, and answer some fantastic student questions.
Two interactive Future Freelancers workshops and visits to our partners at ERAM University were other highlights of the trip, with students embracing a range of challenging multi-media group tasks. Girona’s central role in the filming of the hugely popular ‘Game of Thrones’ played a huge part in one of the assignments – to create a ‘GoT-themed’ promotional video for the city.
Photograph taken by Future Freelancers participant (and Second Year Photography and Video Student) Tobi Sidor
Following the festive break, the Future Freelancers programme will return with its weekly format of interactive workshops, one-to-ones and co-working sessions, with participants looking ahead to bespoke sessions on wellbeing, Leicester’s creative scene and the evolving relationship between freelancing and Artificial Intelligence.
All of the Future Freelancers who have successfully progressed through the programme will also be honoured at the Freelancing and Entrepreneurship Awards on Tuesday 10th February. Tickets for this unmissable FREE event are available via these links:
Students, Graduates & Staff tickets: CLICK HERE
Public tickets: CLICK HERE
As well as special guests, entertainment and free refreshments, the Awards ceremony will also feature an exclusive opportunity to obtain free ‘first-release’ tickets for TEDxDemontfortU, which will take place the following month.
DMU Made is the part of Careers Team that enables students and graduates to develop freelancing and entrepreneurial skills through free competitions, programmes, events and support.
Looking for a Makers Space to work on your creative projects? Come to the DMU Made Studio – Kimberlin Library 1.06 (open early and late – in line with library hours).
To ensure you don’t miss out on ANY of our opportunities, please sign up for the DMU Made Club mailing list here: https://my-gateway.dmu.ac.uk/leap/pathways/preview-pathway.html?pathway=58 and visit https://www.dmumade.com/take-part
Any student or graduate who has formally registered their own business or as self-employed since July 2024 can get additional support by completing the form at https://www.dmumade.com/survey
