Heist Awards, Events, Training, Mailing & Technology products

Simon has over 20 years experience in the marketing and events arena and has worked with clients from the education sector for over 10 years.

Simon has worked on prospectus production, student recruitment marketing campaigns and even produced (and starred alongside Patrick Stewart) the first student recruitment TV commercial for the University of Huddersfield.

Live events have always been a passion for Simon and he has organised the UPA conferences for many years, the West London Mental Health Awards, TFL’s HR Services Awards and many other training and conference events. Simon now takes responsibility for the Heist Awards, the flagship awards for education marketing now celebrating their 20th anniversary.

Within Euro RSCG Heist, as well as the awards Simon has overall responsibility for managing Marketing, Mailing, Technology, Event Management and Training.

Paul has more than 10 years international experience of market research and consultancy from both agency and client side roles in the travel and tourism and higher education sector.

Paul has worked for several market research agencies and for The Yorkshire Tourist Board and IATA (International Air Transport Association) where he carried out research and business consultancy projects for tourism businesses, airlines and airports. At The University of Manchester, Paul managed the re-branding and communications project and subsequent re-launch of The University of Manchester following its merger with UMIST in 2004 and was responsible for the University’s corporate marketing and market research operation.

He has a BA (Hons) International Tourism and is a member of the UK Market Research Society and Chartered Institute of Marketing. Paul is an executive officer of the Chartered Institute of Marketing’s Higher Education Interest Group which organises events, CPD and a scholarship programme for marketing professionals in Higher Education.

Graduating from The University of Manchester, Charlotte joined Euro RSCG Riley's Graduate Scheme in 2000, and worked in the Manchester agency Client Services team holding a variety of roles including Head of Client Services. Throughout this time, Charlotte has directed many university accounts, including The University of Manchester, Edge Hill University and Durham University.

In January 2010, Charlotte moved into this role to specialise in our Education Marketing and Communications offer, supporting university and college marketing strategies in recruiting students and managing brand and reputation.

Using her client-facing experience, and working closely with both Euro RSCG Heist and Euro RSCG Riley colleagues, Charlotte will help clients access our fully integrated marketing services.