Another exciting week in the Marketing Department!

It's been an exciting week in the Marketing Department as we've officially signed off the 2017 UG prospectus and UG mini prospectus for print! A lot of work goes into the prospectuses including design briefs, photography, liaising with academics and much more, so it's really great to see it all come together. I know I've said it before but I can't wait for you all to see it!

In my previous post I mentioned that I was working on a project called "more than a degree". I've been out and about around campus over the last couple of weeks meeting students and staff across various projects including the Law Clinic, the Sports Therapy Clinic and the Students' Union. There's so much happening at UoB that people may not know about and I've found it really interesting to actually have the chance to speak to some of the people involved in certain projects and hear about their passions, and how these extra-curricular activities are influencing their studies, and, in some cases, providing them with experience for their future careers. The "more than a degree" section should be live on the website in a couple of weeks so keep your eyes peeled! 

As part of a the "more than a degree" project I went to watch one of the industry talks at the School of Art & Design. The talk was by graphic designer, Jonathan Barnbrook, (who happens to have grown up in Luton!), whose work includes various projects with the late, legendary David Bowie, and Banksy's Dismaland. The talk was really interesting and gave the students some great insight into what life in industry may be like!

Some of you may have heard that from September 2016 PG students will be entitled to student loans to help support their studies. I'm very excited for this as it provides an opportunity for more students to further their studies and their passions. If you want to find out a little more about the PG loans you can watch our video here.

I've also been helping Kylie with the Open Day plans, sending emails to our applicants and enquirers to let them know about our February Open Day. Open Days are a great way for potential students (and their families) to come along and experience what life at Beds may be like and to take a tour of our campus and accommodation. They're also a good way to find out a bit more about our courses and even meet current students.