September 2025 Creative Campus UK & Europe Newsletter
- Gustavo Yamasaki
- Oct 9
- 5 min read
Updated: 19 hours ago
Welcome to the September edition of the Adobe Creative Campus newsletter
Your monthly roundup of creativity, innovation, and inspiration.
The new academic year is here, and there are many exciting things ahead of us! We are thrilled to be touring our UK Creative campuses throughout September & October for Welcome Week and Freshers, bringing creative energy and excitement to your student community! Ahead of these visits, we kindly ask you to ensure that licenses have been deployed to students, as this will help us to make our visits truly impactful. Please contact your CSM with any questions.
This month we have lots of great resources that will help you to bring creativity to your campus. Refresh your skills with the upcoming Adobe Education Institute, Adobe Skills lab and Professional Skills webinar series. Visit our events calendar here for more.
Visit our events calendar here for more.
To connect with your peers and share best practices, join our Adobe Creative Campus LinkedIn community group!
If you haven’t already done so, please subscribe to our UK Adobe Creative Campus newsletter below. By subscribing, youagree to receive the newsletter on a monthly basis - you will not receive any other Adobe communications.
Adobe on tour!
We’re delighted to share that we will be visiting our UK Creative Campuses during Welcome Week/Freshers! Expect exciting activities designed to help students get started with Adobe Express, celebrate their institution’s Creative Campus status, and discover what it means for their creative journey.
In the meantime, you may receive an email from your Customer Success Manager regarding student licensing and deployment. If you have any questions or need support, please don’t hesitate to reach out—we want to ensure every new student can make the most of their Adobe access from day one.
Meet the Creativity MVPs: Adobe’s First-Ever Creative Campus Innovators
Across higher education globally, institutions are reimagining how to prepare students for a digital-first world. As part of that movement, Adobe is proud to recognize the inaugural Adobe Creative Campus Innovators - nine standout universities selected globally by Adobe, including one from the UK, Bath Spa University! These institutions are leading the way in engaging students deeply with Adobe’s creativity, productivity, and AI tools across disciplines.
We’re thrilled to announce that the Adobe Education Institute (AEI) is back by popular demand - and it’s better than ever! Exclusively for Adobe Creative Campuses in Europe, this exciting new round of AEI is your chance to supercharge your teaching with Adobe Express.
These live, hands-on workshops are packed with practical skills, creative inspiration, and time-saving strategies to transform your teaching & learnings experiences. Learn how to streamline your workflows, ignite student engagement, and bring your teaching and learning experiences to life.
Earn a digital badge for each session you complete - and if you're ready to take it to the next level, why not aim for the prestigious AEI Influencer Badge?
Don’t miss out - Click here to register!
Adobe Skills Lab is back!
Get ready to unlock your creativity and elevate your teaching & learning experiences with Adobe Express, with this exclusive webinar series for Adobe Creative Campus staff & students. Whether you're new to Adobe Express or a seasoned user, there's something for everyone!
We kick off in October with the following topics:
Introduction to Adobe Express: What it is & how it can help you. Suitable for beginners, showcasing quick wins for everyone.Thursday 9th Oct, 14:00-14:45 BST | Click to Register
From Audio to Impact: Create Your Own Podcast from start to finish with Adobe Podcast.Thursday 23rd Oct, 14:00 –14:45 BST | Click to Register
Click here to view the full line up of events and register for any that catch you interest.
Marketing portal login: Username: Adobe / Password: Creative Campus
On-campus branding refresh: Visit the marketing portal to order & download free, customisable materials to let your campus community know about your institution’s participation in the Adobe Creative Campus program.
Review staff & student communications: Consider how you will inform new students of their access. Email? Newsletter? Social Media? However you plan to spread the word, visit the marketing portal for ready-to-go email templates and copy blocks!
Use case sharing Check out our Adobe Express HED use case portfolio, and submit your own to spark inspiration and share your work with the Creative Campus community.
Reserve your spot for the upcoming Adobe Education Institute More information below
IT admins, please ensure licenses are assigned to new students (more information below)
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License Deployment Reminder!
Note for IT admins - please ensure that licenses have been assigned to students via the Adobe Admin Console before Welcome Week.
Please visit the Adobe Education deployment guide for support, or if you require further assistance, you can submit a support ticket via the Admin Console or reach out to your Adobe Customer Success Manager.
Adobe Express in Action
Are you using Adobe Express in your work, or as part of the student learning experience? Please let us know by filling out the form here, so we can highlight your work and continue to inspire our Adobe Creative Campus community! Visit our Adobe Express HED portfolio here to view previous submissions.
 Alessandra Martinez, a.martine@adobe.com Manager, Customer Success EMEA Education Alessandra has been at Adobe for 8+ years and has dedicated her professional experience to customer management & customer success within major high-tech companies at an international level. |  Catherine Wynne, cwynne@adobe.com Customer Success Manager, UK Education Catherine has been with Adobe for 3 years. She's passionate about driving innovation & enabling creative expression and enjoys participating in voluntary projects supporting under-resourced schools. |
 Jasmin Delorme, jdelorme@adobe.com Customer Success Manager, EMEA Education Jasmin works with customers in DACH region & Poland. With 2 years at Adobe & prior experience in Asia, she combines global insights with her commitment to client success. Passionate about teaching & motivating others, helping to translate ideas into action. |  Sanna Eskelinen, eskeline@adobe.com Head of Customer Success, Education Sanna leads the Education Customer Success team in the region. She is passionate about the crossroads of business and societal impact. Sanna makes sense of the world through writing and believes in taking action. |
 Marion Giraud, mgiraud@adobe.com Senior Customer Success Manager, EMEA Education Marion has been at Adobe for 12 years. She's super passionate about new technologies & how they can shape the careers of tomorrow. When she’s not busy being a tech wizard, she's a food lover & photography enthusiast. |  Louise Hopkins, lmoffat@adobe.com Principal Customer Success Manager, UK Education Louise has 15+ years’ experience in curriculum design & relationship management. She partners with customers, working with them as they embrace digital fluency across disciplines, using Adobe technology. |
 Alister Black, alblack@adobe.com Principal Customer Success Manager, UK Education Alister has been with Adobe for 19 years and has also worked for the NHS. He is passionate about accessibility and loves to try out cutting edge tech! |  Alanson Simons, asimons@adobe.com Senior Customer Success Manager EMEA Education Alanson works with Benelux and Nordic education customers. He has been with Adobe for a year and a half. He is an avid movie goer and helps his friends and family with anything tech-related. |
Useful Resources
Use Case Portfolio (Adobe Express in Higher Education)
Adobe Creative Campus Resource Portal (Username: Adobe / Password: Creativecampus)
Best,
Adobe UK Higher Education Team
