Working Space
A series of professional practice and creative sector networking events for students and Graduates of The Glasgow School of Art.
The GSA Creative Network in collaboration with the GSA Careers Office, is delighted to present our Working Space Programme: a series of professional practice and creative sector networking events. These early evening talks bring together students, graduates, industry experts and employers to explore a range of career and professional development themes. This special Working Space programme is most useful to recent graduates and final year students, but it is open to any of you, currently studying, who are interested in learning key tactics, tips and strategies to help you make the best use of your time at The Glasgow School of Art and to support your transition out of education and beyond graduation.
The Art of the Perfect Pitch
Wednesday 1 April 2026
5 -6 pm, Online
Storytelling and sharing work with others are core professional skills for creative practitioners. A successful pitch can secure opportunities and expand professional networks. Pitching, however, can be a daunting prospect. In this session, we will hear from two GSA graduates and business founders to discover how they have approached this vital part of their creative practice. Come to this session to hear advice and insights on how they have developed and crafted their storytelling for different audiences, developed strategies for engaging others and offer advice on keeping nerves in...
Storytelling and sharing work with others are core professional skills for creative practitioners. A successful pitch can secure opportunities and expand professional networks. Pitching, however, can be a daunting prospect. In this session, we will hear from two GSA graduates and business founders to discover how they have approached this vital part of their creative practice. Come to this session to hear advice and insights on how they have developed and crafted their storytelling for different audiences, developed strategies for engaging others and offer advice on keeping nerves in check.
Guest speakes
Murray Morrant (B.Arch 2017) is a Glasgow-based creative practitioner and founder of Landscape Soup. A graduate of the Glasgow School of Art with a Master’s in Architecture, his work explores the connections between craft, landscape, and material culture. His practice spans curating, design, and architecture, with a strong focus on traditional skills and storytelling. Supported by QEST and Wilson’s Foundry, Murray is currently documenting and preserving the knowledge of a distinctive regional Scottish fishing boat with master boatbuilder Peter Matheson, through both a publication and short film. He also works within TV and film while developing a new exhibition project. www.landscapesoup.com
Pooja Katara (M.Arch 2017) is an immersive designer, researcher, and founder of SENSEcity, a Glasgow-based studio specialising in augmented reality and spatial storytelling for cultural heritage, museums, and public spaces. Her work sits at the intersection of design, technology, and community-led narratives, exploring how emerging technologies such as AR and AI can make heritage more accessible, tangible, and emotionally engaging. Pooja is the creator of Historiscope, an AR viewing device installed at heritage sites including Stirling Castle and Urquhart Castle, and has led projects supported by Innovate UK, Scottish Edge, EIT Digital, and Historic Environment Scotland.
One Year on, GSA Graduates Share their Experience
Wednesday 29 April 2026
5 -6 pm, Online
In this penultimate event, the Working Space team invites 2025 GSA graduates from each school to hear about their experience over the past 12 months since leaving GSA. This panel-led session invites you to ask questions of our graduates to gain insights into their successes, challenges, and things they wish they had known before they left GSA.
Guest speakers to be announced soon.
Working Space Live 2026
Thursday 4 June 2026
4 - 7pm
Back for our 3rd year we invite you to join us in a live, in-person event to celebrate this year’s Working Space event. Join us to meet a range of creative professionals, industry leaders and employers. Positioned during The Glasgow School of Art’s annual Degree Show, Working Space Live is an in-person networking opportunity that turns the GSA Undergraduate Degree Show into a creative networking hub for the city of Glasgow. Bringing together our diverse external communities of designers, artists, architects, innovators, and forward thinkers alongside our own unique and vibrant...
Back for our 3rd year we invite you to join us in a live, in-person event to celebrate this year’s Working Space event. Join us to meet a range of creative professionals, industry leaders and employers. Positioned during The Glasgow School of Art’s annual Degree Show, Working Space Live is an in-person networking opportunity that turns the GSA Undergraduate Degree Show into a creative networking hub for the city of Glasgow. Bringing together our diverse external communities of designers, artists, architects, innovators, and forward thinkers alongside our own unique and vibrant community of students, staff, and graduates, Working Space Live is the most comprehensive, interdisciplinary destination for creative networking in the city.
This is a fantastic opportunity to introduce yourself to the wider Glasgow School of Art creative community and expand your professional connections.
Watch the video 2024’s event here:
Full programme for this event will be announced in 2026
