Vepple vs the Digital Prospectus
Are digital prospectuses engaging enough for students? And are students even looking for a ‘prospectus’ at all? According to the 2025 Media Mapper report from SMRS, digital platforms, including university websites, video, and social media, emerged as the top research tools for students. The least favourable options? We know a digital prospectus can do a […]
Why Speed Matters in Clearing (and How Virtual Experiences Can Help)
In the fast-paced world of higher education Clearing, speed can make all the difference. From first impressions to final decisions, every second counts. And that’s exactly where personalised virtual experience platforms like Vepple come into their own. All the good stuff. One link. Fast decisions need fast experiences In Clearing, students move fast. They don’t […]
Solving the Crime: The Vepple Team-Building Murder Mystery
On Thursday 10th July 2025, Vepple teamed up with over 120 Higher Education marketing experts to solve the case of ‘Who Killed Andy Holliday?’
Vepple and IDP Announce Exclusive Strategic Partnership
Vepple and IDP Announce Exclusive Strategic Partnership to Enhance Interactivity of Profile Pages on Whatuni.com Vepple, the virtual experience platform known for creating immersive, digital campus tours, has entered into an exclusive strategic partnership with IDP, a global leader in student engagement and higher education insights. Recognising the growing importance of visual storytelling in student […]
What you need to know about facilities content in 2025
Why prospective students care more and what to do about it There’s been a noticeable shift in the way prospective students are researching universities in 2025. We took a look at the Prospect’s Early Careers Survey and The Ambassador Platform’s latest research shared at IDP’s Insight Day and noticed something important. 🎯 Facility virtual tours […]
Building for everyone – Vepple and accessibility
Did you know that at least 1 in 5 people in the UK have a long-term illness, impairment or disability? For many, that makes navigating the web difficult or uncomfortable. This is why digital accessibility is so important. What is WCAG and why should you care? WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) is a set of […]
Help international students feel at home before they even pick up their passport
British higher education is at a precipice. It is facing a financial crunch, with many universities closing courses or even whole departments to stay afloat. Due to a lack of funding from our own government, the sector has relied increasingly on international students to fill the gap. But that market is now shrinking, and the […]
Rising fees and a cost of living crisis: How can we convince them it’s worth it?
With the cost of living crisis already putting pressure on students, the rise in fees announced by the new Labour government has sent shockwaves through schools and sixth form colleges. Future students are weighing up the ultimate question: will they be able to afford to go to university – and will the cost be worth […]
How to bring the ‘stealth student’ out of the shadows
There’s a ghostly figure circling the corridors and quads of British universities. We know they’re there, but we don’t know why. Meet the stealth student. Around 60 per cent of students who accept a firm university place each year are so-called “stealth” students, according to figures from Uniquest. And before the pandemic, more than 90 […]
20 years of Revolution Viewing
Our CEO Tom Greveson looks back over his memories of the business that he started 20 years ago and reflects on his feelings as Revolution Viewing becomes Vepple. It’s what we did during these 20 years, who we did it with and how we did it that truly matters to me. Over two decades I’ve […]