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Go International conference 2019: collaborate to innovate

26 Jun 2019, 09:00 - 16:00

Woburn House 
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The Go International conference 2019 will focus on how institutions can collaborate across the higher education sector and beyond to create new opportunities for outward student mobility.

Join partners from Universities UK International’s Go International: Stand Out campaign at this year's conference to share best practice in helping students study abroad. 92 UK universities have signed a pledge to the campaign which aims to double the percentage of UK- domiciled students who study, work or volunteer abroad during their degrees.

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Highlights

Building on existing partnerships to ensure continued mobility for students across Europe and globally
Opportunities to diversify your offer through new relationships
Working with teams across your institution
Collaborative approaches to funding short-term mobility
Working with overseas communities to deliver ethical volunteering opportunities

Who should attend?

Heads of mobility and study abroad offices
International directors and heads of international
Pro-vice-chancellors, International
International partnership officers
Study abroad teams
Careers teams
Alumni teams
Widening participation and access teams
Anyone with an interest in student mobility

Day 2: interactive workshop (10:00-12:00)

How far is outward student mobility understood, aligned to or built into your university strategy beyond the international office? This workshop will demonstrate new ways for international offices to co-design and co-deliver mobility opportunities for students.

Attendees will explore how to express value propositions in a language that engages other university functions, and ensure programmes are designed for mutual benefit. The workshop will cover:

Alumni engagement and advancement
Domestic and international recruitment
Learning and teaching
Industry and research engagement

There will be space for participants to explore and create strategies that can assist engagement across these areas. Trevor Goddard will draw on international best practice from other global and national strategies, such as Australia, for participants to consider how they might implement change at their home institutions.

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Agenda

9:00 - 9:30	Registration
9:30 - 9:45	Opening remarks Professor Colin Riordan, President and Vice-Chancellor, Cardiff University
9:45 - 10:00	Keynote: supporting study abroad at a national level Roberta Blackman Woods MP, MP for the City of Durham and Shadow Minister for Planning and Local Government The UK needs graduates with global skills, especially as the country looks to a future outside the EU. This was recently recognised in the government’s International Education Strategy. So what is happening at a national and parliamentary level to support growth in outward student mobility? And how can universities engage with this?
10:00 - 10:20	How to support… We’ll hear quick updates from three organisations/projects outside the sector who are doing interesting work in the outward mobility space. They’ll tell us how they are collaborating with the sector to support staff and student mobility and offer practical tips to help us up our mobility game across three key areas. How to support: mental health Scott Williams, Head of Development, Student Minds A placement abroad can be a daunting prospect for students, especially for those with mental health difficulties. As institutions, we want to ensure that all of our students are able to enjoy their time overseas – but supporting a students’ mental health from afar can be a challenge. Student Minds, the UK’s student mental health charity, will offer practical advice and point to resources which will help you help your students to look after their mental health while abroad. How to support: LGBT+ staff and students Esme Duggleby, Higher Education Account Manager, Stonewall Concerns about personal wellbeing, due to the discrimination and persecution faced by LGBT communities around the world, can disproportionately deter LGBT students from accessing outward mobility opportunities. Enter Stonewall’s Seven Steps to supporting outward mobility for LGBT staff and students. This session will provide an overview of the steps you can take to help LGBT staff and students feel supported to go overseas, with the UK’s leading LGBT charity. How to support: staff mobility Dr Sophie Ball, Erasmus and Exchanges Manager (Strategic), Middlesex University Staff mobility is not just good for the individual…it can also benefit our institutions and our students. Yet staff mobility often sits in the shadow of student mobility. REALISE is a three-year European Strategic Partnership project that aims to improve the implementation and recognition of staff mobility. This update will provide an overview of the programme, give advice to help you support staff to go abroad, and point to resources you can use.
10:20 - 10:30	Q&A Your chance to (nicely) grill all of our morning speakers and ask for their advice on the issues that matter to you.
10:30 - 11:30	Breakout sessions Please see the Sessions tab for full details
11:30 - 11:50	Refreshments and networking
11:50 - 12:50	Breakout sessions Please see the Sessions tab for full details
12:50 - 13:50	Lunch and networking
13:50 - 14:50	Breakout sessions Please see the Sessions tab for full details
14:50 - 15:30	How to #Supportstudyabroad – international perspectives (panel session) Trevor Goddard, International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Board of Directors & Treasurer, DFAT New Colombo Plan Reference Group Alexander Haridi, Head of Section Information on Studying Abroad, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Mathilde Lerebours, Campus France Desk, Embassy of France in London Amanda Crameri, Movetia – Austausch und Mobilitat, Switzerland Despite the hard work and commitment of the UK sector over recent years, and gradually growing numbers of students studying abroad, the UK still trails behind many other nations in terms of the percent of students who undertake outward mobility. So…what can we learn from the success of our friends overseas? Our international panel, with representatives from Australia, Germany, Switzerland and France, will discuss country approaches to increasing mobility internationally and reflect on how to encourage more UK students to study abroad.
15:30 - 15:35	Closing remarks Vivienne Stern, Director, Universities UK International
15:35 - 16:30	Drinks reception and networking Supported by CRCC Asia

