Speakers
Archie Pollock
Poster
✅ Included for all participants
This poster synthesises shifting student demand, programme preferences and destination market competitiveness across three regions: Asia; the Middle East and North Africa; and Latin America. Based on exclusive data and insights from a Studyportals and British Council research initiative, we will highlight where demand is strongest, which subjects and delivery models are accelerating and how institutions can strategically position transnational education partnerships to improve access and impact.
Archie Pollock is a Senior Consultant and Team Lead for Business Development in the StudyPortals Analytics & Consulting Team. With over 15 years of experience in international education, Archie has held various roles in marketing, digital strategy, and business development. Before joining StudyPortals, he was the regional manager for UK and Europe at Higher Education Marketing (HEM), where he spent over five years. His focus at StudyPortals is on helping universities make data-driven decisions in their student recruitment strategies.
Archie frequently presents at industry conferences and contributes articles on topics such as international student recruitment and talent retention. His career began in 2009, and he has since become well-regarded for his insights into using data to enhance university marketing and outreach efforts
Megan is the Global Partnerships Manager, Higher Education at the British Council, managing relationships and strategic initiatives with higher education institutions globally. She supports policy dialogue and product development in assessment, working with teams around the world to enhance the impact of international education.
With 15 years’ experience in Marketing, Business Development and Client Relations, Megan has lived and worked in the UK, India, and the Middle East and has presented at several conferences including AIEC, NAFSA, Going Global, EAIE and New Directions, on a range of topics such as English Medium Education, test validity and security, student demand and assessment technology.
Megan recently completed an MBA at the University of Liverpool and was awarded Dissertation of the Year for her research on Data-Driven Decision-Making. Currently based in Hanoi, Vietnam, Megan combines her industry expertise with fresh academic insights to support educational growth and innovation in English language assessment and partnerships.