{"id":7002,"date":"2026-04-09T09:32:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T09:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/wearewestminster\/?p=7002"},"modified":"2026-04-09T09:45:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T09:45:19","slug":"career-success-from-westminster-to-the-world-of-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/wearewestminster\/career-success-from-westminster-to-the-world-of-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Success: From Westminster to the World of Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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At the University of Westminster, we\u2019re dedicated to helping you reach your potential and take the next step in your career. Our degrees blend real-world learning with practical teaching and tailored career support, giving you the skills and confidence to thrive in a fast-changing world. Whether you\u2019re aiming for a graduate role, exploring start-ups or launching your own business, Westminster will help you shape your future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cThe University of Westminster\u2019s Elevate Programme has significantly boosted Sixth Gear’s \u2013 my start-up – growth over the past six months by providing vital knowledge, connections, and funding, enabling sustainable business development. Through intensive mentorship and bi-weekly workshops, I developed my business plan, improved brand awareness, and increased revenue, making it a key catalyst for our success.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cI studied Digital Marketing at the University of Westminster, which gave me the confidence, knowledge and real-world skills to thrive in my career. Thanks to that foundation, I\u2019m now working as a Marketing Executive at XCHG Spaces, where I collaborate with industry leaders and decision-makers on a daily basis. Westminster truly prepared me to step into these spaces and succeed!\u201d <\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cThanks to the Careers and Employability Service at the University, I secured a position as an Event Photographer through the Talent Bank scheme, which posts internal jobs for students. This role not only provided me with extra income but also helped me expand my portfolio and gain valuable work experience, supporting my career development.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cI had an incredible experience with the WeNetwork programmes, having access to workshops, networking events, and funding allowed me to grow as a freelancer. If this programme didn’t exist, I wouldn’t have gained any clients. Thanks to freelancing, I decided to start planning a new start-up business this year, alongside my freelance business, Stuart Graphics.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Elevate Your Business<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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If you\u2019re a recent Westminster graduate with an early-stage business registered and operating in the UK, you can take your venture to the next level through the Elevate programme \u2013 part of our WeNetwork community.<\/p>

Here\u2019s what you can expect:<\/strong><\/p>

  • Expert tools and guidance to help you innovate and grow<\/li>
  • Tailored support to strengthen your financial foundations<\/li>
  • Opportunities to connect with mentors, peers and industry professionals.<\/li>
  • Inspiring workshops and events to fuel your creativity and ambition.<\/li>
  • Access to funding and resources to help your business thrive.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    At the University of Westminster, we\u2019re dedicated to helping you reach your potential and take the next step in your career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":914,"featured_media":7007,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[296,11],"tags":[303,302,17,298,24,27],"class_list":["post-7002","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hello-westminster","category-undergraduate","tag-career-success","tag-careers","tag-employability","tag-hello-westminster","tag-student-life","tag-undergraduate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/wearewestminster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7002","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/wearewestminster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/wearewestminster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/wearewestminster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/914"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/wearewestminster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7002"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/wearewestminster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7002\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7041,"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/wearewestminster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7002\/revisions\/7041"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/wearewestminster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/wearewestminster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/wearewestminster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7002"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/wearewestminster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}