Some numbers reflecting the scope of international students and the creative industries. International students’ population size In 2019/20, over 20% of the UK student population in higher education institutions were international students, amounting to nearly 540,000 international students, with 73% coming to the UK from outside the UK (Universities UK, 2021). However, there was a… Continue reading Supporting Data
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SWOT Analysis: Threats
Last but not least in my SWOT analysis… some threats my project faces. Unpaid taxes could get international students in trouble The last intention my project could have is to get any international student in trouble, including trouble due to not claiming income and paying taxes wrongly. Bottom line, not following through with the responsibilities… Continue reading SWOT Analysis: Threats
5 Things, 7 Weeks
The week of the 11th was packed with steps that have put me forward and also back in my project. It began with a tutorial that pushed me to further come out of my comfort zone and circle back to my original interests: storytelling and film. After this week, I’ve divided what’s to come in… Continue reading 5 Things, 7 Weeks
Expert Interview
Last week I chatted with Syahadah Shahril, Campaigns Officer at UAL’s Student Union. I reached out to Syahadah as she has experience with campaigning and is currently involved in Pause or Pay, an organization advocating for compensation to students in response to the pandemic. She also has various connections to other SUs and is knowledgeable… Continue reading Expert Interview
Book Reading: Be the Change by Gina Martin
As I expressed my interest to create a campaign around my project grew, a classmate recommended the book Be the Change by Gina Martin. Gina Martin is an activist who took the initiative to create a campaign to make upskirting illegal in England after suffering from such violation herself. After the incident, she reached out… Continue reading Book Reading: Be the Change by Gina Martin
Inter.work, Donations, and Campaigning
Continuing with my intervention of asking international student artists if they’d be interested in contributing works for Inter.work’s purpose of selling art in exchange for donations to a charity, I’ve received quite positive feedback. ISs seem to be interested in sharing their works and they think donations are a good alternative to not being able… Continue reading Inter.work, Donations, and Campaigning