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[H1] we create trusted connections with communities across the UK & Ireland.
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[H1] 40 million people in the UK choose us for news, entertainment and sport, every month.
Our leading scale audience ensures our newsbrands have enduring influence. We combine engaging content with cutting-edge data – as our audience is at the heart of what we do. We are committed to building local communities through high-quality journalism and content.
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[H2] 70%
of all UK adults get local news from Reach
[H5] *SOURCE: IPSOS 2025 | JICREG 2025
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[H2] Explore our award-winning news brands, leading the news agenda nationwide.
Our news brands are dedicated to enhancing the lives and businesses of the communities we serve through outstanding content, service and expertise.

Our diverse network of brands represent different voices, cultures and value systems across the UK and Ireland, providing you with the optimum advertising solutions to engage the nation.ExploreSolutions
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Our data-driven insight and technological expertise sets us apart when it comes to connecting you with consumers. We go beyond capturing attention and stirring emotions, delivering creative content-led campaigns and targeted digital advertising solutions.Explore
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[H1] Geo-Fencing for Open Days: How to “Own” the Postcodes Around Your Campus (and Your Rivals’)
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[H5] Catherine Lynch
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[H5] 19 May 2026
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4 min. to readIn the Further Education sector, Open Days are the “Grand Prix” of the recruitment calendar. You have the branding ready, student ambassadors are caffeinated, and workshops are prepped. However, while you are focused on the students walking through your doors, your competitors are doing the exact same thing just five miles down the road.

What if you could place a digital “welcome mat” not just at your gates, but at theirs? Proximity is no longer just about geography, it is about intent. By moving away from guesswork and toward evidence-based planning, you can dominate the local map.
1. The “virtual perimeter”: setting the trap
Geo-fencing allows you to draw a digital boundary around a specific location. When a high-intent user, such as a potential student or parent, enters that zone with a smartphone, they become part of your specific audience pool.
Your campus: Target the actual building rather than just the town. Use “Recency” data to serve ads to people after they leave, keeping your college top-of-mind during the critical 48-hour decision window.
The rival site: This is competitor conquesting. By geo-fencing a rival college during their Open Day, you reach an audience that has already proven they are interested in FE.
The solution: Using InYourArea, you can leverage unique postcode-led targeting to reach people while they are digesting trusted, local information. This ensures your message is seen by a local, engaged audience exactly where it matters.
2. The art of the micro-moment and “attention”
Geo-fencing is about context, not spamming. If a student is in a competitor’s car park, they don’t want a 20-page prospectus; they want a “hook”.
Creative approach: Use direct messaging like, “Still exploring? We’re only 15 minutes away. Come see our award winning engineering labs today”.
Beyond the click: Success is no longer just about clicks or impressions; the industry is shifting toward nuanced metrics like attention. By understanding how users actually engage with your creative content, you can refine your campaign for maximum impact.
3. Hyper-local personalisation at scale
The beauty of “owning the postcodes” is changing your creative based on a user’s specific location.
The transport hub: Target bus stations and train lines leading to your campus with messages like, “Your commute just got easier. We’re on the X12 route”.
The local high street: Target areas where students hang out after college.
National scale, local focus: By leveraging the InYourArea feed, which reaches 4.3m users, you can connect with communities through a platform that is part of Reach plc, the UK’s biggest news publisher.
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[H4] Case Study: How Solihull Sixth Form College Smashed Recruitment Targets ?
Discover how an always-on multi-channel digital strategy turned local awareness into increased student registrations.
? By leveraging targeted social media, high-impact display ads, and trusted sponsored content, Solihull Sixth Form College reached prospective students and parents exactly when it mattered most.
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Read more.4. Data-driven rigour: pixels and premium insights
To truly own your area, you must look beyond basic interactions. Integrating high-quality first-party and third-party data is essential for a holistic view of potential student behaviour.
The audience pixel: This technology collects vital data on users who interact with your campaign, facilitating sophisticated retargeting. It allows you to build a clearer picture of your engaged audience and create lookalike models to find new potential students.
Enriching personas: Our targeting tools allow you to craft messages that resonate on a deeper level with specific target demographics and purchase behaviours.
Ethics first: Privacy is paramount. Effective geo-fencing must be GDPR compliant, tracking device IDs within cohorts rather than individual “John Smiths”.
5. Measuring footfall attribution
A creative go-to-market approach is incomplete without analytical rigour. Through the InYourArea Business Manager platform, you gain secure, 24/7 access to see how your advert is performing in real-time. This transparent approach ensures you can clearly demonstrate the value and ROI of your recruitment activity.
Ready to move from guesswork to precision? InYourArea offers instant activation, allowing our marketing consultants to get your targeted campaign live within an hour.
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[H1] Registrations now open for The Newsworks Academy
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[H5] Nigel Black
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[H5] 11 May 2026
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2 min. to readDesigned for media planners, marketers and advertising professionals, the free digital learning programme provides a fast-paced introduction to the UK’s vibrant news publishing industry and the role trusted journalism plays for audiences and advertisers alike.
Delivered across seven online modules, the IPA CPD-accredited course explores how news brands help advertisers achieve campaign objectives through trusted, regulated and highly engaging environments. Participants will gain valuable insight into the commercial effectiveness of news brands, audience behaviour, attention, creativity, first-party data and the future of journalism.
Whether you’re starting your career in media and marketing or looking to refresh your industry knowledge, the Newsworks Academy offers practical, industry-recognised learning designed to strengthen planning and marketing expertise.
The course covers:
The role and importance of journalism
News brands’ audiences and platforms
Regulation, trust and fake news
Commercial opportunities across news media
News brand effectiveness and ROI
Emerging industry trends including AI and first-party data
Each module takes approximately 20–30 minutes to complete and can be accessed flexibly across desktop and mobile devices over a six-week period.
Commenting on the latest Academy launch, Jo Allan said:
“Trusted news brands continue to offer advertisers highly effective, engaging and brand-safe environments. The Newsworks Academy has been created to help media and marketing professionals better understand the value of journalism and the significant opportunities news brands present for brands today.”
Registration for the Newsworks Academy is now open, launching on Monday 01 June 2026. Register Now.

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