

Location | Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Date | Friday 12 January 2024
Time | 10:30 – 15:30 (UK time)
The IC Collective is a fantastic opportunity for you to network with your peers, learn valuable information on recruiting high quality international students to your institution and explore critical issues and key priorities affecting senior staff at UK institutions NOW. We are excited to share with you highlights of the new Route to International Directors Research, as well as discuss the link between employability and international recruitment, and highlights from the British Council’s first comprehensive review of ‘Recruitment channels and pathways to undergraduate study in the UK’. The research was conducted by The IC Global.
In collaboration with Pagoda Projects.
Time | Activity | Speaker/s |
10:30-11:00 | Arrival, registration, refreshments and welcome | |
11:00 – 11:15 | Welcome | |
11:15 – 12:00 | The IC Café: How to recruit high quality international students and support on-campus diversity? | Dr. Janet Ilieva Dr. Anthony Manning |
12:00 – 12:45 | Lunch (will be provided) | |
12:45 – 13:00 | Highlights of new IC Global research into ‘The Route to International Director’
Following on from the successful launch of the PVC-I report we will be sharing key findings from a new report published by The IC Global on the background, skill set, leadership attributes, diversity, inclusion and challenges of an International Director. You will learn how the international voice is heard within universities in the context of internal governance and internal positioning, and you will discover what the future of the international portfolio looks like at the International Director level. |
Sirin Myles |
13:00 – 13:45 | The IC Roundtable for networking: What are your top 3 priorities right now?
In this part of the programme, you will have the opportunity to debate key roundtable topics in small peer groups and share your findings with colleagues to enable wider and deeper discussions. The topics will include: – Student recruitment cost of acquisition and return on investment |
Sirin Myles Professor Abigail Gregory Dörte Stevenson Mike Gibbons |
13:45 – 14:00 | Break (refreshments will be provided) | |
14:00 – 14:30 | How to boost international student employability and the benefits to recruitment | Professor Bill Russell Andrew Wright Anne-Marie Graham Professor Abigail Gregory |
14:30 – 15:15 | Pathways to undergraduate study | Jacqui Jenkins |
15:15 – 15:30 | Closing remarks |
Senior management with responsibility for internationalisation and global engagement at UK institutions will benefit from attending the events.
The Café and roundtable will provide you with cutting-edge knowledge, advice and best practice from our expert speakers. You also have the benefit of joining your peers and colleagues in a friendly, supportive and reflective space in person.
Our practical IC curated sessions will give you the knowledge, tools and skills that will support you with developing strategy and building operational plans that you can immediately implement into your work environment. Whether you are new to working in an international education role or you are experienced in your position, the workshop will offer tailored knowledge and expertise to maximise your effectiveness within your institution.
Charlene Allen, Co-Founder and Director, The IC Global Partnership
Charlene has over 20 years’ experience in higher education. She has held senior roles across several universities in the UK, held a national sector leading role as Chair of British Universities International Liaison Association (BUILA) and sat on strategic international advisory boards for the British Council, Universities UK International and the UK Council for International Students Association. Her work has included the development and implementation of various internationalisation projects, lobbying on internationalisation matters and working with the Department of Education and the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy International Team on the UK International Education Strategy.
Anne-Marie Graham, Chief Executive, UKCISA
Anne-Marie Graham is the Chief Executive of the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA). Anne-Marie joined UKCISA in 2019, before that she was the Chevening Scholarships Director for just over two years and worked in the area of outward student mobility for Universities UK International.
Professor Abigail Gregory MBE
Professor Abigail Gregory MBE is Director of Academic Strategy at Pagoda Projects, a socially engaged company specialising in global internships and sustainable global experiences. She is also an HE Consultant (Internationalisation and DEI), Executive Coach and Mentor.
Professor Gregory has more than thirty years’ experience as an academic and is a Professor of Comparative Sociology, specialising in gender equality and work-life balance. She has a strong senior leadership track record, most recently in the roles of Faculty Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor, Faculty Head of International, Associate Dean International and Associate Head Marketing and Recruitment for multi-disciplinary academic units at Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Salford. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute.
A linguist by background, Professor Gregory has particular experience of and passion for internationalisation. Skilled at working with diverse stakeholders across cultures and disciplines, she has developed and led internationalisation strategy at home and overseas, creating enterprising and impactful student-focussed and income generating activities globally, and notably in East and Southeast Asia and North America. She has been a Department of International Trade Export Champion and was awarded an MBE for services to export in November 2019.
Dr Janet Ilieva, Founder and Director at Education Insight
Janet is the Founder and Director of Education Insights and the creator of the Global Engagement Index. Janet is an Economist whose work has informed national and international level HE strategies here in the UK and overseas. Janet regularly undertakes research in higher education engagement for government departments, international organisations and universities.
