Teach Inspire Create Conference

UAL Awarding Body is excited to announce that our Teach Inspire Create conference in November 2025!

We invite you to join us at The Brewery in London for an action-packed day designed to inspire and connect. Experience incredible keynote speeches from influential figures in the creative industries, and take part in interactive breakout sessions led by industry experts, covering everything from emerging trends to hands-on skills.

The event also features a trade fair with exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations across the creative sector, offering you the chance to discover new opportunities.

It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect and network with fellow creative educators! Lunch, refreshments and a post-event drinks reception will be provided.

For more information and to secure your spot, visit the Teach Inspire Create Conference page. Stay tuned for additional updates and announcements as we count down to the event!

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When registering, delegates will be asked to select which workshop they wish to attend. Please note that delegates can only attend ONE workshop, which are on a first come first serve basis. The workshop options are as follows:

• Room 1:The Alternative Pathways Map: Careers Beyond the Obvious by Art Meets Culture This session explores the wide range of alternative routes that students can take to build sustainable and fulfilling creative careers outside the traditional university-to-industry pipeline. Drawing on personal experience and real-world examples, Art Meets Culture will present an “Alternative Pathways Map” highlighting five key routes: freelance work, apprenticeships, creative entrepreneurship, community and cultural pathways, and digital-first careers.The session will explore the skills, networks, and resources each pathway requires, and how educators can support students to access and succeed in them. With tools, platforms, and funding sources - from Arts Council DYCP to TikTok and Creative Access - delegates will leave with practical strategies and renewed confidence to guide diverse creative journeys. Further details about the workshop here.
  

• Room 2: Power in Participation: Embedding Student Voice for Racial Justice in FE by Leaders Unlocked Led by Leaders Unlocked and youth facilitators, this interactive workshop explores how student participation can drive racial justice in Further Education. The session will spotlight the Student Commission on Racial Justice (SCRJ) - sharing national findings, recommendations, and lived experiences from young people at the forefront of change.Alongside hearing these stories, delegates will explore practical ways to embed student voice and co-design in their settings through hands-on activities, evidence, and group discussion. They’ll leave with fresh insights, proven approaches, and ready-to-use resources to advance racial justice across FE. Further details about the workshop here.
  

• Room 3: LGBTQ+-inclusive teaching: what it means and why it matters by Kit Heyam Led by Dr Kit Heyam (they/he), an award-nominated LGBTQ+ historian and experienced trainer supporting the education sector, for an empowering introduction to LGBTQ+-inclusive pedagogy. This session will cover the basics of LGBTQ+ identities and terminology, while offering practical guidance on creating inclusive classrooms, supporting LGBTQ+ students, designing inclusive curricula, and working ethically with LGBTQ+ communities in research and understanding recent legal developments—including the 2025 Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act 2010.With space for reflection, group discussion, and anonymous questions, this is a supportive, non-judgmental opportunity to deepen your knowledge and take confident next steps. Further details about the workshop here.
  

• Room 4: Holding Space: Lotus making and the practice of inclusion by Alison Lam This lotus-folding session invites delegates to experience learning through a neurodivergent lens—combining sensory making, conversation, and writing secret messages onto paper. Slowing down, embracing repetition, and navigating ambiguity reflect how neurodivergent students may process information. The takeaway: teaching neurodivergent learners means creating space for difference, valuing non-linear thinking, and supporting communication beyond traditional forms. Further details about the workshop here.
  

• Room 5: Write Your Letters to the Earth: from Love to Action by Letters to the Earth Join Kay Michael, co-founder and director of Letters to the Earth, for a powerful session to explore what the climate and nature crisis means to you, and the changes you wish to see. Discover creative and emotional ways to engage your students with environmental issues through storytelling, expression, and advocacy.Following their award-winning interactive workshop, delegates will be invited to enter dialogue within small groups and to write their own Letter to or from the Earth. These unique pieces can either be added to the organisation’s growing archive for wider storytelling or be kept for yourself as a personal record of your connection with the Earth. Further details about the workshop here.

If you have any questions regarding this event please email events.awarding@arts.ac.uk