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The UK International Student Experience
04 Feb 2010
Maintaining a rise in international students. 2nd annual conference. To be held at Cavendish Conference Centre, London
This conference brought together senior education leaders involved in attracting international students and examined how to enhance the already world-class higher education experience they receive.
Keynote speaker: Rt Hon David Lammy MP
Programme
10:00
John O’ Leary, Editor, Policy Review Magazine
Introduction and welcome by Conference Chair
10:10
Professor Mike Mannion, Pro Vice-Chancellor International, Glasgow Caledonian University, THE Awards Winner 2008, outstanding support for overseas students
The value proposition for studying in the UK
10:30
Dr David Stevens, Head, International Office, University College London
Welcoming international students
10:50
Ian Lynes, Business Director, QS Unisolution Ltd
Engaging prospective international students online
11:10
Questions and discussion: Session 1
11:30
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
12:00
Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Minister of State for Higher Educational and Intellectual Property, Department for Business Innovation and Skills
Keynote address
12:15
Jane Lowther, Assistant Director, Education UK Marketing, British Council
Working in partnership with education agents
12:30
Professor Paul Webley, Director and Principal, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
Integrating students with different cultural backgrounds
12:45
Jeremy Oppenheim, Regional Director, North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, National Lead for Temporary Migration, UK Border Agency
Visa applications and immigration
13:00
Questions and discussion: Session 2
13:15
Buffet lunch, networking and exhibition
14:15
Panel discussion: The battle for the talented student has begun – how can UK Higher Education Institutions differentiate themselves?
Paul Marshall, Executive Director, 1994 Group
Dr Keith Sharp, Head, UK HE International Unit
Peter Ingram, Head, International Office, University of Plymouth
Christina Yan Zhang, National Executive, National Union of Students (NUS)
Veronica Lasanowski, Senior Research and Marketing Officer, Observatory on Borderless Higher Education
15:15
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
15:45
Key issues seminar 1: Improve your CPD skills: Enhancing the international student experience
Dr Dave Burnapp, Course Leader and National Teaching Fellow, Northampton Business School