Guest Speakers, Visits and Events

At Up To Speed you will meet all sorts of interesting people and try things you have never tried before.

Here’s a flavour of what students at Up To Speed have experienced in recent weeks:

A fascinating exhibition of photographs from the last general election loaned to us by the British Press Photographers’ Association.
A gruelling weekend on Dartmoor with the Royal Marines Reserve.
A challenging drama workshop on assertiveness and interview techniques with Sasha Paul, an actress whose television credits include Peak Practice, Casualty and Dangerfield.
A first-hand insight into the glossy world of magazines from Peter Jackson, Managing Director of Grayling Publishing, and the former editor of Elle, The Sunday Times Magazine, and the TV Times.
Top tips on student reporting from Neil Lancefield, one of the Press Association’s new generation of Multi-Media video journalists, and a former winner of the NUS/Daily Mirror Student Sports Reporter of the Year Award.
A revealing behind-the-scenes look at town hall politics with Councillor Guy Montrose.
A rape trial at Bournemouth Crown Court.
The thrill of seeing their name on a front page lead in their first week of work experience.

Click on Courses to find out more about our Short and Fast-Track Multi-Media Journalism Courses and the NCTJ exams you can take.