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British Council's International Education Virtual Festival 2021

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Fiona Samson

GREAT (Study UK) Campaign Director - British Council

Kitty Jones

GREAT (Study UK) Stakeholder & Communications Manager - British Council

Ellie Buchdahl

Senior Communications Manager, EU region - British Council

Almut Caspary

Higher Education & Research Coordinator, EU region - British Council

Professor Dominic Micklewright

Dean of Partnerships - University of Essex

Linda Cowan

Senior Vice President - Kaplan International Pathways

Daniela Trani

Director - Young Universities for the Future of Europe/Maastricht University

Manuel Frutos-Perez

Director of Business Development and Professor of Digital Learning - Cambridge Education Group

Moyra Boland

Dean for Global Engagement in Eurasia and South Asia - University of Glasgow

Vicky Lewis

Founder and Director - Vicky Lewis Consulting

Janet Ilieva

Education Insight

Chris Gibson

UK Sales Manager - GeckoEngage

Perry Hobson

Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement - Sunway University

Fabrizio Trifiro

Head of Quality Benchmark Services - UK NARIC

David Pilsbury

DVC International - Coventry University

Hillary Vance

Assistant Vice President, Southeast and South Asian Affairs - The University of Arizona

Catalina Powell

Operations Director, THE Student - Times Higher Education

Ludovica Siniscalchi Bernabó

Senior Alumni Officer (WWC International) - University of Westminster

Kristian Rumble

International Partnerships Manager - Advance HE

Alyssa Martin

Senior Alumni Networks Manager - University of Westminster

Stuart Norton

Senior Adviser (Learning and Teaching) - Advance HE

Fiona Dunkley

Founder - FD Consultants

Sebastian Fernandes

CEO - FPP EDU Media

Shona Smart

Learning Technology Consultant - eCom Scotland

Emma Dickson

Learning Technology Consultant - eCom Scotland

Thijs Vugt

Director Analytics and Consulting Team - Studyportals

Andrew Wootton

Director - ProtectED

Stevie Spring CBE

Chairman of the British Council

Maddalaine Ansell

Director for Education at British Council

Shukhrat Amanov

Country Project Manager (Education), Wider Europe - British Council

Zhanaidar Duzgenbay

Education Project Coordinator, Wider Europe - British Council,

Daria Lavrentieva

IES Manager, Russia - British Council

Semra Yalcin Dogan

Education Manager, Wider Europe - British Council

Nilgün Yalcin Felchner

Director Education Services, Wider Europe - British Council

Richard Everitt

Regional Director, Education and Society, Wider Europe - British Council

Ching Mei Lim

Regional Manager, SEA - Newcastle University

Premila Kanapathy

Regional Director, SEA - University of Leeds

Caroline Davey

Director - ProtectED CIC

Dina Kanan

IES Manager UAE, International Education Services - British Council

Rizwan Safdar

Project Manager, Saudi Arabia, International Education Services - British Council

Kenza El Mohajir

Project Manager, Morocco, International Education Services - British Council

Marwa Abdelazim

Programme Manager Education, Egypt, International Education Services - British Council

Lee Harris

Global Head of Education Marketing Services, International Education Services - British Council

Linda McCourt

Global Head of Training and Learning, International Education Services - British Council

Angie Dickinson

Global Head of Client Relations, International Education Services - British Council

Oliver Phillips

Head of Client Engagement, International Education Services - British Council

Stephen Farnsworth

Global Head Fairs and Events - British Council

Kyle Godzik

Senior Finance Business Partner - British Council UK

Robin Bew

Managing Director - The Economist Intelligence Unit

Aatreyee Guhathakurta

Marcomms Manager, International Education Services - British Council South Asia

Richard Sunderland

Director Business Development, Education - British Council

Jonathan Chew

Head, Strategic Insights and Analytics - Navitas

Matt Durnin

Global Head of Insights & Consultancy - British Council

Kieran Costigan

Senior Marketing Manager for International - The Open University

Michael Davis

Head of Global Policy Analysis & Development - The University of London

John McNamara

Global Head of Research, International Education Services - British Council

Ellen Wang

Faculty International Manager - Leeds University Business School

Aimee Ellis

CRM and Conversion Team Leader - University of Southampton

Michael Salmon

Associate Director Summer Programmes - King’s College London

Oliver Fortescue

Director UK & Europe, Student Acquisition and International Education Expert - Edified

Noramon Mekavuthikul

East Asian UK Alumni from Thailand, currently in Italy

Peter Clack

Director of Global Exeter - University of Exeter

Jazreel GOH

Country Director - British Council Malaysia

Nichola Carter

Partner - Carter Thomas Solicitors

Nick Gore

Associate Solicitor - Carter Thomas Solicitors

Zamila Bunglawala

Head of International Education - Department for Education

Julia Evans

Yoga and Pilates teacher/Director - -La Lune Yoga

Lindsay Addington

Director of Global Engagement - National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)

