University of Sussex
International Representatives’
Conference
Tuesday 12thto Friday 15thMay 2015
Contents
Delegate Listpage 1
Conference Programmepage2
Bios ofSussexStaffpage8
Useful Informationpage18
Delegate List
Paul Addai-Boateng / UKEAS Ghana / Ngo Ha Linh / Royal EducationTolulopeBabatuneAdeusi / TG Marchnata Education / Munir Lone / Campus Consultancy ServicesLtd
Huberta Afeku / Preparation for Life / Valentina Martinelli / SI-UKEducation CouncilLondon
Oluwole Ajay-obe / Delaks Educational Services / Gavin McGuire / British China InternationalConsultingLtd
Aya Al-Qadi / Kamel Al-Qadi / Lydia Mutowo / Koala Education Services
Kamel Al-Qadi / Kamel Al-Qadi / ChristineBarineNwibor / Preparation for Life
Martin Budd / British Education Bureau / Kunal Oberoi / Oberoi’s Education Link House
Rhea Calogeracos / Rhea Monachou-Calogeracos / Ebele Mercy Okebugwu / Dave Abion Consulting
Yi Cao(Sophie) / Golden Arrow Beijing / Omolola Oluwole-David / Preparation for Life
Hao Chang (Martin) / OverseasStudentServicesCentre / Mirza Omer Beg / Education Resources Network
Waraporn Cheablaem (Puk) / Superior Education Agency / OluwadomiKolawoleOni / Dave Abion Consulting
Abishek Elango / Inner Universe / Liyuan Qiu / Burgeon Education
Grace Ewiah / CUPA Study International / Leah Rogers / Across the Pond North America
Jack Fei / JM EducationCounselling Centre / Heidi Schulze / Across the Pond Norway
Ceri Fenton / UKEAS UK / Alima Sethi / UniServ
Gerard Goule / GG Education / Awais Shahid / HR Consultants Pvt Ltd
Sonny Grewal / Future Project / Sharmili Vilas Shete / IDP Education (UK) India
Kenneth Ilalokhoin / Global Networks Educational Services / Puneet Soin / SI-UKEducation CouncilIndia
Zafar Iqbal / Preparation for Life / Ahmadi Soroush / Study First Group
Pankaj Jain / Career PlusServices / Chaolun Tan / OverseasStudentServicesCentre
Adam Jasat / IEC AbroadLtd / Mark Tilse / British China InternationalConsultingLtd
Thila Kannipan / MABECS / PeterTwumhene / BTI EducationConsult
Shaiyan Khan / Preparation for Life / Sujata Yogesh Vora / IDP Education (UK) Kuwait
David Knight / Alpha International Education Ltd / Yuxin Xu (Harry) / Oxbridge Consulting (Power Academy)
Shawn Lestage / Future Project / Jin Zhu Yang / IAE Edu Net London
Lisa Li / British China International Consulting Ltd / Marshall Yu / Index Education Services
Marie Li / British China International Consulting Ltd / Bo Zhang / ShinywayInternational
Liang Lin / Index Education Services / Jingyi Zhu (Lydia) / Golden Arrow Hangzhou
Conference Programme
Tuesday 12thMay
14:00 – 18:30 / Check in at theHilton Metropole BrightonHotel18:30 – 19:00 / Walk to OhSo Social
Members of the International teamwill meet you in the reception lobby at 18:30 to walk to Welcome Receptionat OhSo Social
19:00-20:30 / Welcome ReceptionatOhSo Social
Conference Programme
Wednesday13May
Please wear comfortable shoes (and bring cameras if necessary) as the day will include walking around the campus. We can store any bags while this takes place.
07:00 – 08:45 / Breakfast served at hotel between these times09:00 / Pick up from hotel / Members of the International team will meet you in Hiltonreception lobby at 09:00 to catch a coach to campus
09:30–11:30 / Arrive at Sussex by coach –
Tour of the Campus with Student Ambassadors,Accommodation Tour & Talkwith Dean Spears / Accommodation Talk in Jubilee 144
11:30–12:00 / Registration, photo, tea and coffee break / Jubilee G30
12:00 – 13:00 / Welcome presentationwith Martin Hookham / Fulton B
13:00 – 13:45 / Lunch / Fulton SocialSpace
13:45 – 14:30 / InternationalStudy CentreSession with Joanna Lee / Fulton A
14:30– 15:30 / Admissions and Research Office Workshopwith Amy Clark, Janet Wilson and Camilla Briault / Jubilee 115 & 116
15:30 –16:00 / Tea andcoffee break / Jubilee G30
16:00– 16:45 / International PartnershipsSession with Vicky Shaw / Jubilee Lecture Theatre 144
16:45– 17:30 / Student-led Sessionwith Winky Wong, Alexandra Bagaini, Props Mehra and Goke Adeboye / Jubilee Lecture Theatre 144
17:30 / Travel back to hotel by coach from campus
19:00 / Free evening / Please see 6.0 in the Useful Information section of the programme for suggestions of what you can do with your free evening in Brighton and Hove.
