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For international recruitment directors and admissions teams, 2025 has ushered in a new era of complexity and opportunity. With sweeping legislative changes across the US, UK, Canada and Australia redefining the rules of engagement, institutions must GO-create smarter, more compliant strategies for managing education agents. Join Naresh Gulati (CEO, Ascent One), Phil Honeywood (CEO, IEAA) and Nick Golding (CEO, GERSA) as they unpack the latest regulatory developments shaping agent partnerships and dive into how technology is revolutionising agent support, due diligence and risk mitigation. Whether you’re refining your agent network or scaling global outreach, you’ll gain actionable insights to future-proof your recruitment strategy in an increasingly regulated and tech-driven landscape.
With over 28 years of experience of working in the international education industry, Naresh has developed some of the most advanced industry engagement tools for the education sector. This includes Ascent One, the world’s first ecosystem helping education providers manage agent networks, admissions, and marketing in one central location. Naresh also created BPO Intelligence, a global leader that has transformed offshore print, storage, and distribution of printed and promotional materials for more than 200 education clients across Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and United States of America.
As a former international student himself, his purpose is to enhance the experience for the international students and bring transparency to the industry.
He regularly appears on panels and webinars to discuss the issues, strategies and challenges faced by international education sector and regularly writes op-eds for the media.