Sessions

Home and away: innovative approaches to comprehensive internationalisation

As part of their innovative approach to internationalisation at home, Bournemouth has collaborated with partners across the globe on a number of programmes. This session will look at the successes - and inevitable challenges - of two of these:

The Global Festival of Learning – a model of overseas engagement that has impacted partnerships, recruitment, research, global outlook, knowledge exchange income, and employability outcomes.
The Global Talent Programme – an extra-curricular on-campus internationalisation and employability programme designed to prepare students for the global world of work.

If you are involved in internationalisation or employability, this session will provide an invaluable insight into the challenges and benefits of comprehensive internationalisation efforts.

Dr Samantha Leahy-Harland, Head of Operations Global Engagement, Bournemouth University

Dr Sarah Price, Global Engagement Officer, Bournemouth University

Mira Koseva, Global Talent Programme Officer, Bournemouth University

Increasing BAME students' uptake in traineeships

Interested in expanding your traineeship offer? Over 45% of the University of Wolverhampton's student population are from a BAME background and 63% of BAME Wolverhampton students take up an organised traineeship. These figures are far above the sector average of 17% - so how do they do it?

This session will explore approaches to marketing, preparing students for their traineeship and how to make adaptations and learn from mistakes!

Helene Turley, Head of the Workplace, Wolverhampton University
Lisa Luzajic, International Officer, Wolverhampton University

Enhance Student Organisation Cooperation: higher education institutions and the Erasmus Student Network

Student organisations such as the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) are in the unique position of being part of the student community while also sharing the sector goals of increased mobility and equality of opportunity. So how can universities work more effectively with student organisations to achieve these mutal goals?

Come ready to join a two way conversation around common goals and how universities and students can work together to accomplish them.

Marc McGowan, Mobility Officer, Erasmus Student Network UK
Yassin Khalil, National Representative, Erasmus Student Network UK
Sofia Tyrla, President, Erasmus Student Network UK
Paraskevi Pandazi, Treasurer, Erasmus Student Network UK
Wim Gabriels, Project Officer, Erasmus Student Network UK

Tips and hacks for funding short-term programmes

Do you have great ideas for short-term programmes, but are struggling to fund them? In this session, the Universities of Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter will talk through the funding sources they have found to suport their programmes. The session will cover the obvious and not so obvious means to fund your programmes as well as providing guidance on how to approach your senior team. The session will give delegates the opportunity to ask questions and share best practice.

Beverley Orr-Ewing, Deputy Director International and Head of Global Opportunities, University of Bristol
Rose Matthews, Head of Global Opportunities, Cardiff University
Anna Moscrop, Study Abroad Manager, University of Exeter
Catriona Hanks, Outward Student Mobility Lead, Universities UK International

The case for impact: interdisciplinary collaboration underpins widening access to short term mobility opportunities at GCU

This presentation will share the experience of an interdisciplinary short term student and staff trip from Glasgow Caledonian University to the University of Lahti in Finland. The session will cover:

Why take an interdisciplinary approach?
The effect of short term mobility on widening access
The funding model used for the programme
Lessons learned and outcomes
Personal and professional benefits for participants and research developments.

Dr Lindsey Carey, Senior Lecturer (Consumer Behaviour), Glasgow Caledonian University
Professor Bob Gilmour, Professor of Learning and Teaching, Glasgow Caledonian University

#DMUglobal and #DMUlocal - Global opportunities for public good

Are you looking to develop or grow ethical overseas volunteering opportunities for your students? This session is an opportunity to learn from De Montford University's experience of running the DMU Square Mile India programme. The programme, which runs outside of term time, gives students the chance to help transform the lives of some of the poorest communities in Gujarat, India. Last year over 150 students travelled to India, put their degree studies into practice and worked on community-led projects.

Representatives from DMU will explore how #DMUglobal, DMU Square Mile and academic staff have worked together to facilitate overseas opportunities that support student development and contribute to sustainable, community driven projects.

