Panel session
Universities frequently depend on service providers to reach their marketing, recruitment and admissions goals. But success takes more than just signing a contract. Building effective partnerships creates real value for both sides. In this interactive and practice-oriented session, we’ll look at both perspectives – university and vendor – and dive into proven strategies for selecting the right vendors for various tasks, fostering productive relationships and achieving shared success.
Topics:
Marketing and recruitment External stakeholder engagement
As a Head of Student Recruitment and Marketing at a world-leading art and design university, Stephanie brings a strong global higher education marketing track record. She's spent years helping students choose the right path and is passionate about universities building integrated marketing strategies and empowering teams. Beyond her core role, Stephanie is also an accomplished podcast producer, making significant contributions to the digital landscape of higher education. She's been a key force behind UCL's extensive "UCL Minds" podcast series, producing many of their diverse shows that explore a wide range of academic and public interest topics. Furthermore, Stephanie was instrumental in a pioneering initiative at the Royal College of Art, successfully launching the RCA's first-ever podcast, thereby creating a new platform for sharing insights and stories from the institution.
A mentor to international graduates and a property investor and speaker, Stephanie's expertise extends beyond just academics and careers. Her diverse background includes work as a former international development practitioner and a Swedish Institute Scholar, having worked across Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean on humanitarian and youth empowerment programs. She thrives at the intersection of growth strategy, student mobility, and long-term impact.
