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International Reference Group

Group Chair

John Beaty, Principal Corporate Relationships, Burton & South Derbyshire College

Members

  • Afshin Najafipour, International Manager, HRUC (Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges)
  • Ann Holland, International Operations Manager, Burton & South Derbyshire College
  • Corina Lordache, Project Lead Online and Employer Lead Adult Learning, The Sheffield College
  • Debbie Houghton, Group Principal for Apprenticeships, Partnerships and Innovation, Capital City College Group
  • Erzsebet Vertesi, International Business Development Officer, Loughborough College Group
  • James Ward, Vice Principal for Higher Education, Morley College London
  • Leon Riley, Principal & Chief Executive, John Leggott College
  • Mark Allen, Assistant Principal for International and ESOL, East Sussex College Group
  • Rick Long, Director of International Operations (Interim), Lincoln College Group
  • Paulina Rozynska, Head of International, New City College Group
  • Seungeun Chang, Head of International Development and Operations, Capital City College Training
  • Steve Bannister, Group Director of International & Anglia Examinations, Chichester College Group
  • Dr. Tamal Barman, Head of Higher Education and International Partnerships, City College Plymouth
  • Tony Medhurst, Chief Executive/Principal, Hertford Regional College

Meeting dates 2024/25

  • Tuesday 7 October 2025 10:00am-11:30am
  • Wednesday 4 March 2026 10:00am-11:30am
  • Wednesday 17 June 2026 10:00am-11:30am