Owen Sheridan, Deputy Head of #DMUglobal, De Montfort University

Sunita Patel, Senior Public Engagement Officer, De Montfort University

A Collaborative Mobility Project for Widening Participation Students

The University of Birmingham and the University of Nottingham recently delivered a super-collaborative project that resulted in 50 WP students - half from each institution - spending a fully funded week at Hong Kong University in July 2018. The project, which was part of a Global Leadership Programme delivered by Common Purpose, involved collaboration between multiple departments at each institution - notably outreach and alumni teams. Join representatives from both universities to learn how you can make super-collaboration between institutions work, and where this programme is headed next.

Claire Belkadi, Head of Study Abroad, University of Birmingham
   Rebeccca Clark, Outreach Manager, University of Birmingham
Gail Armistead, Associate Director, Global Engagement, University of Nottingham
Isobel Mosley, Global Engagement Manager, University of Nottingham

The Global Citizenship portfolio - recognising global experiences at home or abroad

This session will provide an overview of a module designed by Sheffield Hallam University to cultivate and recognise the global skills developed through engagement in short term mobility projects – usually outside the academic course or from internationalisation on campus. The Global Citizenship Portfolio Module can be incorporated into any course, or taken independently, and therefore has wide applicability and potential to engage an increasing number of students. Collaboration with academic staff, local charities and community organisations ensure that students critically engage with global issues and develop skills through practical experiences.

Krassimira Teneva, Head of International Experience, Sheffield Hallam University

Lisa Reidy, Sheffield Hallam University

Committing to Westminster’s Stand Out pledge: how a collaborative effort has led to success

The University of Westminster’s Stand Out campaign pledge features a new mobility programme that offers an employability-focused international mobility opportunity to students across every faculty. The short-term programme, Westminster Working Cultures, takes place in destinations around the world, and is a truly collaborative initiative that receives 20 applications per place. Delegates will gain an understanding of how teams, including professional services and academics have worked together to create a unique employability opportunity for students who might not have the confidence or means to travel abroad. An international experience such as this will provide students with the valuable professional skills that are crucial to graduate success.

Alyssa Martin, Alumni Relations Manager (maternity cover), University of Westminster

Monica Marie, Student Mobility Officer, University of Westminster

Christine Zarb, Work Experience and Placement Officer, University of Westminster

Pre-university mobility scheme for widening participation students: the Aim Higher Plus project

Delegates will be introduced to a short term outward mobility project that has been delivered through Aston University with pre-university students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Delegates will be tasked with creating their own short term projects in line with their current role and institutional priorities. This will be facilitated in a structured workshop with opportunities to hear about Aimhigher Plus’ approach to overcoming barriers throughout the planning and execution of the project. Delegates will also have the opportunity to hear inspirational feedback on how these projects have benefitted our young people.

Workshop delegates will be encouraged to think about the ways to overcome barriers practitioners face when executing a collaborative mobility project.

George Kearney-Bambridge, National Collaborative Outreach Project (NCOP) Manager, Aston University / Aim Higher

Chloe Hale, NCOP Officer, Aston University / Aim Higher

The Art of Collaboration – "Working with the Enemy"

The session acknowledges the perceived and/or real barriers between academic and administrative staff in HE. It will consider how these barriers can be avoided in order to effect change and create opportunities for student mobility. This will be showcased by two separate case studies from Exeter and Northampton universities, where faculty and administrative staff came together to form professional, supportive and powerful teams which were able to challenge the status quo and break through some of the barriers to student mobility. In both cases, the collaboration between academic & administrative staff with different specialisms effected major change to create new mobility opportunities within the curriculum. The session illustrates how successful outcomes can be achieved by an open and positive approach from multiple groups working towards a common goal.

The session is aimed at professionals on ‘both sides’ who are interested in working together to create opportunities for mobility and exchange.

Annie Pillans, Erasmus and Mobility Officer, University of Northampton

Gabriele Vosseberg, Associate Dean (Intl Development) Exeter Business School, University of Exeter

Gone International: Rising Aspirations

Gone International is an annual publication that explores academic and employment outcomes for mobile graduates compared to their non-mobile peers. Over the past five years, the series has found that students who go abroad are more likely to have better outcomes in both academic and employment measures.

This year’s report shows that more students in the cohort than ever before are going abroad, although there is still a participation gap between students from more advantaged and less advantaged backgrounds. The report continues to make the case for Erasmus+, finding that almost half of all opportunities for students to go abroad during their penultimate year were facilitated through the programme.

Join the authors of the report: Katherine Allinson, Outward Student Mobility Policy Researcher, Universities UK International and Daniel Wake, Policy Analyst, Universities UK, to discuss this year’s findings. Printed copies of the report will be available.

