BA (Hons) Fashion Media & Marketing

An experienced stylist and visual merchandiser, Alanna has created window installations and overseen creative styling for some of the high street's best-known brands. Working at Oxford Street’s flagship Miss Selfridge and Topshop Knightsbridge in London, her creative installations have been seen by an average of 4.3 million people a week. Alanna has significant experience of retail environments and their working and has led a creative team responsible for opening stores around the UK, including high-profile store refurbishments and new store openings. Also responsible for styling for press events, Alanna studied Cultural Studies and Media Communications at Bath Spa University, where she specialised in identity in music and fashion cultures, and is passionate about the discussion of these areas within Fashion Media and Marketing.

Russell “Rusty” Cleave is a light and sound practitioner, having been a collaborative writer and cinematographer on award winning short film Je ne suis pas Charlie, screened by the BFI as the winner of the Audience Special Award for Filmmaking at NAHEMI Eat Our Shorts, and was also screened at the 'Conflict and Culture' conference in Luton. He has also directed numerous music videos premiered in mainstream and independent music publications, Kerrang, Metal Hammer, The Independent, The Guardian and Vevo. Rusty is a published academic researcher with the paper A Spirit in Place (2018) in collaboration with Tilly Craig. Watch the film here. Rusty is a multi instrumentalist who has written and recorded music with bands such as Brotherhood of the Lake, Helpless and Death Parish, releasing music on various record labels both digitally and physically (Thirty Days of Night Records/ Atticus Black, Holy Roar, Virgin Records). As a part of touring bands he has gained a wealth of experience in live performance across the UK and Europe, performing at a number of mainstream music festivals from Download in the UK to various European and UK punk and noise fests. In addition to working as a recording artist, Rusty is currently involved in composing music commercially for film and television. Throughout his career in music and film he has developed a depth of knowledge as a recording engineer, recording and producing personal and client work from his home studio.In his role as Technical Tutor at Arts University Plymouth, Rusty teaches and supports students on our Photography, Commercial Photography, Fashion Media & Marketing and Film & Screen Arts degrees, and supports students from across the university through specialist teaching and technical guidance.

Pip Murphy works as Technical Tutor - Media at Arts University Plymouth, alongside running his own successful wedding photography business, and shooting for brands including Puma, Plymouth Gin, and most recently shooting an olympic campaign for Adidas, featuring Team GB athletes. Pip graduated from Arts University Plymouth’s BA (Hons) Commercial Photography degree with first class honours, and went on to study a PGCE at Plymouth University. Pip’s commercial photography practice includes shooting music videos and advertising imagery, working in London studios including Spring Studios, Holborn and Shoreditch Studios. As well as seeing his work published in a range of magazines, Pip has also had work exhibited at the Truman Brewery, and at Hoxton Arches in East London. As a Technical Tutor, Pip supports students from across the university through specialist teaching and technical guidance.