Jacqui Jenkins, Global Relationship Manager (Education), British Council
Jacqui is the British Council’s global lead for international student mobility and marketing at the British Council. Jacqui leads the British Council’s work with those that influence international students (agents and counsellor) in countries that send more than a 1000 new international students to the UK annually. Jacqui has had an extensive career at the British Council, she was the original producer of the Going Global conference series in 2004, she founded the global Study UK Alumni Awards in 2013, she was the education adviser to the UK’s Government GREAT Britain Campaign Study UK in 2016 and in 2022 she launched the Agents and Counsellor Hub.
Dr Anthony Manning, Dean for Global and Lifelong Learning at the University of Kent, UK
Dr Anthony Manning is Dean for Global and Lifelong Learning at the University of Kent, UK. Through his role at Kent, Anthony is responsible for the development, implementation and review of International and Lifelong Learning activity which includes international programmes, international pathways to higher education, online learning and higher and degree apprenticeships. Anthony is a Principal Fellow of AdvanceHE and a National Teaching Fellow. He has published widely in fields linked to international education, assessment and internationalisation at Home and has worked as an external examiner for more than 10 Universities in the Uk and overseas. Anthony has lived as and worked in five countries and has led educational development activities in more than 50 nations around the world. Anthony is also the founder of various networks and fora including Innovations in Internationalisation at Home. As well as being an IC Global Fellow Anthony is a trustee for the British Accreditation Council (BAC) and is also the current Chair of BAC’s Accreditation Committee.
Sirin Myles, Co-Founder and Director, The IC Global Partnership
Sirin is a highly experienced International Leader and specialist in higher education. She has more than 20 years of international marketing and leadership experience in diplomatic and higher education organisations. Sirin’s career includes the British Council in Istanbul, marketing British education; Regional Director at the University of Southampton and Director of the International Office at the University of Reading. At Reading, Sirin had joint responsibility for all of the University’s Marketing, Communication and Engagement. Since 2016, Sirin has been providing a specialist independent consultancy, individual and leadership coaching to higher education institutions.
Professor Bill Russell, Deputy Dean, School of Business, University of Dundee
Dr Bill Russell is Professor of International Business at the University of Dundee School of Business. He graduated from the University of Western Australia in 1985 with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics (Honours) before undertaking an M.Phil. and D.Phil. in Economics at the University of Oxford which were conferred in 1996. Prior to arriving at the University of Dundee in August 1996, he had worked for ten years in the Research Department of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Details about his research and publications are available at www.billrussell.info
Over the past ten years Professor Russell has been closely involved in the building of high-quality programmes for the School of Business and the University of Dundee that focus on employability, content, and with engaging and innovative methods of delivery. He has also been engaged in developing innovative agreements with universities that deliver important benefits to the students and institutions involved.
Andrew Wright, Associate Director (Employer Engagement & Work-based Learning); AGCAS Employer Engagement Task Group (Chair), King’s College London
As Associate Director (Employer Engagement & Work-based Learning), Andrew has overall responsibility for the strategic and operational running of King’s employer connectivity, its global employer reputation, and its relationship with all stakeholders, including employers, suppliers, alumni and donors.
He leads the planning, development and oversight of King’s entire Employer Engagement function including employer relations and business development, events and work-based learning initiatives including internships, industry placements, work-related projects, experiential and skills learning both in the UK and internationally. Working with a variety of organisations, industry bodies and stakeholders he ensures our partners are kept abreast of news and developments about graduate recruitment, labour market insight and international student policy and that King’s remains a top target for employers around the world.
He has extensive knowledge of key international markets including China and Europe, with a specialist interest in careers and entry-level recruitment in North America, where he has worked in numerous cities including New York City and Washington D.C. Alongside working with employers, he regularly delivers student workshops for students from China, India, the United States and Europe.
What is the cost of the event?
The price includes all sessions, refreshments and lunch.
How do I book a place for the event?
How do I pay for the event?
Do you offer a group discount?
What is the location of the event?
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Elliot House, 151 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WD
How do I get to the venue?
https://www.gmchamber.co.uk/contact-us/
Can you cater for different dietary requirements at lunch?
What is your refund policy?
Who can I contact if I have further questions?
You can email [email protected] and the team will be happy to answer your questions
Location | University College London (UCL) | 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL
Date | Thursday 27 January 2022
This in-person, three-part event is an opportunity for you to network with your Executive, Head and Director colleagues from fellow educational institutions in the UK, learn valuable information about how to plan and structure your staff and resources as well as new International Director research, hot off the press! The day will also include an update from UUKi on the structural and strategy changes they are making to better support UK institutions and will explore critical issues affecting Heads and Directors of International NOW. The day will end with professional development for you, looking at how to set up an international recruitment and/or partnership overseas presence. We would like to create a safe and supportive environment for colleagues to be open and share best practice which is why the IC Cafe and Roundtable Discussions are only open to institutional senior colleagues.
