Earlier this month, Postgrad Solutions celebrated the best in UK higher education marketing at the Heist Awards 2025 with Havas People. It was fantastic to see so many HEIs nominated for their brilliant and innovative work in the sector.
Here are the Bronze medal winners in each category:
Best Use of Data, Insight or Marketing Research – The University of Edinburgh – If I Can't See It in the Flesh, It's Not Real. Using Data to Make the Case for Digital Postgraduate Recruitment Events
Best Widening Participation Initiative – The University of Manchester – Big Sisters in STEM Podcast
Most Effective Use of Social Media – Study Group & Uoffer – Global Beyond Borders: #StudyGlobal
Best Undergraduate Student Recruitment Campaign – Manchester Metropolitan University – Clearing 2024
Best Postgraduate Student Recruitment Campaign – De Montfort University – Postgraduate Incentives Campaign
Best International Campaign or Initiative – Imperial College London – International Hackathons
Best Prospective Student Journey/Experience – Hartpury University – It's Not Too Late
Best Use of Content – The University of Manchester – Student Life Digital Development
Best Community/Business Engagement Campaign or Initiative – The University of Manchester – Universally Manchester Festival
Collaboration of the Year – Loughborough University – The UK Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Centre
Innovative Use of Technology – Ulster University – Ulster University Application Tracker
Best Brand/Reputation Campaign – Arden University – Silence Your Critic
Best Use of Video – Edinburgh Napier University – Postgraduate Courses for Passionate Minds
Best Student or Alumni Engagement Initiative – University of Southampton – Be Active at the University of Southampton: Promoting Inclusivity and Wellbeing Through Physical Activity
Rising Star Award – Tansy Wright – Loughborough University
Marketing Team of the Year – Birmingham City University
Huge congratulations to the Bronze winners and all the other winners and nominees – it was great to be part of such an excellent event 🎉 🎉 🎉
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