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Are you considering a career in the Museums, Arts & Cultural Heritage sectors? Explore roles through our industry sector events.
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Overview
Come and find out more about these sectors from professionals working in various roles within these sectors.
All events are open to students and recent graduates from across UCL.
How to prepare
Speaker profiles will be provided for each event, allowing you to do some initial research before attending. This will help you ask insightful questions at the events themselves.
We would recommend that you read through the range of help sheets and resources recommended on our resource library on effective networking and the relevant sector guides below, to better understand job roles, key employers and emploment opportunities, sources of sector news and information, and how UCL can help you:
- Careers in Museums & Archives
- Careers in Heritage
We will also run a regular series of lunchtime talks on effective networking at events as part of our Career Essentials programme which provide tips and advice on building your professional networks.
Events 2025/26
- Career options in Museums in the digital era
Tuesday 7 October, 5:30pm-7pm
This event has already taken place.
During this online panel session, we’ll explore how museums are evolving in response to rapid digital transformation. From digitised collections to immersive technologies, the digital is no longer separate from the physical—it’s reshaping how museums operate, engage audiences, and tell stories. We’ll discuss how institutions are integrating tools like AI to personalise visitor experiences, and how platforms like social media are becoming essential for outreach, education, and community building.
What does this mean for your career? We’ll look at emerging roles in digital curation, audience engagement, data analysis, and tech innovation within the museum sector. You’ll gain insights into the most in-demand skills—from digital literacy and content creation to UX design and ethical AI use—and practical steps students and early-career professionals can take to prepare for a dynamic and meaningful career in museums in the digital age. We will be discussing this with speakers working in various roles across museums. Please check back later for full profiles of the speakers who will be joining the panel discussion.
You might be interested to read our article on: Exploring New Opportunities in the World of Museums
- Creative opportunities across the UK: Insights from regional arts leaders
Tuesday 25 November, 5:30pm-7pm
This event has already taken place.
As part of UCL Careers’ Museums, Arts and Cultural Heritage Sector Insight series, this event invites you to look beyond the capital and explore the vibrant creative ecosystems flourishing across the UK. Hear directly from regional arts leaders who are shaping cultural landscapes in cities and communities outside London.
Our panel will share their experiences of leading creative initiatives, and engaging diverse audiences in a range of locations. Discover how regional contexts offer unique opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and career growth.
Whether you're considering where your career might take you or curious about the broader cultural sector, this session will expand your horizons and playfully challenge the London-centric narrative.
- Green careers in the Arts
Thursday 29 January, 5:30pm-7pm
- Want to learn more about green careers in the Arts Sector?
- Interested in developing your networking skills?
- Keen to meet like-minded individuals and build on your professional network?
If you’ve answered yes to any of the above, then come along to this fun, interactive, speed-networking event where you will have the opportunity to network with both UCL alumni working in various roles across a range of organisations, and other students who share similar career interests.
During this event, you will speak with UCL Alumni at various stages of their professional journeys to gain invaluable insight into careers that marry sustainability and the arts, and to pick up tips and strategies on how to build on your career readiness.
You will be able to book your space for this event from Thursday 15 January.
- Career options in the Heritage sector
Monday 9 March, 5:30pm-7pm
Interested in working in the heritage sector? Want to know how to get started?
At this panel event, you will have the opportunity to hear from UCL alumni at a range of career stages who are working in the heritage sector. You will gain insight into a range of roles within the world of arts and heritage, and learn how to get started in the sector.
We will be welcoming speakers working in various roles at a diverse range of organisations. Please check back later for full profiles of the alumni we will be hearing from.
You will be able to book your space for this event from Monday 23 February.