University workshop on “Academics as recruiters”

This University-wide event took place on Nov 10, 2016, and brought together over 50 colleagues from across all Faculties and Central Services. It featured short presentations by Professor Robert Geyer (AD International, FASS), by colleagues from the International Office and by FASS, LUMS and FST academics who have recruited overseas in the past (see schedule below).

The purpose was to identify colleagues (academics and professional services) who might be interested in recruiting overseas (agents, fairs, etc.) and to provide them with an idea of what makes a good recruitment trip. It was also an opportunity to share best (recruitment) practices across the University’s many departments and service units.

The presentations and the discussions on the day demonstrated the impressive range of experience available across Lancaster University, and it clearly demonstrated that a forum for sharing this experience within the institution could improve our recruitment efforts.

We are grateful to all speakers and delegates, and especially to Robert Geyer, Claire Astle and Lindsey King for support in the organization of the event. The event was supported by the FASS Internationalization Fund.

Schedule

1.00 to 1.15: Buffet lunch

1.15 to 1.20: Robert Geyer (FASS, AD International): Welcome, then: Why is international recruitment so important?

1.15 to 1.20: Annie Brunt (Head of International Office): The International Office – Its function within University

1.30 to 1.40: Jamie Vegad (Regional Manager, Africa, Middle East and Indonesia, International Office): Working with agents (including how to train agents)

1.40 to 1.50: Emma Carline (International Partnerships Manager, International Office): Recruitment fairs – The top 10 questions (and how to best answer them)

1.50 to 2.00: Alice Callaghan (Regional Manager – Europe, Russia & South America, International Office): Typical recruitment trip: From agreeing to go to back

2.00 to 2.30: Experienced academic recruiters share their recruitment experience
•       Astrid Nordin (FASS)
•       Phil Benachour (FST)
•       Danny Soetanto (LUMS)

2.30 to 3.00: Q&A with panel