Market intelligence for international student recruitment from ICEF
30th Jul 2025

ICEF Podcast: Why cultural intelligence is essential now

Listen in as ICEF’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen recap some of the latest news and developments in our sector, including the Dutch government's reversal on plans to limit English-taught degree programmes in the country and New Zealand's strategy for long-term growth.

Our hosts are then joined by an expert panel for a feature discussion on how international education professionals can sharpen their skills for cultural sensitivity and adaptability, and why this cultural intelligence is so key to the work we do. Our panel for this episode includes Leanne Linacre, Co-Founder of Lead5050 and Director of LILA* College; Sagar Bahadur, Executive Director - India, South Asia & South East Asia for Acumen; and Susan Fang Co-Founder & CEO of OxBridge Consulting.

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