Katrien Verbruggen
As Global Engagement Manager at the University of East Anglia, I oversee our study abroad and exchange partnerships, supporting international mobility and developing meaningful collaborations worldwide. I have worked in international higher education since 2012, following an earlier career in global development focused on the Global South. I’ve lived, studied, and worked in Belgium, Canada, […]
Kristal Sawatzke
Hailing from Minnesota, I serve on the Campus Partnerships team at HQ Travel Group, home to International Volunteer HQ and Intern Abroad HQ. With 15+ years in global education, community engagement, and service learning experience – across nonprofits and universities in the U.S., Qatar, and New Zealand – I understand our shared goal and the […]
Isobel Mosley
I am the Global Opportunities 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.
Gina Ralph
After completing my undergraduate studies at the University of Roehampton, I went on to work in their UK recruitment team, managing large-scale on-campus events and then moved into the Roehampton Abroad team as their Outward Mobility and Exchanges Officer. After serving as Roehampton’s lead contact for Butex, and attending many conferences, I’m excited to take […]
Nanna Pedley
I am the Placements and International Programmes Officer at the University of Manchester and have over 20 years of 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 […]
Kathryn O’Connor
After spending ten years managing international programs, supporting volunteers and students on placements in multiple countries, I took on a role at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) where I managed the International Leadership Development program sending 400 students a year on international placements. I now use my experience gained at UTS to support Butex […]
Rachel Gover
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, […]
Rohan McCarthy-Gill
I am the Head of Global Mobility at the University of Sussex, and have been working in international and higher education for 25 years in British and Australian universities. I’ve spent most of my career managing study abroad and international student recruitment teams. I studied abroad myself during my university degree, undertaking an immersive Arabic […]
