NME is expanding its #LifeHacks event franchise into a year-long campaign in collaboration with the University of Salford. Sharing advice with young people on how to break into the creative industries, the initiative includes events, a work experience programme and video series. NME is taking #LifeHacks on the road with a speaker series set to take in 10 dates, with guest speakers from a range of industries – from music, fashion and film through to tech – invited to share their career and life advice. Two flagship events will play host to a day of talks from high-profile experts, Q&A sessions and workshops with university staff on hand to offer advice and guidance on potential next steps. In the Hack-Space, entrepreneurs can flex their presenting skills to showcase their start-up businesses, while networking masterclasses will help young people build their connections. A live gig will bring the flagship events to a climatic close. Young talent will also get the chance to gain real-life experience at illustrious enterprises through NME’s Ultimate Work Experience, a programme offering 20 aspiring professionals placements. Supporting the activity, a video series called ‘30 Seconds to Greatness’ will run on NME.COM. Design workshops headed up by NME’s creative director will also see budding creatives compete to create promotional material for the campaign. Last year’s event saw Jamal Edwards MBE take to the stage as the headline speaker with Tinie Tempah bringing the event to a close with an intimate gig.

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