THE MYSTERY BEGINS…
The Vepple Team-Building
Murder Mystery 2025
There’s been a murder!
🔍 Think you have what it takes to crack the case? This summer, grab your team and put your problem-solving skills to the test in the Vepple Team-Building Murder Mystery 2025!
This immersive experience will see teams of marketing and recruitment professionals from universities all across the UK, working together to solve a thrilling murder case across Leeds City Centre. Follow the clues, complete challenges and piece together the mystery, before time runs out!
The details:
July 10, 2025 | 12pm-3.30pm | Parkside Tavern, Leeds
Why attend?
🔎 Engage in a unique team-building challenge: Work with colleagues and industry peers in a fun, high-energy environment.
🕵️ Network with other Higher Ed professionals: Build valuable connections while solving a mystery.
🏆 Compete for glory: The winning team will receive £3,000 to spend on a team-building activity of their choice!
🍸 End the day in style: If you’re also planning to attend the Heist Awards, this is a great way to enjoy time with your teams in the afternoon.
👉 Register now, get ready to uncover the truth and compete for the top prize in the most thrilling team-building event of the year!
Frequently Asked Questions
👥 Who can take part in the event?
Anyone working in Higher Education (HE) student recruitment and marketing is welcome to join!
🧩 Can I sign up on my own or do I need a team?
You can sign up solo, with a friend, or as a full team (up to 5 people). If you register on your own, we’ll pair you up with others to make a team. Teams can include a mix of people from universities, suppliers, and agencies.
💰 What’s the prize for winning?
There are two main prizes:
- £3,000 for the winning university team
- A £300 luxury hamper for the top sector supplier/agency team
🏆 What if my team is a mix of university and supplier members?
You get the best of both worlds! If a mixed team wins, both prizes will be awarded – the university part of the team gets the £3,000 and the supplier part gets the hamper.
🏛 How is the £3,000 prize paid?
This prize will only be paid into a university bank account. If your university has tricky processes for accessing funds this way, we’ll work with you to find a suitable alternative, such as:
- Paying an invoice (e.g. for training or resources)
- Providing a theatre or restaurant voucher
We won’t be able to pay the prize into a personal bank account.
📤 What if more than one university is in the winning team?
The prize will be split equally between the universities. For example, if two universities are in the top team, each one gets £1,500.
Sign up here!
Please complete the form for each player in your team
Thank you to our sponsors
Heist Awards
For over 30 years, the phrase ‘Heist Award’ has been synonymous with excellence and innovation in education marketing. Not only are the Heist Awards a time for celebrating the absolute best of our sector, but the awards night itself gives the hardworking marketing teams in higher and further education a chance to let their hair down. And after a show-stopping return in 2024, we’re as ready as ever to celebrate the achievements of institutions across the education sector once again this year. To see the satisfaction of recognition settle in on the faces of overjoyed marketers, and applaud the brave institutions that said ‘yes’ to their bold ideas. Join us in Leeds on 10th July!
Havas People
With Havas People, you get more than an agency. You get a partner. One with the passion, power, and people to elevate your hunger for success and express your education brand with authenticity and confidence. There for you, at every step.
With over 35 years’ experience – we know how to balance creative flair with meaningful impact in a way that yields results. We specialise in crafting university brands, delivering insightful marketing and strategic advertising that rises to the challenges you face. From researching audience behaviours to developing communications, from creating content to attracting students and staff from across the globe. We pull together our variety of expertise – and the backing of one of the world’s largest agency networks – to discover, develop and deliver your edge.
Want to become a sponsor?
Following the success of our launch in 2024, the Vepple Team-Building event is back! Bigger, bolder, and this time, you can join in the fun!
Our immersive experience brings together top UK Higher Education marketing and recruitment professionals for a day of problem-solving, networking, and team-building fun. Sponsors benefit from brand exposure, meaningful connections with key decision-makers, and social media amplification.
