Speakers
Alejandra Vicencio
Edward Pitcher
Spotlight session
The EAIE Thematic Committee Partnerships focuses its attention on the varied types of partnerships in international higher education today and the multitude of issues connected to their development, maintenance and evaluation. This session provides both a brief introduction to the range of partnership types that exist across the international higher education landscape, as well as an exploration of the key ingredient of quality assurance in relation to two specific types of partnership activity: community and business partnerships and responsible international cooperation. Perspectives offered by the panelists, who represent varied national contexts and with extensive experience developing and guiding partnerships in Europe and beyond, will provide key insights into this complex and timely work.
Alejandra has been working in international education for 20 years and is currently Head of International Mobility at Northumbria University, where she manages all aspects of international mobility programmes for students and staff, funding and partner relations.
Originally from Chile, she is passionate about internationalising higher education and based her postgraduate research on this topic in a development context. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English literature from the University of Chile and a Master’s in international development from Northumbria.
She has been involved with the EAIE since 2014 as a session evaluator, and an EAIE mentor for the last 5 years. Alejandra was elected as Chair of the Expert Community Mobility Advising for the 2022–2024 term
As the Managing Director of CRCC Asia, Ed Pitcher leads the company’s global strategy and operations, fostering international growth and ensuring the delivery of high-quality programs. Originally from Yorkshire, Ed brings nearly a decade of immersive experiences living and working in China and Vietnam, which have enriched his leadership with cross-cultural insights and a global perspective.
Ed holds a degree in History and Politics from the University of Nottingham and has also studied at Tsinghua University and the London School of Economics.