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24 Industry Connect Connect Awards At Ravensbourne, your professional career starts on your first day. The moment you step into our award-winning building, we will stimulate you to join thousands of our graduates who are pushing the boundaries in digital media and design. Ravensbourne Connect Awards are developed with leading and cutting edge agencies, studios and production companies to encourage collaboration across disciplines at Ravensbourne. The award varies depending on the brief and company sponsor, but is often a paid placement for 3 months. Our staff aren’t just academics - they’re doers, still working in industry - so you’ll be getting hands-on training from the experts. In our interconnected professions, collaboration is key, so you’ll broaden your mind by studying closely with learners from other fields. And our renowned industry links mean you’ll have the chance to sharpen your skills in some of London’s most exciting workplaces. Industry Projects We run an extensive industry project and events programme to encourage collaboration between our students, industry partners and potential employers. We work with a range of companies to set live project briefs and create placement opportunities for students. These include companies such as Samsung, Barclays, Royal Shakespeare Company, We Are Social and VF Corporation amongst many others.