The Heist Awards

Meet the #HEIST2026 Judging Panel✨ We’re delighted to announce this year’s panel - a brilliant group of #HEmarketing leaders, practitioners and sector experts who bring a wealth of experience, insight and perspective to the table. Let the judging begin! eu1.hubs.ly/H0t78z00

"The crème de la crème of higher education marketing" - we like the sound of that ✨ If you're thinking about entering this year's #HEISTAwards, we’d love to see what you’ve been working on. 👉 Enter #HEIST2026 by next Friday, 27th February: eu1.hubs.ly/H0rZtGy0

🎓 Higher education changes lives - and the work behind it deserves to be recognised. If your work's made a difference, this is your moment 🎊 .Entries for #HEIST2026 are open until next Friday, 27th February. Register now: eu1.hubs.ly/H0rVff50 #HEISTAwards

A quick reminder, Heisters: great work deserves to be seen. So if you’ve been meaning to start your #HEIST2026 entry… this is your friendly Friday tap on the shoulder. ⏰ There’s just two weeks to go until our entry deadline. Get started today: eu1.hubs.ly/H0rLqbM0

Thinking about entering #HEIST2026? 🏆 If it’s crossed your mind… that’s usually your sign. Every standout story, bold idea and brilliant piece of work deserves the chance to be celebrated - and this could be your year. 👉 Enter now: eu1.hubs.ly/H0rwQt-0 #HEISTAwards

Talk about a double win! 🥇🥇Taking home another Gold Award this year is @HartPury for Best Brand/Reputation Campaign, sponsored by @MichaelPageUK. A clearly structured project with a spot-on PR strategy. Massive well done! 👏🔥#HEIST2025

Through every challenge, @leedsbeckett rose above and today, they take home the Gold Award for Marketing Team of the Year! 🥇👏 An extremely well-deserved win, for submitting an inspiring piece for us all #HEIST2025

💪 What a strong team dynamic! This entry showed real personality and was truly results-driven. Huge well done to @hullcollegegrp - you’re our Silver Award winners for Marketing Team of the Year! 🥈👏 #HEIST2025

🥁🥁🥁 On to our final Bronze Award - this year’s winners for Marketing Team of the Year go to… @MyBCU! 🎉 For a highly professional, goal-oriented team with outstanding recruitment results. Talk about brilliant #HEMarketing! 👏 #HEIST2025

🌟The enthusiasm in this entry was infectious! Congrats Emma Tronson on taking home this year’s Gold Award for Rising Star, sponsored by @cim_marketing 🥇 Your energy really stood out to the judges. Well done for your commitment - so well deserved! 👏 #HEIST2025

Congrats Jess Greenough! 🎉 You’re our Silver Award winner in the Rising Star category! Your proactivity made you the perfect fit - truly inspiring work, wearing many hats to deliver great results across multiple schools and projects.👏 #HEIST2025

🎨Innovative graphic designer Tansy Wright takes home the Bronze Award for Rising Star! 🥉 Your eye for distinctive design made a big impact and contributed hugely to the success of your institution’s campaigns. Congrats on the well-deserved win! 👏 #HEIST2025

@Universityleeds just took home the Gold Award for Best Student or Alumni Engagement Initiative, sponsored by @CASEAdvance - incredible job! 🏆🥇A powerful, exemplary campaign that went beyond engagement to drive genuine cultural change! 👏🔥 #HEIST2025

🎉 Let’s celebrate @OfficialUoM on their Silver Award win! 🎊for Best Student or Alumni Engagement Initiative. A stand-out entry with an innovative approach to increasing student engagement. A well-deserved win! 🙌 #HEIST2025

Huge congrats to @UniSouthampton for winning the Bronze Award🥉for Best Student or Alumni Engagement Initiative. A brilliant use of sport and physical activity to boost student well-being and build a strong sense of community! 💪🏽🎉 #HEIST2025

🥇🎬For a truly fantastic entry, the @UniSouthWales has won the Gold Award for Best Use of Video! The visuals stood out with a distinctive, creative edge—clearly representing your brand identity and USP of teaching rooted in action. Bravo! 👏 #HEIST2025

This year’s🥈 #HEIST2025 Silver Award for Best Use of Video goes to….. @AstonUniversity 🎉! A huge round of applause👏for a clear, strategic, well-rounded entry. The focus on SMART objectives 🎯and insight-driven results made it a standout piece!

Let’s give a hand👏 to @EdinburghNapier for winning this year’s🥉 Bronze Award in the Best Use of Video category! With a funny and engaging video, it made the panel sit up and smile😊. The passion behind the project truly shone through #HEIST2025

This year’s #HEIST2025 judges highly commended the @UWEBristol team 🔥 for their well-researched, beautifully produced film. Bravely addressing violence against women and girls, they showed a powerful commitment to inspiring a more compassionate generation. 🙌🎬

🏆Congratulations @UniofHerts – you’ve won this year's Gold Award for Best Event Experience, sponsored by @ZestMEUK! Clear objectives were set and completed throughout, resulting in an exciting innovative event! A massive well done! #HEIST2025