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Branding a new university: The development of Atlantic Technological University's brand identity

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  • Duffy, Seán

    (Vice President for ATU Integration, Atlantic Technological University, Ireland)

Abstract
This paper analyses how Atlantic Technological University (ATU) successfully created a unique brand identity for this newly established university located in the west and north-west of Ireland. The opportunities and challenges presented by such a large task are reviewed. Developing a new higher education brand uniting three education institutes, each with over 50 years of history, required a team effort and considerable communication and engagement skills to ensure that all stakeholders supported the project. A strategic partnership between three Institutes of Technology, the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Institute of Technology Sligo and Letterkenny Institute of Technology, was formed in 2012 and was known as the Connacht-Ulster Alliance (CUA). The goal of the CUA was to establish a university of size, scale and impact for its region, which would make a substantial contribution to higher education nationally and internationally. Developing a brand for the new university involved dedicated and motivated internal teams supported by an external branding consultancy company. This case study outlines the work of the team responsible for developing the brand identity, along with the lessons learned which ultimately resulted in a successful launch of a brand for a new university — ATU. The approaches and considerations for branding a new institution may also apply to rebranding an existing entity.

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  • Duffy, Seán, 2024. "Branding a new university: The development of Atlantic Technological University's brand identity," Journal of Education Advancement & Marketing, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 9(1), pages 25-38, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jeam00:y:2024:v:9:i:1:p:25-38
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    Keywords

    branding; identity; university; Ireland; rebranding;
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    • M3 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising

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