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Director External Affairs @The_ACU- global network of 400+ unis across Commonwealth working together for SDGs. Lay Council member & Trustee @CardiffUni

London, England
Joined May 2010
Fantastic to hear @DavidLammy put education and scholarships at the heart of @FCDOGovUK vision for the Commonwealth @The_ACU looks forward to working with you to realise your ambition for greater collaboration to tackle global challenges via our network of 400+ universities
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At @UN #SIDS4 today? Join us for the launch of the new Centre of Excellence in Oceanography and the Blue Economy! Room 10 12pm
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Great to hear new @UWIFiveIslands Director of Centre of Excellence in Oceanography and Blue Economy speak to value of partnerships at @UN #SIDS4 @The_ACU is pleased to be supporting this important project and I look forward to speaking at the official launch on Thurs
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Enjoyed presenting at this #EducationWorldForum @BritishCouncil session for governments and sector partners. Shared @The_ACU work facilitating equitable partnerships, advocacy & working with Governments, and strengthening individual, institutional & system capacity #EWF24
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Looking forward to joining @UN #SIDS4 Will address the most serious threats & develop a path for SIDS sustainable development, a major issue for @commonwealthsec and where @The_ACU members have a key role to play. Get in touch to meet whilst there! un.org/smallislands
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Delightful evening at @cardiffuni @cardiffstudents #ESLAs2024 celebrating the staff and students that make the Cardiff community so special. Congratulations to all the nominees, winners, and those who worked so hard behind the scenes to put on a fantastic event!
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Back in my favourite city and looking forward to tomorrow’s meeting of @cardiffuni Council and ‘Big Conversation’ discussions
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Fantastic evening @LordsCricketGr1 celebrating cricket and culture with @antiguabarbuda legends @ambrose_curtly @RichieRich2000 @ivivianrichards Andy Roberts
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Diolch @NUSWales for inviting me to give keynote #NUSWconference to celebrate 50 years of Welsh student movement Really enjoyed sharing lessons from our campaign wins on the power of collectivism, setting ambitious and radical policy visions, and being principled but pragmatic✊🏼
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Concluded my week in Perth with fantastic visits to @uwanews and @CurtinUni. Thanks to @ProfChakma and @davemickler for really insightful and enjoyable conversations about the Commonwealth,international collaboration, Australia’s place in the world, and @The_ACU
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