Best DrHillEducation Podcasts (2025)

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Watching Philosophical Paint Dry - A fascinating conversation with Prof Ian Mabbett 46:32

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Professor Ian Mabbett Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor for Research Culture, Swansea University Returning to our former pattern of having a Welsh connection in our Think Education podcast, Chris and Judith are joined by Professor Ian Mabbett. In a deeply engaging conversation that was parts philosophical, ethical and practical. Ian talked about his backg…

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Higher Education: rapid scale of change or none at all? 30:48

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As a continuation of our last episode, and indeed part of the current podcasting series, Prof Judith and Prof Christopher discuss change in the university context. Over the course of this session, we think about change as a concept and how we approach and respond to it. How do we manage change itself? What are the mechanisms in place? How do we ass…

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Managing Change in a Changing World 31:57

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Just under a year ago, Judith and I talked about the value of reflection and taking time away from the office to recharge. We clearly took this far too literally as this is our first podcast since August 2024!! In the time since then we have reflected, and we have continued talking and thinking about all things international education. And we finis…

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Fake Conferences: More widespread than you think! 34:27

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I have seen quite a few posts on Linkedin in the past week or so about fake reviews, fake journals and general fakeness all around. It reminded me of a fascinating conversation I had with Professor Perry Hobson last year about fake conferences and their impact on academia. For those who didn't get a chance to hear this when first published, please …

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All Aboard - AI for Inclusion in Teaching 40:00

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In this latest Think Education podcast, Christopher talks to friend of the show, Dr Tendai Charles – Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, British University in Dubai – about AI and its function to support an inclusive learning environment. Tendai talked about his recent attendance and presentation at the Advance HE Teaching and Learning Confe…

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Chocolate biscuits and all that is wonderful in life - Jessica Turner QS CEO 52:26

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In this latest Think Education podcast, Chris and Judith talk to Jessica Turner, CEO of QS, about her journey from Australia to the USA to the UK – with all stops in between. This marks the second in our current series looking at women in leadership and international higher education. Jessica talked about her background in music and how this creati…

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Barriers, Mentors and Progress: Journeys in International Higher Education 54:59

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In this latest Think Education podcast, Chris and Judith talk to Dr Lobar Babakhodjaeva, Associate Professor, Global Education Department, Westminster International University in Tashkent – Uzbekistan. We spoke to Lobar about her journey through education, to senior leadership, to a focus on her research and teaching. This podcast is the latest ove…

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Breaking the Fourth Wall: What we talk about when we talk about podcasting 30:32

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In an attempt at a meta-session, Chris and Judith took a little time today to think and talk about podcasting. This episode was motivated by several factors: we thought it might be nice to talk and think about something other than what is going on in the sector at the moment; and a colleague and friend of ours, Fabrizio Tfifiro - https://www.linked…

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Ever wondered what students think? We asked some to find out. 53:11

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International Student Perspectives: Taiwan and the UAE In a companion type piece to last week’s look at international student mobility in Australia, today we asked students to reflect on their experiences with and at university. This episode of the Think Education podcast includes reflections from postgraduate students from the College of Education…

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Is debacle too strong a term, or not strong enough? International Student Recruitment 51:15

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International student recruitment caps in Australia – a review and discussion In this latest episode of the Think Education podcast, Judith and myself were delighted to be joined by return guest, Dr Douglas Proctor, Pro Vice-Chancellor Global Engagement, Swinburne University of Technology. We were delighted to have the opportunity to talk to Dougla…

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Granola for the Soul - Reflections on a life in education 57:18

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In this latest Think Education podcast episode, Judith and Chris talk to Sharon Davies-Smith, College Director/Principal and Chief Operating Officer – The College, Swansea University. In addition to this being a fascinating conversation, it has been a few months since we spoke to somebody from Wales and this could clearly not be allowed to stand an…

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May You Live in Interesting Times 42:34

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In this latest Think Education podcast episode, Judith reflected on her recent attendance at the UUKi’s International Higher Education Forum 2024 – held in London, UK. Judith highlighted the honesty and reflective nature of presentations and discussions seen now as normal and the value that this bring to the community and understanding. Three key i…

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AI and Origami: Responding to New Challenges with Old Techniques 33:35

