School of Communication and Creativity Festival 2025

Accent: How Regional Differences Affect Communication

• 12:00-13:00
• Yellow Room, The Old Finsbury Town Hall

City St George’s Performing Arts staff discuss the changing role that accent and dialect play in how the human voice is understood.

This event is for City St George's students and staff.

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Colourful Voices – A Creative Panel Event

• 10:00 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 14:00
• A130, College Building

Are you passionate about creativity, storytelling, music, and making an impact? Don't miss Colourful Voices – an exciting panel event designed to inspire students, staff, and the community to explore new career possibilities and build essential employability skills. Co-Facilitated by young people from Elevated Minds.

This event is for City St George's students, staff and community.

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The Silent Crisis of Missing People and How You Can Help

• 13:00 - 14:00
• C310, Tait Building

City St George’s alumnae and award-winning writer and editor, Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff, will join us to talk about her research into missing people. Conducted at the University of Oxford and the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Charlie's research looks at how the media reports on missing people - and disparities in the media coverage of missing persons' cases.

This event is for City St George's students and staff.

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Arts St George’s: Arts in hospitals

• 14:00 - 15:00
• C319, Tait Building

Join the Arts St George’s team to hear about how the arts can improve the hospital experience for patients, staff and visitors. This event will be a presentation about the arts programme at St George’s hospitals, as well as the wider arts in hospitals context, followed by time for questions. Arts St George's, part of St George's Hospital Charity, is the arts programme for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We provide opportunities for patients, visitors, staff and the wider community to engage with creative activities and enjoy cultural experiences, helping improve the experience of being in hospital.

This event is for City St George's students, staff and community.

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Research Spotlights: Global Voices in Communication, Creativity and Health

• 14:00 - 17:00
• FG05, Whiskin Street

This is a research networking event for staff in the School of Health and Medical Sciences and SCC to share insights into scholarship in the fields of Global Health & Communication, Global Health & Creativity, Global Violence & Democracy and how such research contributes to public engagement and impact.

This event is for City St George's staff.

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Unlock the Secrets of the Music Industry with Kenny Barber

• 15:00 - 16:00
• A130, College Building

Are you dreaming of a career in music, media, or creative business?
Don’t miss this exclusive workshop with Kenny Barber — top Music Executive and PRS expert behind some of the biggest names in the industry!

In this bespoke, insider session, Kenny will share real-world knowledge on:

• Protecting your creative rights
• Breaking into the music and entertainment industries
• Building a sustainable career behind the scenes and on stage
• Understanding royalties, publishing, and making your talent pay!

🎤 Whether you're an artist, producer, entrepreneur, or just passionate about the creative world, this is your chance to get expert advice and practical tips straight from a leading industry figure.

This event is for City St George's students and staff — spaces are limited, so arrive early!

Get ready to power up your creative career! 🚀

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Michael Duberry – (Made Leaders) Mindset Solutions Workshop

• 16:30 - 17:30
• A130, College Building

🏆 Elite Mindset. Real Impact.
In this exclusive workshop, Michael Duberry Ex – premiere league footballer, delivers mindset solutions drawn from the world of top-tier football and executive leadership applicable to all, especially those in performance related industries. 
Unlock the 5 P’s to next-level performance.

Powered by MADELEADERS.

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This event is for City St George's students, staff and community.

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An Evening with Creatives

• 17:30 - 18:30
• AG24b, College Building

An exciting and informative creative audio event, hosted by an industry expert, featuring two distinguished guest speakers.

This event is for City St George's students, staff and community.

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From the City Studios

• 19:00 - 20:30
• Performance Space, College Building

A mix of fresh new sounds created by current students in City's legendary studios: experimental electronica, sonic art, field recordings, audio-visual work and music for the dancefloor.

This event is for City St George's students, staff and community.

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Take a Break at the Wellbeing and Creativity Fair

• 12:00pm – 3:00pm
• The Pavilion, Northampton Square

Stressed from exams? You deserve a break!

Join us for an energising afternoon of creativity, relaxation, and fun. Discover support from City services and external organisations, enjoy hands-on creative activities, capture memories in a 360 video booth, learn football freestyle tricks with legendary Mr Silky Skills, and grab some light refreshments.

Drop in anytime!!

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The Big Read: The Journalist Always Rings Twice: Ethical Challenges in Trauma Reporting

• 15:15 - 17:00
• Hybrid: Curve Lecture  Theatre, Ground Floor, Cranmer Terrace,  SW17 0RE
• Teams Online Meeting, click to join

In times of crisis, journalists face difficult ethical decisions—one of the most challenging being the ‘death knock’: interviewing grieving families in the aftermath of a tragedy. In January 2021, Clive Myrie’s BBC interview with Martin Freeborn—just 30 minutes after his wife’s passing—sparked debate. While such interviews can be distressing, research suggests that avoiding them altogether, such as relying on social media for information, can also be harmful to families.

So, what is the right approach? And what can journalists and healthcare professionals learn from each other when navigating these sensitive moments? Join Dr. Glenda Cooper, Head of Journalism at City St George’s, and Dr. Ayesha Ahmad, Reader in Global Health Humanities, for an interactive session to explore these dilemmas.

