Technology is changing the banking industry like never before, and the results are unprecedented. We’ve written before about the impact of technology and how banks are evolving, but in this …
6 free ways to boost Higher Education social media engagement
The digital era has totally transformed the way we communicate. Thanks to smartphones and near ubiquitous connection, we’re able to plug in anywhere and everywhere. And when it comes to …
How Virtual Reality could transform Higher Education
Once strictly in the realms of science fiction, virtual reality (VR) is teetering on the edge of becoming mainstream. While it’s often associated with more pleasure-seeking pursuits, such as gaming, …
Universities on Snapchat
Snapchat isn’t new, but the perception of this app has changed dramatically since its release in 2011. The app – which deletes sent content after 10 seconds – was initially …
How will the Fourth Industrial Revolution affect us?
The Fourth Industrial Revolution was the talk of Davos (the World Economic Forum – an annual meeting of global political and business elites) this year. According to the resulting WEF …
Students’ Unions using Instagram
Instagram is growing faster than Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest combined and, with the majority of its users of typical university age, it is little wonder it’s becoming a key part …
Unleashing LinkedIn for Education: An Interview with Charles Hardy
We speak to Charles Hardy, Education Engagement Lead at LinkedIn, about how the social network’s education platform is being used by students, business and the higher education sector. Facebook, Twitter …
Don’t bank on it: An evolving industry
Find out the views of bank experts Darren Foulds, Barclays Managing Director for Mobile Banking and Pingit, Nick Foster, Marketing Director at Crowdbnk and James Codling Co-Founder of VentureFounders. The banking industry is evolving …
How are universities using social media?
Twitter et al may not seem like the natural habitat of an academic institution, but if universities want to appeal to undergraduates, it seems like they are going to have …
Why brands need to understand youth
You know the adverts. All Abercrombie and Fitch models, impossibly sun kissed, smiling despite the economy, artfully covered in paint at a rave or prancing along a suspiciously Mediterranean-looking beach, …