Dr Joanna Newman - Director (International)

Joanna is responsible for the strategic direction and management of the International Unit team. Joanna represents the IU on the International Education Advisory Forum, is a Board Member of the School of Advanced Studies and regularly represents the sector on national and international platforms.
She is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Southampton and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Tel: 0207 419 5405
Email: Joanna.newman@international.ac.uk

Dr Christian Yeomans - Policy Advisor

Chris Yeomans is responsible for Policy at the Unit. He has a specialist interest in European research policy and doctoral issues.

Tel: 0207 419 5537
Email: Christian.Yeomans@international.ac.uk

Lucy Shackleton – European Policy Officer
Lucy’s focus is on European higher education. This includes the Bologna Process, student mobility and the modernisation of higher education in the European context. She also works with colleagues on a range of other International Unit activities.

Tel: 0207 419 5404
Email: Lucy.Shackleton@international.ac.uk

George Grayson – International Policy Officer
George’s focus is on student mobility, trans-national education and research collaboration in higher education in the wider global context. He explores the opportunities and challenges for UK higher education to engage in the emerging markets, particularly in Latin America.

Tel: 0207 419 5415
george.grayson@international.ac.uk

Andy Heath – International Policy Officer
Andy's focus on higher education in Asia.

Tel: 0207 419 5591
andy.heath@international.ac.uk

Catriona Finlayson - Communications and Public Affairs Advisor
Cat is responsible for the strategic communications for the International Unit including media relations, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, publications and digital communications including the website www.international.ac.uk

Tel: 0207 419 5609
Email: Catriona.Finlayson@International.ac.uk

Alex Pardoe – Project Manager
Alex is project manager for the HE Global Integrated Advisory Service which will bring together into one central resource UK Government departments and sector organisations with a role in supporting UK higher education institutions’ transnational education activities. HEGlobal is an initiative of the UK HE International Unit and Universities UK, supported by UK Trade & Investment, UK Export Finance and the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills.

Tel: 0207 419 5405
Email: Alex.Pardoe@International.ac.uk