PVC-I’s Voices: What’s the plan for the new academic year?
This Café will focus on UK institutions’ approaches to internationalisation for the current academic year, predictions for the year ahead and observations on key international education issues from the perspective of PVC-Is at UK universities. Our distinguished speaker is Rachel Sandison, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, External Engagement, University of Glasgow. Bring along your favourite drink, get your questions ready and join the conversation with your international education colleagues. Please note this Café is only open to institutional Heads and Directors and colleagues.
Date: Tuesday 19 September 2023
Time: 2pm (UK time)
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Our expert speakers
Rachel Sandison (FCIM)
Rachel is responsible for leading the University of Glasgow’s strategy for external engagement
covering an integrated portfolio of International Policy and Partnerships; Marketing and Communications; Brand and Reputation Management; Transnational Education; Student Recruitment and Admissions; Widening Access and Lifelong Learning; Development and Alumni Relations; and Civic Engagement. Rachel is also the University’s Sanctuary Champion. Rachel is the University’s Universitas 21 network Senior Leader, a Board member of the University’s European network, The Guild, and the University lead for the CIVIS European University Alliance, thereby supporting the activity of a global
group of research-intensive universities. Rachel is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, a Global Trustee of CASE and a member of the Board of Trustees for Fulbright, whilst also contributing to several sector advisory boards both at home and overseas.
Ben Matthews
is the Associate Director of Global Engagement at Lancaster University, where he oversees international collaborations, global reputation and mobility. Under his leadership, Lancaster University has Transnational Education (TNE) programs in Germany, Malaysia, China, and Ghana, enabling one-third of the student population to study overseas. Today, Lancaster is the largest UK provider of TNE in Malaysia.
With a focus on widening participation, diversity, and inclusion, Ben is passionate about creating opportunities that empower students to become global citizens – fostering cross-cultural understanding and enabling their future leadership. Having led institutional sustainability programmes, Ben’s focus is to harness the power of digital and promote sustainable practices in student mobility, foster meaningful education, and contribute to a more sustainable approach.
Through practical actions, Ben leads efforts to enhance the university’s reputation within global league tables. With his deep understanding of the factors that shape institutional reputation, he has played a key role in elevating Lancaster University’s standing on the international stage.
Professor Antonius Raghubansie
