UK Creatives: Would You Like to Spend 3 Months Working for a Creative Business Abroad?

by Mark McGuinness on September 2, 2008

Do you work in the UK creative industries? Would you like to broaden your creative and cultural experience by working for a creative business in another country – maybe even on another continent?

If so, check out the British Council’s International Placements for Creative Entrepreneurs, a scheme that offers the chance to work in a creative business abroad for three months. If you like what you see then download and complete the application form – but don’t hang around, the deadline for applications is 19th September.

I learned about the International Placements scheme recently when I was invited by Kat McMann to listen to a group of returning creative entrepreneurs recount their experiences of living and working in Singapore, South Africa, Nigeria and the Netherlands. They all seemed to have gained a lot from their placements – personally, professionally and creatively. If I didn’t have so many irons in the fire right now I would be tempted to apply myself.

More details, including an application pack and application form are available on the Cultural Leadership Programme website.

If you are successful in landing a placement please let me know – maybe you would like to tell Wishful Thinking readers about it on your return…

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