Following on from a report I prepared for the UKCISA Board a couple of months ago, I was prompted in the last few days to once again reflect on how the challenge continues for international mobility and the recent responses from across the UK to this. The prompt was provided by the findings from the… Read more » about International Mobility – The Challenge Continues!
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My immersion in contemporary China
My participation in the Destination China Summer School has enabled me to gain some of the important skills/competencies which employers would like to see from a future talent. International experience, mobility, global awareness and stronger intercultural skills are just to name a few. I believe those are essential attributes to create a global community and… Read more » about My immersion in contemporary China
From ASEAN to India to China – The Global Festival Season Ends in Style
After visiting seven cities across four countries in three months, putting on 140 events, and engaging with around 1,500 people, the Global Festival of Learning series has come to a close! Our last Festival was held in one of the fastest growing economy in the world – China – where I was joined by 45… Read more » about From ASEAN to India to China – The Global Festival Season Ends in Style
Bridging Borders and Boundaries through GFOL-I
Another month, another country, another global Festival of Learning! This week the Festival Flame was taken by over 30 BU staff and students to the fastest growing economy in the world – and my home country – India. Why India this year? Well, the country is thriving – between 2002 and 2015 GDP per capita… Read more » about Bridging Borders and Boundaries through GFOL-I
Global Festival of Learning ASEAN in Indonesia and Malaysia
Wow! What a week we have just had at Bournemouth University’s global Festival of Learning ASEAN 2017! As I reflect on the week, I think back to what our core objectives were for the global Festival of Learning. For me the Festival is essentially about living and breathing ‘campus to community’ collaboration. It is not… Read more » about Global Festival of Learning ASEAN in Indonesia and Malaysia
Restoring Brand Britain: Why I’m Excited To Be Part Of UK Delegation To India
Like any Indian, this is probably my favourite time of the year, but as someone working in higher education in the UK, every year I trade all the fun and family time of Diwali for a different sort of fun—the start of term! This year, however, I may just get the best of both worlds:… Read more » about Restoring Brand Britain: Why I’m Excited To Be Part Of UK Delegation To India
Even if the UK is out, UK HE must stay global
I recently wrote a blog for Wonkhe, addressing Brexit and how we must focus on the opportunities this presents for UK HE: It was a delight to speak at Wonkhe’s BrHExit event exploring what leaving the EU means for UK higher education. As one of the first events within the sector to debate this issue,… Read more » about Even if the UK is out, UK HE must stay global
Times Higher Ranking
What a week for BU! On January 14th, we received the most fantastic news that for the first time we have been ranked in the Times Higher Education top 200 list of the most international universities in the world! Anyone in the sector will know what an accolade this is. Phil Baty, Editor of the… Read more » about Times Higher Ranking
Indian Ministerial Delegation
I can’t quite believe how quickly a month passes – my participation in the UK delegation to India with Jo Johnson, MP, and Sajid Javid, MP, in early December – still feels quite fresh in my mind. It was a fantastically busy and beneficial trip with so many highlights – it’s hard to pick just… Read more » about Indian Ministerial Delegation
A passage to Britain from India
“I am saddened by the ‘go away’ message that seems to be writ large in the perception sphere of those Indian students and their parents who once considered studying in the UK but won’t any longer” Sonal Minocha, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Global Engagement at Bournemouth University, writes about falling interest among Indian students in studying… Read more » about A passage to Britain from India