
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 j... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 6 | Founded | 6 months ago |
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In this episode, Gareth Hughes is joined by digital experience and AI consultant Tom Noble-Sabokbar to explore why so many university websites still feel like Blockbuster in an age of Spotify.
They discuss how universities continue to organise digit... more
Universities are heading into a year of major shifts in communications. Gareth and Josh Patmore break down the three trends that will shape 2026: the rise of university owned video formats, how attention fragmentation is changing audience behaviour, ... more
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 researchin... more
What happens when a Vice Chancellor sits down with students to tackle their toughest questions - on camera?
In this episode of The University Comms Podcast, Gareth Hughes speaks to Jules Maclachlan, who has led a step change in leadership engagemen... more
Host Gareth Hughes talks with Michelle McMahon from the University of Limerick’s marketing team about using psychology to make communications pop. Learn how Limerick taps into ideas like emotional connection and the exposure effect to create stories ... more
In this episode of The University Comms Podcast, Gareth Hughes speaks with Siobhan Stayt and Jas Whiting about a campaign at UWE Bristol that promotes positive masculinity. They discuss the complexities of defining masculinity, the research that info... more
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