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Luke

"Studying anthropology and media developed my research skills and certainly my ethical values."

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Year graduated 2009
Occupation Grants Officer for BRITDOC Foundation

"I graduated from Goldsmiths in 2009, and am currently working as a Grants Officer for BRITDOC Foundation. I support international documentary filmmakers developing their projects. I also maintain our funding records, and reach out to filmmakers with new opportunities. 

Studying anthropology and media developed my research skills and certainly my ethical values which can often lapse in the media industry. While at Goldsmiths I mixed with various crowds – most of my friends were studying art so it was a good place to develop culturally broad perspectives.

South East London is a world to explore – there are obvious changes taking place there in the university and the community, and I think as a student you can engage with these; you can be an embedded academic. 

During my studies I organised a film festival at the university with a grant from ESRC. There are many opportunities for grants and support for 16-25 year olds that you should research and hoover up, this experience will give you more of a chance when you are 26, paying bills and in need of a job!"

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