Throughout March, we’ve been sharing some of the amazing women we have working with us at UCAS to coincide with International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. The final colleague we’re celebrating this month is Gabriela Geeson. 🎉 Gabby joined us back in 2022 as a Customer Insight Lead, and is currently implementing a Customer Experience Program for our different audiences. With over 15 years of experience helping organisations improve their customer experience, she also holds an MBA, and is a Certified Customer Experience Professional and Scrum Master. Outside of UCAS, Gabby is the co-author of two best-selling books, Customer Experience 1 and 2, and you can find the link to her latest release here - https://lnkd.in/enBi2qQF. 📚 Check out her staff nomination below. 👇 #iwd2024 #inspireinclusion #celebratingwomen
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Education Administration Programs
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The go-to place for UK higher education, apprenticeships, and lifelong learning.
About us
The go-to place for UK higher education, apprenticeships, and lifelong learning. We inspire and empower people, providers and employers to achieve their potential and thrive through choices in education, skills, and learning. You can also find us on Twitter @ucas_corporate.
- Website
- http://www.ucas.com/
External link for UCAS
- Industry
- Education Administration Programs
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 1992
- Specialties
- Student applications, HE Events, Student marketing, Campaign delivery, Adviser training, Student recruitment, Information and advice, Data analysis, and Apprenticeships
Locations
- Primary
New Barn Lane
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 3LZ, GB
Employees at UCAS
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🌟 Student perspectives, communication strategies, and influencer dynamics- just three key discussion points from our recent webinar with Dave Penney, Jo Richards and Elliot Newstead. If you’re a higher education provider looking for the latest insights and you missed our webinar last week, you can: 📽️watch the playback here: https://lnkd.in/eAAcvpFs 📝access the slides: https://lnkd.in/evJGxwD6 🖇 The findings are also highlighted in our most recent chapter of the Project Next Generation series, which explores actionable strategies to connect effectively with this dynamic demographic: https://lnkd.in/eW9YB446 #ProjectNextGeneration #UCASInsights #StudentEngagement
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The next inspiring colleague we are celebrating for Women’s History Month is Callie Hawkins, Lead Product Manager at UCAS. Since joining back in 2012, she has led multi-disciplinary teams and contributed to the design, development and delivery of products and services to directly support our customers. 👏 Callie also ensures the voice of students and advisers is heard by internal stakeholders at UCAS, so that the important work we’re doing is in line with our corporate strategy. She serves as the owner of our advisory groups for students and advisers, and has a positive influence guiding agenda content, delivering updates and gathering insight to further enhance and improve our products. Read her lovely staff nomination below. 👇 #iwd2024 #inspireinclusion #celebratingwomen
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💡92% of students say it is beneficial to talk to a current student during their search process. UCAS has partnered with Unibuddy to automatically connect prospective students with current students who are studying their desired course, at a university or college they are interested in or at their preferred location. 💬 For students, this means they can get an insider’s view into life and learning on campus - The online chat function now automatically matches them with current students. 💥For universities and colleges, this means they now have an increased exposure by contextually presenting ambassadors to students searching on popular pages of ucas.com. 🤝 For teachers and advisers, this means students are more informed to make the right choice - They now have access to a safe, secure space to talk to students who can share their lived experience. Looking to learn more? Speak to your UCAS account manager or visit: https://lnkd.in/eBdMkpAU
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With more options available, young people have unprecedented control over their futures. In our recent webinar with industry experts Dave Penney, Jo Richards, and Elliot Newstead, we delved into the fresh perspectives of 13–17-year-olds. We explored: 🤔 First-hand insights 💡 Influencer Impact 📱 Connecting Platforms 📺 To watch the playback, click: https://lnkd.in/eAAcvpFs Dive into our latest Project Next Generation report to learn how to connect effectively with this dynamic demographic: https://lnkd.in/eW9YB446 #ProjectNextGeneration #UCASInsights #StudentEngagement
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📣 Do you love strategic research and uncovering insights? Here at UCAS, we’re currently recruiting for a Student Insight Lead responsible for understanding the wants and needs of our student audiences, bringing to life the pre-applicant, applicant, and student voice within UCAS and ensuring the business has the right student insight. 59% of the next generation of students make decisions about their future by focusing on what they enjoy. If you're passionate about finding out more about student decision making, this could be an exciting role that will influence senior stakeholders to ensure the insight we produce delivers new knowledge, and improves our products, services and communications. 🚀 To find out more, get in touch with our recruitment team at careers@ucas.ac.uk, or visit the website to discover all our current vacancies and what a career at UCAS could offer you ☛ ucas.com/join-our-team. #ucascareers #jointheteam #ucasunited
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In honour of Women’s History Month, throughout March we’ve been celebrating some of the inspirational women we have working with us at UCAS. 🎉 Next up is Samantha Sykes, Customer Success Manager, who has worked several roles in our Operations team over the last 8 years. She is one of our resident UCAS experts in the customer journey and regularly hosts many of our broadcast streams. Sam joined UCAS to deliver professional development sessions and has extensive experience of designing and delivering training on key issues that impact on progression to higher education. She is also a qualified teacher and prior to joining us worked in secondary education as both a classroom teacher and Head of Department. Hear from Sam’s colleagues about how she #inspiresinclusion below. 👇 #iwd2024 #celebratingwomen #ucasunited
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Today, we’re at the Not Another HE Conference hosted by Education Cubed! 🎓 The conference is open to university and college providers and gives a great opportunity to network, as well as hear ideas and advice from industry experts. Senior Insights Lead at UCAS, Jo Richards, took to the stage this afternoon to discuss how pupils in Years 9 to 12 really view their future choices- with key insight and data from the UCAS Project Next Generation research. Key points from Jo’s session include: 📱insight into the channels students use for research 🏢the importance of prospectuses and open days 💬how significant parental influence is Join the conference conversation with Education Cubed Ltd and stay tuned for the full Project Next Generation insight report.
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🌏If you are a teacher, adviser, counsellor, or recruitment consultant who supports international students on their journey to study in the UK, be sure to follow the UCAS for International page for all the latest updates! Follow the page below to: - find out more on the latest updates on the international student journey - stay in the know of upcoming events - discover how best to support international students who are exploring UK higher education 📅Preparations for the UCAS International Conference 2024 are in full swing, and if you’re looking to sponsor, network, attend or exhibit at the event, bookings are now open! ⬇️
🔔 17-18 June 2024 @No 6, London Explore exhibition and sponsorship opportunities at UCAS International Conference 2024! 💬 Meet the key influencers of current international students making their UK study choices and bringing your brand values to life! 🌍Our International Teachers and Advisers conference offers you an exclusive opportunity to promote your organisation, products and services to our audience. 👇 Get in touch to learn more eventssales@ucas.ac.uk Jessica Morris
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Today is the last day of National Women in Construction Week 2024 (3rd- 9th March), and we’re sharing insight in our recent blog which deep dives into how to reach, recruit and retain a diverse workforce. 💭 It highlights the power of apprenticeships in creating a diverse workforce, especially in the construction sector, and includes some key data points. 👉Take a read here: https://lnkd.in/enUwTpfH #WICWeek2024 #UCAS #Apprenticeships
Reach, recruit and retain a diverse workforce: Building a better future for women in construction
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