JFI Radio Bespoke MENA HELF 2023 Dubai – Nick Davis ‘Scale of Equity’
JFI Radio brings an exciting new podcast (episode 17) to Season 13 with Nick Davis, President, Middle East & Africa, THE (Times Higher Education). Nick has worked at THE for almost a decade and during that time amassed a wealth of knowledge in the global higher education sector. Unable to pin him down in Dubai, […]
JFI Radio Bespoke European Bildung Network 2023 Rotterdam – Norwegian Posse
The Norwegian Posse Podcast: Quite simply a wonderful collective of new found friends sitting around the table in a bar next to the Maas river in Rotterdam after the conference informally chatting about the Association of historical soap bars, butterflies, and the meaning of Bildung. A podcast that you just have to listen to. Hopefully […]
JFI Radio Bespoke European Bildung Network 2023 Rotterdam – Norwegian Posse
As a co-founder of the Ukrainian Bildung Network Elena Tochillina has dedicated 6 months to the field research of the folk high schools approaches in Denmark to integrate them into the Ukrainian systems.As a coach and consultant, Elena provides a deep insight into human and organisational systems, finding healthy and aligned way for them to […]
JFI Radio Bespoke European Bildung Network 2023 Rotterdam -Kjetl
Kjetil Aamann is a musician and music teacher for adults in Norway, Currently he is the coordinator of the international development project SWAN – Singing With Additional Needs which seeks to find models for including people with special needs in musical life. In this episode Kjetil talks about how important music is to people’s natural […]
JFI Radio Bespoke European Bildung Network 2023 Rotterdam – Resilience in Ukraine
Dr Ginie Servant-Miklos is an Assistant Professor of behavioural sciences at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences in Rotterdam. She spearheads the Bildung Climate School which runs a 9-week educational programme bringing together vocational, applied sciences, and university students around themes of sustainability and Bildung. Ginie talks about how the two days at […]
JFI Radio Bespoke European Bildung Network 2023 Rotterdam – Introduction to Bildung
In this new season come with me on a fascinating journey exploring the concept of Bildung and how it can unlock the chaos in society that exists beyond the boundaries of what we know as the norm in education and in the way we live our lives. Many scholars have delved into the core principles of […]
JFI Radio Bespoke MENA HELF 2023 Dubai – KSA University
Fancy eavesdropping on a conversation over the coffee break between three professionals at the MENA-HELF conference? Well with this podcast you can. Gheyath Abbas, Director, Institutional Effectiveness Office, American University in the Emirates, and Dr Alia Mitchell (Connie), Vice Dean, College of Humanities and Sciences, Director Prince Sultan University, KSA, and Józefa Fawcett, Future Capability […]
JFI Radio Bespoke MENA HELF 2023 Dubai – Higher College of Technology
Dr Mahinour Ezzat, Manager, Instruction Higher College of Technology (HCT), Dubai, talks to Józefa Fawcett during the break about how valuable attending the MENA-HELF event is especially as she is responsible for pushing the boundaries of excellence and quality. HCT are active members of Advance HE a British charity promoting excellence in higher education. It […]
JFI Radio Bespoke MENA HELF 2023 Dubai – Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
Dr. Ashwin Fernandes, Executive Director – Africa, Middle East & South Asia from Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) talks to Józefa Fawcett at the 6th MENA-HELF event in Dubai about the latest trends in HE and how Universities need to adapt and prepare themselves for the learners of the future. QS has been sharing world rankings for […]
JFI Radio Bespoke MENA HELF 2023 Dubai – Abu Dhabi University
Professor Ghassan Aouad, Chancellor, Abu Dhabi University, has been a supporter of the MENA Higher Education Leadership Forum for many years and so it was with great pleasure, Józefa Fawcett was able to catch him in between his speaking and role on various panels to talk about the work being done at Abu Dhabi University […]
JFI Radio Bespoke MENA HELF 2023 Dubai – Advance Higher Education
In the episode recorded at the MENA-HELF event, Józefa Fawcett interviewed Dr Katherine Hacking Principal Adviser, Learning and Teaching AdvanceHE, UK who ran a pre-conference workshop about belonging in HE, and how to support and build competence, confidence, and resilience. Amongst other things she examined what is being done with students exploring pedaogical practice and […]
JFI Radio Bespoke MENA HELF 2023 Dubai – Academia Needs to Adapt
Dr Fanta Aw, Executive Director and CEO, Association of International Educators, US talks to Józefa Fawcett at the MENA-HELF event, about lifelong learning, communities of learning, and the increase of non-formal learning. During the podcast there are many thorny questions addressed, such as whether educators are ready to adapt the way they deliver different learning modalities, […]
JFI Radio Bespoke MENA HELF 2023 Dubai – In Search of Excellence
The prestigious Zairi International Awards for Excellence in Higher Education recently concluded its 3rd cycle at the MENA-HELF event in Dubai. This year’s awards saw applications from leading institutions across the globe, all showcasing their impactful community contributions and sustainable initiatives. Established in honour of the late Professor Mohamed Zairi (1956-2021), a renowned British […]
JFI Radio Bespoke MENA HELF 2023 Dubai – The Minverva Project
Minerva Project is an education innovator based in San Francisco. It launched Minerva University, considered to be the most innovative university in the world, and is helping other universities create new innovative programmes. Founded in 2012 by Ben Nelson, Minerva’s mission is nurturing critical wisdom and to partner with leading institutions and organisations to design learning […]
JFI Radio Bespoke MENA HELF 2023 Dubai – Introduction
An informal introduction to the excitement and sounds of the CLICKS 6th MENA-HELF event in Dubai on 16 April 2024. Listen as Józefa Fawcett of JFI Radio chats informally to delegates, student helpers, events team, and exhibitors. Key Learning Points
JFI Radio Bespoke MENA HELF 2023 Dubai – The Tornado
JFI Radio went to Dubai in April 2024 hopefully heading to the sunshine! Little did we know that we would be caught up in a tornado and torrential rain – the worst for 75 years. This first mini podcast from the 6th MENA Higher Education Leadership Forum event is actually from the end and is […]
JFI Radio LiVE – World Radio Day 2024 16h
It seems that communication is always to blame for poor performance and lack of genius ideas to improve things in this world and at work, so how do we communicate better? Key Learning Points
JFI Radio LiVE – World Radio Day 2024 19h
An introduction to the world of Open Education and OER, what it is and why we need it. Key Learning Points
JFI Radio LiVE – World Radio Day 2024 22h
This final episode suggests that we could learn a lot about the future of work from Star Trek. Key Learning Points
JFI Radio LiVE – World Radio Day 2024 7am
Starting the celebrations for World Radio Day with an episode with some reflective musings and music. Key Learning Points
JFI Radio LiVE – World Radio Day 2024 10am
In this episode 2 we talk about trust in business. It can be a fragile thing, take ages to earn and can be lost in a moment. Key Learning Points