The College Marketing Network

The College Marketing Network Our Mission: To connect FE marketing professionals, fostering a dynamic environment where collaboration fuels innovation & growth.

We're dedicated to building a community that thrives on shared knowledge, professional development & enduring relationships. The College Marketing Network is a member organisation for further education, specialist and sixth form colleges in the UK. Membership is institutional, offering benefits to all members of the college's marketing team. Benefits include private JISCmail networking group, free

regional CPD events, significant reductions in fees for conferences, events and the FE First Awards, news and information updates, the FE First magazine and more...

04/06/2026

Three cities. One community 💜

Over the past few weeks, the CMN Roadshow has brought together over 100 FE marketing professionals from colleges across the country to share ideas, discuss challenges and learn from one another.

From Manchester to London and Birmingham, we've explored topics including student recruitment, social media, AI, alumni engagement, content strategy, prospectus research and the changing behaviours of future students.

A huge thank you to all the businesses who supported the Roadshow as speakers and exhibitors. Your willingness to share knowledge, research, insights and practical examples helps make these events so valuable for the sector. 👏

What stands out most from every event isn't the presentations. It's the conversations.

The willingness of FE marketing professionals to openly share experiences, ask questions and support each other remains one of the sector's greatest strengths.
Thank you to everyone who attended, presented, exhibited and contributed.

We'll be taking away plenty of ideas as we start planning what's next 🚀

BabelQuest, Bluestorm Design, BMet, Clearhead, Creative Triangle Limited, FE Week, Forward & Thinking, Indigo Promotions, Lda., Marketing at 43, MidKent College Alumni Network, Pathways, Polser, Prospectus Plus, Solihull College & University Centre, Sorted Direct Mail, Source I B Corp certified, Spark Media, Student CRM, System Live, The Cusp

03/06/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us today for the final event of this year's Roadshow series.

The discussions throughout the day were exactly what makes these events so valuable. From content strategy and alumni engagement through to student insights, AI-powered synthetic audiences and social media trends, there was plenty of honest conversation, practical ideas and shared learning.

One of the things I love most about CMN events is seeing marketing professionals openly sharing experiences, challenges and ideas to help each other succeed. Today was another great example of that.

Safe travels home everyone, and thank you for being part of it 💜



BabelQuest | Accredited HubSpot Partner, Clearhead, Creative Triangle Limited, Forward & Thinking, Indigo Promotions, Marketing at 43, Pathways, Prospectus Plus, Sorted Direct Mail, Spark Media, Student CRM, The Cusp

01/06/2026

📅 SAVE THE DATE 📅

The CMN Conference 2027 will take place on Monday 1 February 2027 at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham.

Bringing together Further Education marketing professionals from colleges across the UK, the CMN Conference is a day dedicated to shared learning, collaboration, fresh ideas and sector insight.

The 2027 event will feature more college-led workshops than ever before, alongside new product demo sessions, topic-led panel discussions, keynote speakers and valuable networking opportunities designed specifically for FE marketing professionals.

🎟️ Conference tickets officially go on sale on 26 June 2026.

As always, thank you to our supporters who help make the event possible: Bluestorm, Indigo Promotions, LDA, Pathways, Prospectus Plus, Student CRM

More details, including the programme and speaker announcements, coming soon…

29/05/2026

⭐ SAVE THE DATE! ⭐

The FE First Awards 2027 will take place on Monday 1 February 2027 at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham.

The FE First Awards remain the only awards dedicated solely to recognising marketing excellence in Further Education — celebrating the creativity, innovation and impact taking place across colleges throughout the UK.

From student recruitment campaigns and events through to AI, branding, digital marketing, admissions and team achievements, the awards shine a spotlight on the incredible work happening across the sector.

⭐ Entries officially open on 15 June 2026.

We’re also delighted to announce the continued support from our sponsors: Bluestorm, Concept4, LDA, Pathways Prospectus Plus and Student CRM.

More details coming soon… stay tuned!

24/05/2026

The FE Marketing Apprenticeship has been designed specifically for colleges. Combining practical marketing development with sector relevance.

✔ CIM Approved
✔ Level 4 Qualification
✔ Levy Funded
✔ Built for FE marketing teams

The next cohort starts in September 2026.

Find out more or book a short call:
https://cstu.io/f6c168



Activate Learning

19/05/2026

Only 2 weeks to go until the CMN Roadshow arrives in , so here’s a look at some of the sessions taking place throughout the day 👇

The aim of the Roadshows is simple: 🟡 practical insight 🟣 honest discussion ⚪ and the opportunity to connect with others across the sector.

If you’re looking for a day that feels genuinely relevant to FE marketing in 2026, Birmingham is well worth joining us for.

Book your place: https://cstu.io/de2059

BabelQuest, Clearhead, Creative Triangle Limited, Forward & Thinking, Indigo Promotions, Marketing at 43, Pathways, Prospectus Plus, Sorted Direct Mail, Spark Media, Student CRM, The Cusp

18/05/2026

Marketing in FE is changing. Teams are being asked to do more, with limited time to develop new skills.

We’ve created something specifically for the sector to help address that.

Levy Funded ⚪ CIM-Approved ⚪ Level 4 Apprenticeship

📅 September 2026 cohort now open

Find out more and register your interest: https://cstu.io/f394a5



Activate Learning

15/05/2026

Please join us in welcoming the Marketing Team at Bishop Auckland College to the CMN 👏

It’s great to see more colleges joining the network and investing in collaboration, shared learning, and professional development for their marketing teams. From workshops and events to peer discussions and resources, CMN is all about bringing FE marketers together to support and learn from one another.

We’re looking forward to working with the team at Bishop Auckland College and welcoming them into the CMN community.

14/05/2026

⚠️ Senior Roles in FE Marketing ⚠️

⚪ Marketing Manager at LTE Group (closing date 27.5.26)
⚪ Marketing Manager at Barnet and Southgate College (closing date 1.6.26)
⚪ Director of Communications & PR at Solihull College & University Centre (closing date 16.6.26)

Find our more and apply today: https://cstu.io/c2e2ff

13/05/2026

Just 3 weeks to go until the final of the series.... 📍

If you’re involved in FE marketing and looking for a practical day focused on the challenges colleges are navigating right now, this is a really strong programme.

We’ll be covering topics including:
• Building your brand in a declining demographic market
• Using AI-powered synthetic audiences to strengthen campaigns
• What current student insight data is telling us about decision-making
• Whether prospectuses are still delivering real impact
• How content actually behaves across the student journey
• The social strategies FE marketers should prioritise in 2026/27

Alongside the sessions, there’ll also be Hot Topic discussions, giving you the chance to share ideas and challenges with other FE marketing professionals in the room.

A big thank you to everyone supporting the Birmingham event, including: BabelQuest, Clearhead, Creative Triangle, Forward & Thinking, Indigo Promotions, Marketing at 43, Pathways, Prospectus+, Sorted Direct Mail, Spark Media, Student CRM, The Cusp

👉 Find out more and book your place: https://cstu.io/0a62bd

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