International Office Staff Profiles
Tosin Adebisi
Senior International Officer
Email: o.adebisi@sussex.ac.uk
Tel: 01273 677422 Ext 6520
Regional responsibilities: Africa and the Middle East
Tosin has responsibility for the international recruitment strategy in Africa and the
Middle East. Working collaboratively across the University, Tosin will also lead on
reviewing the University’s portfolio to attract the best partners, students and
researchers to the University.
He is a graduate of Robert Gordon University and Obafemi Awolowo University in
Nigeria. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and is currently
studying for the CIM Professional Diploma in Marketing. His research interests
include Organisational Psychology and Consumer Behaviour.
Tosin joined the University in 2013 from University of Portsmouth where he worked
for four years on key markets in Africa and West Asia.
Elizabeth Akerblom
Executive Officer, (Visiting and Exchange students)
Email: e.h.akerblom@sussex.ac.uk
Tel: 01273 877026 Ext 7026
Regional responsibilities: Worldwide
Liz has worked at the University of Sussex since 1986. During this time she has
worked in postgraduate admissions and the International and Study Abroad Office
(ISAO). In the ISAO she deals with all aspects of the admission of visiting and
exchange (V&E) students, such as housing, financial issues and general queries, the
V&E Exam Board, issuing transcripts, liaising with partner institutions about arrival
and the welcome programme.
Amanda Barton
Senior International & European Officer
Email: a.barton@sussex.ac.uk
Tel: +44(0)1273 678769
Regional responsibility: Europe
Amanda is responsible for student recruitment and partnership development in
Europe focusing mainly on Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kazakhstan,
Norway, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, and Turkey. She also leads on strategy for the
development of international scholarships at Sussex.
Prior to Sussex Amanda worked 4 years at The School of Oriental & African Studies
(SOAS), University of London, leading on student recruitment in Hong Kong, Japan,
South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, India, Pakistan and East Africa. Previously she was
10 years at the London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) in a variety of
roles including student recruitment in USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South
Korea, Kenya, jointly ran the Study Abroad Programme for incoming American
students, as well as leading on Widening Participation with local colleges. Before
working in higher education Amanda was at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
and Save the Children. She has lived and worked extensively abroad including Cuba
where she studied Spanish at the Universidad de la Habana. She has a first degree
from University of London and her academic interests are the socio-economic and
political development of Latin America.
David Brimage
Executive Officer (European Programmes)
Email: D.Brimage@sussex.ac.uk
Tel: 01273 877040
Responsibilities:
David is the main contact for the Erasmus programme for outgoing students and staff
at the University. He is responsible for maintaining current links and establishing new
ones with partner universities as well as allocating Erasmus grants to outgoing
students.
Previously, David has worked in both the FE and HE sectors, supporting international
students and as an EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teacher.
Lucy Cahalin
Study Abroad Advisor
Email: l.cahalin@sussex.ac.uk
Tel: 01273 678002 Ext 8002
Regional responsibilities: Europe and Asia
Lucy works with the Executive Officers for Europe, Asia, Australia and the US. Her
main responsibilities are promoting study abroad opportunities to current Sussex
students and overseeing the application process throughout the year. Lucy also
provides support for the students when they are abroad.
Christine Feest
Study Abroad assistant
Email: C.Feest@sussex.ac.uk
Tel: 01273 872951 Ext: 2951
Regional responsibilities: Study Abroad / Global
Christine assists in the Study Abroad office with student support and ensuring that
reports are returned from those students on the Erasmus programme.
Christine joined the International and Study Abroad office in 2009.
Katie Floyd
Senior International Officer
Email: k.floyd@sussex.ac.uk
Tel: 01273 678466 Ext 8466
Responsibilities: East and Southeast Asia
Katie leads on the International Marketing and Recruitment strategy in East and
Southeast Asia. Whilst overseeing the region as a whole, she has specific country
responsibilities in China, Vietnam and Singapore and manages the China Project
Manager based in Beijing. Katie also leads on the Customer Relationship
Management strategies for the International Office.
Katie joined the University in 2008 from the University of Portsmouth and has five
years of experience working the Middle East and West African markets.
