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March 20, 2026

Alumni Spotlight: Amy Hastings on turning textiles design into a thriving brand!

Amy Hastings is an artist, business owner and successful social media marketeer who, since graduating BA (Hons) Textiles & Surface […]

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March 2, 2026

Spotlight on alumni Rachel Deakin & group exhibition Always Seen But Overlooked at Redcar Contemporary Gallery

Alumni Rachel Deakin who completed a diploma in graphics (2013) and BA (Hons) Photography in (2016) is featured in Always […]

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February 26, 2026

BA (Hons) Fine Art Alumnni Charly Mupenga opens The Factory Window with new exhibition!

BA (Hons) Fine Art Alumni Charly Mupenga opened the first exhibition at The Factory Window on 46 Linthorpe Road this […]

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February 2, 2026

Alumni spotlight on actor Ruby Allen: from graduation to international film sets!

Alumni spotlight on 23 year old Ruby Allen who recently wrapped on a her first over-seas production horror fantasy film […]

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January 29, 2026

CCAD Design Crafts alumni Emily Carter opens her first solo show at Hartlepool Art Gallery!

CCAD Entertainment Design Crafts degree alumni Emily Carter, who graduated in 2006, from Todmorden West Yorkshire, will be launching her […]

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January 13, 2026

Alumni spotlight on film degree graduate and Company Manager for West End Irish Dance production Eireann Hannah Trafford!

Since graduating only last year BA (Hons) Film, TV & Theatre Production alumni 23 year old Hannah Trafford has gone […]

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December 30, 2025

Ensemble ’84 actor and Acting Degree & Postgraduate Degree alumnus Stephen Lister reflects on the group’s triple NE Culture Awards win

Theatre group Ensemble ’84 which counts BA (Hons) Acting for Stage & Screen and MA Directing & Theatre Making alumni […]

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December 1, 2025

MA Design Practice grad Lily Rose Cockfield nominated for the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award!

MA Design Practice alumni Lily Rose Cockfield, 24 years old based in Hartlepool, was recently nominated for the Young Entrepreneur […]

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November 26, 2025

Foundation Diploma Alumni George Hutton captures Whitby Goth Weekend for i-D Magazine!

Spotlight on Photographer and UAL Foundation Diploma in Art & Design alumni George Hutton, 28 years old from Whitby, who […]

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