WELCOME TO
UNLOCKED INTERNSHIPS
The award-winning UNLOCKED Internship Programme was launched in 2023 with the aim to help kickstart opportunities for underrepresented emerging talent, looking to get their break in the UK’s creative industries.
The programme is founded by integrated comms agency, John Doe Group.
Unlocked is operating in Scotland and London in 2026.
WHY WE’RE DOING THIS
Marginalised ethnicities and those from low-income backgrounds are massively underrepresented in the creative industries. To help change this, the programme is created to ‘unlock’ new internships, with the clear future goal of fairer and greater representation.
HOW IT WORKS
Applications for our 2026 London internships are now open!
Each of our UNLOCKED partner organisations commit to offering
A minimum 4 week internship(unless stated otherwise)
Positions beginning from July to September
Paid at real living wage
Eligibility (who this is for)
Minimum age of 18 (there is no age cap)
Marginalised ethnicity and / or low-income background
Internships are awarded not on the basis of prior experience but rather due to a candidate’s passion, motivation and drive to learn. Applicants do not need to be an official 'creative’, studying a creative or marketing subject or indeed studying at all apply - all we ask is that you have a clear interest in the creative industries and a natural curiosity to learn more.
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For any further information or if you have any questions, contact contact@futuresunlocked.co.uk.
OUR UNLOCKED INTERNSHIP PARTNERS
In 2026, UNLOCKED is growing.
For the first time, we’re expanding the programme to London, creating even more opportunities for young people to gain paid, hands-on experience within the creative industries.
Our 2026 internship partners span Glasgow, Edinburgh and London, offering opportunities across PR, communications, marketing, advertising, creative and more.
OUR 2026 LONDON INTERNSHIP PARTNERS
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FLABBERGAST
📍London
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HEAPS + STACKS
📍 Wandsworth
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THE HEARD
📍London
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JOHN DOE
📍London
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MUNCH PR
📍London
OUR 2026 SCOTLAND INTERNSHIP PARTNERS
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3x1
📍 GLASGOW
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GRA
📍 GLASGOW
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JOHN DOE GROUP
📍 GLASGOW
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LEITH
📍 EDINBURGH
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STORY SHOP
📍 GLASGOW
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UNION GROUP
📍 EDINBURGH
FAQs
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Yes. To apply for a London internship, you must already live in London or within a reasonable commuting distance of the city.
These are office-based internships, and you’ll be expected to travel to your employer’s London office throughout your placement. Travel and accommodation costs are not covered by UNLOCKED or the employer, so please only apply if you can realistically and sustainably commute to the office for the full duration of the internship.
We want the experience to be accessible and enjoyable, and we don’t want interns taking on long-distance travel or high additional costs in order to take part.
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If you would like to support the UNLOCKED Internship Programme, please email contact@futuresunlocked.co.uk
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We’re always keen to hear from agencies, organisations and businesses interested in creating paid opportunities for the next generation of talent.
If you’d like to find out more about becoming an UNLOCKED internship partner, supporting the programme or getting involved in future activity, get in touch with the UNLOCKED team at contact@futuresunlocked.co.uk. We’d love to hear from you and explore how we could work together.