Katherine Allinson, Policy Researcher, Universities UK International
Daniel Wake, Policy Analyst, Universities UK

Speaker Biographies


	Katherine Allinson, Policy Researcher, Universities UK International Gone International: Rising Aspirations Katherine is Policy Researcher in the Outward Mobility team, and led on a European Commission funded project to widen participation in outward mobility. Katherine joined UUKi from Goldsmiths College where she worked in a number of roles including researching the College’s Internationalisation Strategy and managing the Politics and International Relations Department. Prior to that she worked at King’s College London on strategic projects. Outside of higher education, Katherine worked for the corporate social responsibility charity Business in the Community on the diversity campaign Race for Opportunity
	Gail Armistead, Associate Director, Global Engagement, University of Nottingham A Collaborative Mobility Project for Widening Participation Students Gail has over 20 years of experience in the field of study abroad and exchange and leads on the implementation of the University of Nottingham's global engagement strategy, overseeing an increase in participation in study abroad by more than 30% in the past 5 years. Following a review of the university's activity in 2017 and with a particular interest in the UUKi's report on Widening Participation, the university decided to increase the number of short term mobility programmes that they offered with an aim to increase participation in this area by 50% in 2 years.
	Dr Sophie Ball, Erasmus and Exchanges Manager (Strategic), Middlesex University How to #Supportstudyabroad - national perspectives Sophie has 15 years' experience working in Erasmus and student exchanges at Middlesex University. She has developed a wide range of promotional activities to increase levels of participation in both student and staff mobility, and has initiated strategies and procedures to reinforce quality in all mobility processes. As the University's lead in an Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership focused on enhancing the implementation of Erasmus staff mobility, she has focused on aligning staff mobility with institutional strategy and professional development. She is a long-standing member of The Association of UK Higher Education European Officers (HEURO) and is her university representative for UUKi's Outward Mobility Network.
	Claire Belkadi, Head of Study Abroad, University of Birmingham A Collaborative Mobility Project for Widening Participation Students Claire Belkadi has worked in UK Higher Education for over 12 years in international student recruitment, TNE and mobility. Claire is currently the Head of Study Abroad and Exchanges at the University of Birmingham where she manages all aspects of mobility. She is a graduate from the Grenoble École de Management, and her degree included a year of Erasmus exchange at Aston University. Claire is passionate about providing mobility opportunities for all students and is championing WP mobility activities at the University of Birmingham.
	Roberta Blackman Woods MP, MP for the City of Durham and Shadow Minister for Planning and Local Government Keynote Roberta Blackman Woods MP has been MP for the City of Durham since 2003 and is Shadow Minister for Planning and Local Government.Roberta has previously been a Shadow Minister for International Development and for Housing. Roberta is the Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Universities. Before entering Parliament, Roberta was an academic, having been Dean of Social Sciences and Labour studies at Ruskin College, Oxford; and Dean and Professor of Social Policy at the University of Northumbria. She was also a councillor in Newcastle and Oxford.
	Dr Lindsey Carey, Senior Lecturer, Glasgow Caledonian University Interdisciplinary collaboration underpins widening access to short term mobility opportunities at GCU: the case for impact Dr Lindsey Drylie Carey is a Senior Lecturer in Consumer Behaviour and Research Methods from Glasgow Caledonian University and leads on international development of partnerships across the Glasgow School for Business and Society. Her teaching expertise lies within the discipline of Marketing and she teaches at both undergraduate and Masters levels and Doctoral level. She is currently the consumer expert for the Mail on Sunday (Scotland).
	Rebecca Clark, Outreach Manager, The University of Birmingham A Collaborative Mobility Project for Widening Participation Students Rebecca started her career in a widening participation programme at the University of Leeds in 2007 and managed the delivery of their contextual admissions programme. She then moved to manage schools liaison at Durham University and later worked across all Russell Group universities to develop CPD for teachers and advisors focused on university progression from rural and coastal cold spots. In her current role, she is responsible for several large widening participation initiatives. As a graduate from a widening participation background the issues of access, success and progression for underrepresented groups in higher education are close to Rebecca's heart.
	Amanda Crameri, Head of Higher Education Sector, Swiss National Agency Movetia How to #Supportstudyabroad – international perspectives Amanda Crameri is Head of the Higher Education Sector at Movetia, the Swiss National Agency for Exchange and Mobility. She has worked at the former Swiss national Agency (ch Foundation) from 2013-2016, first as project coordinator and as Head of the Erasmus Programme in Switzerland. In 2014, she co-developed the Swiss interim solution for Erasmus+. In her current position at Movetia, she is responsible for the implementation of the "Swiss-European Mobility Programme".
	Esme Duggleby, Higher Education Manager, Stonewall How to #Supportstudyabroad - national perspectives Esme Duggleby is the Higher Education Lead in Stonewall's Diversity Champions programme. She has a background in working within student support and student services, supporting students with complex needs with a focus on mental health and disability. She now brings her expertise to Stonewall, where she focuses on improving LGBT students access and participation, across the entire student experience including global mobility and study abroad opportunities.