Conference Programme
Thursday 14May
Please wear comfortable clothes/shoes, as you will bewalkingin Brighton city centrein the morning.
07:00 – 08:45 / Breakfast served at hotel between these times09:00– 11:30 / Tour of Brighton withInternationalStudent Ambassadors:Winky Wong,Radek Oros,Ivy Wang,Genevieve EzeifekaandAlexandra Bagaini / InternationalStudentAmbassadors will meet inHilton receptionlobby at 09:00
11:30 / Coach transfer from the Brighton Pier to Sussex campus
12:00 – 12:45 / Lunch / Bramber House Terrace Room
12:45– 13:30 / Update on Schoolswith Martin Hookham / Fulton 144
13:30 – 15:00 / Schools Fair(see page 5 for more details) / Fulton SocialSpace
15:00 – 15:45 / Student Services and the University of Sussex Students’ UnionSessionwith Sara Dyer and Abe Baldry / Jubilee Lecture Theatre 144
15:45 – 16:30 / Careers and EmployabilitySessionwith Claire Ward / Jubilee Lecture Theatre 144
16:30 – 17:15 / Sussex ChoiceSessionwith Isobel Hussey and Cathy Drew / Jubilee Lecture Theatre 144
17.15 / Travel back to hotel by coach
19.00 / Dinner in Brighton / Alfresco Brighton
(Menu is on page 6)
Members of the International Team will meet in Hilton reception lobby at 18:45
Schools Fair
Brighton and Sussex Medical School / Mr Darren John Beaney, Head of Admissions, Student Recruitment and Widening ParticipationSchool ofBusiness, Management and Economics / Mr Des Doran, Senior Lecturer in Operations & Supply Chain Management
School ofEducation and Social Work / Mr James Williams, Lecturer in Education
School ofEngineering and Informatics / Prof John Carroll, Professor of Computational Linguistics and Head of Department of Informatics
Dr Vasudevan Kanjirakkad,Lecturer in Experimental Thermofluid Mechanics (Engineering and Design)
Dr Helen Prance,Reader in Electronic Engineering (Engineering and Design, Sensor Technology Research Centre) Head of Department of Engineering and Design (School of Engineering and Informatics)
School ofEnglish / Dr Lynn Murphy, Reader in Linguistics
School ofGlobal Studies / Dr Su Richards, Course Coordinator
Ms Evelyn Dodds,Map Curator/Resource Centre Manager (Global Studies (Professional Services), Geography)
School ofHistory, Art History and Philosophy / Dr Jim Endersby, Reader in the History of Science
Professor Richard Follett,Professor of American History (History, Documenting Louisiana Sugar 1845-1917, American Studies)
Institute of Development Studies / Mr James Prescott, Programme Administrator
School ofLaw, Politics and Sociology / Prof Richard Vogler, Professor of Comparative Criminal Law & Criminal Justiceand Acting Head of Department
ProfClaire Annesley, Politics
Dr James Hardie-Bick Lecturer in Sociology and Criminology (Sociology)
School ofLife Sciences / Dr Michael Titheradge, Professor of Biomedical Science
Dr Hazel Cox,Senior Lecturer in Chemistry (Chemistry)
School ofMathematical and Physical Sciences / Dr Fabrizio Salvatore, Reader in Experimental Particle PhysicsandDr Ali Taheri, Reader in Mathematics
School ofMedia, Film and Music / Dr Sharif Mowlabocus, Senior Lecturer of Media Studies/Digital Media
School ofPsychology / Dr Ryan Scott, Lecturer in Psychology and Research Fellow (Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science)
Sussex Centre for Language Studies / MrJeremy Page,Deputy Director (Sussex Centre for Language Studies)
Ms Louisa Kenyon, SCLS Administrator
Alfresco
Open table DINER’S CHOICE AWARD 2013 and 2014, rated TOP TEN restaurants in Brighton.
