In the creative industries, talent is often seen as the starting point - the thing that gets people excited about you, the passion that fuels your career.But in a landscape defined by shifting markets, new tech, and the rising cost of living, we really need to consider the skills needed beyond the craft.In this episode of the RCA Podcast, we explore the shifting landscape of the creative industries and advice for early career creatives in a time when the world needs artists more than ever.In this episode of the RCA Podcast, RCA President and Vice-Chancellor Christoph Lindner is joined by Zey Suka-Bill, Dean of Students at the RCA, and Damien Roach, PhD Researcher in the RCA's School of Arts & Humanities, to discuss what it actually takes to build a life in the creative industries today.Professor Zey Suka-Bill, the RCA’s Pro Vice Chancellor for Education and Student Success. Zey is an expert in inclusive pedagogy with over 25 years of leadership experience, and she is currently redesigning the institutional systems that bridge the gap between creative education and professional equity.Damien Roach, an artist, researcher, and PhD candidate at the RCA. Damien’s work spans the experimental and the commercial - from sharing his work at the Tate Modern and SXSW Festival, to design commissions for global brands like Disney and Caribou.Get more information:⁠⁠Learn more about the ⁠RCA's programmes.⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about ⁠applying and studying at the RCA⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠Discover more from the ⁠RCA podcast.⁠

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