Congratulations to all the institutions and individuals that have made the #HEIST2025 shortlist!
Best Undergraduate Student Recruitment Campaign
SPONSORED BY
Aston University Aston University Clearing Campaign 2024
Birmingham City University Look At Me Now
Birmingham Newman University Made in Birmingham
Hartpury University Wish You Were Here
Leeds Beckett University Clearing: Not Everything Goes to Plan
Manchester Metropolitan University Clearing 2024
Royal Holloway, University of London & Bond & Coyne 'For What Matters' UG Recruitment Campaign
University of East London Think Again
University of Gloucestershire Clearing VIP
University of Sussex Join Us - Sussex Clearing campaign
Best Postgraduate Student Recruitment Campaign
SPONSORED BY
Cambridge Judge Business School & Hunterlodge Advertising Cambridge Judge Business School
De Montfort University Postgraduate Incentives Campaign
Escape Studios 2024 Meet the Masters Campaign
Robert Gordon University Upskilling Campaign 2024
University of Birmingham Built in Birmingham. Forged for the future.
University of East London Things Change
Best International CAmpaign OR INITIATIVE
SPONSORED BY
Aston University The Power of Personalisation: Going the Extra Mile in Vietnam
Imperial College London International Hackathons
Leeds Beckett University Welcoming the World
The University of Manchester & Waterfall Do Things Differently
University of Birmingham 125th Anniversary Fellows and Chairs - Recruitment Campaign
University of East London Reactivating India
University of Glasgow Get to Know Glasgow
University of London University of London Brand Campaign
University of Salford This is My Story
Imperial College London International Hackathons
Leeds Beckett University Welcoming the World
The University of Manchester & Waterfall Do Things Differently
University of Birmingham 125th Anniversary Fellows and Chairs - Recruitment Campaign
University of East London Reactivating India
University of Glasgow Get to Know Glasgow
University of London University of London Brand Campaign
University of Salford This is My Story
BEST USE OF Video
Aston University Prioritising Deep Insights over Big Budgets: Leveraging Research-Driven Content to Drive International Recruitment
Birmingham City University Introducing Ade Adepitan
Edinburgh Napier University Postgraduate Courses for Passionate Minds
The University of Manchester Real Impact: A Story of Sustainability at the University of Manchester
The University of Wolverhampton Could it Be? Spoken Word by Nate Ethan Watson
University of East London UEL x Mob Kitchen
University of Gloucestershire "Sports Journalism: Here's Where I'm Working Now"
University of Huddersfield Reach New Heights
University of South Wales Get in on the action
UWE Bristol What does it mean to be a man?
Birmingham City University Introducing Ade Adepitan
Edinburgh Napier University Postgraduate Courses for Passionate Minds
The University of Manchester Real Impact: A Story of Sustainability at the University of Manchester
The University of Wolverhampton Could it Be? Spoken Word by Nate Ethan Watson
University of East London UEL x Mob Kitchen
University of Gloucestershire "Sports Journalism: Here's Where I'm Working Now"
University of Huddersfield Reach New Heights
University of South Wales Get in on the action
UWE Bristol What does it mean to be a man?
best Use of Content
Cardiff Metropolitan University Help! I'm Going to Uni
Loughborough University Don't Mention It
The University of Manchester Student Life Digital Development
University College London Bending the Curve of Biodiversity Loss
University of East London UEL's Year of Science
University of Exeter Conversion Campaign
University of Glasgow Get to Know Glasgow
University of Gloucestershire Offer Holder Zine
University of Southampton Rethinking content creation - a team sport
University of Westminster Go For It Campaign
Loughborough University Don't Mention It
The University of Manchester Student Life Digital Development
University College London Bending the Curve of Biodiversity Loss
University of East London UEL's Year of Science
University of Exeter Conversion Campaign
University of Glasgow Get to Know Glasgow
University of Gloucestershire Offer Holder Zine
University of Southampton Rethinking content creation - a team sport
University of Westminster Go For It Campaign
MOST EFFECTIVE USE OF DIGITAL OR SOCIAL Media
Arden University Carolann Student-Influencer Campaign
Birmingham City University BCU Boost
Hull College Access to HE Paramedic Science Campaign
Study Group & Uoffer Global Beyond Borders: #StudyGlobal
The University of Edinburgh Community Engagement Campaign
Innovative use of Technology
SPONSORED BY
Leeds Arts University Leeds Arts University Website
Ulster University Ulster University Application Tracker
University of Glasgow Converting offer holders through Unibuddy Community
University of Staffordshire StaffsVerse
BEST BRAND/REPUTATION CAMPAIGN
SPONSORED BY
Arden University Silence Your Critic
Hartpury University Sowing Change, Growing Agricultural Recruitment with PR
Hull College Join The Journey
Loughborough University The World Can't Wait
Manchester Metropolitan University 200 years of Manchester Met
NCUK & Waterfall NCUK, Waterfall and Future Index Brand Transformation
Queen's University Belfast Building Global Reputation Through Key Conferences
The University of Wolverhampton Every Story Has a Start
University of Birmingham Activate with Intent - University of Birmingham
University of Huddersfield Reach New Heights