	Wim Gabriels, Project Officer, Erasmus Student Network International Enhance cooperation with student organisations: higher education institutions and the Erasmus Student Network Wim Gabriels is Project Officer at the Erasmus Student Network with a focus on Inclusion and Social Impact of International Student Mobility. He gained experience in European Project Management and Student Support as International Relations Officer at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium. Wim combines his expertise in the field of Higher Education with entrepreneurial and communication elements, having a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Marketing, a Bachelor's Degree in Communication studies and a Master degree in Strategic Communication and Media Sociology.
	Professor Bob Gilmour, International Mobility Lead, Glasgow Caledonian University Interdisciplinary collaboration underpins widening access to short term mobility opportunities at GCU: the case for impact Bob is a Professor of Learning and Teaching with a PhD in Public Health Engineering. He developed learning environments outside the classroom (European Study Trips and Constructionarium) and led the Programme to 100% overall satisfaction in the NSS. As Principal Investigator of a 3 year multidisciplinary and multicultural Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership his focus now is the development of employability attributes for students. He is International mobility lead for the University.
	Chloe Hale, NCOP Officer, Aston University Pre-university mobility scheme for widening participation students: the Explore Berlin project Since Graduation Chloe has worked in a range of different Higher Education Institutions, working with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to make informed and aspirational decisions about their future. Chloe is passionate about the importance of social mobility and widening participation and has relished the opportunity to adapt more holistic and unique methods to increase the cultural capital of the young people we work with. Chloe is proud to be in the first WP team to ever run an international residential, and has been thrilled to see the impact on the students and schools involved.
	Catriona Hanks, Outward Student Mobility Lead, Universities UK International Tips and hacks for funding short-term programmes As Outward Student Mobility Lead at Universities UK International, Catriona Hanks manages the work UUKi does to boost and broaden study, work and volunteer abroad opportunities for university students in the UK, leading on the UK’s first outward student mobility campaign, Go International: Stand Out and a programme of research, capacity-building and advocacy. This campaign works in partnership with UK universities, sector agencies, government, commercial and international partners to double the percentage of UK domicile students undertaking a period abroad during their undergraduate degree by 2020. Prior to working for Universities UK International, Catriona studied and worked abroad for eight years across Europe and the US.
	Alexander Haridi, Head of Section, DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Alexander Haridi is head of the section „Information on studying abroad" at the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in Bonn. His team targets German students at universities and schools, promoting the idea of studying abroad via a national awareness campaign (studieren weltweit – ERLEBE ES!). The core idea is to let students produce media content and advise fellow students as study abroad ambassadors. Alexander has been working with DAAD since 1999 in various positions, e.g. director of DAAD's Cairo office and section „Iran, Iraq". He has graduated from the universities of Bonn and Hamburg and Science Po Paris.
	Trevor Goddard, Principal and Executive Director, Goddard & Associates How to #Supportstudyabroad – international perspectives Trevor is an elected board member of the International Education Association of Australia, previously serving on the Council for the Forum on Education Abroad and the NAFSA Leadership Development Committee. Appointed to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade New Colombo Plan reference group, he was instrumental in drafting the policy for this student mobility and educational diplomacy flagship initiative of the Australian government. His work has been recognised by an Australian Learning and Teaching Council persona citation and program award for mobility strategies.
	George Kearney-Bambridge, NCOP Manager, Aston University Pre-university mobility scheme for widening participation students: the Explore Berlin project For over 5 years, George has worked in schools, youth organisations and higher education institutions to support widening participation students in accessing higher education. George currently works with Aimhigher Plus as part of the National Collaborative Outreach Project. This project has allowed for the funding and resource to create innovative solutions to some of the challenges we face as higher education institutions in engaging the most hard to reach students. This year the Aimhigher Plus Aston team has been extremely proud to have piloted the UK's first international outreach mobility programme for pre entry students.
	Yassin Khalil, National Representative, Erasmus Student Network UK Enhance cooperation with student organisations: higher education institutions and the Erasmus Student Network Yassin is the National Representative of the Erasmus Student Network UK. As National Representative of ESN UK, Yassin's role acts as the link between the local level, the national level and ESN International. Yassin has gained experience across ESN through active engagement and participation at the international level, taking this experience back to ESN UK to help enhance the local sections. Experience in ESN beyond ESN UK extends to being Head of Employability and President of local section ESN City London for 2 years. Yassin joined ESN in February 2017. Yassin is a final year student completing his Investment and Financial Risk Management BSc at City University of London.
