International Insights Summit 2025

25th November 2025
Birmingham, UK

(optional pre-event dinner - 24th November 2025)

Join us at Flywire's International Insights Summit, a unique event dedicated to empowering UK higher education institutions to build a more resilient and globally competitive future for UK universities.

At this exclusive summit for our client institutions, we'll dive deep into our global payment data, unlocking actionable insights for your recruitment, admissions, and finance teams. Whether your priority is institutional growth, operational efficiency, or financial stability, Flywire’s International Insights Summit will provide the intelligence you need to succeed.

Join your peers, and leaders from across the industry to gain valuable knowledge and collaborate on strategies that will shape the future of UK higher education.

Who should attend

This event is for higher education professionals in Finance, International Office, Recruitment and Admissions; cross-departmental stakeholders with a remit to improve the international student experience.

Agenda

Optional pre-event dinner on Monday 24th November 2025

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

International Insights Summit Tuesday 25th November 2025

Time	Session
09:30 - 10:00	*Registration*
10:00 - 10:10	Introduction Simon Read, SVP, EDU, EMEA, Flywire
10:10 - 10:30	QS: Global Student Flows Andrew Plant, Director, UK & Ireland, QS Quacquarelli Symonds
10:30 - 11:05	Fireside Chat: The Bottom Line: Securing the Future of Higher Ed Jamie Warner, Head of Financial Operations, Goldsmiths, University of London; Peter Vermeulen, CFO, University of Bristol & Christopher McDermott, Financial Controller, University of Greenwich
11:05 - 11:35	*Networking Break*
11:35 - 11:55	The Power of Payment Data: A dynamic and granular view of global student mobility Emma Haley, Senior Manager, Client Analytics, Flywire
11:55 - 12:15	Fireside Chat Emma Haley, Senior Manager, Client Analytics, Flywire & Francis Glover, Director of Global Recruitment, Oxford Brookes University
12:15 - 12:50	Panel Discussion: Diversification by Design: Building a Collaborative Ecosystem for International Recruitment Rachel MacSween, Director of Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement, IDP; Robert Hudd, Senior Product Lead, Tribal Group; Giles Rowlinson, Senior Payments Manager, EMEA, Flywire; moderated by Tom Wilmot, Director, Global Expansion, Flywire
12:50 - 13:50	*Networking Lunch*
13:50 - 14:10	Getting International Admissions Future-Ready: The Key to Financial Stability? Oliver Mussett, Senior Strategic Partner Manager, Flywire
14:10 - 14:30	Education Loans in India: Demand, Conversion & Process Improvements Prakash Venkataramani, Senior Director, Payments UK, Flywire
14:30 - 15:00	*Networking Break*
15:00 - 15:25	From Application to Enrolment: A Holistic Approach to International Student Compliance Dave Neild, Head of Consulting, Flywire
15:25 - 16:00	Panel Discussion Sandy Bhangal, Consultant, ICEF; Bridget Walker, Senior Consultant, Flywire; Dan Harris, Global Financial Crime Compliance Director, Kaplan International; Paul Davy, Agent Compliance Manager, University of Leeds
16:00	*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.
Excellent content, really useful and topical.

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