Universities

Kathy Johnson, of candidate engagement tech firm, Meet & Engage, looks at how digital technologies can encourage more students from lower income backgrounds into university This article was originally published by University Business. You can find the original article on the University Business website. British universities have increasingly been making efforts to engage with young people from …

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It seems like it was only yesterday that I was sat in lectures, making friends from all around the world and jumping at every opportunity that came my way. The reality is I am fast approaching the end of my first year into the world of work. There were many opportunities I feel lucky to …

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It’s not news to anyone working in the UK Higher Education space that the TEF is breathing down the necks of Careers Services as they continually hone their employability strategies, ever conscious of the impact of Graduate Outcomes on the ultimate ranking of Gold, Silver or Bronze for their institution. The employability of graduates, or …

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With the ever-increasing pressures on HE Student Recruitment teams to attract and convert applications from the brightest and best UK and International students, the numbers of creative campaigns and new initiatives being imagined are many. HE institutions rightly want their recruitment activities to communicate and reflect their vision and priorities. Whether it’s reaching out to …

When Widening Participation And International Student Scholarship Initiatives Don’t Deliver! Read More »

As the HE world knows, as soon as the UCAS deadline passes it’s time to immediately focus your attention on conversion activity. As prospective students are getting more and more discerning when it comes to making the decision of where to study, the higher education sector is getting increasingly competitive. As one senior HE consultant …

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With tuition fees reaching as high as £9,000 per year, joining university nowadays can be considered one of the most difficult decisions aspiring students have to make. Regardless of whether a student is a member of Gen Z (18-21) or a Millennial (21+), all students have to bear the costs of accommodation and day-to-day living …

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We’ve seen a real uptake of universities using our one-to-one live chat during the busy Clearing period. Most of our clients implemented one-to-one live chats to give students another way to connect with them, so it often ran alongside traditional phone enquiries but also their newer social media channels like Facebook. But what’s great about …

How Universities Use One-To-One Live Chat For Clearing Read More »

The use of technology to connect with people is nothing new – yet many universities are still using archaic methods for their Student Recruitment and Clearing activity. Live chat is helping both marketing and admissions teams transform their Clearing comms – from reducing phone and email enquiries to providing quicker and less formal online chat. …

Clearing The Way For Live Chat Technology In Higher Education Read More »

We recently conducted research in partnership with Bright Network and EY to explore the views of women studying at UK universities, who want a career in Technology, Engineering or Consulting (TEC). We wanted to understand their past experiences of exploring future career options and get their views on what can be done to enhance the process. As part of …

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In the last ten years, the University of Leicester has seen its number of international students almost double – now making up 27% of their student population due to its growing global reputation. Traditionally, the university’s International Student Recruitment Team markets its courses and services by touring the globe to meet potential future students at events and …

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