Join The IC’s first in-person Café, Roundtable Discussion and Workshop event on Thursday 27th January 2022 from 11.00 am – 3.30 pm (GMT).
10:30-11:00 | Arrival and refreshments.
This will be an opportunity to network with your Executive, Head and Director colleagues from other UK institutions. |
11:00-11:45 | The IC Café ‘The Changing Size, Structure and Skill set of an International Office in the future’ |
11:45-12:00 | Refreshments.
This will also be an opportunity to network with your Executive, Head and Director colleagues from other UK institutions. |
12:00-12:45 | The IC Roundtable Discussion – topics will include:
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12:45-13:15 | Lunch.
We will provide a sandwich buffet and another chance to network with senior colleagues from the morning as well as institutional colleagues joining the workshop in the afternoon. |
13:15-15:30 (14:15- 14:30 Refreshments) | Workshop ‘Setting up a University Recruitment and Partnership Presence Overseas
There will be a brief break during the workshop where you can share your thoughts and views with your colleagues and our trainers. |
15:30 | Departure |
Executive, Heads and Directors working in international education will benefit from attending the event.
The Café and Roundtable will provide you with cutting-edge knowledge, advice and best practice from our expert speakers. You also have the benefit of joining your peers and colleagues in a friendly, supportive and reflective space, either virtually or in person.
Our practical workshop will give you knowledge, tools and skills that will support you with developing strategy, building operational plans and you can immediately implement into your work environment. Whether you are new to working in an international education role or you are experienced in your position, the workshop will offer tailored knowledge and expertise to maximise your effectiveness within your institution.
The Café will explore some of the drivers for the potential changes in what an International Office might look like in the future, learn from the experience of sector colleagues, their insights and predictions, and understand what approach could be taken if you are thinking about reviewing your structure and resources.
Following on from the successful launch of the PVC-I report (download here) we have undertaken new research to look at the Route to the International Director Role and will be sharing our initial findings at The Café.
The Panel
More to be announced
This part of the programme will start with an update from UUKi followed by key topic roundtable discussions where you will debate, discuss and discover further insights into the morning’s topic as well as other key topics, suggested by you. Some of the key topics you have suggested so far include:
Speakers
Vivienne Stern, Director, Universities UK International (UUKi)
Facilitators
IC Global Fellows
Supported by
This workshop recognises that Universities are reviewing their internationalisation activities and institutions are starting to explore different models including the set up of an overseas presence. There isn’t a one size fits all model, so when it comes to which model to choose, an institution needs to think about what they want to achieve, what their appetite and understanding is of risk and regulation, how much they are willing to invest and where they should strategically be located. Not only do institutions need to think about the strategic approach and the regulations but also how it will be managed and operated. We will explore all of this and more to help institutions understand what they need to consider, what their options are and what the long term considerations and benefits might be. This section of the programme is open to institutional staff members.
This workshop has been designed to
What will I learn at the workshop?
In this practical, hands-on workshop, you will learn:
Professional Trainers
Professor Richard Follet
Professor Richard Follet is Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor and Associate Vice President (International) at the University of Sussex. He oversees Sussex’s international strategy, developing a global network of education partnerships, enterprise and research collaborations. An elected Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Follett is also Professor of American History and a specialist on the history of slavery and emancipation in the United States. With more than a decade of senior university leadership in the field of international education, Richard is Chair of Universities UK International Africa Network (representing all 140 UK universities) and serves on the international steering committee of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, Higher Education and Sustainable Development Goals Network. He serves on Universities UK’s International Strategic Advisory Board and Universities UK Future International Partnerships Steering Group. Prior to joining Sussex, Richard taught at the National University of Ireland, Galway and has held visiting teaching and research appointments at the University of Lagos (Nigeria); Nanjing and Peking Universities (China), University of Heidelberg (Germany), University College London (UK) and external examining roles at Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Manchester.
Lee Wildman
Lee Wildman is the Director of Global Engagement, Queen Mary University of London. He has been working in the International Higher Education Sector for 16 years since graduating from Nottingham Trent University with a BA English in 2004. Upon joining the International Office at Queen Mary in 2007, Lee has focused on growing the institution’s overseas recruitment activities, initially in Central and SE Asia, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent. In 2013 he took on the role of Head of International Student Recruitment before taking up the position of Director of Global Engagement in 2017, overseeing Queen Mary’s international and EU student recruitment, international partnerships and student mobility operations, along with the development of the Queen Mary Global Engagement Strategy.
