The Right Hon. the Lord Johnson of Marylebone, Nick Hillman, Director of HEPI and Anne Marie Graham, Chief Executive of UKCISA joined the session, discussing the true economic value of International Students.
The first IHEC Commissioners were also announced:
Lord Jo Johnson – Former Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation (2015-2018)
Lord David Willetts – Former Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation (2010-2014)
James Purnell – Former Secretary of State for Culture and VC, University of the Arts, London
Diana Beech – CEO, London Higher
Anne Marie Graham – Chief Executive, UKCISA
Nic Beech – Executive and Board Member University Alliance and Chair of UK Standing Committee for Quality Assessment, Vice Chancellor Middlesex University
Professor Shearer West – International lead for the Russell Group Universities & VC University of Nottingham
Professor Karen Bryan – Chair of Yorkshire Universities & VC York St John University