“Vicky's approach is intelligent and thoughtful and her report writing skills are excellent. All reports have contributed significantly to either successful bids for university funding or a change of organisational direction.”
— Karen Blackney, Head of International Office, University of East Anglia (2021)
The financial woes of the UK HE sector mean that everyone’s eyes are on 2025/26 international enrolments. Commentary on other aspects of global engagement, beyond student recruitment, is easily drowned out. But there’s some good news about outbound mobility.
There have long been concerns that traditional study abroad opportunities (the year or semester abroad) tend to be the preserve of more privileged students. Those who have past experience of travel. Those for whom financial co... View Page
Like so many UK higher education colleagues who care about the international ethos of our universities, I’m feeling somewhat despondent about the direction of travel.
Staff from other countries are thinking twice about coming to work at UK institutions, which will reduce the diversity of our staff base and, with it, diminish the potential for innovation that is sparked by having a multiplicity of perspectives.
Students from other countries are feeling discouraged from choosing the UK... View Page
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