University of Kent Headshots

I’ve recently spent three days with students at the University of Kent studying in Canterbury and Medway. Through the University’s Careers and Employability Service, I focused on capturing as many headshots as possible for students to use on their LinkedIn profiles.

That tiny square on a LinkedIn profile is the first impression students are providing prospective employers and research suggests you are 36 times more likely to receive a message with a professional headshot!

I ended up photographing over 120 students and here are a select few!

Innovation Weekender Coverage

I spent a full weekend with staff and students from the University of Kent, University of East Anglia, University of Essex, University of Suffolk and Writtle University College, providing full coverage of their Innovation Weekender.

This event, which features as a part of the EIRA initiative, led to students spending 3-days at the Bowels Rocks outdoor centre in Tunbridge Wells. The event focused around a challenge set by senior staff within PepsiCo and the students worked in teams to find innovative ways to promote their brands, including Walkers, Quaker Oats, Naked Smoothies and Doritos.

During the mornings, students developed team working skills through undertaking activities such as skiing, rock climbing and archery, whereas in the afternoons they attended workshops focusing on skills such as presenting and creative thinking.

The students worked well into the nights on their team projects and on the final afternoon, they were tasked with pitching their ideas to a senior judging panel (alas via technology due to the current COVID-19 situation).

As the photographer, I had an awesome weekend, providing action shots of students climbing rock faces through to capturing the students working through their challenges collectively. I also had another chance to collaborate with the fantastic KMTV, who were providing video coverage.

You can see some select shots from the weekend below:

Business and Student I-Teams Final Coverage

The University of Kent’s Hub for Innovation and Enterprise recently held a grand final for their I-Teams initiative; a six-week programme where students worked in teams to provide innovative solutions provided by businesses such as Southeastern, Lucas UK Group and TMLEP.

During the six-week period, the teams received mentorship and guidance from staff at the Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce.

I was tasked to provide documentary coverage of the final, which included networking events, the judging panels and the student presentations.

I also gained the chance to work alongside KMTV once again, who are providing video coverage.

The images will be used to promote the event in forthcoming years and provide new content for the University’s website and social media outlets.