Elma is a creative who graduated from Newcastle University in 2021, where she studied politics and sociology and enjoyed learning about societal trends, behavioural patterns, and shaping public opinion. During university, Elma gained valuable experience working for a social enterprise within the media team – the role sparked her interest in digital marketing, content creation, and community engagement specifically.

More recently, Elma has completed various internships and short courses, further broadening her knowledge in the creative industry. With a solid foundation built through a combination of academic pursuits and hands-on experience, Elma is excited to develop her skills and expertise through the BCI internship

Fiona is a UX/UI Designer with a forte in creating digital experiences that connect and resonate. When it comes to design, she is driven to envision innovative digital interactions to anticipate users’ needs and boost satisfaction.

With BA in Fine Arts and Graphic Design, Fyonh is eager to create simple and meaningful products for brands and small businesses.

Holly is a graphic designer who graduated with a BA in Fine Art from the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design.

With 2 years’ experience in the creative industry in both Hong Kong and the UK, Holly aims to create impactful designs and artworks for companies, organisations and local communities.

Inaz is a filmmaker and content creator.  He has worked on numerous projects from short films, documentaries and event content.  Inaz is a Bristol based creative and finished a BA in Film Production in Brighton.

Since moving back to Bristol, Inaz has worked with various companies such as Babbasa, Channel4 and BFI. He’s looking forward to honing his skills and learn new experiences.

Jan is an aspiring and practising director/cinematographer who’s worked as a freelance camera operator and overall filmmaker. He has started a production company with his fellow film school graduates working on stop motion animation, short films, music videos and general commercial work.  

Jan also has experience using blender and Unity, which he’s used to host an interactive, live online event. 

His goal is to improve and create compelling and meaningful stories, through his films, education, and work.

Kaden is a videographer and content creator. After graduating with a BA in Creative Media from Bath Spa University, Kaden started freelancing as a filmmaker for various businesses in the Bristol area, such as Bristol Museums and Old Vic, with a focus on factual short films and promotional materials. He is known for creating video essays based on analysis of a range of media products and hosting them on his YouTube channel.

After working as an in-house photographer for two years, Kaden is looking to focus his career back into video, and with the BCI internship he also hopes to add new skills such as marketing and campaign management to his skillset.

Shell is a junior brand strategist with a Masters in Marketing and a degree in Accounting. She is passionate about crafting engaging brand stories that resonate with diverse audiences.

Combining creative insight with analytical skills, Shell is passionate about helping businesses thrive while providing meaningful experiences to consumers.

Werhi is a UX designer and researcher.  Whilst studying for her masters in communication design. Werhi worked on live briefs where she redesigned apps to be user friendly and led collaborative workshops to involve clients in the design process.

Her goal is to learn more about the industry and help agencies create products that are user-friendly.

An independent strategic communications agency for organisations looking for a dynamic and trusted partner. In an ever-changing world, we unlock insights that shape ideas to build and amplify brand awareness, protecting business reputations.

Our national and international reach helps clients find, engage and grow audiences. With a team of communication and creative experts across property, construction and built environment, tech, financial and professional services, healthcare, education, public sector and sustainability – we know what it takes to connect ambition with results.

An independent CRM agency that combines data, insight, and strategy with talent, personality, and craft to deliver fantastic results for global brands.

We’re empowered by our freedom to flex for our clients. We’re proud of how every individual has a part to play. We’re passionate about turning problems into solutions.

We’re a leading lifestyle agency redefining PR experiences. We delve into market currents and decode consumer behaviour to ignite a genuine bond between brands and their communities.

Consider us your ultimate fan-finding allies. We’ll help you define, launch, and reposition your products or services to pack a punch and build lasting value with the people that count. Best-in-class consumer brands partner with us for one simple reason: we deliver in ways that resonate beyond the ordinary. 

We are part of McCann Worldgroup, the world’s largest advertising and communications network. You will find us in over 200 cities in 130 countries, and err, in Tower Wharf on Cheese Lane in Bristol. The best connected local, global agency in town.

