Our mentors are leaving ⌛
Apply by 15 July or risk saying “I almost did that”. Plus: fresh jobs, grants & events.
You only have a few more days to apply to 1-1 mentoring…
So, to remind you, we are bringing this back AND adding some links we found: grants, jobs you know… goodies that didn’t make the last e-mail.
Scroll to see those but, before you do, hit follow on our LinkedIn and TikTok!
Plus: drop questions in the comments for our next videos
Meet the Mentors
✨ Vivi Kallinikou - Director of Content at ArtRabbit
Vivi Kallinikou is a digital strategist, cultural commentator and community-builder working across the arts and creative industries.
She is currently Managing Director at ArtRabbit, a leading digital platform for discovering and engaging with contemporary art and visual culture. Under her leadership, ArtRabbit has grown into one of the most recognised and valued platforms for arts and culture in the UK, with recent launches in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur expanding its global reach.
Vivi focuses on building strong relationships with cultural and commercial organisations, shaping ArtRabbit’s editorial voice and community vision, and ensuring that digital tools serve both practitioners and audiences in inclusive, accessible ways.
Her career began at the blue-chip gallery Blain|Southern, and has spanned roles in publishing, art market research and production. She holds an MA in Global Arts and Contemporary Art Theory from Goldsmiths, University of London, and a BA in Art History, Philosophy and Politics from Freie Universität Berlin.
p.s. take a look at some artists opportunities from Art Rabbit
✨ Juliet Russell - Sustainability Director at Versace
With a strong background leading sustainability strategy within the fashion industry, Juliet is currently Sustainability Director at Versace.
Prior to that, she gained valuable experience in material innovation, ESG Reporting, biodiversity conservation and impact accounting for companies like Stella McCartney and PANGAIA.
Her expertise spans the spectrum of environmental and social responsibility, within fashion, entertainment, smart cities, and broad cross-industry reporting. Juliet can mentor people wanting to work in sustainability in any industry
✨ Pete Gomori - Creative Director in Sport, Fashion & Culture
Pete is an independent creative director with 20 years of experience in marketing and advertising. He currently focuses on sport, fashion and culture, and has worked with agencies across London on the likes of the England football, rugby and cricket teams, Under Armour and EA7, Spurs, Chelsea, Intersport and more, with a specialism in women's sport.
He likes to weave together diverse influences from different media and cultural reference points, from music to art to film and beyond.
He loves to help people develop their creative process, improve their confidence and ability to sell their work, and build the soft skills that help them progress in their career. He'd best placed to help mid-level creatives kick on to the more senior levels of creative work.
Pete also has a Substack -
✨ Cat March - Head of Corporate Development at The Old Vic theatre
Cat (she/her) has built a career in fundraising and sponsorship sales within the cultural sector, including with Tate, Theatre Royal Stratford East, and is currently Head of Corporate Development at The Old Vic theatre.
She has designed and executed sponsorship campaigns with a variety of well-known brands including EY, BMW, Deutsche Bank, LOEWE, PwC, Royal Bank of Canada, UNIQLO, and Van Cleef & Arpels.
As a sponsorship practitioner, she is particularly interested in understanding the intricate dynamics that define the relationship between the cultural and corporate worlds. Cat is Vice Chair and a Trustee with Hackney Showroom – an award-winning theatre company and a grassroots civic arts venue.
p.s did you see that SUSAN SARANDON is coming to the Old Vic?
✨ Sara Bormolini - Foreign Rights Manager at the Walker Books Group
Sara is a Foreign Rights Manager at the Walker Books Group, where she licenses translation rights across German, Dutch, and Portuguese language markets. Prior to her career in Rights, she worked in Editorial and Production, and her publishing experience includes a voluntary position with the Society of Young Publishers as Mentorship Scheme Lead.
Sara would love to mentor anyone who’s looking to move into publishing or progress within the industry. Anyone who’s passionate about books and bringing literature to wider audiences.
p.s not ready for this yet? How about this virtual internship by Orion?
✨ Jade Nodinot - Associate Creative Director at Eulogy
Jade is a multi-disciplinary creative and Associate Creative Director at Eulogy, specializing in luxury and lifestyle brands.
With a career spanning different industries and constant reinvention, she is passionate about mentoring and helping young creatives navigate self-doubt and career challenges. She leads projects from concept to execution, ensuring strategic and visually compelling results.
✨ Inês Ribeiro - Head of Product Innovation and Responsible Materials at Stella McCartney
With a strong background in product innovation and sustainability within the fashion industry, Inês is currently Head of Product Innovation and Responsible Materials at Stella.
Prior to that, she gained valuable experience in product development and garment technology at companies like PANGAIA, MARQUES' ALMEIDA LTD, and Hackett London. Her expertise spans the entire product lifecycle, with a focus on driving innovation and responsible practices.
Ines can support those wanting to work in the fashion industry with a focus on sustainability as well as guide innovators on how to work with brands
How the mentoring works:
Complete a quick application form and tell us who you’d like to be your mentor by the 15th July
Mentors will review all answers and select a mentee
You book a time with them for a one hour mentoring session.
👉 p.s Every paid subscriber helps us offer more free spots through our bursary scheme!
⬇️ Application below with some extra jobs/opps we saw this week ⬇️
Obsessed with this comment section: unhinged ways to get clients
We have 2 slots ONLY for 1-1 coaching this July. We are giving 30% off to our subscribers, for these two! First come, first served.
Someone to follow if you’re interested in sustainable fashion
Shola West x Sony Music UK Internship Insights Evening
Bradford Producing Hub has a paid work placement and training opportunity for aspiring producers with lived experience of displacement, including asylum seekers and refugees
Want to work in events but not sure where to start or if it's for you? Here's a programme currently accepting applications for paid internships with no experience necessary.
Links on failure and other bits
- shared a list of publication pay rates
We’re looking for an intern to help us with all things social media! Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply asap.
BBC Where It Begins schemes – 8-week paid placements designed for those eager to kickstart a career in radio and audio production (off-air) ⬇️