What happened at SMILE in 2023?

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As 2023 draws to a close, it's time for me to reflect on a year that was as dynamic and eventful as ever. In the backdrop of political upheavals in the UK, the economic rollercoaster, the much-anticipated coronation of the king, and the ever-evolving realm of Artificial Intelligence. Oh, and what SMILE has been up to, too!

What’s new in Prospectus Plus?

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Prospectus Plus has always aimed at reshaping the traditional university prospectus experience into a dynamic, interactive, and highly personalised one. Since its launch earlier this year, we've had the chance to collaborate with educational institutions of all sizes to develop new features. Here's a roundup of our favourites...

Workshop Wednesday for CMN on Personalisation

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On 26th April 2023, the CMN hosted a roundtable discussion and trends presentation on digital personalisation in education, led by Prospectus Plus. The session brought together our good friend, Kyle Campbell, to share their insights on the latest trends and best practices for creating personalised digital experiences for students.

What happened at SMILE in 2022

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Another weird year folks. In this round-up of what went down in our world in 2022, we have stories on babies to prospectuses, galavanting in Ireland to launching satellites, and more.

Most Clicked is Back!

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Our video podcast about all things digital in HE is back after a summer hiatus. Watch/listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Liz and Rishi’s shakeup of HE admissions

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In the UK, Lizz Truss (PM candidate) has announced a policy where anyone with three 3 A*s is automatically invited to an interview at Oxbridge. Fair play. But there’s one major flaw.

Are your Clearing ads leading to the right content?

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It’s Clearing month, so we've taken a look at some university search ads. Honestly, we're a bit concerned. Lots of ads are leading to the wrong kind of content. If someone searches “[uni name] Clearing,” for us, that’s a sign of intent.

A new Morley College London

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We've been working with Morley College and Hunterlodge Advertising to launch a brand new morleycollege.ac.uk! We're excited to show you all this new project that we've been working on.