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Wonkhe @ Home: A whole new world
How universities can adapt and thrive in Global Britain
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Get DirectionsWith the UK’s place in the world in a state of flux, big questions face our globally-facing higher education sector. Understanding how things are changing, and why will be crucial to developing longer-term international strategies. Will Brexit be the latest and most visible retreat from the world, or is there more yet to come? How will our complicated national relationship with China shape the pressures of the next decade? What does the data say about what students want from universities in the UK and how can universities adapt to shifting global trends without losing sight of their UK-based students? And how can the best of the learning and innovation from the pandemic be taken forward as the light nears the end of the tunnel?
During this Wonkhe @ Home event, in partnership with IDP Connect, we looked at the shifting role of international higher education in the context of the UK’s own shifting position in global geopolitics, and asked: how can universities adapt to the change and prepare for the next decade of UK higher education around the world?
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09.30 Is “Global Britain” in retreat from the world?
Britain’s role in the world is changing fast and no one is quite sure where we will end up. Some might like it to be a “Singapore On Thames”, others might prefer a more Scandi flavour. Either way, our complex relationships around the world are in flux, and relying on history may only get us so far as new agreements are negotiated. As universities remain unashamedly internationalist and outward-looking in approach, we’ll ask how the sector can help raise the tide of the UK’s international approach and reach beyond national boundaries to keep higher education a truly global endeavour.
Speakers:
- Jo Johnson, former universities and science minister
- Professor Sir Steve Smith, UK Government International Education Champion and Prime Minister’s Special Representative to Saudi Arabia for Education
- Alexi Drew, Senior Analyst, RAND Europe
10.45 Break
11.15 UK HE higher education around the world with Vivienne Stern, Director, Universities UK International and Jonah Duffin, Director of External Relations, IDP Connect.
12.00 How can different sorts of universities adapt to a changing world? What can we learn from Covid and preparing for the next year and the next five? A panel discussion with Paul Inman, PVC International, University of Reading, Neil Pearson, Chief Digital Officer, IDP Education and Rachel MacSween, Director of International, University of York.
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Wonkhe presents
Wonkhe @ Home: A whole new world
How universities can adapt and thrive in Global Britain
Online
Get DirectionsWith the UK’s place in the world in a state of flux, big questions face our globally-facing higher education sector. Understanding how things are changing, and why will be crucial to developing longer-term international strategies. Will Brexit be the latest and most visible retreat from the world, or is there more yet to come? How will our complicated national relationship with China shape the pressures of the next decade? What does the data say about what students want from universities in the UK and how can universities adapt to shifting global trends without losing sight of their UK-based students? And how can the best of the learning and innovation from the pandemic be taken forward as the light nears the end of the tunnel?
During this Wonkhe @ Home event, in partnership with IDP Connect, we looked at the shifting role of international higher education in the context of the UK’s own shifting position in global geopolitics, and asked: how can universities adapt to the change and prepare for the next decade of UK higher education around the world?
Agenda
09.30 Is “Global Britain” in retreat from the world?
Britain’s role in the world is changing fast and no one is quite sure where we will end up. Some might like it to be a “Singapore On Thames”, others might prefer a more Scandi flavour. Either way, our complex relationships around the world are in flux, and relying on history may only get us so far as new agreements are negotiated. As universities remain unashamedly internationalist and outward-looking in approach, we’ll ask how the sector can help raise the tide of the UK’s international approach and reach beyond national boundaries to keep higher education a truly global endeavour.
Speakers:
- Jo Johnson, former universities and science minister
- Professor Sir Steve Smith, UK Government International Education Champion and Prime Minister’s Special Representative to Saudi Arabia for Education
- Alexi Drew, Senior Analyst, RAND Europe
10.45 Break
11.15 UK HE higher education around the world with Vivienne Stern, Director, Universities UK International and Jonah Duffin, Director of External Relations, IDP Connect.
12.00 How can different sorts of universities adapt to a changing world? What can we learn from Covid and preparing for the next year and the next five? A panel discussion with Paul Inman, PVC International, University of Reading, Neil Pearson, Chief Digital Officer, IDP Education and Rachel MacSween, Director of International, University of York.
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![]( "Jo Johnson is chair of education software and services group Tes Global and of Access Creative, the largest independent provider of further education and specialist training for the creative industries. He is a President’s Professorial Fellow at King’s College London and a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School. A member of Parliament between 2010-2019, Jo held prominent positions in government under three Prime Ministers, including Head of the No10 Downing Street Policy Unit and Minister of State, attending Cabinet, for Universities, Science & Innovation. Before entering Parliament, he worked at the Financial Times for 13 years, in a variety of roles, including Associate Editor, Head of Lex, and South Asia Bureau Chief.")
Jo Johnson
President's Professorial Fellow, King's College, London, Senior Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School and former universities ministerJo Johnson is chair of education software and services group Tes Global and of Access Creative, the largest independent provider of further education and specialist training for the creative industries. He is a President’s Professorial Fellow at King’s College London and a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School. A member of Parliament between 2010-2019, … Continued
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![]( "Mark Leach is the founder, Editor in Chief and CEO of Wonkhe. Mark worked in policy, politics and public affairs in and around UK higher education and founded Wonkhe in 2011 while working as a jobbing policy wonk in the sector. The first part of his career took him to the National Union of Students, HEFCE, University Alliance, GuildHE as well as a stint in politics as a special adviser to the former Shadow Minister for Universities & Science. Mark began full-time work on Wonkhe in mid-2014 growing it into a thriving business. As CEO, Mark is responsible for running and developing Wonkhe and as Editor in Chief oversees Wonkhe’s editorial platforms. You can read more about everything that Wonkhe does here.")
Mark Leach
Founder & Editor in Chief, Wonkhe and former Labour adviserMark Leach is the founder, Editor in Chief and CEO of Wonkhe. Mark worked in policy, politics and public affairs in and around UK higher education and founded Wonkhe in 2011 while working as a jobbing policy wonk in the sector. The first part of his career took him to the National Union of Students, … Continued
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![]( "UK Government International Education Champion and Prime Minister’s Special Representative to Saudi Arabia for Education")
Professor Sir Steve Smith
UK Government International Education Champion & Prime Minister’s Special Representative to Saudi Arabia for EducationProfessor Sir Steve Smith
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![]( "Vivienne Stern is Director of Universities UK International")
Vivienne Stern
Director, UUKiVivienne Stern is Director of Universities UK International
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![]( "Jonah Duffin is Director of External Relations, IDP Connect")
Jonah Duffin
Director of External Relations, IDP ConnectDirector of External Relations, IDP Connect
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![]( "Niel Pearson is Chief Digital Officer, IDP Education")
Neil Pearson
Chief Digital Officer, IDP EducationNiel Pearson is Chief Digital Officer, IDP Education
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![]( "Debbie McVitty is Editor of Wonkhe. Debbie is a former chief of staff at Universities UK, director of policy at the University of Bedfordshire, and head of policy at the National Union of Students, and is a founding member of Wonkhe’s editorial group.")
Debbie McVitty
Editor, WonkheDebbie McVitty, Editor, Wonkhe
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![]( "Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International), University of Reading")
Paul Inman
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International), University of ReadingPro-Vice-Chancellor (International), University of Reading
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![]( "Director of International Recruitment, Partnerships and Mobility, University of York")
Rachel MacSween
Director of International Recruitment, Partnerships and Mobility, University of YorkDirector of International Recruitment, Partnerships and Mobility, University of York
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![]( "Alexi Drew is a Senior Analyst at RAND Europe")
Alexi Drew
Senior Analyst, RAND EuropeSenior Analyst, RAND Europe
