International Higher Education Forum 2023 | Universities UK | 28 February 2023 | Virtual Conference
Venue
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| Event Date | Tue Feb 28 EST - Wed Mar 1 EST (almost 2 years ago) |
| Location | Virtual Conference |
| Region | All |
Details
This Event will held online, senior colleagues from across the sector will discuss and debate the role of universities as global leaders.
We’ll explore questions such as:
• How is the cost of living crisis and economic instability affecting students and institutions globally? How can universities tackle the challenge of financial sustainability?
• How are universities around the world balancing short-term needs with longer-term visions and strategies, such as around diversification of international student recruitment?
• What role should higher education play in responding to humanitarian crises, and how can we ensure that those that need support get it as quickly as possible?
Speakers
2023 Speakers
Professor Adam Habib
Director SOAS, University of London
Adam Jackson
Director - International Research and Innovation Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
Alan Mackay
Deputy Vice-Principal International and Director, Edinburgh Global University of Edinburgh
Andy Howells
Assistant Director, External Affairs Universities UK International
Anne Marie Graham
Chief Executive, UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA)
Annie Chan
#WeAreInternational Student Ambassador, UKCISA
Professor Brad MacKay
Vice-Principal, International Strategy and External Relations and Senior Vice-Principal University of St Andrews
Professor Cara Aitchison
President and Vice-Chancellor, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Catriona Jackson
Chief Executive and Board Director, Universities Australia
Celia Partridge
Assistant Director, Partnerships and Strategic Insight Universities UK International
Dr. Charlie Ball
Head, Labour Market Intelligence Jisc
Chris Kirk
Director, UCAS International UCAS
Rt. Hon Lord David Willets
President, Resolution Foundation
Eduardo Ramos
Director of International and Professional Services, QAA
Frances Wood
International Director, UK Research and Innovation
Professor Funmi Olonisakin
Vice-President International, Engagement and Service (IES) King's College London
Jamie Arrowsmith
Director, Universities UK International
Jazreel Goh
Director, British Council Malaysia
Jennifer Dewar
Senior Director of Strategic Engagement, Duolingo English Test
Professor Jennifer Watling
Pro Vice-Chancellor, International & Interim Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor for Health & Education Manchester Metropolitan University
Juan Rayón
President, Erasmus Student Network AISBL
Professor Karen Holford CBE FREng
Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor, Cranfield University
Laura Knox
Director of Planning, University of St Andrews
Mark Crossey
Assistant Director, Policy and Global Engagement, Universities UK International
Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer
Deputy Principal (Global Sustainability) and Director of the Research Centre for Carbon Solutions (RCCS) Heriot-Watt University
Michelle Stewart
Immediate Past President, EAIE and Director of Internationalisation (Humanities & Social Sciences) University of Strathclyde
Philip Landon
Chief Operating Officer, Universities Canada
Piet van Hove
President, European Association for International Education
Pieter Duisenberg
President, Association Universities of the Netherlands
Phil Baty
Chief Global Affairs Officer, Times Higher Education
Rachel Wilkes
Collections Development Manager, HESA
Dr Rose Ryan
Director of Access, Maynooth University and Lead, National Student and Researcher Helpdesk
Professor Shitij Kapur
President and Principal, King’s College London
Stephen Isherwood
Chief Executive Institute, Student Employers
Sir Steve Smith
UK Government International Education Champion
Professor Tim Bedford
Associate Principal Research and Innovation University of Strathclyde
Ula Tang-Plowman
Deputy Director, International University of Nottingham
Xiaoxiao Hou
PhD student and #WeAreInternational Student Ambassador University of Liverpool and UKCISA
Yinghui Gilbert
Director for International Partnerships InterGreat Education Group
Sponsors & Partners
2023 Sponsors and Partners
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:
• IDP Connect
• AECC
SPONSORED BY:
• UCAS
• Duolingo English Test
• Learning Resource Network
• Pagoda Projects
• Symplicity
• Invest Cyprus