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29 January 2026 International

29 January 2026 International

Human-in-the-loop AI: building trust through UK–France collaboration

Bin Liu and Yingying Zhao (University of Strathclyde) discuss how a UK–France research collaboration is putting humans back at the centre of AI development to improve the explainability, reliability and safety of systems used in high-stakes decisions.
15 March 2024 International

15 March 2024 International

IHEF 2024 forward look: Alex Bols, GuildHE

Alex Bols, Deputy CEO of GuildHE, looks ahead to his session on small and specialist institutions forming international strategies at International Higher Education Forum.
2 April 2024 International research collaboration

2 April 2024 International research collaboration

IHEF 2024 forward look: Anisa Muzaffar, UK Collaborative on Development Research

Anisa Muzaffar, Senior Research and Policy Officer at the UK Collaborative on Development Research, previews International Higher Education Forum 2024 on 1-2 May.
20 March 2024 International

20 March 2024 International

IHEF 2024 forward look: Dr Diana Beech, London Higher

Dr Diana Beech, CEO of London Higher, looks ahead to International Higher Education Forum 2024 on 1-2 May. Diana discusses the panel she will be joining on ‘regional approaches to international strategy’, London’s role as both a regional and global player, and the other sessions on offer at this year’s Forum.
23 April 2024 International experience and mobility

23 April 2024 International experience and mobility

IHEF 2024 forward look: Griff Ryan, Universities UK International

Griff Ryan, UUKi Policy Advisor, previews the global mobility session at International Higher Education Forum 2024.
17 April 2024 International

17 April 2024 International

IHEF 2024 forward look: Gwen Williams, Universities Wales

Gwen Williams, Universities Wales, explores the international role of Welsh institutions.
5 April 2024 International

5 April 2024 International

IHEF 2024 forward look: Professor John Strachan

Professor John Strachan, PVC (Research and Enterprise) at Bath Spa University and Director of GuildHE, will be joining over 200 colleagues at International Higher Education Forum 2024. He will join other expert speakers on a panel to discuss how smaller and specialised institutions can formulate coherent, effective international strategies. Here, he previews this talk and the wider conference.
12 April 2024 International

12 April 2024 International

IHEF 2024 forward look: Sandy Bhangal, ETS TOEFL

Sandy Bhangal, ETS International UK, discusses her thoughts on effective diversification ahead of the International Higher Education Forum 2024.
8 April 2024 International

8 April 2024 International

IHEF 2024 forward look: Simon Emmett, IDP Connect

Simon Emmett, CEO of IDP Connect, looks ahead to the flagship International Higher Education Conference - taking place at Senate House on 1-2 May. Simon will be delivering a keynote address on Day 1 of the conference.
11 October 2024 Ukraine

11 October 2024 Ukraine

Inclusive education: twinning collaboration between Nizhyn Mykola Gogol State University and the University of Wolverhampton

Professor Zeta Williams Brown and Dr Yevhen Plotnikov reflect on over two years of their Twinning partnership.
19 February 2026 International

19 February 2026 International

International Education Strategy 2026: mobility as education diplomacy

Iona Murdoch (Policy Advisor - Mobility) answers the question: what does the International Education Strategy mean for international mobility?
19 December 2022 Climate and sustainability

19 December 2022 Climate and sustainability

International perspectives on climate action

In November, we facilitated a webinar exploring the intersection between climate action and international strategies in collaboration with the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK), Universities Canada and Universities Finland.

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