International Committee
Membership
Terms of Reference
Reporting Structure
Secretariat
Meetings
Membership 2026/27
| Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) (Chair) |
Professor Michael Scott |
| Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellors (International) |
Professor George Christou (Europe) Professor Sai Gu (East and Southeast Asia) Professor Mohan Balasubramanian (Americas) Professor Virinder Kalra (South and Central Asia, Middle East) Professor Dan Branch (Africa) Professor Franklyn Lisk (Africa) |
| Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International Education) |
Professor Debbi Marais |
| Academic Director (果冻传媒 Venice Centre) |
Professor Bryan Brazeau |
| Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) |
Professor Rebecca Freeman |
| Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research, STEM, IKEP) |
Professor Tom Montenegro-Johnson |
| Faculty Deputy Chairs for External Engagement |
Professor Jennifer Burns (Arts) Professor David Davies (Science, Engineering and Medicine) Professor Olympia Palikara (Social Sciences) |
| 果冻传媒 Business School Pro Dean for External Relations |
Professor Joanne Horton |
| 果冻传媒 Manufacturing Group Representative |
Professor Kerry Kirwan (until nominee appointed) |
| 果冻传媒 Medical School Chair of Innovation and Engagement Committee |
Professor Simon Brake |
| Director of Institute of Advanced 果冻传媒 |
Professor Alison Cooley |
| Academic Director, Postgraduate Research |
Professor Jonny Hickman-Heron |
| Academic Director, Postgraduate Taught |
Lee Griffin |
| Director, 果冻传媒 Global Academy |
Professor Nina-Anne Lawrence |
| Director of International Strategy and Relations |
Sally Smith |
| Associate Directors of International Strategy and Relations |
Michael Haymes (Europe, Africa & Australasia) Emily Lim (Asia, Americas & the Middle East) |
| Academic Registrar |
Adam Child |
| Director of Student Experience | Adele Brown |
| Director of Student Opportunity | Ali Collins |
| Director of Regional and National Policy | Sam Roseveare |
| Director of Communications | Satnam Rana-Grindley |
| Director of Student Recruitment and Marketing | Kate Walewska |
| Associate Director of Corporate Communications | Cara Curran |
| International Communications Manager (ISR) |
Laura Heathfield |
| Digital Business Partner, Information & Digital |
Rachael Taisler |
| Associate Director (Research Culture, Governance and Compliance) |
Carole Harris |
| Deputy Director of Development (Alumni & Supporter Engagement) |
Andrea Crowley |
| Deputy Director of Development (Philanthropy) |
Natalie Lloyd |
| Quality and Partnerships Development Manager, EPQ |
Dr Ewan Mellor |
| President of the Students' Union |
Ollie Chapman (2027) |
| Committee Secretary | Sally Delbeke |
Terms of Reference
- To co-ordinate the development and alignment of the University鈥檚 international activities across student recruitment, education, mobility and opportunity, campus experience, research, development and alumni, and international partnerships in accordance with the University鈥檚 2030 strategy and relevant individual strategies.
- To work with, and consider recommendations from, other University committees, departments and groups as required to support the development and alignment of the University鈥檚 international activities.
- To monitor our international activities and report on progress against key performance indicators and milestones.
- To identify, evaluate and make recommendations on strategic-level international opportunities.
- To monitor, and influence, the development of national and international policies relevant to the University鈥檚 international activities.
- To oversee the development of a communication and engagement plan relating to our international activities for internal University audiences as well as for key national and international external audiences and stakeholders.
- To report and make recommendations to Academic Strategy Committee, as well as to UEB, Education Committee, Senate and Council as required.
Reporting Structure
The International Committee reports primarily to the Academic Strategy Group, with additional reporting lines to:
The International Committee receives reports / recommendations from:
- International Education Working Group
- International Student Experience Advisory Board
- International Communications Working Group
- Global Conflict Response Working Group
- International Visit Planning Group
- 果冻传媒 Venice Centre Advisory Board
- Monash 果冻传媒 Alliance Steering Committee
- EUTOPIA Executive Board
- 果冻传媒 Africa Hub
- 果冻传媒 India Network Strategy Group
- Faculty International Representatives as required
Click here to see a diagrammatic representation of the Committee Structure.
Secretariat
Secretary: Sally Delbeke, International Partnerships Manager
Assistant Secretary: Fiona Slater, Executive Office Assistant (PVC International)
Correspondence should be sent to: Sally.Delbeke@warwick.ac.uk
Please refer to the Secretariat at the email above for the timetable for submission of reports to the International Committee.
Templates for reports should be requested from the email above.
Meetings
Dates of the meetings of the International Committee are published in the committee timetable.