Congratulations to all institutions and individuals that have made the #HEIST2023 shortlist!
Best Undergraduate Student Recruitment Campaign
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Hartpury University and Hartpury College Coming to Hartpury 2022 Hartpury University and Hartpury College Don't worry, be Hartpury Leeds Beckett University We Inspire. Bringing our teaching excellence to life. Swansea University 2022 Clearing & Confirmation Campaign Ulster University Hello Future Clearing Campaign University Academy 92 (UA92) Make It For Real University of Bradford Teamwork Makes The Dream Work - Computer Science University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) Creativity Matters University of Salford 2022 Clearing Campaign University of Sheffield & Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield - Your University City
Best Postgraduate Student Recruitment Campaign
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Imperial College Business School Where Worlds Collide Robert Gordon University Invest in your future at RGU The University of Manchester Hello Tomorrow University of East London Things Change University of Limerick Stay Curious Campaign
Best Use of Content
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Arts University Bournemouth Banksy unmasked on TikTok Hartpury University and Hartpury College The Future is Here: Women's Rugby at Hartpury University and Hartpury College Keele University Keele in 15 Seconds Leeds Beckett University Poetry With Power TEDI-London TEDI-London Future Engineers The University of Manchester Get Ready for Manchester University of East London Where Next University of Glasgow #MeetTeamUofG Student Content Creators University of Stirling Recruiting the 12th man: campaign drives 1,000 fans to historic cup match UWE Bristol Tackling sexual harassment and misogynistic behaviour on campus
Most Effective use of Digital or Social
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Arts University Bournemouth Wonder What: Turning “I kinda like” into “I could be” – a new kind of careers app Edge Hill University Study with us project Hartpury University and Hartpury College TikTok Imperial College London Imperial College Study Website Keele University Embracing a Digital Prospectus University of Bedfordshire DEFY EXPECTATIONS University of East London Where Next University of Glasgow Amplifying the authentic student voice via our peer-to-peer platform University of Glasgow UofG live on Streamyard University of Stirling University of Stirling and Squiz Funnelback Search Platform
Best Brand/Reputation Campaign
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London Metropolitan University The Real London Loughborough University Loughborough University Commonwealth Games Queen's University Belfast Reputational Campaign Solent University Brand Campaign Spirit Studios Spirit Studios Rebrand The Bedford College Group Internal Branding Campaign 2022 University Centre Reaseheath It's in our nature Brand Campaign University College London Generation 001 Climate Action Campaign University College London REF21 Comms Campaign University of Surrey Surrey Medical School Launch
Best EVENT Experience
Bridgend College Bridgend College Careers Store Newcastle University Newcastle University: Offer Holder Days Northumbria University The Northumbria University Experience University Academy 92 (UA92) Greatness Unlocked Graduation University of East London Reimagining the Future of Business and Law University of Portsmouth University of Portsmouth Global Week University of Sunderland Applicant Days March 2022 University of Surrey Surrey Showcase
Best Widening Participation Initiative
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Arts University Bournemouth Being a Boy Birmingham City University BCU Forward Middlesex University Uni Starter Kits Northumbria University The Northumbria Widening Participation Mission Ulster University The Discovery Academy University of East London Without barriers University of East London Woodland Tribe University of Leicester Atelier Labs University of Sunderland St Teresa's RC Primary School Darlington - Primary to Uni Programme 2021/22 University of Surrey Start Something
Best Use of Data, Insight or Marketing Research
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Newcastle University Offer Holder Days Insight Project Northumbria University Confirmation & Clearing Solent University Values Based Brand Strategy Swansea University Swansea University Prospectus The University of Law A Seemingly Impossible Task UEA Data is our rocket fuel! Turbo-boosting student engagement University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) The open day “wrap-around” experience University of East London UG campaign strategy insight UWE Bristol Clearing Campaign 2022 UWE Bristol The impact of drug-taking on the environment
Best Community/Business Engagement Campaign or Initiative
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Leeds Beckett University Good to Give Nottingham Trent University Lead the Field - Best community/business engagement campaign 2023 Ulster University North Belfast New Campus University of Bath Cosy Wednesdays University of Glasgow #TwinForHope University of Greenwich Football V Homophobia University of Leicester Centenary: ‘Celebrating 100 years of Change’ University of Salford Friends of Energy House 2.0 University of Southampton Collaboration maximises exposure for Economic Impact Report University of Surrey Surrey Showcase
Best Student or Alumni Engagement Campaign or Initiative
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Edinburgh Napier University Wellbeing Week Initiative Imperial College London Student Hardship Fundraising London School of Economics and Political Science Student Communications Identity Programme Middlesex University Student Callers Scheme Swansea University Welcome Week 2022 University College London Generation 001 Climate Action Campaign University of Chester Student Shout Out University of Dundee Branding for belonging: A tale of Dundee Sport penguins University of East London Graduate outcomes alumni engagement University of Surrey 40 Years of Nursing
Best Low Budget Initiative (under £15k)
Falmouth University Creativity in Everything: brand video Leeds Beckett University LBU Cost of Living September 2022 - February 2023 Leeds Beckett University Poetry With Power Queen Margaret University 50 Years of Drama and Performing Arts Staffordshire University Student Connect Podcast Swansea University There’s More Than One Way to be Welsh – Football World Cup University of East London Woodland Tribe University of Leicester Leicester Peace Project University of Stirling Recruiting the 12th man: campaign drives 1,000 fans to historic cup match University of the West of Scotland #UWSResearchMatters
Best Prospective Student Journey/Experience
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Edge Hill University Creating a student journey that puts prospective students at the heart Leeds Beckett University Building a Community That Feels Like Home Middlesex University 2022 Ready for Anything prospective student journey NorlandCollege The best prospective student journey experience in the world! University of Aberdeen University of Aberdeen - All About You - Clearing 2022 University of East London Driving personalised engagement for conversion University of Sunderland Applicant Journey Campaign 2021/22 University of Wolverhampton Get Set
Rising Star Award
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Cara Turnbull Swansea University Coneyl Taylor University of East London Eliza Lita Leeds Beckett Ella Swain University of Salford Joshua Goldstone Swansea University Nicole Hemming London Metropolitan University Sam Jackson-Royle Bangor University Sarah Gwilym Swansea University Sebastian Sigala University of East London
Marketing Team of the Year
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Edge Hill University London Metropolitan University New College Durham SOAS University of London Spirit Studios Swansea University Ulster University University of Salford University of Surrey University of Westminster
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