The IC Café: Think Global, Act Local: Internationalisation at Home

This IC Café will focus on the vital role IaH plays in enhancing the student experience in higher education and how it can enhance links with local communities.

We will explore how tailored IaH approaches can demonstrate the value of internationalisation and global engagement for domestic students, staff, and local communities, fostering connections, focusing on aligning with local needs and creating local impact.  We will discuss how integrating IaH into institutional strategies and curricula ensures all students have accessible and inclusive opportunities for international and intercultural experiences. We will provide practical examples and discussions on how IaH activities can help institutions advance key policy and strategic goals. In addition, we will share details of an exciting new recognition scheme being launched by The IC Global to enable UK institutions to demonstrate their commitment and engagement with IaH.

Facilitator & Expert speakers

Facilitator:

• Sirin Myles, Co-founder and Director, The IC Global Partnership

Expert speakers:

• Dr Anthony Manning, Associate Dean International and an IC Global Fellow, Arden University

Dr Anthony Manning is Associate Dean International at Arden University. He leads on the quality and growth of international education and global partnerships, shaping strategy, and enhancing students’ global opportunities. His role is to ensure that cross-border education meets quality standards while expanding access and impact. Anthony is an IC Global Fellow and a Principal Fellow of AdvanceHE’s Higher Education Academy and a National Teaching Fellow. He has published widely in fields linked to international education, assessment and Internationalisation at Home (IaH). He has worked as an external examiner for more than ten universities in the UK and overseas. Anthony has lived 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 also a trustee for the British Accreditation Council (BAC) and is also the current Chair of BAC’s Accreditation Committee.

• Eva Haug, Educational Advisor Curriculum Internationalisation and COIL, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences / Hogeschool van Amsterdam

Eva Haug is the Educational Advisor for Curriculum Internationalization and COIL/virtual exchange at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and responsible for capacity building and policy in these fields. She’s an elected member of the EAIE Thematic Committee Teaching, Learning & Curriculum. Eva’s been volunteering for the EAIE since 2018 and in 2024 she received the award for Outstanding Contribution. She wrote two Pathways to Practice publications; one on Internationalisation at Home (IaH) for International Officers and the second on Getting Started with Virtual Exchange.
Eva’s a research fellow at the University of the Free State (SA) and an advocate for inclusive and decolonized COIL/VE.