Direct Marketing Services for Education Sector Mailings

At Herald Chase we understand how much your school, college or university relies on people — pupils and students, parents, alumni, governors and supporters. For more than 30 years we’ve helped education organisations communicate clearly, on time and on budget, producing mail that gets opened, read and acted on.

Whether you’re driving applications, boosting enrolment, renewing memberships or re-engaging alumni and donors, we design and manage direct-mail campaigns that feel personal (because they are). From targeted data personalisation and imaginative creative to careful packing and on-time fulfilment, we handle every step so you can measure performance and calculate true ROI.

Common education mailings we produce: Prospectuses and course guides, application and enrolment packs, open-day invitations, acceptance/offer letters, termly newsletters and exam result mailings, welcome packs and ID badges, alumni and fundraising appeals, graduation invitations and event tickets.

A flexible responsive service

With more than 30 years’ experience in direct mail, marketing and print, we know how important it is to be responsive — especially when you’re managing time-sensitive campaigns for schools, colleges and universities. Whether it’s enrolment packs, alumni appeals or term-start communications, our team ensures each mailing is turned around efficiently, accurately and with the level of care your community expects.

Impactful Campaigns

At Herald Chase we’ve supported a wide range of organisations — from regional associations to national and international membership groups — and we bring that same expertise to schools, colleges and universities.

Whether it’s preparing clean, accurate data, tightening up mailing precision or ensuring every step meets GDPR requirements, we focus on delivering campaigns that are cost-effective, efficient and produced to the highest standards. Quality sits at the centre of everything we do, no matter the size or complexity of the project.

Rapid turnaround times

We’re set up to move quickly when you need us to. Our enclosing lines handle high-volume mailings at speed — several thousand items an hour, depending on the complexity of the pack — making tight education deadlines far easier to manage.

And when a job calls for the kind of attention no machine can match, our experienced hand-finishing team steps in. From delicate inserts to bespoke welcome packs, every item is checked, prepared and packed with care.

Creating a lasting impression

With so many ways to reach prospective students, parents and alumni, direct mail isn’t always the first channel that comes to mind. But when the branding, message and personalisation are right, a well-crafted mailing can make a powerful impact the moment it’s picked up — and it reaches audiences digital channels often miss.

At Herald Chase, we help schools, colleges and universities make the most of that opportunity, creating mail that’s memorable, targeted and effective.

Need reliable direct mail that meets tight term deadlines and GDPR standards?

Book a free campaign review with our team — we’ll provide a tailored plan and quotation so you can decide with confidence. Give us a call and we will be able to take care of that for you.

    Education Sector blogs

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