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Department of English Studies

English and Careers in the Creative Industries: Alumni Panel

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11 March 2026 - 11 March 2026

1:00PM - 2:30PM

Online (Microsoft Teams)

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This panel event is organised and hosted by the English Department with support of Careers & Enterprise to provide an opportunity to hear from a range of speakers, all Durham alumni who studied English, who are now working in sectors linked to communications, marketing, and the creative industries.

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The panel will share their career journeys and provide an insight into their roles and organisations. They will be taking your questions, and will share their experiences, tips, and advice on a range of topics including:

  • How they got started with their career
  • Developing skills and experience
  • Progression opportunities and challenges in their sector
  • Advice and insights on what it's like working in their sector

The Department is excited to invite the below alumni:

  • Susanna Lazarus (Head of Creative Sectors, Department of Culture, Media & Sport)
  • Emma Youles (Social Video Editor at FLIGHTSTORY & Freelance Video Editor)
  • Lisa Benson (Communications & Marketing Manager, British Embassy in Paris)
  • Nina Sprange (Film Marketing (EMEA) Graduate, Warner Bros. Discovery)

This is an invaluable opportunity to learn about potential career pathways from people who were once in your position; please come prepared to ask questions!

This event is open to all Arts & Humanities students in ANY year of study but will be of particular interest to students studying English.

To attend this virtual event you MUST book a place.

You must register on this page to join this event. Once registered, at the time of the event, the Join Event link will go live. Click on this link to be taken to the event.

Pricing

Free