	Mira Koseva, Global Talent Programme Officer, Bournemouth University Home and away: innovative approaches to comprehensive Internationalisation Mira is managing the Global Talent Programme at Bournemouth University. Before joining the programme in October 2017, Mira has worked on a number of projects and implemented interventions to enhance individual and organisational performance and improve people's skills. With her educational background in psychology and behaviour change and experience in HR, IT and research from both the private and public sectors, she has been engaged in a variety of initiatives ranging from diversity and inclusion network development, staff experience and engagement, wellbeing at work, and IT systems implementations.
	Dr Samantha Leahy-Harland, Head of Operations Global Engagement, Bournemouth University Home and Away: Innovative Approaches to Comprehensive Internationalisation Dr Samantha Leahy-Harland is Head of Operations (Global Engagement) at Bournemouth University and provides leadership for coordinating and delivering the university's international engagement activities. Samantha works with stakeholders across the University and beyond to deliver the University's vision for internationalisation which includes overseeing international partnership development, staff and student global mobility, and collaborative delivery of a range of high-profile and complex projects. Samantha previously worked for over ten years in the Home Offices. Samantha studied Psychology at Dundee University, Criminology at Cambridge University and completed her PhD on the Police Interviewing of Serious Crime Suspects at the University of Leicester.
	Mathilde Lerebours, Higher Education, Research and Innovation Deputy Attaché (Head of Campus France UK), Embassy of France in the UK How to #Supportstudyabroad – international perspectives A graduate from Sciences Po Strasbourg in International Relations and European Affairs, Mathilde joined the Higher Education, Research and Innovation Department of the Embassy of France in the UK in January 2019 as Science Deputy Attaché. She is responsible for launching and developing Campus France UK Office, which aims at promoting the mobility of British students to France. Previously, Mathilde has had several experiences as an analyst and project manager at the French Permanent Representation to the EU, the Representation of the European Commission in Paris and a public affairs firm.
	Lisa Luzajic, International Officer, The University of Wolverhampton Increasing BAME students uptake in Traineeships Lisa Luzajic is an International Officer who works as part of the Workplace and Enterprise Team at the University of Wolverhampton. Currently responsible for the promotion of International Study and Work Traineeships to all students and graduates at the University. With over 25 years overseas experience, Lisa began her career working abroad in the Travel and Tourism Sector, enjoying both recruitment and customer service management roles. Lisa later joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as Pro Consul in the Consular Section of the British Embassy Tunis before returning to the UK in 2017 and taking up her current position of International Officer.
	Monica Marie, Student Mobility Officer, University of Westminster Commiting to Westiminster's Stand Out pledge: how a collaborative effort has led to success Monica has worked in the UK higher education sector for twelve years and has been in her current role since 2016. She is a linguistics graduate from the University of Bologna. Her degree included a year-long Erasmus exchange at the University of Bonn where the enthusiasm she has for student mobility was ignited. In 2017, Monica helped coordinate the first two Westminster Working Cultures student trips - employability-focussed mobility programmes for students. Her current role includes administering and promoting outward mobility opportunities.
	Alyssa Martin, Alumni Relations Team Manager, University of Westminster Commiting to Westiminster's Stand Out pledge: how a collaborative effort has led to success Alyssa has worked in alumni relations for five years and with international volunteers in the non-profit sector before that. In 2017 Alyssa launched and now continues to manage a key part of the University of Westminster's Stand Out Campaign, Westminster Working Cultures, an employability-focussed outward mobility programme for current students. Alumni sit at the heart of the programme and Alyssa identifies and recruits volunteers from a range of academic and professional backgrounds in specific destinations around the world to engage with students during the programme, supporting the development of professional and soft skills they'll need to be successful following graduation.
	Rose Matthews, Head, Global Opportunities, Cardiff University Tips and hacks for funding short-term programmes Rose has worked at Cardiff University since 2005. In 2014, she established the Global Opportunity Centre to support the University's strategic target of increasing the number of undergraduate students who work, study or volunteer abroad. Her team develop and promote a wide range of opportunities appropriate for, and appealing to, the diverse student population at Cardiff. Having worked in international education for more than 12 years, Rose has considerable experience in managing both long and short-term outward mobility opportunities.
	Marc McGowan, Mobility Officer, Erasmus Student Network UK Enhance cooperation with student organisations: higher education institutions and the Erasmus Student Network Marc McGowan is Mobility Officer at Erasmus Student Network UK, and has spent the last year working with local ESN sections in the UK promoting mobility opportunities. Marc has worked on a number of projects focused on social inclusion and has also looked to create opportunities for British students to do the same abroad, which has culminated in partnerships with other student organisations throughout Europe. Marc is a graduate of the University of Glasgow in Politics and Economics, and is currently studying a masters in Political Legitimacy and Justice at Leiden University in The Netherlands.