Martin Hookham
Head of International Office
Email: M.R.Hookham@sussex.ac.uk
Tel: 01273 873 826 Ext 3826
Responsibilities: International student recruitment and Sussex Abroad programmes
Martin has overall responsibility for the University’s international marketing and
recruitment strategy. He also oversees study abroad, exchange and international
staff mobility.
Martin joined Sussex in 2011 after leading international recruitment at the University
of Roehampton for the previous five years. Martin recently completed an MBA in
Higher Education Management at the Institute of Education and has membership of
the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
Katherine Jarvis
International Administrative Officer
Email: K.M.Jarvis@sussex.ac.uk
Tel: 01273 877341 Ext: 7341
Responsibilities: Administration for the International Office
Katherine oversees the administration team within the International Office. The
administration supports the operational activities related to the development of the
University of Sussex’s international recruitment and partnerships. Part of the role
includes assisting International Officers with the logistics of the overseas trips.
Katherine joined Sussex in 2008, previously working in administrative roles within
both the private and public sectors. For the past 5 years she has worked as a member
of the team as a PA & Events Coordinator and was recently promoted to manage the
administration for the team as the International Office has changed it’s structure.
Siobhan Marshall
International Officer
Email: s.e.marshall@sussex.ac.uk
Tel: 01273 678265 Ext 8265
Regional responsibilities: East and Southeast Asia
As part of the East and South East Asia team, Siobhan has country responsibilities
for Thailand, South Korea and Japan.
Siobhan joined the university in 2010 from the University of Reading and she has
recruitment experience across most of Asia. Prior to joining the higher education
sector, she was an English language teacher in Japan.
She has a CIM Professional Diploma in International Marketing.
Brían McNamara
International Officer
Email: b.mcnamara@sussex.ac.uk
Tel: 01273 872833 Ext 2833
Responsibilities: East and Southeast Asia
Brían works closely with Katie Floyd (Senior International Officer – East Asia) and
Siobhan Marshall (International Officer – East Asia) putting into action the
University’s international marketing and recruitment strategy in East Asia.
Brían joined Sussex in 2010 from Waterford Institute of Technology (Ireland) where he
worked as International Marketing Officer for 5 years focusing on South Asia and
North America. He holds a Bachelor degree in Marketing Management and a Masters
in International Business from Dublin Institute of Technology. His thesis for his
Masters focused on the brand personalities of Universities. Brían is a member of the
Digital Marketing Institute of Ireland and has a keen interest in Social Media
marketing. He was the creator and project manager of the Ireland Homecoming Study
Programme which was launched by the Irish Taoiseach in Washington D.C (March
2010). He was also a Director on the board of the International Council for Overseas
Students - Ireland (2008-2010). In his spare time Brían is a musician and song writer
with published works.
Louise Mitchell
Clerical Assistant
Email: l.mitchell@sussex.ac.uk
Tel: 01273 678422 Ext: 8422
Responsibilities:
Louise works in the International & Study Abroad Office and deals with visiting &
exchange students. She processes applications, liaises with partner institutions
regarding admission procedures (in particular European partners), arrival, orientation
and any related issues once the students are registered at Sussex.
Michael Naylor
International Officer
Email: M.Naylor@sussex.ac.uk
Tel: 01273 876528 Ext 6528
Regional responsibilities: South Asia
Michael is International Officer for South Asia – specifically, India, Pakistan, Sri
Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh. He started at Sussex in January, having previously worked
for the University of Portsmouth (also covering South Asia).
Before moving into student recruitment in the Higher Education sector, Michael
worked for six years as Marketing Manager for a language school in Essex; before
that he taught English as a Foreign Language around the world.
He is currently travelling in India (hence his absence from the Forum).
Amy Pan
Project Manager, Beijing
Email: pan.jing@sussex.ac.uk
Tel: 0086 (010) 8525 1111 EXT 315
Responsibilities: China
Amy is based in Beijing and is responsible for supporting the international team in the
development and implementation of our marketing and recruitment strategy in China.
Amy is focussed on strengthening relationships with our key recruitment agents,
institutional partners and alumni networks across China. Gathering market
intelligence is also a key part of her role.
Amy joined the team in January 2013, having gained 10 years of experience in the
sector, providing consulting service for Chinese Students planning to study in the UK.
Her experience also includes two years working for a language school in
Bournemouth.
