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The IC Cafés

Discover the critical issues affecting international education NOW.

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The power of coaching and mentoring in Higher Education Leadership for Internationalisation and Global Engagement

This IC Café in conversation with Professor Abigail Gregory, Sirin Myles and Charlene Allen on the topic of coaching and mentoring, is designed to help you in your personal and professional role to achieve the right work-life balance, support you in transitioning to a new role, help with difficult conversions, build confidence, build your individual professional brand  and manage upwards.

The power of coaching and mentoring in Higher Education Leadership for Internationalisation and Global Engagement







    How to identify, establish and manage successful externally funded scholarship programmes

    Our expert speaker Melissa Abache, Director of the International Office at Koç University in Istanbul, Turkey and an IC Global Fellow gives advice on how to identify and engage with possible scholarship providers; looks into why and how sponsored student/scholarship programmes are beneficial for universities; and shares lessons learnt in establishing and managing externally funded or co-funded scholarship programmes in your institution for undergraduate or graduate programmes.

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      EU TNE and student mobility: what are the research and on the ground observations telling us?

      Our expert speakers Helen Etheridge, Higher Education and Science Lead for the EU Region at the British Council and Maria Tsakali, Head Thessaloniki office at the British Council Greece discuss student mobility, TNE, EU student numbers, British Council’s activities in Europe, and the Greece market.

      EU TNE and student mobility what are the research and on the ground observations telling us







        Regional Insights: TNE through the lens of India and Pakistan

        Our expert speakers Kholah Yuraq Malik, Global Higher Education Professional (previously Dean of Academics and Internationalisation, The Millennium Universal College (TMUC), Pakistan) and Meena Saxena, Director International Linkages, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), India explore transnational education (TNE) partnerships with the UK, India and Pakistan, consider national regulations, share best practice and discuss case studies.

        Regional Insights: TNE through the lens of India & Pakistan







          Creating Sustainable and Successful Partnerships in Latin America

          Our expert speakers, Simon Terrington and Jamie Ash of EdCo LATAM Consulting have extensive expertise in the LATAM region. We discuss with them how to build and sustain long term relationships with stakeholders – including agencies and universities, two important recruitment channels within Latin America – to successfully enrol more students to your institution.







            Are you ready to influence?

            Learn from our expert speaker, Justin Shaw,  how universities tend to address and measure reputation (outside of rankings) and how the International Influencer Index can help universities better understand, measure and monitor their international reputations.

            Are you ready to influence?







              Reconnect with Europe: What is the future of European Student Recruitment

              In this IC Global Café our guest speaker, Helen Etheridge, Lead for Higher Education and Science for the EU at the British Council provides insights and data on current trends, increased competition, EU agents, employability, TNE and much more.

              Reconnect with Europe: What is the future of European Student Recruitment?







                The Impact of Geopolitical Issues on Internationalisation

                Discover how to support each other, our students, staff and partners and learn recent best practice examples from our expert speaker, Charley Robinson, Head of Global Mobility Policy, Universities UK International.

                The Impact of Geopolitical Issues on Internationalisation







                  Internationalisation At Home: The Student Experience

                  In this IC Café, you can learn about practical and successful IAH initiatives and programmes and receive best practice examples from our expert speakers, Anthony Manning, Dean for Global and Lifelong Learning, University of Kent and Maria Hussain, Faculty International Tutor, University of Leeds.

                  Internationalisation At Home: The Student Experience







                    Internationalisation At Home: Student Employability

                    Learn from our expert speaker, Kathy Daniels, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor (Engagement), Aston University as we explored how Internationalisation at Home can have a positive impact on students’ graduate outcomes and employment opportunities.

                    Internationalisation at Home: Student Employability







                      The Value of Alumni for International Education

                      Our expert speaker, Mario L. Gallo, highlights the value of alumni: with, in, for and through international education. Learn about the importance of alumni as partners, ambassadors, promotors, mentors, innovators, leaders and more.

                      The Value of Alumni for International Education