International Payments Summit 2024

19th November 2024
Birmingham, UK

(optional pre-event dinner - 18th November 2024)

Join us at Flywire’s International Payments Summit to explore the whole international student payment journey in the context of an evolving education ecosystem.

This is your chance to discuss the role of agents, institutions, partners and organisations in better connecting and supporting our international students. You’ll also have the unique opportunity to meet, share experiences with, and learn alongside industry peers and key cross-departmental institutional stakeholders.

Who Should Attend

This event is for Higher Education Institution professionals, finance, international office and cross-departmental stakeholders with a remit to improve the international student experience.

Agenda

Optional pre-event dinner on Monday 18th November 2024

Time	Session
18:30 - 19:00	Pre-dinner drinks
19:00 - 22:30	Informal Networking Dinner

International Payments Summit Tuesday 19th November 2024

Time	Session
09:30 - 10:00	Registration
10:00 - 10:10	Introduction Simon Read, SVP, EDU, EMEA, Flywire
10:10 - 10:40	Higher Education in a New Political Climate: What To Expect Jess Lister, Associate Director, Public First
10:40 - 11:05	Leading Strategic Change in HE in Challenging Times Alison Johns, CEO, Advance HE
11:05 - 11:30	Break
11:30 - 11:50	New Flywire Research: Income Collection Benchmarking Survey Findings Sheona Griffiths, Senior Director, Flywire
11:50 - 12:30	Policy Perspectives from Heads of Income Jamie Warner, Head of Financial Operations, Goldsmith's, University of London; Scott Lowes, Income and Collections Manager, University of Sunderland; Chris Billington, Head of Finance Shared Services, Kingston University; Sheona Griffiths, Senior Director, Flywire
12:30 - 13:30	Networking Lunch
13:30 - 13:50	Key Recruitment Markets: Past, present & future (and why Finance should care) Giles Rowlinson, Senior Payments Manager, EMEA, Flywire
13:50 - 14:20	Engaging your International Office: Finding a Shared Language. Paul Sheil, Head of Finance Service Centre, Manchester Metropolitan University; Catherine Oram, Regional Development Manager, Manchester Metropolitan University; Gordon Boyes, Head of Progression & Pathways, De Montfort University; Guy Robson, Director of Pathway Recruitment, QA Higher Education; Mark Gilbert, Business and Process Manager, Anglia Ruskin University; Birgit Hirst, Director, Global Recruitment and Admissions Platform Sales, Flywire
14:20 - 14:45	Break
14:45 - 15:10	International Student Payment Journey Mapping: What have we learnt in 2024 Simon Mander, Sr. Director, Consultancy UK, Flywire
15:10 - 15:30	Risky Journeys: Anticipate & Mitigate! Bridget Walker, Consultant, Flywire
15:30 - 16:00	Fireside Chat: Ensuring quality students who stay and pay Dan Harris, Global Financial Crime Compliance Director, Kaplan & Bridget Walker, Consultant, Flywire
16:00	Conference Close

Excellent blend of expert speakers who delivered insightful context in a clear and engaging manner. The event was well organised and covered diverse and relevant topics.
It was really useful to hear the speakers and also to network with other universities
All of the speakers were interesting, the topics were excellent and well presented, the slides useful. Very engaging
Thanks to this conference my awareness on different issues that international students have to face has increased
Excellent content, really useful and topical

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