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SHIFT 2020

In the early phase of planning SHIFT 2020, it became clear that the COVID-19 Pandemic was going to impact the programme and the decision was taken to move the entire programme to an online format. 

The programme took place from 7-11 September 2020 with 120 participants from RCs, GSA, QMU and other HEIs in Scotland. Participants and speakers tuned in from all over the United Kingdom, Europe, and parts of Asia.  

Drew Travers

Drew Travers

Why did you want to take part in SHIFT? I opted to take part in SHIFT due to the opportunity it gave me to network with other creatives who were in similar places as me in terms of their ideas. SHIFT also gave me the chance to meet, talk with, and listen to industry...

Isla Cruickshank

Isla Cruickshank

Why did you want to take part in SHIFT?  I completed my degree in Jewellery Design last year in amongst all the chaos of 2020. I always knew after my degree that I wanted to set up my own business and be self employed but I didn’t have any business training or...

SHIFT is a partnership between the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, The Glasgow School of Art and Queen Margaret University.

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