This event is for City St George's students, staff and community.

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Sound Performance by: Kate Carr, David Birchall and Tullis Rennie

• 19:00 - 20:30pm
• Peformance Space, College Building

A sound performance by staff + external guest.

Kate Carr (objects and electronics), David Birchall (guitar) and Tullis Rennie (trombone) are three improvisers based in London, Manchester and Hastings. Their first recorded release Zippered Time, Winged Dialogue is a document of their first musical encounter – recorded live at Cafe Oto in 2024 and released on the Flaming Pines label.

This event is for City St George's students, staff and community.

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BFB Labs - Presentation

• 11:00 - 12:00
• AG22

Founded in 2016, BfB Labs is an award-winning leader using cutting-edge technology to support young people’s mental wellbeing. Their unique app delivers non-stigmatising, game-based therapy that builds lifelong self-management skills—while collecting valuable, real-time insights into engagement and outcomes.

Come along to learn how digital tools are reshaping the future of mental health care—and how your voice can make an impact on future products through co-creation and human centered design.

This event is for City St George's students, staff and community.

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Yoga Workshop

• 13:00 - 14:00
• AG03, College Building

✨ Find Your Balance ✨ 
Join us for a rejuvenating Yoga Workshop with Tiril Gardaa — City professional & certified yoga instructor. Reset your body, refocus your mind. 🌿�♀️

This event is for City St George's students and staff.

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Shaun Flores (TEDx Speaker/Author)

• 15:00 - 16:00
• ELG01

In collaboration with the Student Union, as part of the Colourful Voices series within the SCC Creative and Wellbeing festival Shaun Flores will deliver one of his esteemed TEDx talks on Neurological disorders.

Shaun Flores is a celebrated four-time TEDx speaker, mental health advocate, author, and consultant.

He is also a writer and educator raising awareness on neurological disorders and the strategies for overcoming them.

His work involves helping corporates and educational institutions to develop strategies that cultivate leadership, build resilience and support inclusion.

His approach is personal, engaging, and empowering.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and hear and about Shaun Flores ‘s insights first hand.

Please note: sensitive topics may be mentioned relating to mental health.

This event is for City St George's students, staff and community.

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Push Past Pain: Mindset Solutions Workshop with Jerry Yambuya

• 16:00 – 17:00
• AG03, College Building

Join Jerry Yambuya — mentor, boxing coach, and founder of Fight for Education — for an inspiring workshop exploring how sport and mindset can break cycles of trauma and exclusion. Discover how boxing and mentoring are transforming lives and learn how you can be part of the change.

Open to Students, Staff and Community – all welcome!

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City St George’s Publishing Salon: Editing and publishing genre books in 2025

• 16:00 - 17:15
• A130, College Building

Join three publishing professionals as they discuss the genre publishing landscape in 2025.

This event is for City St George's students and staff.

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H.E.A.L. Healthcare. Using Art to Address Biases in Healthcare

• 17:15 - 18:45
• Online via Teams

Join two Canadians of diverse backgrounds who come together in relationship as they present this interactive workshop focused on using art and lived experience to address oppressive behaviours and attitudes that we all hold and that permeate healthcare systems and culture. Participants will be invited to colour from the HARC colouring book as we explore these topics.

This event is for City St George's students, staff and community.

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Mindfulness Workshop

• 11:00 - 12:00
• C307, Tait Building

🧘♂️ Clear Your Mind, Power Your Day
Join City’s Jutta Tobias Mortlock for a transformative Mindfulness Workshop — real-world tools from a workplace wellbeing expert.

This event is for City St George's students and staff.

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An Afternoon with Ashna Hurynag, Sky News Reporter and City Alumna

• 13:00 - 14:00
• A130, College Building

Join us for an inspiring session with Ashna Hurynag, celebrated Sky News reporter and proud City St George's, University of London alumna.
Ashna will share insights into her incredible journey from City student to national news reporter, and reveal what it takes to succeed in the world of modern journalism — proving that, with ambition and determination, the sky really is the limit.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of our most exciting alumni, ask questions, and be inspired!

This event is for City St George's students, staff and community.

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Meet the Author: Alesia Greenidge
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Amy Jacques Garvey

• 15:00 - 16:00
• A130, College Building

Join us for an inspiring afternoon with Alesia Greenidge, author of the amazing new book on Amy Jacques Garvey — activist, journalist, and pioneer.

Alesia will share her journey as an author and explore the remarkable achievements of Amy Jacques Garvey.

There will be a lively Q&A session — your chance to ask questions, gain deeper insights, and spark new ideas.

Don't miss out!
Copies of the book (£21.99) and exclusive Amy Jacques Garvey badges (£4) will be available for purchase at the event.

Come curious. Leave inspired.

This event is for City St George's students, staff and community.

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Scott McLaughlin: we are environments for each other

• 19:00 - 20:30
• Performance Space, College Building

Mira Benjamin (electric violin) and Zubin Kanga (piano and electromagnetic resonator) perform immersive work by composer Scott McLaughlin.

This event is for City St George's students, staff and community.

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