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UCAS Students Live show gives brands the first chance to reach students

Students Live, the biggest student show in the UK, will return in September at London's Olympia National Hall.

The event, run by UCAS Media and now in its second year, gives brands the chance to connect with 10,000 freshers and returning students.

Students Live 2012 takes place over two days, Friday 7 and Saturday 8 September. This is the optimum time for reaching new students, once places at university have been confirmed but before students arrive on campus.

The event is designed to prepare students for university - whether embarking on their first term or their final year. The show will give students the chance to:

  • get discounts - on essential student kit
  • seek advice - on employment, travel, money and more
  • have fun - with live music, competitions and exclusive video game previews
  • have their say - in a special student edition of Question Time

Jo Redfern, UCAS Commercial Director, said: "This really is a unique opportunity for brands to engage with new university students before term starts. We're expecting over 10,000 students to come through the doors and they'll all be looking for the best deals."

After listening to feedback UCAS Media has improved this year's show to include exhibitor zones, performance areas and a food hall. Guest speakers will also be presenting on finance, making the most of their university experience and other student centric topics.

The full website launches on 1 May at www.studentslive.co.uk

UCAS is the organisation responsible for managing applications to university in the UK, and last year alone we processed over 700,000 of them. Our unique position enables us to market direct to students before they start their courses.

Press Office contacts

UCAS Press Office: 01242 545 469

James Durant, Press Officer
Email: j.durant@ucas.ac.uk

James Woodward, Press Officer
Email: j.woodward@ucas.ac.uk

Sales contacts

Tristan Luton, Commercial Account Manager
Email: t.luton@ucas.ac.uk
Tel: 01242 544000

Dan Fraenkel, Account Manager
Email: d.fraenkel@ucas.ac.uk
Tel: 01242 544880

Notes to Editors

Images and photos available on request.

UCAS Media is an energetic business offering student marketing services to clients throughout the UK, including higher and further education institutions, advertising agencies and other commercial companies wishing to reach students.

We are owned by UCAS - the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, who have long been involved in the education sector and are well placed to oversee our business, having vast experience in managing a broad range of application services and occupying an important and valuable position in the UK higher education market.

UCAS Media offers a wide portfolio of products and services such as online advertising and digital platforms, email marketing, promotion through social networking, print advertising, direct mail, student events, data insight products and much more.

UCAS Media has an expanding network of clients based throughout the UK, including many professional bodies and commercial businesses as well as banks, advertising agencies, universities, colleges and other higher education institutions.

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