The University Comms Podcast
The University Comms Podcast
Podcast Description
A podcast about the stories, strategy and occasional chaos behind how universities communicate.
The University Comms Podcast takes you inside the real work of higher education communications – from student campaigns and staff engagement to media relations, internal messaging, and crisis response.
Hosted by UK higher ed comms nerd Gareth Hughes, each episode features comms teams who are doing the job - talking honestly about what worked, what didn’t, and what we’re all still figuring out.
For higher education communications professionals, marketers, media teams and anyone trying to keep up.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers themes like media relations, student engagement, internal messaging, and crisis management. For example, an episode titled 'Positive Masculinity - How Do Universities Talk About It?' explores a campaign at UWE Bristol, emphasizing the complexities of masculinity, student involvement, and the creative processes of communication.
A podcast about the stories, strategy and occasional chaos behind how universities communicate.
The University Comms Podcast takes you inside the real work of higher education communications – from student campaigns and staff engagement to media relations, internal messaging, and crisis response.
Hosted by UK higher ed comms nerd Gareth Hughes, each episode features comms teams who are doing the job – talking honestly about what worked, what didn’t, and what we’re all still figuring out.
For higher education communications professionals, marketers, media teams and anyone trying to keep up.
Students are using AI tools like ChatGPT to decide where to study, compare universities, and check entry requirements – often before they ever reach your website.
Flo Vincent from the University of Edinburgh shares what she’s learned from researching how applicants are using AI, what it means for content and recruitment teams, and how universities can prepare for what’s next.
- How students are really using AI in the application process
- Why university content can confuse AI – and students
- What comms and marketing teams can do to stay visible
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