	Anna Moscrop, Study Abroad Manager, University of Exeter Tips and hacks for funding short-term programmes Anna Moscrop is Study Abroad Manager at the University of Exeter with responsibility for the global mobility opportunities of students and staff. She oversees the development of new programmes and initiatives including summer schools and weeklong immersive Global Leader programmes as well as traditional semester and yearlong placements.
	Isobel Mosley, Global Engagement Manager, University of Nottingham A Collaborative Mobility Project for Widening Participation Students Isobel manages international summer schools for the Office of Global Engagement. Isobel’s current focus is developing the current range of short-term global opportunities, with an emphasis on access to opportunities for Widening Participation students and working with the Campaign and Alumni Relations Office to explore funding for these opportunities through philanthropic donations. In 2018, Isobel organised and managed the Global Leader Experience Abroad programme for the University of Nottingham in collaboration with The University of Birmingham, The University of Hong Kong and Common Purpose.
	Beverley Orr-Ewing, Deputy Director International and Head of Global Opportunities, University of Bristol Tips and hacks for funding short-term programmes Beverley Orr-Ewing is Deputy Director International and Head of Global Opportunities at the University of Bristol. She is responsible for the leadership and development of international mobility and short-term programmes at the University including summer schools.
	Paraskevi Pandazi, Treasurer, Erasmus Student Network UK Enhance cooperation with student organisations: higher education institutions and the Erasmus Student Network Paraskevi grew up between two European countries, studied in a third, did not miss out on an Erasmus exchange in a fourth and has so far lived in nine cities. She is now the Treasurer of the Erasmus Student Network UK, combining her passion for mobility and love for numbers, which helped her complete a Masters in Physics. She was the first student from her department to complete a full academic year abroad in Germany, and worked with the RIO and her department to promote Erasmus and inspire others to follow her footsteps upon her return to Glasgow. She is interested in the "diffusion" of skills, ideas and expertise made possible by mobility programmes like Erasmus.
	Sunita Patel, Senior Public Engagement Officer, DeMontfort University #DMUglobal and #DMUlocal - Global opportunities for public good Having joined DMU’s public engagement team in November 2019, Sunita has taken on the operational and strategic management of the University’s Award Winning Square Mile India programme. Square Mile India is DMU’s award winning global student volunteering programme, where students travel to India to engage in various academic and volunteering activities in the local community. Sunita is also managing a local programme of community engagement with refugees and asylees in Leicester.
	Annie Pillans, Erasmus & Mobility Officer, The University of Northampton The Art of Collaboration – "Working with the Enemy" Annie began her career in HE as PA to the Director of the International Office at the University of Northampton where she supported the Director in the significant growth of International student recruitment. Here she became involved in the Erasmus programme and was appointed the Erasmus & Mobility Officer for the institution. Responsible for the strategic management, development and administration of the University's Erasmus+ programme, Annie has worked with Administrative and Professional Services colleagues across the University to develop the programme at Northampton which now offers an increased range of opportunities for staff and students to study and work abroad.
	Dr Sarah Price, Global Engagement Officer, Bournemouth University Home and Away: Innovative Approaches to Comprehensive Internationalisation Dr Sarah Price is the Global Engagement Officer at Bournemouth University. She provides operational support for delivering the University's strategy for global engagement. Sarah joined the Global Engagement Team in 2016. Her main projects in the Global Engagement team are to support international partnership developments as well as the Global Festival of Learning and Erasmus+ KA107 mobilties. Having been an international student herself, as well as having worked all over Europe as part of her PhD, the global outlook of staff and students at Bournemouth University is something Sarah is passionate about.
	Dr Lisa Reidy, Head of International for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Sheffield Hallam University The Global Citizenship portfolio - recognising global experiences at home or abroad Lisa holds a number of positions including Assistant Dean for Student Experience and Principal Lecturer in Psychology. She has a background of research in developmental and cognitive psychology, with a particular focus on autism. She also has an interest in applying a psychological perspective to Higher Education research. This includes exploring the international student experience, including the psychological and experiential predictors of student outcomes.
	Professor Colin Riordan, President & Vice-Chancellor, Cardiff University Chair Professor Colin Riordan took up the post of President and Vice-Chancellor at Cardiff University on 1 September 2012. Previously he was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Essex, having been appointed in October 2007. Professor Riordan is Chair of The Conversation (UK) and a Board member of Advance HE and the Edge Foundation. He is a Fulbright Commissioner and a member of Council of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
