Bluestorm to attend College Marketing Network conference

It promises to be a busy couple of days catching up with friends old and new, delivering our workshop on "Search in 2026" and sponsoring the Large Marketing Team of the Year award at the FE First Awards 2026.

About the conference

The event on Monday 2nd February brings together marketers from across further education to discuss some of the key issues facing FE colleges, with this year’s conference taking place at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham.

As a full-service marketing agency with expertise in the education sector, Bluestorm will once again be attending to share our insights into the educational landscape, along with our expertise in services such as website design, digital marketing, advertising, creative, print and video.

Why visit the Bluestorm stand

Are you heading to #CMNConference2026? You'll find us ready and waiting on our stand with:

• Snacks for that all-important energy boost

• Our new 10 Second Challenge and a chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher

• Marketing ideas to help your college shine

Pop by to say hello and find out why we're the education marketing experts.

Search in 2026

Following the success of our workshop at last year's conference, we're pleased to be delivering another one this year, Search in 2026.

Hosted by our Digital Director Dan Murphy and SEO and Digital Product Consultant Peter North, the workshop will offer a full-service marketing agency’s perspective on how people now search for information online, with practical guidance to help colleges navigate social media, AI and traditional search engines such as Google.

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.