Congratulations to all the institutions and individuals that have made the #HEIST2026 shortlist!
Best Undergraduate Student Recruitment Campaign
SPONSORED BY
Aston University Power Up Your Future: Aston University Clearing 2025
Manchester Metropolitan University This is Manchester Met 2025
Queen's University Belfast Closer Than You Think
Sheffield Hallam University Start Where You Want To End Up
The Northern School of Art Creative Community: A Student-Led, Data-Driven Undergraduate Recruitment Campaign
University College Birmingham UCB Collaboration with Aktar Islam
University of Greenwich & Net Natives UCAS Deadline Campaign
University of Huddersfield Reach New Heights
University of Salford Myth Busting: Choosing Clearing With Confidence
University of Southampton Clearing Campaign 2025
Best Postgraduate Student Recruitment Campaign
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Manchester Metropolitan University Fast Track To Masters 2025
Manchester Metropolitan University Research Today. Transform Tomorrow.
Said Business School, University of Oxford & Bray Leino Repositioning the Oxford Executive MBA for Diversity and Growth
The University of Manchester ResearchLikeYouMeanIt
University of Southampton Bring Your Perspective. Let's Change The World.
University of Surrey Stay Surrey
Best International CAmpaign OR INITIATIVE
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Anglia Ruskin University Global Week at 10: One ARU, One World.
Aston University Built, Not Inherited - Aston's Data-Led Spring Recruitment Breakthrough
Aston University Unchartered Territory: A Bold B2B Campaign That Re-Energised International Recruitment
Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering and Physical Sciences: Postgraduate Scholarship Campaign
London Metropolitan University Strong Signals
Oxford International Oxford ELLT
Said Business School, University of Oxford International & Bray Leino Repositioning the Oxford Executive MBA For Global Diversity and Growth
The University of Edinburgh International Diversification Initiative
University of East London Reactivating India
University of Surrey 'This is Surrey' PG International Campaign
BEST USE OF Video
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Aston University & Waterfall Yazan - Rewrite What's Possible
London South Bank University Make Yourself At Home
Manchester Metropolitan University Research Today. Transform Tomorrow.
Queen's University Belfast Research To Reality: Roundtables
University of Birmingham Hero Video Series
University of East London UEL Festive Video
University of Glasgow & Hybrid Media World-Changing Glasgow Video
University of Leeds What is Engineering
University of Manchester From Manchester for the World: Redefining a Film-First Approach to Strategy
University of Salford Tackling Phone Anxiety in Clearing
best Use of Content
SPONSORED BY
Imperial Business School Digital Programme Brochures
Institute Of Coding & Always Be Content, funded by Nominet Click Into Place
Loughborough University Making The World's Smallest Violin
Nottingham Trent University Increasing Visibility and Engagement of Research Content on Social Media
Said Business School, University of Oxford & Bray Leino Repositioning The Oxford Executive MBA For Diversity And Growth
University of Birmingham Stories
University of East London AI-Ready Content
University of East London Demystifying Student Funding And Support
University of East London East London Arts
University of Hull 1927 Magazine: The University Prospectus Reinvented
University of Surrey Direct Mail
Imperial Business School Digital Programme Brochures
Institute Of Coding & Always Be Content, funded by Nominet Click Into Place
Loughborough University Making The World's Smallest Violin
Nottingham Trent University Increasing Visibility and Engagement of Research Content on Social Media
Said Business School, University of Oxford & Bray Leino Repositioning The Oxford Executive MBA For Diversity And Growth
University of Birmingham Stories
University of East London AI-Ready Content
University of East London Demystifying Student Funding And Support
University of East London East London Arts
University of Hull 1927 Magazine: The University Prospectus Reinvented
University of Surrey Direct Mail
MOST EFFECTIVE USE OF SOCIAL Media
Northumbria University, Newcastle Clearing Social Media
Nottingham Trent University Redefining NTU's Social Media Strategy
SOAS, University of London SOAS Explains and Meet The Academics
St Mary's University Private Instagram Community - 2025 Simmies
The University of Manchester Definitely Graduated - Putting a Swagger into Manchester's Socials
University of East London East London Arts
University of Glasgow Building a Powerful Chinese Gen Z Community On RedNote At The University of Glasgow
University of Salford Tackling Phone Anxiety in Clearing
University of Sunderland We Make It Happen (Clearing)
University of the West of Scotland Most Effective Use Of Social Media
Innovative use of Technology
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Aston University & Waterfall UG Open Day Promotion
De Montfort University DMUniverse
London South Bank University & Squiz LSBU Conversational AI Search
Northeastern University London AI Futures Challenge at Northeastern University London
St Mary's University MySMU App - A Transformative Digital Platform
University of Greenwich & Squiz University Of Greenwich Conversational AI Search
University of Southampton A Co-Created, Accessible and Analytics-Led Digital Transformation
University of Technology Sydney A Digital Transformation - The University of Technology Sydney
UWE Bristol Bristol Unlocked - Exploring The City Through AR
