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media.relations@falmouth.ac.uk

Anna Brown - Head of Communications
Email: a.brown@falmouth.ac.uk
Tel: 07798 950494

Kerri Popperwell - Marketing Executive
Email: kerri.popperwell@falmouth.ac.uk

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Professional Writing with Mark Iles

Thursday 18 October 2018

Professional Writing graduate Mark Iles has achieved considerable success with his debut novel series, Darkening Skies. He joins us to discuss his course at Falmouth, his past in the armed forces and his career as an author.

Students Set Up Music Society

Thursday 18 October 2018

Students from AMATA have set up a music society called Fern Sessions, showcasing student artists and organising monthly performances in front of a live audience.

Fern Sessions have established links locally and nationally in order to create the best opportunities for their musicians, with live sessions recorded at BBC Introducing, Radio Austell Bay and Source FM. Their artists have also performed at various local venues and festivals and some have been booked for UK tours.

Further Success for RoBoats

Friday 12 October 2018

Following their initial success on the Tranzfuser programme, Game Development team Animal Puree have presented RoBoats at the prestigious EGX 2018 event in an effort to secure £25,000 of funding.

EGX is the UK's biggest game convention, offering visitors the opportunity to play unrealised triple A titles such as Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and Assassin's Creed Odyssey, to quiz top developers about the industry and showcasing independently developed games with the potential to become hits.

Sports Journalists Quiz FIFA Representative

Wednesday 10 October 2018

Sports Journalism students have sat down via Google Hangout with FIFA's Head of Social Media & Video Alex Stone to discuss media communications in sport and the challenges of working in the industry.

In a ten-year career at FIFA's Digital Department, Alex has managed the social media strategy for the entire organisation and has co-ordinated media operations at eight international competitions including the FIFA World Cup and the 2012 London Olympics.

CIM Accreditation for Advertising Degrees

Wednesday 10 October 2018

We're delighted to announce that our BA(Hons) Creative Advertising and MA Advertising Strategy & Planning degrees have been accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).

These courses are now part of the Graduate Gateway Programme which provides students a unique opportunity to gain a CIM professional qualification or award alongside their degree.

Festival Research Published

Monday 8 October 2018

Head of Cultural Management & Production, Adrian Bossey, has had his research - Industry perceptions on potential digital futures for live performance in the staging and consumption of 'music' festivals - published in The Routledge Handbook of Festivals.

Games Student Secures Conference Award

Monday 8 October 2018

Arabella Collins, a third year Game Development student, has been announced as a winner of the Women in Games Conference 2018 for her narrative design portfolio.

With over sixty-six guest speakers and panellists ranging from directors of games studios, stars of the streaming site Twitch and game journalists, the Women in Games Conference is the frontrunner in celebrating the contribution of women to the games industry.

Architecture Degree Awarded RIBA Status

Monday 8 October 2018

Our BA(Hons) Architecture degree has been validated by the RIBA.

This recognition from the Royal Institute of British Architects, the industry's professional body, means that the Falmouth course is of a high enough standard to meet the nationally recognised attributes for Part 1 Architecture graduates.

Music Management with Sam Ruddick

Thursday 4 October 2018

After completing his degree, Creative Events Management graduate Sam Ruddick is now working with globally renowned artists such as Martin Garrix and Don Diablo. We caught up with Sam to discuss his role as assistant agent, his time at Falmouth and adjusting to Amsterdam.

Photographer Selected for Local Exhibition

Monday 24 September 2018

Catie Close, a third year Photography student, will have her work displayed in an exhibition at Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange in Penzance.

The Many & Beautiful Things exhibition, which opens on Friday 28 September, explores the themes of youth and possibility, focussing on the rush for new experiences and the abandonment of doubt. Catie's California Roll project fits neatly into this category, as it incorporates many of the same ideas.

Artist Chosen for Prestigious Portrait Exhibition

Thursday 20 September 2018

Fine Art graduate Jack Freeman has been featured in one of the most prominent portrait competitions in the world, the BP Portrait Award 2018 hosted by the National Portrait Gallery.

This year's event saw 2,667 entries submitted from artists across 88 different countries. Out of these pieces just forty-eight have been selected for an exhibition tour across the country. Jack's painting, entitled Tim and the Dog, was among them.

New Partnership with Tate St Ives

Thursday 20 September 2018

We're delighted to announce a new partnership with the Tate St Ives, where students will gain special access to the gallery through Tate St Ives' innovative Young Peoples programme.

The three-year pilot programme has two aims:

Innovative Installation at London Design Week

Monday 17 September 2018

Fashion Marketing and Interior Design students have collaborated to establish an installation for the London Design Festival, in partnership with design company Campaign.

The pop-up retail experience entitled UNKNOWN opens its doors on Saturday 22 September, inviting visitors to mine for pieces of jewellery within foam structures built by the students.

Animation Projects Featured at Tea Festival

Friday 14 September 2018

Films produced by Animation & Visual Effects students will be screened at the Gyllngdune Tea Festival hosted at the Princess Pavilion.

The event, due to be held on Sunday 23 September, will feature fifteen short animations centred around the subject of tea and exploring different angles, from the comedic to the historic. The films will be shown in the theatre during the day, and were created by first year Animation students as their first client brief.

