Lydia Robinson Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Bristol, United Kingdom

Used innovative methods to increase the number of enrolled international students at UWE Bristol from across North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and UK.• Devised and implemented a recruitment strategy that has increased student enrolments from the Americas by 98%• Demonstrated excellent communication skills in order to influence prospective students from diverse cultural backgrounds• Developed and maintained partnerships with international higher education institutions and government bodies • Used data to inform recruitment activity and monitor performance against a range of KPIs• Regional budget management• Line Management responsibility for UK based and overseas staff

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Supported the development and delivery of Newcastle University's student recruitment strategy across a number of regions including China, East Asia, Africa and the Americas. • Undertook extensive overseas travel to attend recruitment exhibitions and conferences• Planned and organised international and campus-based events and activities • Built positive and effective relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders • Generated market intelligence via research and analysis • Managed the 'Science Without Borders' study abroad programme for Brazilian students from funding bid through to completion • Management responsibility for overseas based International Officer (China)

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Supported the development and delivery of Newcastle University’s global partnerships strategy. • Worked pro-actively with academic schools to develop new international partnerships• Successfully managed relationships with existing partner institutions• Wrote proposals and prepared appropriate business cases to support partnership activity• Planned and organised overseas travel for Vice Chancellor & Senior Executives

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Graduate Apprentices was a government funded placement scheme, designed to create jobs for recent graduates and support local business during the economic downturn. • Overcame a variety of challenges to deliver Graduate Apprentices and exceed initial target by 260%• With no prior knowledge of the North East market, built a bank of 200+ clients• Developed strong relationships with academics, employers, graduates, external funders and membership organisations• Implemented a social marketing strategy to promote awareness of the scheme and attract graduate applications• Generated graduate vacancies via research, networking events, telesales, e-marketing, meetings and presentations• Simultaneously managed three separate budgets, a total of £232,500 (One North East, HEFCE and ECIF)• Completed quarterly monitoring reports for all funding streams and ensured any issues were dealt with • Finalist at the 2011 Rate My Placement awards in the ‘University Personality of the Year’ category

Leeds, United Kingdom

Placed candidates in permanent vacancies across the Leeds area. • Achieved demanding sales targets • Engaged local employers • Effectively matched candidates to appropriate vacancies

Leeds, United Kingdom

Placed candidates in temporary vacancies across the Leeds area. • Achieved demanding sales targets • Engaged local employers • Effectively matched candidates to appropriate vacancies