On the 23th of September, I attended a webinar led by Universities UK International exploring the topic of “enabling international strategies” in order to increase the reach of international students in the UK. The webinar was hosted by Vivienne Stern, Director of Universities UK International, Joana Westphal, Policy Officer for the Middle East and North Africa at Universities UK… Continue reading UUKi Webinar
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Research Infographics
In order to make the data found through my research more appealing, I’ve created infographics displaying details of statistics and information relating to my campaign. Each graphic is accompanied by a brief explanation under it. International students (ISs) make up such an impressive share of the total student population in UK’s higher education institutions! For… Continue reading Research Infographics
Expert Interview
Last week I chatted with Syahadah Shahril, Campaigns Officer at UAL’s Student Union. I reached out to Syahadah as she has experience with campaigning and is currently involved in Pause or Pay, an organization advocating for compensation to students in response to the pandemic. She also has various connections to other SUs and is knowledgeable… Continue reading Expert Interview
Influencing Policy Cycle
Based on Fashion Roundtable’s cycle for influencing policy, I’ve created the cycle for my Inter.work lobbying campaign. I decided to divide the cycle into two parts – pre- and post-policy being accepted. At the moment, my project is focusing on the pre-policy being accepted steps as I expand my campaign. For reference, below is how… Continue reading Influencing Policy Cycle
Hypothesis of Causes, Solutions, Consequences & Long-term Effects
Based on my primary and secondary research so far, I’ve put together a brief hypothesis of the causes, solutions, consequences and long-term effects of not allowing international students to be self-employed in the years to come in the UK. HYPOTHESIS OF CAUSES Reasons why international students are not currently allowed to be self-employed. Taxes not… Continue reading Hypothesis of Causes, Solutions, Consequences & Long-term Effects
6 Arguments for Allowing International Students to Freelance
1. Businesses Want Flexible Options According to Forbes, research by Upwork found that in the future the demand for freelancing will increase, with almost half of hiring managers becoming more likely to hire under contract work since COVID-19 began. “Businesses really find a lot of value in flexible talent in a variety of situations,” said… Continue reading 6 Arguments for Allowing International Students to Freelance
Reach Out Updates
I’ve been building a contact list of people who could offer valuable insights regarding my project. I’ve looked for experts in the field of immigration, lobbying/litigation, self-employment, and the creative industries. I’ve been lucky to receive really valuable insights from the people I’ve reached out to, and here is how it’s been going: I reached… Continue reading Reach Out Updates
Social Media Update
A major part of gaining momentum for the Inter.work campaign is to spread the word through social media. I’ve been making infographics that communicate data regarding international students and the creative industries in an engaging way. At the same time, I’ve been sharing updates and resources that are relevant to the campaign. These range from… Continue reading Social Media Update
PESTLE Analysis
A commonly used method of analysis, PESTLE looks at the Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, and Ecological elements that could be potentially faced at any point of a process. Thinking this can be a useful lens for my research question, I used the PESTLE Analysis in order to further examine the factors that may affect… Continue reading PESTLE Analysis
International Student Town Hall & Q+A
Last week I attended a town hall organized by University of the Arts London guided toward listening to UAL international student voices. Some students expressed the concern that they were not being given the same opportunities domestic students were getting. Between not receiving support to adapt different modes of learning, communication barriers, and limits to… Continue reading International Student Town Hall & Q+A