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AI and Origami: Responding to New Challenges with Old Techniques In this latest Think Education podcast, Judith and Chris continue their previous conversation about resilience and change, but with a focus on the use of technology in education – particularly AI. Chris reflected on a conference he chaired - The 2nd Global Conference on Research in Ed…

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This too shall pass - resilience in higher education and life 40:49

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Judith and Chris have been away from the podcasting world for a few weeks – holidays and life – and are now recording this in the midst of some fairly significant natural disasters and home issues. The current situation prompted us to think about resilience and how we cope with crises in both our personal and professional lives. And because this is…

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How do we measure success in international higher education? 40:38

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Judith and Chris discussed the issue of success and how we measure it. We talked about the problems with the terms and approaches we use here and how we are often trapped by a framework of our own making. We talked about time and partnerships. How long it takes to set them up; how long they take to actually take; how long we should stay in them bef…

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Cheese Pie and Agamemnon's Death Mask 41:20

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There are more things talked about in this podcast than in your imagination. Language always pulls us back and forms a strong element of many of the conversations Judith and I have. We like language. We like books. We like talking about language. We like talking about books. Judith reflects on our recent conversations and podcasts and talks about h…

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Culture: Avenues and cul-de-sacs 36:14

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Judith and Chris wander down the often problematic, and always fascinating labyrinth that is the nature of culture. What do we think of when we hear the word culture? Judith reflects on what the term means in the boardroom as compared to in the ‘outside world’. Inward and outward views abound. Culture can be perhaps seen in different ways: from the…

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A Walk in Bucharest - Reflections on TNE in Romania 47:34

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In this latest Think Education podcast episode, Chris talks to Judith about her recent trip to Romania. In many ways this is the bookend to Judith’s 2023 trip to Sofia, Bulgaria with the British Council and represents a full commitment to developing sustainable approaches to partnership engagement. Judith talked about the preparation for this trip …

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What happens next? - Prof. Christopher Hill's Origin Story 45:59

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We return to looking at origin series again in this Think Education podcast episode and the baton passes from Judith to Chris today. Chris reflects on his initial career aspirations and how they morphed into a life in international higher education with a seamless (at least in hindsight) journey all mapped out! Judith and Chris talk about the lesso…

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A Sprout and A Leif 16:36

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In this special episode, we learn about Leif Erikson and what it means to be an explorer. I asked Sprout what it means to be an explorer and she explained how it is something we can all do, especially with the help of books. Every book is a chance to visit somewhere new and have new adventures. In this podcast, Sprout talks about Leif’s travels to …

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Pathways and Nonsense 34:23

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In today’s Think Education podcast, Judith and Chris discuss the recent Sunday Times article regarding pathways to the UK higher education sector and an excellent piece by Sophie Hogan in the Pie News outlining the issues and realities. We lamented the manner in which the narrative has been framed by the Sunday Times and the potential damage that t…

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Prof Judith Lamie's Origin Story: Where it all began 53:46

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In this latest Think Education podcast episode, we try something a little different. As our third book is looking into the more personal nature of international higher education and the journeys taken by those of us inside this wonderful world, we thought we would start with ourselves. We flipped a coin, and Judith won. Or lost, depending on how yo…

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Writing Book 3 - Who dunit? When you don’t know who dun what. 34:29

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In this latest Think Education podcast episode, Judith and Chris talk about the process of beginning book number 3 and how they have become increasingly comfortable with embracing uncertainty. Building on ideas generated in the first two books, where we looked at the landscape of international higher education (book 1) and the role and identity of …

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The Role of Mentors 48:25

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In this latest Think Education podcast episode, Chris and Judith discuss the role of mentors throughout their careers and the journey from mentee to mentor. We played around with various titles for this podcast (as you will hear in the episode) but ultimately it is about the journey we take in our careers and the support we receive, and give, durin…

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Welcome 2024, we are excited to see what you hold for us 24:38

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In this first podcast of 2024, Judith and Chris reflect back on the previous year (again) and think about the year to come. We don’t necessarily have a plan for the direction we would like the podcast to go but we do know that more of the same would be most welcome. Last year was filled with fascinating and insightful conversations with colleagues …

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End of Year Review 2023 – A Community of practice 32:45

