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Keynote Address 2

Getting serious about the climate crisis: how can universities be part of the solution?

Celia Partridge

Assistant Director
Partnerships and Strategic Insight, Universities UK International

Celia’s career spans over 20 years, beginning as International & Awards Officer at the Royal College of Music and subsequently the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA), where she led on the Prime Minister’s Initiative for International Education, leading projects that developed and enhanced the international student experience. Her private sector experience includes managing Barclays UK-wide flagship community investment programme on financial capability for young people. As a consultant, her work has included strategic reviews, programme development and sustainability strategy for a range of charities and private enterprises. She joined UUKi in 2017, where she leads on strategic partnerships, including contract delivery, as well as insight, member engagement and climate change.