Also awarded a certificate of Excellence and named a 2013and 2014 Winner by Trip Adviso
SET MENU
PRIMI
- Tuscan vegetable salad with baby artichokes, baby corn, roasted peppers and courgettes, green beans, red onions and Girolle mushrooms finishedwith a light tomato coulis (v)
- Hand picked fresh white crab meat bound in light mint scented mayonnaise with a peach compote and a peach, shallot and chilli salsa
- Cognac scented chicken liver parfait served with a beetroot and carrot chutney, mixed leaf salad and warm toasted bread
SECONDI
- Spinach and ricotta rotolo on a bed of rich tomato and basil sauce, oven baked and finished with Parmesan shavings and a mixed salad (v)
- Seared fillet of seabass, sautéed spinach and poached leeks, Parisian potatoes, Tempura of frogs legs, Vermouth and vanilla cream sauce
- Pan fried and roasted corn-fed free range chicken filled with sunblushed tomato and onion farce, wrapped in smoked bacon served with roasted vegetables, Scallion potato puree and smoked bacon supreme sauce
DOLCI
- Lemongrass panna cotta served with kaffir lime leaves with lime and mint sorbet
- Bitter chocolate truffle torteserved with fresh berry compote and Ferrero Rocher ice-cream (contains hazelnut)
- A selection of cheeses; Pedro Blanco ricotta, Pecorino, Sussex Brie and Brighton Blue served with homemade chutney, bouquet of celery, pickled walnut andcheese biscuits
Conference Programme
Friday15May
Please wear comfortable shoes as the day will include walking around the campus.
07:30 – 08:45 / Breakfast served at hotel between these times09:00 / Pick up from hotel / Members of the International team will meet you in theHiltonreception lobby at 09:00 to catch a coach to Campus
09:30–10:00 / Arrival at Sussex-Coffee and Tea / Jubilee Lecture Theatre 144
10:00 – 12:30 / Debate on:
“The Future of UK Higher Education” with external speakers
(speakersto be confirmed) / Jubilee Lecture Theatre 144
12:30 – 14:00 / Buffet and networking / Bramber House Gallery Room
14:00 / Conference ends
Coach return tohotel to collect luggage
Bios ofSussex Staff
/ Tosin AdebisiSenior International Officer
Regional responsibilities: Africa and the Middle East
Email:
Tel: 01273 876520
Tosin has responsibility for the international recruitment strategy in Africa and the Middle East. He also leads on customer relationship management (CRM) at the enquirer/pre-application stage of the student journey.
He is a graduate of the Robert Gordon University and Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) withanactive research interest in the psychology of work,specifically culture and cynicism.
Tosin joined the University in 2013 from University of Portsmouth where he worked for four years on key markets in Africa and West Asia.
/ Luis Ananguren
International Officer
Regional responsibilities: East and Southeast Asia
Email:
Tel: 01273 872833
As part of the East and South East Asia team, Luis has country responsibilities for Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and Indonesia.
Luis joined the University in 2014 from the University of Kent and has six years of experience working in the Middle East, Latin American and the Caribbean markets.
Luis is originally from Venezuela and came to the UK to study International Relations and Politics at the University of Sheffield before becoming the International Students’ Officer in the University of Sheffield’s Student Union. Here he was responsible for a range of activities including the University’sInternational Week.
Bios of Sussex Staff
/ Peter BoddyInternational Partnerships Officer
Regional responsibilities:International Partnerships
Email:
Tel: 01273 876852
Asan International Partnerships Officer within the International Office, Peter supports the University’s international partnerships, which include alliances for student exchange and study abroad, student recruitment, international research and emerging institutional links that combine a number of collaborative initiatives. Under the direction of the Assistant Head (Strategic Partnerships),Peter works closely with international officers and regional leads, as well as academic and professional services staff, to take forward new partnerships and provide support to a range of projects. Peter joined the International Office in December 2013, having previously worked as the Executive Officerfor the Sussex International Summer School since 2009.
/ Georgie Chesman
International Partnerships Officer
Regional responsibilities:International Partnerships
Email:
Tel: 01273 876851
Asan International Partnerships Officer within the International Office,Georgiesupports the University’s international partnerships, which include alliances for student exchange and study abroad, student recruitment, international research and emerging institutional links that combine a number of collaborative initiatives. Under the direction of the Assistant Head (Strategic Partnerships),Georgie works closely with international officers and regional leads, as well as academic and professional services staff, to take forward new partnerships and provide support to a range of projects.Georgie joined the International Office in April 2015, having previously worked as an International Officer at Kingston University.
Bios of Sussex Staff
/ Cathy DrewInternational Officer
Regional responsibilities: Europe
Email:
Tel: 01273 678466
Cathy currently has responsibility for European recruitment, as well as UK based international recruitment.
Cathy is a Sussex graduate, and worked in the UK recruitment team before moving tothe international team. She has experience in presenting and delivering workshops to students on all aspects of the application cycle.
/ Katie Floyd
Senior International Officer
Responsibilities: East and SouthEast Asia
Email:
Tel: 01273 678466
Katie joined the University in 2008 from the University of Portsmouth and has five years of experience workinginthe Middle East and West African markets.
