See you at the Association of Colleges (AoC) Annual Conference 2025!

About the conference

The flagship conference brings together college leaders, senior staff, governors, policymakers, exhibitors and sector stakeholders to share knowledge, network and explore the major issues facing FE colleges.

When: Tuesday 18th – Wednesday 19th November 2025
Where: The ICC, Birmingham
Stand: 28

Meet the Bluestorm team

Dan and Vicky will be representing Bluestorm at this year’s conference.

Dan is our Digital Director and oversees all aspects of our digital marketing including website design, social media advertising and SEO.

Vicky is our Digital Project Manager, offering a huge amount of creativity and experience to our clients – many of whom will be joining us at this year’s conference.

Why visit the Bluestorm stand?

We know conferences can be full-on – so we’ve got you covered with crisps, chocolate and fizzy drinks to keep your energy up during a busy couple of days.

Feeling competitive? Take on our 10-Second Challenge and see if you can top the leaderboard. The winner gets a £100 Amazon voucher!

Of course, there’s more to it than snacks and challenges. Visiting our stand is a great opportunity to chat to us about your marketing challenges, recruitment goals and how Bluestorm can help you reach more students.

A bit about Bluestorm

We’re a full-service marketing agency with over 25 years’ experience in the education sector. Everything we do is handled in-house – from website design, digital marketing and advertising to creative design, print and video production.

We’ve worked with colleges nationwide, delivering award-winning campaigns that drive results, enhance reputation and boost student recruitment. With 22 awards under our belt (and counting), we’re proud of the impact we’ve made for our clients and we’re always looking for new ways to help colleges thrive.