Best Carnival Content and The Brand Education Podcasts (2025)

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15. The London Interdisciplinary School with Ed Fidoe 33:55

4y ago33:55

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In this episode we’re joined by Ed Fidoe, Chief Executive at the London Interdisciplinary School. LIS a brand-new university with its own degree awarding powers. It’s launching in September 2021 and has attracted academics from prestigious universities including Oxford, Harvard, UCL and LSE. They have developed the UK's first interdisciplinary degr…

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14. Distance learning and innovation with the University of London - Angela Sexton 29:43

4y ago29:43

29:43

In this episode of disrupting the degree, we’re joined by Angela Sexton, Head of Marketing Innovation and Development at the University of London and former Head of Marketing and Communications for the British Council. We discuss the University of London's non-traditional approach to higher education, marketing non-campus-based provision, internati…

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13. Positive PR and crisis comms with Emma Leech 37:09

4+ y ago37:09

37:09

Emma Leech, Director of Marketing and Communications at Nottingham Trent University, former President and current Vice-President of CIPR joins us for this episode of Disrupting The Degree. We discuss the importance of positive PR for brand, managing crisis communication effectively and how she's created high performing marketing and communication t…

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12. Building UCL’s world-leading brand, with Collette Lux 26:54

4+ y ago26:54

26:54

We're joined by Collette Lux, Executive Director of Communications and Marketing at UCL (University College London). We discuss the importance of branding for universities, the process she uses for defining a brand and the inspiration she takes from outside of the education sector. We talk about her career in brand marketing, from Unilever to the B…

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11. The forward thinking vision of UAE's largest university, with CEO Dr Abdullatif AlShamsi 27:14

4+ y ago27:14

27:14

Designing accredited degrees for the jobs of the future. This episode explores the brilliant strategic vision of Dr Abdullatif AlShamsi, President & CEO of Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE. We discuss the future of higher education, using AI to personalise degree programmes and universities switching to a life long learning model. HCT is the UAE'…

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10. Communication, empathy and authenticity in higher education 18:59

4+ y ago18:59

18:59

Manchester University’s Covid fence protest, overpriced food parcels for student’s self-isolating and using influencers to promote institutions they didn’t attend. In our tenth episode, we discuss some of the issues the media has picked up in UK higher education and how they could have been avoided. We discuss the importance of communication, empat…

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9. Connecting learners with employers - Facebook's partnership with Coursera, with Nicole Goldstein 28:42

4+ y ago28:42

28:42

Affordable, accelerated learning and connecting graduates with employers - why Facebook have moved into professional education. This week we’re joined by Facebook’s Nicole Goldstein. We talk about the new Facebook Social Media Marketing course, why they felt there was a skills gap that universities weren’t satisfying and how they’re connecting grad…

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8. Digitalisation vs digital transformation with Cameron Mirza 40:28

4+ y ago40:28

40:28

This week we discuss the difference between digital transformation and digitalisation in higher education, the opportunities disruptive technology presents, and we unpick AI. To do this we’re joined by Cameron Mirza, an expert in international education reform within the UK and Middle East.

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7. Brand, differentiation and high performing teams with Martyn Edwards 49:13

4+ y ago49:13

49:13

This week we’re joined by Martyn Edwards, Director of Marketing & Advancement at Loughborough University. We discuss the importance of diversity and empowerment in a high performing marketing team. We also go in-depth on brand, data, differentiation and marketing strategy for higher education.

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6. Fire, fever and freshers - Clearing 2020 at Swansea University, with Rebecca Lever 31:38

4+ y ago31:38

31:38

How to plan for 2020! In this episode we’re joined by Rebecca Lever, Associate Director of Marketing and UK Student Recruitment at Swansea University. She talks about their planning process, the fire on campus, virtual events, Covid and Clearing 2020.

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5. Advocating mental health and wellbeing, with Felicity Gasparro 28:42

4+ y ago28:42

28:42

In this episode we’re joined by Felicity Gasparro, owner of Oyster Outcomes and Associate Consultant for SUMS. We discuss her research into the wellbeing and mental health of academics and staff during Covid.

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4. Torrens University - 160 to 20,000 students in six years, with Bryce Ives 35:37

4+ y ago35:37

35:37

Torrens is Australia’s newest and fastest growing university. Launching in 2014 with 160 students, it now has almost 20,000. In this episode of Disrupting The Degree, we try to understand how a new university can grow so quickly in such a competitive market. To do this, we’re joined by Bryce Ives, Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs f…

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3. Blended learning, innovation and supporting new students with Simon Thomas 21:21

4+ y ago21:21

21:21

In this episode of Disrupting The Degree, we’re joined by Simon Thomas from the University of South Wales. We talk about blended learning, innovation in higher education, the future of online learning and supporting students during the pandemic. Simon Thomas is the Course Leader for USW's Fashion Business and Marketing BA. He is an expert in digita…

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2. International education strategy post-Covid with Clive Jones 37:00

4+ y ago37:00

37:00

If you are involved in international university education, then this episode is not to be missed! We're joined Clive Jones, the Director of Metamorphis Digital based in New Zealand. Clive has extensive experience in international marketing and was responsible for transforming New Zealand's international education proposition. In this episode we dis…

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1. Welcome Week and the 'new' student experience 24:07

4+ y ago24:07

24:07

Welcome to the very first episode of Disrupting The Degree. The education marketing podcast.In this episode we’re discussing Welcome Week and the student experience during Covid. Including virtual and outdoor events, socials, WiFi and the need for universities to invest.Disrupting The Degree is brought to you by Zeenat Fayaz and Zainab Fayaz from T…

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15. The London Interdisciplinary School with Ed Fidoe 33:55

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14. Distance learning and innovation with the University of London - Angela Sexton 29:43

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13. Positive PR and crisis comms with Emma Leech 37:09

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12. Building UCL’s world-leading brand, with Collette Lux 26:54

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11. The forward thinking vision of UAE's largest university, with CEO Dr Abdullatif AlShamsi 27:14

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10. Communication, empathy and authenticity in higher education 18:59

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9. Connecting learners with employers - Facebook's partnership with Coursera, with Nicole Goldstein 28:42

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8. Digitalisation vs digital transformation with Cameron Mirza 40:28

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7. Brand, differentiation and high performing teams with Martyn Edwards 49:13

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6. Fire, fever and freshers - Clearing 2020 at Swansea University, with Rebecca Lever 31:38

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5. Advocating mental health and wellbeing, with Felicity Gasparro 28:42

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4. Torrens University - 160 to 20,000 students in six years, with Bryce Ives 35:37

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3. Blended learning, innovation and supporting new students with Simon Thomas 21:21

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2. International education strategy post-Covid with Clive Jones 37:00

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1. Welcome Week and the 'new' student experience 24:07

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