Author
Vivienne Stern
Vivienne Stern is Chief Executive of Universities UK. She was previously the Director of Universities UK International (UUKi), which represents UK universities around the world and works to enable them to flourish internationally.
Vivienne has over 20 years’ experience of working in higher education policy and politics at national and international level. She is a member of the GREAT Private Sector Council; a Trustee of the Council for At Risk Academics; and a member of the Board of Trade. She was awarded an MBE for Services to International Education in the New Years’ Honours List 2022. In 2021, Vivienne received the European Association of International Educators’ “Vision and Leadership” award and the PIEoneer “Outstanding Contribution to the Industry” award.
Vivienne is a graduate of the University of Cambridge, where she studied English Literature.
5 pieces
Newest first, since March 2016
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Universities must be a reason for optimism about the country’s future
Reflecting on lessons from the USA, Vivienne Stern sets out plans to build the higher education sector’s reputation for the long term
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We’ve got an international education strategy – what next?
Vivienne Stern sets out a seven point plan to make the most of the UK government’s international education strategy.
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The benefits of collaborating with Chinese universities
Vivienne Stern of Universities UK International and David Sweeney of Research England celebrate the benefits the sector yields from collaboration and partnership with China.
With David Sweeney
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Time for a new internationalism in UK universities
After Brexit, universities role as an instrument of British soft power is more important than ever, argues Vivienne Stern.
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We need to keep the UK’s competitive advantage
Following reports published by the International Unit, Vivienne Stern looks at the international PGT and PGR experience in the UK and argues that the sector will need to work hard to keep any internationally competitive