‘Museums, Class and the Pandemic’ report launch: An interview with Dr Serena Iervolino

Dr Serena Iervolino launched the research report entitled “Museums, Class and the Pandemic: An Investigation into the Lived Experiences of Working Class Londoners” at a hybrid panel discussion held at the Museum of London Docklands on January 11, 2023. She co-authored the publication with Dr Domenico Sergi, Senior Curator (Curating London) at the Museum of London. The report is one of the outputs of their collaborative project “Inequalities, Class and the Pandemic” (2021-2022) co-funded by the Museum of London and King’s College London, which Drs Iervolino and Sergi envisaged, developed and led in partnership.

Content Professional & Writer: An Interview with Toonika Guha

This week’s interview is with Toonika Guha. In this interview, she recounts her career journey and challenges, as well as her experience as a writer.  Toonika Guha is a Content Support Manager at Audible. She graduated from King's College London with an MA Culture and Creative Industries degree in 2016. She graduated with a Distinction in…

Always Keep in Control: The Pattern of TV Policy Changes in China

This event is organised as part of the King's College London Asian Cultural Policy Seminar Series. Professor Kanghua Li and Shuan Jian (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) explain the recent trends of China's TV drama policy. China is a country with a distinct cultural system. The CCP is the central factor for everything, which naturally includes culture. There…

From Humanities to Advertising: An interview with Francesco Mastroviti

This week's interview is with CMCI Alumni Francesco Mastroviti, the Global Brand lead for Alfa Romeo at Starcom. In this interview, he discusses his current job role, the challenges he has faced during his career and how his education and his time at King’s College London have supported his success. by Kirsty Warner Francesco Mastroviti…

A Reflection by Matthew Dorabiala

by Kirsty Warner This week's reflection is by CMCI Alumni Matthew Dorabiala, the Founder at Salonexit and Head Conservator and Stock Manager at Pax Romana Gallery and Auction. In this piece he discusses his career journey, discusses the concept behind Salonexit, and the challenges of establishing your own company. Matthew Dorabiala is an artist and…

Project Management & Positive Change: An interview with Rebecca Mirasol Davison Mora

For this week’s Alumni interview, I caught up with Rebecca Mirasol Davison Mora, the Community Manager at arcarta, to find out about her current job, her past academic publications and her career aspirations. Rebecca Mirasol Davison Mora is an expert in project management and cultural policy who engages in establishing positive change in the arts…

Theatre & Outreach: An interview with Alejandro Librero

For this week’s Alumni interview, I caught up with Alejandro Librero, the Coordinador de Acción Dramática at the Centro Dramático Nacional (Spain’s National Theatre), to find out about his current job, career path and academic publications, and to discuss the trajectory of the theatre industry. Alejandro Librero is a theatre producer, passionate about outreach and…

Rethinking Arts Festivals: An interview with Mitch Tam

by Kirsty Warner This week's interview is with CMCI Alumni Mitch Tam, CoLab Festival Coordinator at Trinity Laban. In this interview, he discusses his current job role, if his expectations matched the reality of his career path and the trajectory of the arts festival industry. Mitch Tam is an expert in festival programming and public…

Combining business and the arts: An interview with Crystal-Angelee Burrell

by Kirsty Warner Today’s alumni interview is with Crystal-Angelee Burrell. In this interview, she provides an overview of her current role, her career journey, and how she developed the key skills required to succeed. For anyone looking for a career that combines business and the arts, this is an essential read! Crystal-Angelee Burrell is a…

Law, Culture and the Colombian audio-visual sector: An interview with Mateo Londoño Rueda

by Kirsty Warner For this week’s Alumni interview, I caught up with Mateo Londoño Rueda, Counsel for Proimágenes Colombia, to find out about his career journey, aspirations and how his time at King’s College London, supported his success. Mateo Londoño Rueda is an expert in law, intellectual property, and cultural legislation. He is actively involved…

Working in the Civil Service: An interview with Emily Penn

by Kirsty Warner For this week’s Alumni interview, I caught up with Emily Penn, the Policy Lead for Data at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), to find out about her career post-MA, and to discuss the skills needed to succeed in this role. Emily Penn is an expert in policy and…

The trajectory of Ecuador’s Public Arts Policy: An Interview with Pablo Villalva

by Kirsty Warner For this week’s Alumni interview, I caught up with Pablo Villalva to find out about his career post-MA, and to discuss the trajectory of Ecuador’s public arts policy. Pablo Villalva is an expert in the Creative Industries, International Affairs, and Communication & Politics. He undertook an MA in Cultural and Creative Industries…

Online Interviewing Tips for Researchers

Nina Vindum Rasmussen The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the need to carry out qualitative interviews online. In my PhD project, I’ve used both in-person and online interviews. I’ve been surprised to learn that online interviews can produce equally rich and sometimes superior data. They can be cost-effective, convenient, and quick. But there are also specific…

Interview with Holly Leung

by Kirsty Warner For this weeks Alumni interview, I caught up with Holly Leung, to find out, among other things, why she chose CMCI's MA Art’s & Cultural Management course, how this course helped to prepare her for her career, and what advice she would give to students currently enrolled on the course. Holly Leung…

Interview with Dr Camilo Sol Inti Soler Caicedo

by Kirsty Warner In the latest post of the Alumni Blog series, I caught up with Dr Camilo Sol Inti Soler Caicedo, to find out why he chose CMCI's Ph.D. Culture, Media and the Creative Industries course and more about his academic journey, as well as what he is currently working on. Camilo Sol Inti…

Interview with Rachael Hastie

by Kirsty Warner As part of the Alumni Blog series, I caught up with Rachael Hastie to find out, among other things, why she chose CMCI's MA Arts & Cultural Management course, what transferable skills she developed whilst on the course, and to ask what advice she would give to students and graduates looking go…

Euro 2020: could Twitter stop racist abuse before it happens?