Vivienne Stern
Vivienne leads Universities UK International (UUKi) which exists to enable UK universities to flourish internationally through UUKi’s unique ability to represent them and act in their collective interests. Vivienne’s background is in higher education policy and politics. After a degree in English Literature, she spent a year in Italy followed by two working in Parliament. She held several policy roles in UUK before becoming Head of Political Affairs in 2011. She took up her current post as Director of UUKi in 2014.
Delia Heneghan
Delia Heneghan is Vice President of Global Education Practice at Sannam S4. She brings 30 years of experience of higher education as an academic and specialist in internationalisation strategy and operations. This experience includes 15 years as a Dean and Director of International at a UK university with responsibility for the development and delivery of the internationalization strategy of the university including: student recruitment, TNE, and strategic partnership development, setting up offices and establishing presence in key markets including India, Pakistan, and China. Delia was also Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement at an American University in London in 2015, overseeing all aspects of Global Affairs. Delia’s experience includes strategic development and operational delivery in South Asia, Southeast Asia, China, the Far East, Central Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. A Chartered Marketer and Manager, Delia sits on the advisory boards of leading higher education bodies.
Zoe Marlow
Zoe Marlow is Head of Client Relations (Education) at Sannam S4. Zoë has over 15 years’ experience in the international education sector, including periods in the TEFL industry in the UK and abroad; US study abroad and exchange; international student recruitment; pathways marketing; independent schools; and international education consultancy.
Over the years, she has created and delivered strategic and tactical recruitment plans in almost 20 culturally diverse markets and has developed particular expertise in marketing communications. Zoë’s first job was with the British Council in Dakar, Senegal, and she has been a regular visitor to, and observer of, the continent ever since. During her career she has led international recruitment activity in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya for universities and schools, served as West Africa Regional Specialist for the UK government’s Chevening Scholarship and undertaken pro-bono consultancy work for a telemedicine charity in Zambia. She holds an MSc from Cass Business School, where she focused on non profit-corporate partnerships.
Pete Richards
Pete Richards is Executive Director – UK & Europe (Education) at Sannam S4. Pete has been working within the Higher Education sector for over a decade, operating as Marketing Director for Sydney’s highly acclaimed Macquarie Business School, Head of Student Recruitment Marketing at Henley Business School, UK General Manager – International Student Recruitment and Marketing at Navitas and, most recently, Director of Partnership Development (TNE) at Coventry University. Pete studied Engineering, BEng (Hons) at the University of Wolverhampton, as well as a Marketing Diploma via the Chartered Institute of Marketing (ultimately achieving Chartered Marketer status).
Charlene Allen
Charlene has over 20 years’ experience in higher education. She has held senior roles across several universities in the UK, held a national sector leading role as Chair of British Universities International Liaison Association (BUILA) and sat on strategic international advisory boards for the British Council, Universities UK International and the UK Council for International Students Association. Her work has included the development and implementation of various internationalisation projects, lobbying on internationalisation matters and working with the Department of Education and the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy International Team on the UK International Education Strategy.
Sirin Myles
Sirin is a highly experienced International Leader and specialist in higher education. She has more than 20 years of international marketing and leadership experience in diplomatic and higher education organisations. Sirin’s career includes the British Council in Istanbul, marketing British education; Regional Director at the University of Southampton and Director of the International Office at the University of Reading. At Reading, Sirin had joint responsibility for all of the University’s Marketing, Communication and Engagement. Since 2016, Sirin has been providing a specialist independent consultancy, individual and leadership coaching to higher education institutions.
What is the cost of the event?
The cost of the event is £155. There is an early bird price of £135 which ends on 19th January 2022. The price includes The IC Cafe, IC Roundtable Discussion, IC Workshop, refreshments and lunch.
What is the cost of the workshop?
The cost of attending the workshop is £115. There is an early bird price of £95 which ends on 19th January 2022. The price includes the IC Workshop, lunch and refreshments. The cost is the same for attending the workshop in person or online. Book workshop only.
How do I pay for the event or workshop?
You can pay via EventBrite which accepts credit or debit cards and PayPal.
How do I book a place for the event?
You can book here
Do you offer a group discount?
We have kept the registration fee low to cover costs and therefore a group discount cannot be offered.
What is the location of the Cafe, Roundtable and the Workshop?
Drama Studio, Level 1,
UCL Institute of Education (IOE)
University College London
20 Bedford Way
London WC1H 0AL
United Kingdom
How do I get to the venue?
https://20bedfordway.com/how-to-find-us/
Will refreshments be provided?
Can you cater for different dietary requirements at lunch?
Please advise us if you have any dietary requirement by emailing [email protected]
What is your refund policy?
If you are unable to attend the event, you can receive a full refund minus £30, to cover administration and catering costs.
Who can I contact if I have further questions?
You can email [email protected] and the team will be happy to answer your questions.