The challenge

While the world questions the value of Higher Education, University competition increases.

Our strategic solution

Create an ownable brand promise:
Edinburgh = Extraordinary

Which we delivered through

A consistent, but flexible set of assets and messaging for use across all digital platforms, Recruitment campaigns, Content strategy workshops, Designer training , Launch event

The University of Edinburgh It's not where you're born. It's where you go. Edinburgh Extraordinary futures await.
Edinburgh Extraordinary futures await.
Edinburgh University billboard ad reads as: The University of Edinburgh Individual. Limitless. Extraordinary. Edinburgh Extraordinary futures await.
Edinburgh University outdoor digital ads reading as: For an extraordinary future, study at one of the world's top universities.
Three Edinburgh University popup advertisements showing three different messages.
Edinburgh University billboard advertisement, reads as: The Edinburgh University Extraordinary courses. Now open for applications. https://ed.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate Edinburgh Extraordinary futures await.
Edinburgh University Social Media post being displayed on a mobile device.
Edinburgh University website being displayed on a laptop computer.
Edinburgh University online ad being displayed on a mobile device.

Resulting in

  • Ownable, flexible, branded comms
  • Consistent approach
  • Internal adoption
  • Successful recruitment campaign testing

Extraordinary teamwork! Such a great experience working with the team at The Gate.

Heather MacBain
Head of Marketing
University of Edinburgh