Lovely to spend time yesterday with sector champions of international students, celebrating the success of the Graduate Route and calling for reassurance on its future. APPG Int'l Students UK Council for International Student Affairs Universities UK International Graduate Futures Institute BUILA Association of Colleges (AoC) Independent Higher Education @RuthArnold AnneMarie Graham Helen Atkinson

imagine a world in which universities actually CHANGE the prospects of the students they educate for the better? Perhaps one of the most effective parts of the education sector in this regard? Actually closing attainment gaps by social class & ethnicity rather than perpetuating ?

International students are not "taking seats" from UK students, stakeholders have reiterated, after media outlets have led with stories suggesting otherwise hubs.li/Q01YB7T00 #intled

Some summer reading for anyone thinking that further delaying action on net zero might be a good idea assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…

Net zero isn’t a crusade. It has always been a proportionate and pragmatic approach to protecting our environment and economy against vast risks and costs while reducing our emissions in a way that delivers new jobs, future industries and doesn’t leave communities behind.

Honestly, It is becoming harder to be a climate optimist. What the planet is going through right now is unreal. Even the most careful and orthodox scientists I know appear on edge.

This latest report from London Higher and Middlesex University examines: 🔸Why international students come to London 🔸If international students' experiences match their expectations 🔸If international students feel their voice is sufficiently heard in HE governance structures We

Huge news!!! An absolutely excellent day. UK joins Horizon Europe under a new bespoke deal gov.uk/government/new…

How can this be justified? What crime have these babies committed? This is why collective punishment must be called out and condemned. Let aid in, including fuel. Otherwise, these images should haunt us for the rest of our lives. A ceasefire is needed and needed now.

Starting my Wednesday at #UKCISAFest with a room full of young changemakers. Always a privilege to hear the moving stories of international students which celebrate and highlight the work that must be done to improve the student experience! #weareinternational

I spend a lot of time insisting 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ain’t like Hollywood romanticises it. Then St Andrews ambushes me with this. Old Course Hotel BGTW

Always a pleasure sharing insights into the student experience, UK international and global, with our members!

Name one skill that will change every area of your life: Emotional regulation.

On the day it's confirmed global warming has, for the first time, exceeded 1.5C across an entire year, Starmer is ditching his pledge to invest £28bn a year in green energy. With our abundant renewable resources, Scotland will suffer because of another screeching Labour u-turn.

The most interesting drive to an airport I’ve had in a while… #iceland #volcano

💬 “The way of thinking [regarding policy] has been shifting, and it’s been difficult to navigate.” UKCISA Policy Officer Iona Murdoch introduces us to a deep dive into the current policy landscape in the UK for international students. #UKCISAConnect

Calling all AGCAS members! In Dec 2023, the government announced a series of measures impacting international students’ ability to work in the UK after their studies. Tell us how these changes are impacting your international students/employer contacts: smartsurvey.co.uk/s/D7MGTU/

🌍 We are so proud to see how the #WeAreInternational campaign has evolved since its re-launch last year, and we're excited to share the newest developments! Check out the latest set of stories from international students living and studying in the UK 🎥👇

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Education Attachés get great insights from Iona Murdoch UK Council for International Student Affairs and Joy Elliott-Bowman Independent Higher Education on international student welfare #WeAreInternational