Australia and New Zealand Cohort
United Kingdom Study Tour
31 August - 5 September 2025
Introducing the second cohort of 2025 of the Global Leaders Programme from Australia and New Zealand visiting leading institutions in the United Kingdom. The study tour will visit the University of Oxford, University of Glasgow, University of Exeter, University of Bristol, University College London, Newcastle University, Northumbria University, Durham University, University of Sunderland and Teesside University.
The faculties from each university will share their experience and expertise in reputation, advocacy and advancement strategy and practice. Delegates will finish the first stage of the Programme with a clear understanding of how to develop institutional strategies, identify and grow talent, deliver success and manage challenges related to all things reputation, advocacy and advancement.
The study tour will be followed by action-learning sets and masterclasses with experts from outside the higher education sector. There will then be an exchange with an inbound delegation of international university leaders visiting Australia in February 2026.
To conclude the Programme, delegates will be invited to attend the annual CASE Global Leadership alumni dialogue and reception taking place at the CASE Summit for Leaders in Advancement conference in New York City.
Study Tour Agenda
Sunday 31 August
Afternoon delegation pre-briefing and optional social activity.
Evening dinner in the Principal’s apartments, University of Glasgow.
Monday 1 September
Morning and lunch: University of Glasgow.
Afternoon: Travel to Newcastle.
Evening: Universities of North East England showcase with Durham University, Newcastle University, Northumbria University, University of Sunderland and Teesside University.
Tuesday 2 September
Travel to London.
Morning: London institutional visits.
Afternoon: UK and Australia and New Zealand cohorts joint session.
Evening: Diplomatic reception at Australia House.
Wednesday 3 September
Morning: London institutional visits.
Afternoon: Travel to Exeter.
Evening: Dinner, Universities UK Conference hosted by the University of Exeter.
Thursday 4 September
Morning: Universities UK Conference.
Afternoon: Travel to Bristol and visit the University of Bristol.
Evening: Dinner at the University of Bristol.
Friday 5 September
Travel to Oxford.
Morning and afternoon at the University of Oxford.