A former Music student from Stratford-upon-Avon College has been reflecting on how his time at college paved the way for his current career success.
Nick Turvey studied Music at the College from 2008-2012. Choosing the College was easy for Nick, considering its strong creative reputation. He comments: “The College’s links to theatre and live performance was a key reason for me. It felt like the right creative place for me to study music.”
He enjoyed his time immensely and highlighted how the technical expertise of the lecturers was a key reason his time was so useful: “My lecturers all had industry experience, past and present, so you knew everything they taught you was relevant to the real world.”
His time at college set him up for further educational success as he went on to Buckinghamshire New University to study Music Management. The course included time abroad at the University of Memphis in the USA where he got to work with some incredible artists.
He then got his first job as an events executive at Tribe Festivals before going to Freemans Event Partners where he worked on some of the biggest events in the country – including F1, The Grand National, Crufts, and The Ryder Cup in Paris.
However, Nick, like many, was affected by the Covid Pandemic and was made redundant. Though a challenge, he used this as an opportunity and chose to develop his skills, studying a Masters Degree in Marketing Management from the University of Derby and started his own company, Brightfyre Digital Marketing.
Brightfyre Digital Marketing is based in Bromsgrove and works with businesses across Warwickshire, capturing content, creating executive strategies and managing online presence.
Nick enjoys his new enterprise immensely, with the biggest perk – being his own boss: “I can work with the clients I want to work with and develop strategies that I know will help them grow their business online.”
With his career thriving, Nick looks back at his college experience with appreciation: “It helped me learn a lot about the real world of work. I think having lecturers that linked everything back to what was happening in the industry bridged that gap between textbooks and practical knowledge that really helped with my first job out of education. I still look back on my time at college fondly. It was a big stepping stone for me to get where I am today, and I’ll always appreciate the help and support my lecturers gave me.”
