Communications and Events
What does the Communications and Events Team do?
The Communications Team is responsbile for supporting objectives and goals of the Faculty, and to raise its profile and reputation along with that of its students, faculty, teaching expertise and research credentials - both within the University and externally to stakeholders and potential new students - by celebrating its achievements and distinctiveness.
We create targeted, engaging content that can be used across multiple channels and tailored for specific audiences.
Our Newsletters
Faculty News - circulated bi-weekly on Tuesdays to all Academic and Professional Services staff in the Faculty.
- Contains important and relevant information for staff working within the Faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities. Submissions for Faculty News must be made via .
The Buzz - circulated once a term to all students within the Faculty
- Contains Student Experience news, opportunities, announcements to students, information sharing, reboot of news from central communications.
What's On - circulated once a month on the first working day (or as close as) to staff and students within the Faculty.
- Contains events happening in the Faculty (and beyond).
Research Newsletter - circulated bi-monthly to PGRs and staff within the Faculty.
- A source of information and support across the School for all things research-related. For any queries about the Research Newsletter please contact mah-research@sussex.ac.uk.
PGR Newsletter - circulated bi-monthly to PGRs and staff within the Faculty.
- Contains items of interest to the PGR community in the School. For any queries about the PGR Newsletter please contact mah-research@sussex.ac.uk.
Our Social Media
The Faculty of Media Arts and Humanities utilises various social media platforms. Each platform caters to distinct user demographics and purposes. Consequently, content strategies must be tailored to suit each platform. For example, LinkedIn is primarily for professional networking and career development and emphasises knowledge sharing. In contrast, Instagram aims to foster community-building and personal connections, offering a more personable and authentic user experience.
To capitalise on each platform’s unique offerings and selling points, we aim to implement a revised social media strategy that shifts focus from growth to the production of more diverse, platform-specific content. This strategy will outline content types, content distribution methods, our specific goals for each platform, and how our use of social media ties into the broader Communications strategy.
The Communications team are responsible for updating and monitoring these pages if you would like to collaborate with us or publish content on these pages please contact tellmah@sussex.ac.uk.
All staff are encouraged to follow the Faculty on its various social media channels:
All Research Centres will also have their own social media channels.
Who are we and how can you get in contact?
For all queries please contact mah-communications@sussex.ac.uk
Philip Stentiford (Engagement, Recruitment and Marketing Manager)
Taylor Lodge (Communications and Events Officer)
Alex Allen (Communications Coordinator).
Lauren Church (Producer in Residence)
If you are looking to Promote an event, please use our Promote your event form. This means that your event will be uploaded to the Faculty Events Webpage and can be shared across the University via Broadcast. Please note that we encourage you to submit your event as soon as possible (with at least 4 weeks lead time) to ensure that we can effectively promote your event.
Communications guidelines
In written materials, the first reference to the 'AVÊÓƵ - School of Media Arts and Humanities' should always be written in full. It can then be shortened within the same document to ‘the School’ or 'Media, Arts and Humanities'.
The School name should never be shortened to ‘MAH School’ or 'School of MAH'.
It is permissible to use the acronym 'MAH' but please remember that acronyms can be meaningless to our key audiences so please consider your audience if you plan to use the acronym. If you do use the acronym please make sure you reference what it stands for before its first use eg School of Media, Arts and Humanities (MAH).
Social Media Guidance for Subjects
It is generally advised that subjects consult with the Digital and Creative Media Team at dcm@sussex.ac.uk prior to creating their own social media pages, please get in touch with them as soon as possible with any queries.
Events Promotion
To promote your event effectively please use the webform (link below) to input details of your event. In addition to asking for information on date, time, venue etc you'll also be able to attach images and specify if you would like the event to be shown on one of the School research centre websites, or the details sent on to other schools within the University.
Promote your event
Websites
The Communications team are responsible for the updating of the internal and external School websites. Please make contact if you have any updates to request. For updates to prospectus changes please contact .
For changes to the main university website please contact dcm@sussex.ac.uk.
Printed stationery and publications
Email signature, letterhead and PowerPoint templates are available. Business cards, letterheads and compliment slips are available for order from the Print Unit.
Update your email signature and use the letter and PowerPoint templates
Photography
The School organises regular staff photography sessions with the University photographer, allowing staff access to a professional head shot for their web profile, staff photo galleries and for personal use.
Photo shoots are organised by the Communications team and usually take place once per term. All staff will be notified of photo shoots in advance.