UWE Bristol & Vepple Redefining Discovery Through Immersive Tech
BEST BRAND/REPUTATION CAMPAIGN
SPONSORED BY
Aston University University Will Never Be The Same Again
Queen Margaret University Acting With Head, Heart and Hand: QMU150
Queen's University Belfast Queen's 180 - A Place Of Hope And History
Said Business School, University of Oxford & Bray Leino Repositioning the Oxford Executive MBA for Diversity and Growth
SOAS University of London SOAS Explains / Meet The Academics
University of East London & Hunterlodge Think Again
University of Glasgow & Hybrid Media World-Changing Glasgow Campaign
University of Huddersfield Reach New Heights
University of Lancashire That's How We Do It In Lancashire - University Name Change Brand Campaign
BEST EVENT EXPERIENCE
Bridgend College Yr Urdd 2025
Cardiff Metropolitan University Get Cardiff Met Ready
Manchester Metropolitan University It Begins With An Open Day
St Mary's University Future Simmies Social
The University of Sheffield The Sheffield Event Experience - Reimagining Open Days
University College London UCL Illuminated
University of East London After Dark
University of Gloucestershire City Campus Official Opening
University of Leeds Led by Students, Designed for You: The Leeds Open Day
University of South Wales Teachers' and Advisers' Awards 2025
BEST WIDENING PARTICIPATION INITIATIVE
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Aston University Pathways Academic Boot Camp
Institute of Coding & Always Be Content, funded by Nominet Click Into Place
Northumbria University, Newcastle Unlock Your Potential
The University of Sheffield Beyond Events: Embedding belonging for BAME & Muslim students into the University of Sheffield's digital DNA
University of Greenwich STEM Attainment Raising Programme
University of Leicester FuturePlus: Raising Aspirations and Breaking Down Barriers
University of Southampton Learn With US Transition Programme
BEST USE OF DATA, INSIGHT OR MARKETING RESEARCH
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Aston University Data‑Driven Acceleration of Aston University's QS Academic and Employer Reputation
Manchester Metropolitan University Putting Insight at the Core Of Clearing and Confirmation
Queen's University Belfast Queen's University Belfast is "Closer Than You Think"
Said Business School, University of Oxford & Bray Leino Repositioning the Oxford Executive MBA For Diversity and Growth
The University of Sheffield The Critical Friend: Using Insight to Navigate 'Design By Committee' and Resonate Globally
University of East London GA4 Funnel A/B Testing
University of East London Programme Intelligence Tool
University of Southampton Co-Design and Analytics Powering the MySouthampton Transformation
UWE Bristol & Vepple Using Data and Insight to Do Less, Better
BEST COMMUNITY/BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN OR INITIATIVE
Northumbria University, Newcastle Working Well In Healthcare: Transformative Experiential Learning And Simulated Environments
University of Lancashire Lancashire Science Festival
University of South Wales University Of South Wales Immersed Festival
BEST STUDENT OR ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE
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De Montfort University myDMU App
St Mary's University MySMU App Repositioning & Engagement Programme (2025)
University of East London Winter Appeal
University of Surrey The Big Welcome
University of Westminster Soho Poly Postcards Alumni Campaign
BEST PROSPECTIVE STUDENT JOURNEY/EXPERIENCE
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Birmingham City University Birmingham City University: Email Isn't Dead
LSE From Discovery To Day One - Enhancing and Consolidating LSE's Undergraduate Student Journey
Queen's University Belfast From Awareness to Belonging: Supporting the Prospective Student on their Journey to Queen's University Belfast
University of East London Choosing UEL - and Staying Chosen
University of the West of Scotland Find Your Place Conversion Campaign
Collaboration of the year
Birmingham City University Birmingham City University: From World Craft City To Black Sabbath
Make Happen - Uni Connect Bridgeway and Make Happen
PingPong Digital LNER X Universities: Learning On The Line
University of South Wales University of South Wales and Uniquest: Personalising the Student Journey
University of Westminster Zone29
WP Midlands Forum Arden University, Nottingham Trent University, SIRM and University of Warwick
RISING STAR AWARD
Alice Cimino St Mary's University
Anisa Nasir Nottingham Trent University
Arjun Appadurai University of East London
Elly Merry London College of Contemporary Arts
Emily Nash Nottingham Trent University
Izzy Smith University of Southampton
Kelsey Blemings The University of Sheffield
Kimberley Oshinowo University of Huddersfield
Melissa Moore University of Sunderland
Mildred-Bristena Mihalca University of East London
Monique Wong University of East London
MARKETING TEAM OF THE YEAR
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Aston University
Lincoln Bishop University
London College of Contemporary Music
Oxford International
Queen's University Belfast
University of East London
University of Gloucestershire
University of Hull
University of Sunderland
UWE Bristol
Lincoln Bishop University
London College of Contemporary Music
Oxford International
Queen's University Belfast
University of East London
University of Gloucestershire
University of Hull
University of Sunderland
UWE Bristol
You can now book your tickets for the main event, which will be held on Thursday 9th July 2026 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