	Owen Sheridan, Deputy Head of #DMUglobal, De Montfort University #DMUglobal and #DMUlocal - Global opportunities for public good Owen is Deputy Head of #DMUglobal – an international experience programme for De Montfort University, Leicester (UK) students, which aims to enrich studies, broaden cultural horizons and to develop key skills valued by employers. In his current position, Owen manages an international experience programme that sends over 3000 students overseas per year on a combination of study, work and volunteering activities. #DMUglobal has received a Times Higher Award for Outstanding International Strategy and an Honourable Mention in IIE Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education, in recognition of the innovative and accessible approach to student mobility that #DMUglobal has taken.
	Vivienne Stern, Director, Universities UK International Chair Vivienne is the Director of Universities UK International (UUKi). Universities UK International helps UK universities and higher education institutions engage with international partners, and represents their distinctive strengths and interests overseas. Prior to her role in UUKi, Vivienne was Head of Political Affairs at Universities UK where she was responsible for developing and implementing the political strategy for the membership body representing 134 UK Universities. She previously worked at the UK Parliament for the Chair of the Education and Skills Select Committee. She is a graduate in English Literature from the University of Cambridge.
	Krassimira Teneva, Head of International Experience, Sheffield Hallam University The Global Citizenship portfolio - recognising global experiences at home or abroad Krassimira Teneva leads a specialist team responsible for providing an international experience of all students in Sheffield Hallam University. The International Experience Team offers extensive social and academic transition support for international students, and services to all students to internationalise on campus or abroad. Krassimira works with academic staff in the University to develop curriculum internationalisation projects with a focus on inclusive learning and teaching, and embed co-curricular or extra-curricular models which promote internationalisation on campus, in course curricula. The Global Citizenship Portfolio is an example of this work.
	Helene Turley, Head of The Workplace, University of Wolverhampton Increasing BAME students uptake in Traineeships Helene Turley is originally from the North East of England and has spent the last 30 years in the West Midlands working in student employment at the University of Wolverhampton. Helene sat on the National Association of Student Employment Services (NASES) board for over 7 years and chaired the association for 2 years. Helene’s current role includes the management of the student job shop, volunteering, graduate recruitment and international student and graduate placements. Helene’s passion is student employment, and in 2018 was awarded a Doctorate in Education for her work on the development of student career aspirations.
	Sofia Tyrla, President, Erasmus Student Network UK Enhance cooperation with student organisations: higher education institutions and the Erasmus Student Network Sofia Tyrla, originally from Greece, is the President of the Erasmus Student Network UK. She gained International Student Support experience from helping International Students through ESN in her former University (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece), where she helped her ESN society to cultivate an excellent cooperation with the IRO of the University, that lead to the co-hosting of the biggest Mobility Fair in Greece (April 2019). Sofia is a great supporter of mobility and a mobility ambassador as she has been on Erasmus in France and for a Masters in the UK.
	Professor Gabriele M Vosseberg, Associate Dean International & Development, University of Exeter Business School The Art of Collaboration – "Working with the Enemy" Gabriele is Associate Professor of Accounting and Associate Dean International and Development at the University of Exeter Business School. Involved with international activities since 1995, Gabriele has lead on the internationalisation agenda for business schools, formulated institutional internationalisation and partnership strategies, and developed institutional Double/Dual Award frameworks. She is a member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS) International Committee and academic member of the HEURO Executive Committee (Association of UK Higher Education Officers).
	Daniel Wake, Policy Analyst, Universities UK Gone International: Rising Aspirations Daniel is a Policy Analyst at Universities UK, and works in programme areas relating to university access, participation and student success for underrepresented groups. Daniel studied politics and media and cultural analysis at Loughborough University. He also studied political science at Lund University (Sweden) for a semester as part of the Erasmus programme. He has worked previously as a research officer for the British Universities Finance Directors Group (BUFDG) and as a senior researcher for the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA).
	Scott Williams, Head of Development, Student Minds Scott is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders as well as generating and implementing new and innovative opportunities to further grow the impact of Student Minds.
	Christine Zarb, Work Experience and Placement Officer, University of Westminster Committing to Westminster’s Stand Out pledge: how a collaborative effort has led to success Christine has worked in the careers sector for over 10 years, in Welfare To Work, Further Education and Higher Education. Her current role of Work Experience and Placement Officer at University of Westminster sees her supporting students, employers and academic colleagues with work-based learning opportunities. Christine also manages the University’s Westminster Working Cultures London programme, working collaboratively with the Alumni and Student Mobility teams to offer widening participation students an insight into leading employers, alongside careers support and mentoring.