Communications, Engagement and Advancement

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Vickie Sheriff is Director of Communications, Engagement and Advancement.

• Admissions

  Manages a centralised admissions process dealing with c.45,000 applications per year and liaises with Academic Schools.

  • UG team phone: +44 (0)1273 678416
  • PG team phone: +44 (0)1273 877773

  • Email: ug.applicants@sussex.ac.uk or pg.applicants@sussex.ac.uk
• Campaigns

  Delivers and supports initiatives and projects for the benefit of staff, students and external stakeholders. Examples include the Brighton Festival partnership, Education Awards, major research projects and The Exchange.

  • Phone: +44 (0)1273 678209
  • Email: campaigns@sussex.ac.uk
• Development and Alumni Relations Office

  Engages alumni network through communications, events and volunteering. Through alumni relationships and other outreach, undertakes fundraising in support of scholarship and research programmes.

  • Phone: +44 (0)1273 678258
  • Email: alumni@sussex.ac.uk
    

  
  Find out more about Development and Alumni Relations.
• Digital and Creative Media

  Central hub of expertise leading on Sussex’s creative direction and user/digital experience. Covers design, copywriting, videography, creative content, audience and business insight, user experience and digital development. Manages the University’s website, oversees key publications including prospectuses, creates videos to support key objectives, and manages Sussex’s brand identity, accessibility requirements and creative roster.

  • Email: dcm@sussex.ac.uk
    

  
  View our brand guidelines.
• Global Engagement

  Includes Global Partnerships, Global Mobility and Global Programmes. We work with staff and students across the University and at our partners across the world to bring our commitment to internationalisation to life.

  We are committed to developing and maintaining relationships with a network of partners who share our commitment to building a better world.

  • Phone: +44 (0)1273 877273
  • Email: globalengagement@sussex.ac.uk

  
  Find out more about Global Engagement.
• Graduation and Events

  Delivers graduation ceremonies, public lectures and a range of events which engage alumni, students, corporate, community and staff. Aims to raise the profile of the University.

  • Phone: +44 (0)1273 877015
  • Email: graduation@sussex.ac.uk
• International Office

  The International Office aim to recruit international students from across the globe to come to the University of Sussex.

  Find out more about the International Office.
• Internal Communications

  Ensures staff and students are kept up-to-date on the University’s strategic direction. Promotes and supports the student experience and sense of community. Shares information on the University's research and key developments.

  • Phone: +44 (0)1273 678888
  • Email: internalcomms@sussex.ac.uk
• Marketing

  Provides advertising services, brand reputation management, promotion of our education and campus offer, Customer Relationship Management, Market Research insight and competitor analysis.

  • Phone: +44 (0)1273 677329
  • Email: marketing@sussex.ac.uk
• Media Relations

  Promotes the University’s vision and key achievements in education, research and engagement. Helps staff and students gain maximum exposure for their work and advises on how to liaise effectively with the media. Co‑ordinates and monitors Sussex's media presence.

  • Phone: Press office in hours: +44 (0)1273 877966
  • Phone: Press office out of hours: +44 (0)7826 391054
  • Email: press@sussex.ac.uk
• Public Affairs

  Helps staff influence national and local policy, including highlighting Sussex research and expertise. Supports responses to government consultations and provides strategic guidance on policy issues.

  • Phone: +44 (0)1273 673650
  • Email: publicaffairs@sussex.ac.uk
• UK Student Recruitment and Widening Participation

  Manage enquiries, recruitment events, and schools and colleges liaison for the recruitment of UK and EU undergraduates and postgraduate taught students.

  The Recruitment and Widening Participation team also oversee our Office for Student Access work and responsibilities.

  UK Student Recruitment

  • Phone: +44 (0)1273 876787
  • Email: study@sussex.ac.uk
    
    

  Find out more about our UK Student Recruitment.

  Widening Participation

  • Phone: +44 (0)1273 876810
  • Email: participate@sussex.ac.uk
    
    

  Find out more about our Widening Participation work.

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