Since graduating from University Centre Weston’s Musical Theatre degree, Emily has taken her performance skills to the next level, now working with Away Resorts at St Ives Bay on their entertainment and show team!
Her role includes singing and dancing in the resort’s shows, running fun daytime activities for children, and hosting evening entertainment for guests. “One of the most rewarding parts of this job is getting to interact with customers,” Emily shared. “Getting to know different people and helping make their holidays special to them.”
A big part of Emily’s development in the role has been learning about hosting, a valuable skill in the entertainment industry. She credits her time at UCW with helping her build the adaptability and confidence needed for such a dynamic job.
UCW taught Emily how to overcome challenges, such as covering for people, changing things when they didn’t work, and that’s exactly what happens in her current role. “UCW helped me become adaptable and okay with making mistakes. That’s so important in this role, especially as I had to learn the shows quickly after joining halfway through the season!”
This industry training forms part of the Performing and Production Arts Careers Excellence Hub. We are committed to preparing learners for success in a rapidly evolving job market which is reflected in our offer via our bespoke Career Excellence Hubs, which form an integral part of all programmes. In a world where professional networks and industry-specific skills are integral to landing employment, these hubs provide a unique solution to bridge the gap between education and industry demands.
UCW also helped Emily get a diagnosis for her dyslexia. She was given 1:1 tutoring with support staff Jed. “This really helped when it came to my final year written work, especially my independent study.”
For current and future students hoping to follow a similar path, Emily offers this advice: “Train hard as that is very important, but also find out who you are as a performer and find your style!” She added ” Not a single performer is the same and that’s ok, learn to use even the weirdest parts of you to your advantage, that’s what makes us human and audiences just want to feel like your friend at the end of the day and have a good time with you. If you are having fun, they will too!”