Katie is currently on maternity leave.
Bios of Sussex Staff
/ Sarah HofstenInternational Admin Coordinator
Responsibilities: Administration for the International Office
Email:
Tel: 01273 876536
Sarah joined the team 1st May 2013 as InternationalAdminCoordinator.
Sarah previously worked as a Personal Assistant at City College Brighton and Hove and the University of Cambridge.
/ Martin Hookham
Head of International Office
Responsibilities: International student recruitment and Sussex Abroad programmes
Email:
Tel: 01273 873826
Martin leads the International Office at Sussex, with strategic oversight for international recruitment, international partnerships, student and staff mobility. Since joining Sussex in 2011 Martin has restructured and expanded the international team to cover a wider diversity of markets including the openingofoverseas offices in China, Nigeria and Malaysia. In addition,Martin has been instrumental in establishing an on-campus intercultural annual event and undertaking pioneering work with the Guardian online in a feature called the Global Student.
Prior to joining the University of Sussex, Martin was Head of International Recruitment at the University of Roehampton working in markets throughout Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and Australasia. His work includes being shortlisted for a Times Higher Award for international marketing publications.
A graduate of Product Design from the University of Huddersfield, Martin is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and completed an MBA in Higher Education Management at the Institute of Education, University College London in 2012.
Bios of Sussex Staff
/ Katherine JarvisInternational Administrative Officer
Responsibilities: Administration for the International Office
Email:
Tel: 01273 877341
Katherine oversees the administration team within the International Office. The administration supports the operational activities related to the development of the University of Sussex’s international recruitment and partnerships. Part of the role includes assisting International Officers with the logistics of the overseas trips.
Katherine joined Sussex in 2008, previously working in administrative roles within both the private and public sectors. For the past 5 years she has worked as a member of the team as a PA & Events Coordinator and was recently promoted to manage the administration for the team as the International Office has changed its structure.
/ Siobhan Lynch
International Admin Coordinator
Responsibilities: Administration for the International Office
Email:
Tel: 01273 877921
Siobhan has been with the International Office since the beginning of March 2015, and supports the operational work of the Administrative Coordinators and International Officers. Her roleincludes helping to orchestratevisits to the University of Sussex, event planning and support, database work, content management, communications, freight and travel support.
Bios of Sussex Staff
/ Siobhan MarshallSeniorInternational Officer
Regional responsibilities: East and SouthEast Asia
Email:
Tel: 01273 678265
Siobhan leads on the International Marketing and Recruitment strategy in East and SouthEast Asia. Whilst overseeing the region as a whole, she has specific country responsibilities in China, and manages the China ProjectManager based in Beijing. Siobhanalso leads on theconversionstrategies for the International Office.
Siobhan joined the university in 2010 from the University of Reading and she has recruitment experience across most of Asia. Prior to joining the higher education sector, she was an English language teacher in Japan.She has a CIM Professional Diploma in International Marketing.
/ Amy Pan
Project Manager, Beijing
Responsibilities: China
Email:
Tel: 0086 (010) 8525 1111 Ext 315
Amy is based in Beijing and is responsible for supporting the international team in the development and implementation of our marketing and recruitment strategy in China. Amy is focused on strengthening relationships with our key recruitment agents, institutional partners and alumni networks across China. Gathering market intelligence is also a key part of her role.
Amy joined the team in January 2013, having gained 10 years of experience in the sector, providing consulting service for Chinese Students planning to study in the UK. Her experience also includes two years working for a language school in Bournemouth.
Bios of Sussex Staff
/ Guy RobsonInternational Officer
Regional responsibilities: Africa and the Middle East
Email:
Tel: 01273 877442
Guy is responsible for International Marketing and Recruitment for Africa and the Middle East. As well as regular overseas trips to the region,his work involves building relationships with embassies and Cultural Attaché’s offices here in the UK. Guy regularly hosts visits from both private sponsorsand ministry representatives.He also leads on customer relationship management for overseas representatives.
Prior to joining the University of Sussex,Guy worked at the University of Southampton and Portsmouth University gaining experience in most aspects of the student life cycle.
/ John Sander
Senior International Officer
Regional responsibilities:Central, South Asia (sub-continent) and Digital
Email:
Tel: 01273 877248
John has been a part of the International team since 2006andleads on the International Marketing and Recruitment strategy in Central and South Asia (Indian sub-continent). Historically, he has worked in all the territories we actively cover except Latin America.Whilst overseeing the region as a whole, he has specific country responsibilities in India and Sri Lanka.
John also leads on the digital strategies for the International Office for example; our web site, social media presence, webinars, virtual exhibitions and video conference based events.
Bios of Sussex Staff