Blog — Ideas for better student engagement

Practical guides, fresh perspectives and the latest from Gecko. Discover ways to improve recruitment, make communications more personal and give your team more time for students.

Tuesday, June 30

How Leeds turns Forum insights into real results

How Leeds turns Forum insights into real results

See how Leeds turned Gecko Forum ideas into better Open Day bookings, smarter workflows, and stronger student engagement.

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Tuesday, June 30

How to get WhatsApp right in higher ed

How to get WhatsApp right in higher ed

A practical guide to WhatsApp for higher ed teams. Get consent right, plan your templates, and reach students on the channel they check.

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Wednesday, May 27

Stop broadcasting. Start conversations.

Stop broadcasting. Start conversations.

How AI, SMS and automation help admissions teams create faster, more personal student conversations while saving staff time.

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Wednesday, April 22

What’s new in Gecko: Q1 2026

What’s new in Gecko: Q1 2026

Team-based channel access, smarter forms, faster event exports and more. Here's everything we shipped in Q1 and a look at what's coming next.

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Wednesday, April 1

Clarity and confidence in the final stage of the admissions cycle

Clarity and confidence in the final stage of the admissions cycle

As the admissions cycle nears the end, students need clarity more than volume. Small changes in timing and message focus can reduce uncertainty, build confidence, and make it easier for students to take the next step.

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Thursday, February 19

A simple segmentation framework for event season follow up

A simple segmentation framework for event season follow up

Event season gets busy fast. A few simple signals like subject, location and engagement can make follow ups more relevant, cut inbox noise and help students take the next step with confidence.

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Wednesday, February 18

What HE really needs from AI training right now

What HE really needs from AI training right now

What happened when Gecko's Jonny AW ran a hands-on AI prompting workshop at HELOA and the cheat sheet to try it yourself.

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Wednesday, February 18

Five most common gaps in offer holder comms and how to close them

Five most common gaps in offer holder comms and how to close them

From long emails to unclear next steps, these quick fixes improve student experience and reduce follow ups. Simple changes that make a real difference.

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Friday, January 23

Why your data is safe with us

Why your data is safe with us

Your data stays protected. Our platform stays secure. Here's what we've renewed this year to keep it that way.

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