Industry Insights with Professional Dancer

Thursday 13 September 2018

Since graduating in 2016, Dance & Choreography alumnus Bakani Pick-Up has been featured as a dancer in a new music video, performed at prestigious venues and undertaken residencies with renowned choreographers.

Producer Position for Film Graduate

Tuesday 11 September 2018

Film graduate Laura Grace Marr has secured a position as a Multimedia Producer at an award-winning video production company, Silverstream TV.

Based in Plymouth, Silverstream TV specialise in event television and create original video content for the events, exhibitions and conferences set up by their clients. The company broadcast the live footage to a network of screens throughout the venue and stream it online.

Graduate Success for Marine Photographer

Thursday 6 September 2018

Marine & Natural History Photography graduate Daphne Wong has not only had her work featured in the BBC Wildlife magazine, she has also been shortlisted for the Young Talents Category at the Innsbruck Nature Film Festival for the second time in a row.

We discuss with Daphne how her thoughts on her achievements, what inspires her when working on her projects and her reflections on life in Falmouth.

EIZO Award Winners Earn Prestigious Placements

Thursday 23 August 2018

Two Photography graduates, Lauren Fearn and Irene Mendez-Cruz, have each been awarded a placement at an esteemed photographers' studio for winning the EIZO 2018 Award.

The EIZO Award accepts entries from students studying at registered institutions and the winners this year were selected by a trio of renowned names in the industry. John Ross, Miles Aldridge and Simon Roberts each chose a student photographer to undertake a four-day internship at their studios.

Advertising Award for Illustration Graduate

Tuesday 21 August 2018

Illustration graduate Charlotte Jones has triumphed in the You Can Now (YCN) Student Awards, scooping the accolade for the Grown-Up Chocolate Company brief.

The Grown-Up Chocolate Company produces chocolate bars aimed at a more adult audience, using luxury ingredients and a unique style of packaging. They are one of the brands included in creative media organisation YCN's annual Student Awards, in which university students present their designs for the likes of KFC, AXA and British Gymnastics.

Photographers Shortlisted for Regional Prize

Monday 20 August 2018

Four Photography graduates have been shortlisted for this year's South West Graduate Photography Prize (SWGPP).

Established by creative media company Fotonow, SWGPP celebrates the photographic talent emerging from the South West, showcasing their work to a national audience. Graduates submitted work produced during their final year of study. The shortlisted photographers from Falmouth are:

Musical Musings with Charlotte Lloyd-Butler

Wednesday 15 August 2018

Popular Music graduate Charlotte Lloyd-Butler has come a long way since learning the guitar at sixteen and writing her own songs in her West Berkshire home. Five years on, she has released two solo EPs and recently finished her second UK tour.

Charlotte and her band members all met at Falmouth and were studying music degrees at AMATA, and Charlotte feels that each of them has added his or her own talent to create the unique soundscape they are known for.

Advertising Partnership Featured in Magazine

Tuesday 14 August 2018

Following their success at this year's D&AD New Blood Festival, Creative Advertising duo Gabby Cork and Aaron Leong have been featured in the commercial creativity magazine Creative Review.

Photography Project Featured in Prestigious Journal

Tuesday 7 August 2018

Zoe Harrison, a Photography graduate, has been featured in the September issue of the prestigious British Journal of Photography (BJP).

Zoe's work entitled This Bloodline of Mine has been selected for the Class of 2018 in Projects section, in which the best photography graduates from the UK and Ireland are picked and interviewed by renowned photographer Laia Abril.

Boardmasters and Bookings for Music Graduates

Monday 6 August 2018

Following the success of their debut single Apartment, recorded and engineered at Falmouth, new South-West quartet L I P S have gone from strength to strength within the music industry.

The band have released their second single Walls, travelled to London and Southampton for gigs and have featured at this year's Leopallooza festival, all within the last few months. We sat down with them to discuss their upcoming Boardmasters show, their style of music and how they got started.

Writing School Collaborates with Maritime Museum

Friday 3 August 2018

The School of Writing & Journalism have provided students and staff with the opportunity to contribute to Fathom, a public-facing journal for the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, following a successful publishing project with the National Trust.

Music Graduates Set Up Recording Studio

Wednesday 1 August 2018

Equipped with only his industry insight and entrepreneurial drive, just two years after graduation, Popular Music graduate Charlie Kirby has established Nottingham's leading acoustic recording studio.

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Professional Writing with Mark Iles

Students Set Up Music Society

Further Success for RoBoats

Sports Journalists Quiz FIFA Representative

CIM Accreditation for Advertising Degrees

Festival Research Published

Games Student Secures Conference Award

Architecture Degree Awarded RIBA Status

Music Management with Sam Ruddick

Photographer Selected for Local Exhibition

Artist Chosen for Prestigious Portrait Exhibition

New Partnership with Tate St Ives

Innovative Installation at London Design Week

Animation Projects Featured at Tea Festival

Industry Insights with Professional Dancer

Producer Position for Film Graduate

Graduate Success for Marine Photographer

EIZO Award Winners Earn Prestigious Placements

Advertising Award for Illustration Graduate

Photographers Shortlisted for Regional Prize

Musical Musings with Charlotte Lloyd-Butler

Advertising Partnership Featured in Magazine

Photography Project Featured in Prestigious Journal

Boardmasters and Bookings for Music Graduates

Writing School Collaborates with Maritime Museum

Music Graduates Set Up Recording Studio