Dr Ruth Adams of CMCI met up (online) with Dr Nicole Ferdinand, Senior Lecturer in Events Management at Oxford Brookes University, to learn more about her groundbreaking work as part of the research collective RUAIRE.  RUAIRE stands for Responsible Use of AI in Recreation and International Events, and is dedicated to using AI and other…

Interview with Dr Nicole Ferdinand

by Kirsty Warner For the next post in the Alumni Blog series, I caught up with Nicole Ferdinand to find out, among other things, why she chose CMCI's Ph.D. Culture, Media and the Creative Industries course and how it prepared her for her current role. Dr Nicole Ferdinand is an expert in international marketing, festival…

Interview with Emily Nelson

by Kirsty Warner On Monday 22th February, the Discover Careers in: Libraries, Museums & Heritage event saw four panelists gather to discuss the growing variety of routes into Libraries, Museums & Heritage. Emily Nelson was one member of this panel discussion. I followed up with her after the event to discuss how her studies at…

Interview with Marie-Nour Hechaime

by Kirsty Warner As part of an ongoing Alumni Blog series, I caught up with Marie-Nour Hechaime to find out, among other things,  why she chose CMCI's MA Cultural & Creative Industries course and what skills, networks, or experiences she would suggest students who want to become a curator, develop whilst at University. Marie-Nour Hechaime is a…

Interview with Harry Luo

by Kirsty Warner In the latest interview for the Alumni Blog series, I caught up with Harry Luo. As Harry is a recent MA Global Media Industries graduate, I was keen to find out, among other things, what he learnt whilst on the course, what skills and experiences he suggests students looking to go into…

Interview with Danielle Green

by Kirsty Warner On Wednesday 3rd March, the Arts and Humanities Alumni Panel saw four panelists gather to discuss the growing variety of routes into different creative careers. Danielle Green, the Associate Director of Annual Giving for NYU Stern School of Business was one member of this panel discussion.  Danielle Green is a fundraising and…

Interview with Lisha Yan

by Kirsty Warner As part of an ongoing Alumni Blog series, I caught up with Lisha Yan to find out, among other things, why she chose CMCI's MA Art's & Cultural Management Course and how the course prepared her for a future working the cultural and creative industries.   Lisha Yan is an expert in television…

Interview with Rosie Eccles

by Kirsty Warner As part of the Alumni Blog series, I caught up with Rosie Eccles to find out, among other things, why she chose CMCI's MA Cultural & Creative Industries course, what transferable skills she developed whilst on the course, and to ask what advice she would give to students and graduates looking go…

Interview with Gabrielle Young

by Kirsty Warner As part of an ongoing Alumni Blog series, I caught up with Gabrielle Young to find out more about her experience on CMCI's MA Art's & Cultural Management Course. As part of the following interview, she discusses, among other things, how her time at King's helped to prepare her for her current career,…

Interview with Agata Kowalczyk

by Kirsty Warner On Wednesday 3rd March, the Arts and Humanities Alumni Panel saw four panelists gather to discuss the growing variety of routes into different creative careers. Agata Kowalczyk was one member of this panel discussion.  Agata Kowalczyk is a Writer and Yogi. She completed King’s College London Text and Performance Studies course in…

Interview with Alicia Liu

by Kirsty Warner In the latest Alumni interview, I caught up with Alicia Liu, to find out, among other things, why she chose CMCI's MA Cultural and Creative Industries Course, how this course helped to prepare her for her career, and what advice she would give to students currently enrolled on the course. Alicia Liu…

Interview with Frédérik Lesage

by Kirsty Warner As part of the Alumni Blog series, I caught up with Frédérik Lesage to find out, among other things, what he is currently working on, what skills, networks, and experiences he found most useful in progressing his career as an academic and to ask what advice he would give to students and…

Interview with Betsy Brand

by Kirsty Warner As part of an ongoing Alumni Blog series, I caught up with Betsy Brand to find out more about her experience on CMCI's MA Cultural and Creative Industries Course. As part of the following interview, she discusses, among other things, her typical working day and how Covid-19 has impacted it, how she came to enter…

Interview with Gabriel Whitehead

by Kirsty Warner On Wednesday 10th February, the Arts & Humanities Digital Skills & Creative Arts event saw four panellists gather to discuss the growing value of digital skills to the cultural and creative industries. Gabriel Whitehead was one member of this panel discussion. I followed up with him after the event to discuss how his studies at King’s…

Interview with Khayla Jordan Golucke

by Kirsty Warner As part of the Alumni Blog series, I caught up with Khayla Jordan Golucke to find out, among other things, why she chose CMCI's MA Arts & Cultural Management course, how this course helped to prepare her for her future after graduation, and to ask what advice she would give to students…

Interview with Marcela Kopytko

by Kirsty Warner On Wednesday 10th February, the Arts & Humanities Digital Skills & Creative Arts event saw four panellists gather to discuss the growing value of digital skills to the cultural and creative industries. Marcela Kopytko was one member of this panel discussion. I followed up with her after the event to discuss how her studies at King’s prepared…

Interview with Joshua Dedman

by Kirsty Warner As part of a new Alumni Blog series I caught up with Joshua Dedman to find out, among other things, why he chose CMCI's MA Cultural and Creative Industries Course, how this course helped to prepare him for his current career, and what advice he would give to students currently enrolled on…