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In this, the final Think Education podcast of 2023, Judith and Chris reflect back on a year of podcasting; a year of conversations; and a year of global engagement. We managed – with a lot of help from our friends – to put up 50 original episodes (we had two repeats over the summer break) and had the opportunity to talk to people from Australia, Ch…

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Conferences Part 2: Organizing, Planning, Chairing 47:17

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In this second part of our conference podcast series Chris and Judith talk about the fun and frivolity of organizing, chairing and running a physical conference. We have both had experience with this in the past and direct experience lately and we share some tips and tricks we have picked up along the way. We talked about the creative process invol…

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Conferences Part 1 – Attending, Speaking, Engaging 42:49

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In this first part of a series on conferences, Judith and Chris discuss recent conference attendance and engagement and reflect on the value of discussion, uncertainty and working through ideas. Chris reflected on his attendance at COP28 in Dubai and outlined his participation in a panel organised and chaired by Dr Zeenath Reza Khan. The panel sess…

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International Voices - Tim Rottleb on International Branch Campuses 51:04

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In this episode, Judith and Chris talk to Tim Rottleb - science manager at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) @BTUCS where he is an officer in the Department for Regional Transformation. Before joining the BTU, Tim worked as a researcher at the Leibniz-Institute for Research on Society and Space (IRS) where he was pa…

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Attending Going Global - A Glimpse Behind the Scenes 48:39

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Have you ever wondered what goes on at a big international conference? How sessions are organised? How people prepare for them, or engage with them? If so, this is the podcast for you. In this latest Think Education podcast episode, Judith reflects on her recent attendance at Going Global 2023 in Edinburgh. Judith talked about the style and structu…

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Nobody Puts Students in the Corner - Student Experience and Engagement in TNE 35:31

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In this latest Think Education podcast, Chris reflects on two recent events he attended – The IC Global Café TNE: Impactful Collaborations, Meaningful Student Experience and Achieving Sustainability and Equity, delivered by Dr Vangelis Tsiligiris and the 4th TNE Hub Research and practice symposium – Advancing Horizons: Transnational Education Partn…

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Taiwanese Higher Education and Language Teaching 42:54

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In today’s somewhat blurry eyed episode of the Think Education podcast, Chris reflects on his (very) recent trip to Taiwan and talks about his long standing relationship with Taiwan and with colleagues there, like Angela. Chris talked about the content of his recent trip and discussed his experience in light of recent podcasts about travel and valu…

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Post Conference Energy - Getting Things Done 45:33

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This Think Education podcast was prompted by our last few episodes on travel (Bulgaria and China) and two recent LinkedIn items: one post by Cheryl Yu on power politics of English in global higher education and the subsequent comments on how we as a community can effect change; and one post by Vicky Lewis, and The IC Global, on leveraging post-conf…

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TNE in Bulgaria - Reflections, Realities and Opportunities 39:33

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In this latest Think Education podcast, our intrepid hosts talk about Judith’s recent trip to Bulgaria. Judith was part of a delegation, with the British Council, to discuss TNE activity and collaboration opportunities. Many of our listeners might not be as aware of the current capability and appetite for TNE in Bulgaria as they could be. Many of o…

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Learning Languages and Language Learning - Dr Vicky Lewis 46:23

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Welcome, Bienvenido, مرحباً, Wilkommen, 欢迎, and Bienvenue Friend of the show Vicky Lewis joined us again today for a conversation about language, learning languages and the advantages this can bring. This episode began when we saw Vicky’s LinkedIn post on language learning a few months ago. We wanted to have a conversation about this to learn more …

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Decolonising the Curriculum - Stephanie Martin 55:39

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In this latest #ThinkEducation podcast episode, Chris and Judith talk to Stephanie Martin, co-founder of Edvance Education Consultants, about decolonising the curriculum: what this means from both a philosophical and practical perspective – including some tips on how we might approach this at a nursery level! We asked Stephanie for her thoughts on …

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International University Partnerships: What? Why? Where? How? 41:05

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In this latest Think Education podcast episode, Judith and Chris discuss the partnerships in international higher education: how they come about; how we sustain them; how we measure their value and impact. In a call back to our first book together (with our colleague Tim Gore) we discussed the purpose of partnerships and the motivation behind enter…

