International Education Strategy Governance Group

Overview

This group provides oversight to the implementation of actions to deliver the International Education Strategy (IES) and to drive forward its commitments.

The role of the group is to:

• provide strategic oversight and guidance to ensure that the aims and objectives of the IES are met
• recommend and endorse approaches identified in the implementation plan and support its development and implementation 
• identify links and partnerships that would support the delivery of the IES commitment to maximise the economic benefits of international higher education and provide recommendations to the minister as appropriate

Members

• Graeme Dey MSP, Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans (chair)
• Gareth Williams, Head of Policy, Prosper
• Professor James Miller, Convener, International Committee, Universities Scotland
• Professor Neville Wylie, Chair, Connected Scotland
• Professor Nicholas Forsyth, Vice-Convener, Research & Knowledge Exchange Committee, Universities Scotland
• Peter Brown, Director, British Council
• Rachel Sandison, Deputy Vice-Chancelor, External Engagement, University of Glasgow
• Professor Roy Gardner, Chair, College Development Network, International Network
• Professor Stephen Decent, Convener, Research & Knowledge Exchange Committee, Universities Scotland
• Professor Sir Steve Smith, UK Government, International Education Champion
• Wendy Alexander, Scottish Government Trade and Investment Envoy for International Higher Education
• Adam Reid, Deputy Director, Skills, Scottish Government

Publications