Social & Entertainment Partners - ExCeL London

Temporary Event Staff
20
Royal Docks Business School (UEL)
The University of East London (UEL) is a global
learning community with over 23,000 students
from over 120 countries world-wide.
Our vision is to achieve recognition, both nationally and
internationally, as a successful and inclusive regional university
proud of its diversity, committed to new modes of learning which
focus on students and enhance their employability, and renowned
for our contribution to social, cultural and economic development,
especially through our research and scholarship. We have a strong
track-record in widening participation and working with industry.
The University of East London launched its BA Events
Management degree programme in 2007 and it has already
become one of the most popular courses in the Royal Docks
Business School. Our students come from a diverse mix of
backgrounds and many have previous experience of working in
the events industry and related fields.
Many are pro-active and are not averse to rolling up their sleeves
and getting their hands dirty. Equally, they appear to relish the
opportunity to explore new opportunities and to accept additional
responsibility, and are often capable of working with limited or no
supervision.
We actively promote the benefits of gaining practical, hands-on
experience during their studies as we understand that this type of
experience is vital in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
A number of students have worked as temporary events staff at
events staged at ExCeL London on an ad-hoc basis and we would
welcome any similar opportunities or more formal arrangements.
With this in mind, we are proposing to introduce a series of
work-based learning modules where students can evaluate their
experience and skills in the work environment and attain credit
towards their programme of study.
If you have an event or opportunity where you wish to discuss
the possibility of UEL students assisting with the planning and
delivery stages, please contact Mark Watson.
Contact: Mark Watson
T +44 (0) 20 8223 3391
E rdbs-employability@uel.ac.uk
W www.uel.ac.uk