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The Joys of International Education Travel 51:43

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Have you ever wondered what our senior academic colleagues get up to on international higher education trips? Turns out, it is perhaps not quite as glamorous as pictured. In the post-pandemic era, there is a very real need to demonstrate value and return for travel and this can put a lot of pressure on international trips. Agendas are full; travel …

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International Voices - Perry Hobson 34:27

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Have you ever found yourself at a conference and wondered, 'am I really here and where is here in fact?' If so, this is the podcast for you! In this latest Think Education podcast Prof Christopher Hill talks to Professor Perry Hobson, Director of BUas Academy for Tourism at Breda University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, about fake confere…

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International Voices - Leina Shi 42:50

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To coincide with Judith’s trip to China, this latest episode of the Think Education sees Chris and Judith talking to Leina Shi, Director Education British Council China, about her move to China during the pandemic, leaving UK higher education after 20 years, and the scope and scale of the role she now occupies, including British Council priorities …

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Clearing -The University Journey Begins 41:58

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In this latest Think Education episode Judith and Chris discuss the wonder that is Clearing. For those not familiar with this exciting time of the year, Clearing is the process by which UK universities and colleges fill any places they still have on their courses. It is an action packed, and often stressful, time of the year for almost all involved…

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Mason and the French Revolution 23:22

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Freshly returned from his summer holiday, Mason chose to travel back to revolutionary France today. We talked about why revolutions often happen and how people have the power to change things for themselves and for each other. Mason pointed out that having a King who does nothing but party, and a Queen who is more concerned with styling her hair to…

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Academic Conferences - Stories, Reflections and Lessons Learned 47:43

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In this latest Think Education Podcast episode @ProfChrisHill and @ProfJudithLamie talk about the wonderful world of academic conferences. As many of us turn our attention to the new academic term and returning to the office and classroom, we naturally thought it made sense to talk about leaving campus in pursuit of the conference experience! Durin…

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International Voices - Dr Ahmed Shaban 31:15

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In this latest Think Education podcast, Prof Christopher Hill talks to Dr Ahmed Shaban about his work with the Sharjah Private Education Authority and discusses the recent initiative of a four day week in the private schooling system. Dr Ahmed outlines the process involved in designing, developing and implementing the four-day week within the priva…

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The Second Book -Published and Available 41:29

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Hot off the press!! Judith and Chris discuss the release of their latest book and reflect on the process of writing it. The Evolving Nature of Universities: What Shapes and Influences Identity in International Higher Education (Routledge 2023: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003389361) In previous podcasts, Judith and Chris discussed the start of the p…

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Working with Contributors - REPEAT EPISODE 48:02

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Another repeat episode for the summer period! In this episode, Judith and I chat about our writing process and how we collaborated with colleagues around the world. Writing can often be a tricky business but if you can find people you like working with, like listening to, and like learning from, it can be a whole lot easier! If you haven't already …

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Writing the Second Book - REPEAT EPISODE 36:35

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As the summer is fully upon us and people are perhaps a little less likely to listen to podcasts, we didn't want to put up new content with interesting colleagues - for fear that the episodes wouldn't be as widely appreciated as they should be. So instead, we thought it better to stick with just us! As our second book is now imminent, our thoughts …

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International Voices - Paula Sanderson 46:16

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In this latest #ThinkEducation podcast, @ProfChrisHill talks to Paula Sanderson @PaulaSanderso16 about the leadership, training, identity and space in TNE. Paula, COO Interim Middlesex University has held Chief Operating Officer roles at Queen Mary University of London, SOAS University of London, and University of Reading Malaysia, as well as senio…

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International Voices - Hugh Martin 55:47

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In this latest Think Education podcast @ProfChrisHill talked to Hugh Martin, Registrar and Chief Administrative Officer at The British University in Dubai, about the role of universities within society and the value of education. Hugh reflected on his extensive experience in Higher Education senior management to discuss the power universities have …

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International Voices - Perry Hobson 36:35

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In this latest Think Education podcast @ProfChrisHill talks to Professor Perry Hobson, Director of BUas Academy for Tourism at Breda University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, about the timely issue of international students and how they are viewed in different contexts. As students around the world are navigating the summer period and thin…