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External Relations Directorate

The External Relations Directorate provides sector-leading, trusted strategic advice on – and delivery of – integrated activities that:

  • enable the sustained growth of our student body
  • strengthen our brand and profile around the world
  • build pride and advocacy across our core University and wider communities and stakeholder audiences.

The External Relations Directorate is led by Fiona Blair. It comprises four departments within the University.

Future Students

The Future Students Department comprises:

  • UK Student Recruitment and Outreach
  • Admissions and Enquiries
  • Applicant Engagement.

Brand and Marketing

Brand and Marketing comprises our Marketing and Campaigns team – which delivers robust, global student recruitment campaigns – and Marketing Engagement.

Marketing Engagement encompasses five teams:

Visit our brand website for more information.

Communications and Engagement

The Communications and Engagement Department incorporates:

  • Corporate Communications (covering the press office, research communications, staff engagement, student engagement, community engagement and social media)
  • Fundraising.
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