University of Liverpool When Taylor Swift Came to Town: Right place, right time, right creative
BEST EVENT EXPERIENCE
Bridgend College The Bridgend College Locker Room
Loughborough University The AULP Conference and Inaugural Awards 2024
Manchester Metropolitan University Postgraduate Webinars 24
University College London Flourish Welcome Party
University of East London Innovation and Enterprise Summer Festival
University of Greenwich Stephen Lawrence 50th Birthday Event
University of Hertfordshire The Festival of Ideas
University of Northampton Experience Days
University of Southampton Student Experience Awards 2024 - celebrating students and societies who go above and beyond their academic studies
UWE Bristol Reimagining Graduation at UWE Bristol
BEST WIDENING PARTICIPATION INITIATIVE
SPONSORED BY
Institute of Coding & Always Be Content Click Start
The University of Edinburgh Funding Postgraduate Study: Defying convention with radical transparency
The University of Manchester Big Sisters in STEM Podcast
University College London Festival of Engineering 2024
University of East London Phenomenal Physiology Programme
University of Greenwich Degree Apprenticeships Outreach Programme
University of Leicester Medicine Calling: Mental Health
University of South Wales Aspire2HE
University of South Wales Crime Scene to Court Taster Day
University of Surrey Start Something
BEST USE OF DATA, INSIGHT OR MARKETING RESEARCH
SPONSORED BY
Birmingham City University Exams and Revision Campaign
London Metropolitan University London Met - Course Page Template Redesign
London School of Economics and Political Science Using Data and Marketing Research to Revolutionise LSE's Programme Page Project
Queen's University Belfast An Insight Led Approach to Academic Reputation Optimisation
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
The University of Sheffield From Insights to Impact: Transforming Product Ideation & Portfolio Success
University of Greenwich Our insight driven, portfolio development plan
University of Southampton Special Considerations: Improvements for Students by Students
University of Sussex Join Us - Sussex Clearing campaign
BEST COMMUNITY/BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN OR INITIATIVE
SPONSORED BY
Birmingham City University Future Writers
Keele University Keele75 (75th Anniversary Celebrations)
The University of Manchester Universally Manchester Festival
Ulster University Connected To The Community
University of Southampton Building Connections to Tackle Global Marine Challenges
BEST STUDENT OR ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE
SPONSORED BY
London Metropolitan University Welcome to the real London
The Glasgow School of Art Working Space
The University of Manchester Bridging the Gap: How our Oxford Road Chats and Ask Me Anything Open Meetings are creating genuine connections and authentic conversations between our leaders and students
University of Central Lancashire "If you might regret it, forget it"
University of East London Alumni Big Weekend
University of Glasgow '#OneTeamUofG Together Against GBV' - Tackling Gender-Based
Violence at the University of Glasgow
University of Leeds Show Up for Leeds
University of Southampton Be Active at the University of Southampton: Promoting Inclusivity and Wellbeing Through Physical Activity
University of Surrey The Future Says Surrey
University of Westminster Go For It Campaign
BEST PROSPECTIVE STUDENT JOURNEY/EXPERIENCE
SPONSORED BY
Hartpury University It's Not Too Late
Kirklees College Keep Warm Campaign
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Transforming the Student Journey: NSCG's Formula for Success
The Glasgow School of Art Way In
University of East London People Like Me
Collaboration of the year
SPONSORED BY
De Montfort University Breaking a Guinness World Record, Together!
Loughborough University The UK Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Centre
Northumbria University Health T Level Collaboration with Bede Academy
The University of Edinburgh MarComms Community of Practice
University of East London East London Sport Talent Pathway
University of London University of London Brand Campaign
University of Stirling Be the One
UUKi & Waterfall #WeAreInternational
RISING STAR AWARD
SPONSORED BY
Aaron Jepson Birmingham City University
Emily Fitzgerald University of Southampton
Emma Tronson Aston University
Jess Greenough Loughborough University
Johannah Sangster The University of Wolverhampton
Lucy Stevenson Manchester Metropolitan University
Nat Green The University of Edinburgh
Rukshana Shaw-Porter University of East London
Tansy Wright Loughborough University
MARKETING TEAM OF THE YEAR
SPONSORED BY
Birmingham City University
Hull College
Leeds Beckett University
London Metropolitan University
NCUK
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group
University of East London
University of Greenwich
University of Hertfordshire
University of Winchester
Birmingham City University
Hull College
Leeds Beckett University
London Metropolitan University
NCUK
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group
University of East London
University of Greenwich
University of Hertfordshire
University of Winchester
You can now book your tickets for the main event, which will be held on Thursday 10th July 2025 at the Royal Armouries, Leeds. Book now to make sure you don't miss out on your place at the event of the year:
We can’t wait to see you there!
The Heist Awards Team
The Heist Awards Team