{"id":2807,"date":"2026-04-22T10:34:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T09:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/alumni\/?p=2807"},"modified":"2026-04-22T10:34:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T09:34:26","slug":"zone29-now-open-recent-graduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/alumni\/zone29-now-open-recent-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Zone29 &#8211; now open!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>We\u2019re excited to announce that Zone29, the University of Westminster\u2019s new home for careers, enterprise and external collaboration, is now open \u2013 and we\u2019re inviting our graduate community to be part of it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westminster.ac.uk\/zone29\/visit-us\">Located at the heart of our London campuses<\/a>, Zone29 is a vibrant, flexible space designed to connect students, graduates and alumni with the wider world of work. It brings together teaching, careers support, entrepreneurship and industry engagement under one roof, creating a place where learning meets real\u2011world experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>A space built for collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zone29 isn\u2019t a traditional teaching building. Instead, it is a professional space that has been designed for collaboration, creativity and conversation. The building includes rooms for workshops, talks, panel discussions, group projects, exhibitions and networking. Plus, digital facilities such as podcast studios, which are set to open soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes Zone29 an ideal setting for recent graduates to access tailored events, facilities and resources to help them secure jobs and develop their careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How you can get involved<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are lots of ways graduates can benefit from Zone29, depending on where you are in your career journey. You might choose to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westminster.ac.uk\/zone29\/students\/get-career-ready\/discovering-your-career-path\/future-ready-mentoring\">Apply for a mentor and be matched with an industry professional to help you navigate career challenges<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westminster.ac.uk\/zone29\/students\/start-or-grow-a-business\">Launch or grow your business or freelancing project with practical support from the Westminster Enterprise Network<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westminster.ac.uk\/zone29\/students\/get-career-ready\/discovering-your-career-path\/one-to-one-advice\">Book a careers appointment for free one-one advice<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westminster.ac.uk\/zone29\/events\">Network with other alumni, employers and University colleagues at events hosted in the space<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Find out more<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about Zone29 and sign up to the opportunities open to you, <a href=\"http:\/\/westminster.ac.uk\/zone29\/alumni\/grow-your-career\">visit our website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re excited to announce that Zone29, the University of Westminster\u2019s new home for careers, enterprise and external collaboration, is now open \u2013 and we\u2019re inviting our graduate community to be part of it. 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