Guy Robson
International Officer
Email: g.e.robson@sussex.ac.uk
Tel: 01273 677422 Ext 7422
Regional responsibilities: Africa and the Middle East
Guy is responsible for International Marketing and Recruitment for Africa and the
Middle East. As well as regular overseas trips to the region his work involves building
relationships with embassies and Cultural Attaché’s offices here in the UK. Guy
regularly hosts visits from both private sponsors and ministry representatives.
Prior to joining the University of Sussex Guy worked at the University of Southampton
and Portsmouth University gaining experience in most aspects of the student life
cycle.
Guy is currently attending recruitment exhibitions in Kenya.
John Sander
Senior International Officer
Email: j.d.sander@sussex.ac.uk
Tel: 01273 678466 Ext 8466
Regional responsibilities: South Asia (sub-continent)
John has been a part of the International team since 2006 he leads on the
International Marketing and Recruitment strategy in South Asia (Indian subcontinent). Historically, he has worked in all the territories we actively cover except
South / Central America. Whilst overseeing the region as a whole, he has specific
country responsibilities in India and Sri Lanka.
John also leads on the digital strategies for the International Office for example virtual
exhibitions and video conference based events.
Victoria Shaw
Assistant Head of International Liaison
Email: v.a.shaw@sussex.ac.uk
Tel: 01273 678373 Ext: 8373
Responsibilities: Strategic partnerships (from end of February 2013)
As Assistant Head within the International Office, Victoria manages the administrative
team, and from February 2013 will work closely with academic and professional
services staff on the University’s new international partnerships strategy. With a
background in publishing in Asia, she has worked in international HE marketing for
eight years at Sussex, Portsmouth and Roehampton, overseeing recruitment from the
USA, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, China, Mexico, Malaysia and Thailand during this time.
Emily Sinclair
Head of International Programmes
Email: e.sinclair@sussex.ac.uk
Tel: 01273 678422 Ext 7033
Regional responsibilities: Worldwide
As Head of International Programmes, Emily oversees Sussex's international student
exchange partnerships, the placement of incoming visiting and exchange students to
Sussex and outgoing Sussex students on study abroad. Emily is the University’s
Institutional Co-ordinator for the ERASMUS programme, which provides a framework
and financial support for student and staff mobility (teaching and training) to
institutions in Europe.
Emily joined Sussex in 2000, following four years in the International Office at the
University of Brighton. Before that, Emily was teaching English in Chile, and in
Madrid, Spain. Emily has an MA* in French Language and Media from the University
of Brighton, and a BA in French and Spanish (Literature) from the University of
Westminster.
Gareth Topp
Senior International Officer
Email: g.topp@sussex.ac.uk
Tel: 01273 876539 Ext:6539
Regional Responsibilities: The Americas
Gareth will start at Sussex in February, with responsibility for overseeing the
University’s international recruitment strategy for the Americas, with a particular
focus initially on the USA and Canada. Gareth will also lead on marketing and
communications for the International Office, including branding, web content and
international publications.
Gareth will join Sussex from the University of York, where he has spent the past three
years as International Officer, with experience recruiting from East Asia, the Middle
East, Europe and North Africa. Prior to that, he held marketing roles in local
government and at the British Council.
Beverley Traylen
International Administrative Coordinator
Email: B.A.Traylen@sussex.ac.uk
Tel: 01273 877623
Responsibilities:
Beverley helps with the smooth running of the international administration within the
International team ensuring that the operational support is given when the
International Officers are travelling overseas. Her role also includes delivering our
overseas representatives commission process, organising the International Student
Ambassador Scheme, updating databases to ensure the team has accurate and up to
date information and supporting the International Administrative Officer with events
and projects that occur.
Beverley has worked at Sussex since July 2004 and has seen the International team
grow over this period, both in team numbers and the countries that the International
Officers travel to.
Elizabeth Wingfield
Executive Officer
Email: E.Wingfield@sussex.ac.uk
Tel: 01273 678558 Ext:8558
Responsibilities:
Liz is responsible for the allocation and preparation of Sussex students who will be
studying abroad in North America, Australia and Asia as part of their degree
programme. The majority of her work involves liaising closely with the 42 exchange
campuses we have in North America. Liz is involved with the whole process - from the
submission of campus preferences, guiding the students with their preparation for
study abroad, dealing with welfare matters which may arise when students are
abroad, and all administrative issues on their return.