Leah Mason

Research Lead - Institute of International Education

Rachel Banks

Senior Director, Public Policy & Legislative Strategy - NAFSA

Gareth Topp

Head of Internationalisation - University of Brighton

Brían McNamara

International Recruitment Manager - University of Brighton

Zoe Marlow

Head of Client Relations - Sannam S4

Xi Li

CEO - Cradle of Success Ltd

Carolina Jiménez

Head Higher Education and Society - British Council Spain

Gregory Cusack

Chief Coursework Offier and Chief of Staff, Portfolio of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor - Monash University

Rory O'Toole

Global Solutions Director - Sannam S4

Sreya Ghose

Head Client Engagement - Sannam S4

Inji Maher

Partner Relations Manager, UK - ApplyBoard

Mark Sheerin

Head of University & School Partnerships Ireland & UK - Guard Me International Insurance

Dana Carsley

Associate Director, Student Wellness Hub - McGill University

Ailsa Kienberger

Head of Education - British Council Germany

Janine Robb

Executive Director Health & Wellness Centre, Student Life - University of Toronto

Pankaj Pankaj

Professor of Computational Biomechanics - University of Edinburgh

Kumar G Naik

Principal Secretary Higher Education - Govt. of Karnataka

Janaka Pushpanathan

Director, South India - British Council

Rupamanjari Ghosh

Vice-Chancellor - Shiv Nadar University

Martin Maule

Senior International Marketing Manager - University of Leeds

Charley Robinson

Head of International Recruitment & Global Opportunities - Goldsmiths University of London

Erez Van Ham

Director of Strategic Partnerships - ApplyBoard

Dan Herman

Senior International officer - University of Manchester

Kalyani Unkule

Associate Professor, JGLS and Director & Head of the Office of Alumni Relations - Jindal Global University

Gargee Mitra

Head - Symbiosis Schools Central Directorate

Ciara Newby

Student Recruitment Manager - University of Bath

Jenna Hartsell

Education Manager - British Council USA

Catherine Brewis

Global Account Manager - British Council Exams

Paula Sanderson

Operating Officer - Queen Mary University of London

Chris Chang

PVC Global Engagement & Education Partnerships - University of Portsmouth

Martin Lowder

Head of Client Relations, UK Awarding Bodies _ British Council

Uraiwan Samolee

Head of Education Services - British Council Thailand

Jacqueline Xu

Senior Project Manager - The Shape Creative

Ariya Banomyong

Transformational, CEO & Founder (former Managing Director at Line Thailand and Country Head at Google Thailand)

Ego Lau

General Manager - Carat Hong Kong

Jennifer Wilkinson

Director of Student Recruitment & Business Development - London Metropolitan University

Harish Lokhun

Regional Manager - University of Edinburgh

Christian Duncumb

Director - British Council Russia

Dr.NISHAT Riaz

Director Education - British Council Pakistan

David Maynard

Director English and Education - British Council Bangladesh

Awais Ahmad

Adviser Admin and Coordination - Higher Education Commission Pakistan

Kithsiri Edirisinghe

CEO/Director Academics - International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS)

Colin Grant

VP International - Queen Mary University of London

Brenda McMahon

Director, International Education Services - British Council

Tomi Soyinka

Director, Higher Education, Skills and Enterprise - British Council Nigeria

Graeme Tong

Senior Regional Manager - University of Middlesex

Erato Ioannou

Higher Administrative Officer - CYQAA

Lyubov Kostova

Country Director - British Council Bulgaria

Kevin Van-Cauter

Higher Education Advisor - British Council

Ivana Radonova

State Expert, Higher Education Directorate - Ministry of Education and Science

Pantelitsa Michael

Business Development Manager, International Education Services - British Council Cyprus

Maria Tsakali

Head of Education - British Council Greece

nigel bellingham

Country Director - British Council Romania

Susan Beardwood

Assistant Consultant International Education Services - British Council UK

Nataliya Khrushch

Assistant Consultant, International Education Services - British Council UK

Christine Lee

Fairs and events Manager, International Education Services - British Council UK

Anny Gao

Assistant Consultant, International Education Services - British Council UK

Claire Farnsworth

Consultant (Business Development), International Education Services - British Council UK

Stephen Williams

Director, NTU Global - Nottingham Trent University

Fraser Deas

Head of Education Services (China), International Education Services - British Council

Giovanni Arcuri

Course Lecturer; Associate Director of Hub Services, Student Wellness Hub - McGill University

Sue Hopkinson

Head of International Marketing and Recruitment - University of Kent

Tim Steele

Pro Vice Chancellor - Global Opportunities - University of Wolverhampton

Vera Romano

Director of the Student Wellness Hub - McGill University

Vanessa Potter

Global Vice-President/Director of Communications and External relations - University of Essex

Malcolm Press

Vice-Chancellor - Manchester Metropolitan University

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eCom Scotland

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Studyportals – The Global Study Choice Platform

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ApplyBoard

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British Council Exams Distribution

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NAWA – Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange

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BridgeU

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LanguageCert

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Akero

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BMI

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The PIE

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Times Higher Education

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British Council – East Asia

China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam

British Council – Europe

Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Romania and Spain

British Council – Middle East & Africa

Egypt, KSA, Morocco, UAE, Ghana & Nigeria

British Council – South Asia

India, Pakistan and Bangladesh

British Council – Wider Europe

Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey, Uzbekistan

British Council – Americas

Latin America & US