Meet The Committee

Institution: University of Sussex

Profile: I am the Head of Global Mobility at the University of Sussex, and have been working in international and higher education for 21 years in British and Australian universities. Primarily, I’ve spent most of my career so far managing study abroad and international student recruitment teams, though I’ve also been involved in student services and advising, transnational education and residential housing. My interest in study abroad started when I studied abroad myself during my university degree, undertaking an immersive Arabic language semester in Kuwait City.

Institution: Nottingham Trent University

Profile: I am the International Mobility Manager at the Nottingham Trent University and have been working in International Education field for the past nine years. In my role I lead on management and development of student mobility programmes at NTU. I am a co-chair of Study Abroad Forum, I manage a large scale Global Opportunities Showcase and also oversee the University’s relationship with the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP). I am passionate about the internationalisation, intercultural communication and I enjoy working with international students.

Institution: SOAS University of London

Profile: Inspired by my own year abroad in Canada, I have held several roles within study abroad and exchange teams. Having spent several years at University of East Anglia (UEA), I joined SOAS University of London in 2021 as the Study Abroad Officer. Recently I have been appointed SOAS' Head of Study Abroad and Short Courses, with a focus on developing and expanding our study abroad offerings.

Institution: University of Manchester

Profile: An Erasmus student myself many years ago, I have always been passionate about providing students with opportunities for international experience. I am currently a Placements and International Programmes Officer at the University of Manchester and have over 20 years’ experience in higher education, working across student mobility, international student recruitment, marketing and communications and international admissions. At Manchester I oversee the promotion of international mobility opportunities to current and prospective students as well as being responsible for supporting our outbound students going to the USA and Canada.

Institution: Virtual Internships

Profile: Graduating from Griffith University (Australia), I have long sought to travel the world and interact with other people and cultures. I have spent the last 7 years in higher education working with institutions and providers while undertaking business development, admissions, recruitment and program management roles. I have collaborated with numerous stakeholders and organisations inside the higher education landscape across numerous countries but most importantly students seeking support on their career and cultural experience journey. My primary higher education aim was to improve the student experience and achieve institutional required outcomes.

Institution: University of Nottingham

Profile: I am a Global Engagement Manager at the University of Nottingham. I have worked in international higher education for over ten years and my main areas of focus are international summer schools and short-term study abroad opportunities for undergraduate students and widening access to study abroad opportunities.

Institution: University of Manchester

Profile: I have lived, worked and/or studied in the Netherlands, France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and Australia and joined the University of Manchester in July 2023 where I manage outbound study exchanges, work placements nationally and internationally, fieldwork and group activities across all schools at the University. My particular focus is on students within the School of Arts, Languages & Cultures and students studying languages as part of their programme and as a wannabe linguist, this fits very well into my personal profile. Prior to my current role, I worked at the universities of Salford, Durham, Newcastle, Kent and Sheffield in both the UK and in Belgium covering recruitment, student support, and, in recent years, international mobility. I am extremely passionate about internationalisation and global citizenship and raising the profile of international education for all students and staff.

Institution: University of Hull

Profile: I am the Head of Global Experience at the University of Hull. My remit covers study abroad, summer opportunities, short courses, English language pre-sessionals and in-sessionals, foreign language provision and improving the International experience on campus. Never a dull or quiet day! In my previous role I worked as a Global Programmes officer at the University of York, so have worked on student exchange and summer options for many years.

Institution: University of Birmingham

Profile: I am the Head of International Mobility (Outgoing) at the University of Birmingham. I am passionate about creating international opportunities for students and staff, and have had the privilege of working on a wide range of exciting international projects, including international recruitment, TNE partnerships and student mobility.

Institution: University of Southampton

Profile: After completing my Undergraduate degree at the University of Southampton, I have been working there for nearly 6 years now. I have been working in the International Office for nearly 4 years with the last 2 being in the Study Abroad and Exchange Team. I started as the co-ordinator for outbound activity and I am now the Study Abroad and Exchanges Manager at the University of Southampton, in charge of overseeing and developing all study abroad activities.

Institution: James Cook University

Profile: I am the Senior Regional Manager (Europe) for James Cook University in Australia and have been working in International Education since 1999 when I stumbled across a temp job in the International Office at Griffith University, Australia. In 2008 I returned to the UK and worked at the University of Southampton for 10 years, and then held a variety of positions with the University of Tasmania, Global Study Partners; an Australian based agent and the University for the Creative Arts all working within student exchange, recruitment and partnership development. I have previously spent a few years on the HEURO committee and thoroughly enjoyed the collaborative nature of that type of sector led organisation and am very excited now to be part of the BUTEX family and the opportunity to share with and learn from my peers.

Institution: University of Glasgow

Profile: I have worked in the field of international education for around 25 years, initially beginning my career at the University of Abertay where I worked for 2 years as International Recruitment Officer. I joined the University of Glasgow in 1998 to work as the incoming study abroad officer and following some years in that post, progressed to managing the inbound and outbound exchange programme. I moved into my current role as Study Abroad Partnerships Manager in 2019 focussing on development, recruitment, agreements and partnership liaison.

After graduating from university, I spent over 10 years managing international programs and supporting volunteers and students undertaking placements in multiple countries spanning Africa, Asia, the Americas, Oceania and Europe. Upon moving to Australia, I managed the International Leadership Development program at the University of Technology Sydney sending 400 students a year on international placements to gain a global leadership experience. I am excited to use my experience to support BUTEX in their endeavours to promote learning abroad.