LCF Grad Futures: Meet, Match, Make it Happen

This session is only for London College of Fashion students. It is aligned to your Graduate Futures start-up and freelancer journey.

People with enterprising minds make things happen, whether it’s starting a business or social venture, or initiating new projects within big brands. Our mixer event is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded students and grads who are eager to expand their network:

• Networking Opportunities: Mix and mingle with fellow students who share your passion for innovation and enterprise. Build connections that could become your future collaborators or business partners.
• Meet the Experts: Engage with our dedicated coaches who specialize in entrepreneurial and freelance support. They are here to guide you at London College of Fashion (LCF) and beyond, providing invaluable advice and resources to help turn your ideas into reality.
• Interactive Sessions: Participate in dynamic discussions and workshops designed to ignite your entrepreneurial mindset and equip you with the skills needed to succeed in today’s fast-paced world.

This is more than just an event; it’s the beginning of your journey towards entrepreneurial success. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to jumpstart your ideas and connect with the support network that will help you thrive.

Join us and be part of a community that’s ready to change the world. We can’t wait to see you there!

Speakers

• Frances Odell, Head of Graduate Futures Consultants: Frances is a results-oriented accredited chartered Business Consultant with over 35 years of professional experience working with large corporates, SMEs and start - up businesses in the Fashion Industry. She is an accredited Business Coach and Senior Fellow. Her focus has been applying both her product and service development expertise along with strategic market analysis and positioning and supporting companies spot business enhancement opportunities.
• Mirela Barbosa, Graduate Futures Enterprise Consultant: Mirela is a mentor and consultant with over 20 years’ experience in the fashion and beauty industries. Her work combines research, strategy, and cultural aspects to help develop meaningful brands. She is also the founder of Project M, an emotional branding consultancy aimed at startups and mid-sized companies, launched after completing her MA in Fashion Entrepreneurship and Innovation at LCF.
• Carla Frith, Graduate Futures Enterprise Consultant: Carla is a Buying and Product development specialist with 17 years of industry experience. Carla has worked with some of the fashion industry’s leading brands; H&M, COS, and Topshop. In her role as Buying Manager at COS, she directed and managed a team of buyers, designers and merchandisers to create forward-thinking collections. Carla now works as a consultant for fashion start-up businesses helping them to take product visions into reality. Her work includes supporting founders with trend research, responsible supply chain sourcing, funding through to range development and production.

Useful resources

In this webinar, you will develop the key skills of enterprise as defined by the UAL Creative Attributes Framework (My_CAF). Before attending this activity, we suggest you:

• Complete our Ideation Canvas
• Complete our Starting a Business Canvas
• Complete our Freelance Canvas

If there are any barriers to your participation in this event or you have access requirements you wish to discuss, please contact graduate.futures@fashion.arts.ac.uk in advance, we'd be happy to talk with you. If you can't sign-up as the tickets have run out or expired, please email and see if you are still able to attend.

Image credit: Start Up and Freelance mixer 2023. Photography by © Graduate Futures