Nowadays, a one-size-fits-all mentality no longer works. Nor is simple communications integration. The industry needs to embrace genuine channel neutrality. That’s why we offer a complete 360 service – delivered by award-winning specialists, all under one roof.

A fully integrated agency, Plaster has been at the heart of Bristol for over a decade, delivering campaigns that inspire change, develop positive behaviours and engage specialist audiences with resonance and authenticity.

We’re a hardworking creative communications team working across technology, culture and community with an integrated design studio.

We work with people we like on projects we believe in, delivering memorable campaigns.

As one of the UK’s longest-established independent marketing, brand, design and technology agencies, we’re specialists in connecting brands with clients, customers and prospects – at every stage of their journey, wherever they are in the world.

Proudly independent since 1979, we’re Bristol-based but have a longstanding roster of blue-chip international clients, ranging from New York to New Delhi, and the Middle East to South-East Asia.

Our technology and creative solutions now underpin the global operations of some of the biggest names in the commercial world.

Taxi Studio create unforgettable® brand design – across every touchpoint – for the world’s most culturally significant companies.

Taxi Studio is independent. Owned by creatives. Run by creatives.

Our work drives measurable impact, adding billions in value to our clients’ businesses. We have deep expertise in Food, Beverage, Alcohol, Nutrition, Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Retail, Health, Wellness & Beauty.

We’re specialists in food and drinks branding and we create, build and grow Complete Brands™.

We help remarkable people achieve remarkable things, empowering their businesses and brands with transformative strategy and compelling creative assets.

Whether our clients are big, small, young or established, we believe in the power of working together to push beyond the ordinary or expected. There’s a clue in our name… We are Collaborators.

We’re a creative technology studio. We create meaningful digital experiences that have a positive impact on people & planet. We’re people first, always.

We work with a wide range of clients and industries. We have particular specialism in the following sectors; Broadcast & entertainment. Visitor Attractions. Not for Profit. Government & public sector. Education.

Award-winning integrated communications agency. Brand experts that help brands discover what’s unique about their business. Then we tell the world.

We’re a collective of original thinkers and makers driven by turning challenging business problems into creative solutions. We combine our strengths to create industry-changing ideas in an open and collaborative culture, enabling us to develop supportive relationships that last.

Our service ethic, commercial mindedness, and industry insights deliver design with impact – and purpose – to connect brands with the world in a meaningful way.

We are a proudly independent brand design agency working from a beautiful studio in Bath.

We are B Corp™ certified and we are members of 1% for the Planet®.

We believe good design should be positively different. That’s what drives us. Combining strategic curiosity with creative vision we identify and amplify a brand’s true character to bring brands to life. We create magnetic brands that wear in, not out.

The graduation event brought together the brilliant interns plus many of the programme contributors, friends and family to reflect on the successes and learnings from the scheme.

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Our interns are now in their second placements.  Read Programme Manager Clare Leczycki’s update here.

Two months into the programme, we’re sharing an update on what the interns have been getting up to.

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Bristol Creative Industries has teamed up with Bristol-based social enterprise Babbasa and 15 creative businesses to launch a city-wide internship programme.

Read more here.

Jasmine Thompson won the Ben Martin Apprentice Award in 2017 when it was called the SXSW Apprentice. Jasmine now works as a freelance illustrator on projects that range from murals to storyboards, political cartoons and live illustration. She was commissioned to create a mural at the Royal Shakespeare Company and is currently working on a book cover design brief.

“Nothing compares to gaining real industry experience and I’m so glad to have been given this opportunity.  Winning the Ben Martin Apprentice Award has provided me with connections to people within the industry and the rare opportunity to experience some of the biggest creative agencies in Bristol and learn about the various roles within these agencies, all in one go! Having this experience and support has really helped me to feel more confident in getting ready to start my career.” You can read more about Marissa’s journey here.

“To even be shortlisted for the Ben Martin Apprentice Award was quite flattering but to win the award is an honour and something I’m very grateful for. More than anything, it’s empowering and has reaffirmed to me that you can and should just be yourself.”