Helen’s presentation provided insights into the currents and movements driving the world of education globally, and drew out learnings for the development of the next generation of project managers. International-mindedness, the value of diversity, and social mobility - each were explored, and the audience challenged to see how they might embrace them.

1. Developing the next generation of project
managers …
diverse perspectives from the global world of
education
Dr Helen Wright
International Education Advisor
‘Pioneering the benefits of internationalising education’

2. EDUCATION
Effective
boards
and
diverse
pipelines
Social
mobility
Global
education

3. Global education: observations
It is a young person’s world … 1.8 billion young people
aged 10-24, targeted by the SDGs
More students in independent British schools overseas
than in the UK … the rise of the multi-lingual student
with a hungry sense of mobility
Robust, person-centred, 21st century skills-focused
education is spreading …

4. Global education: learnings
Think global in everything … Bring the global to the
local and challenge complacency
To shape the next generation, start early …
Embrace the fluidity and the possibility …
Digital
connectivity
Cultural
migration
3.57 degrees
of separation

5. Effective boards and diverse pipelines:
observations
McKinsey: Diversity Matters
“Our latest research finds that companies in the top quartile for gender or racial
and ethnic diversity are more likely to have financial returns above their national
industry medians. Companies in the bottom quartile in these dimensions are
statistically less likely to achieve above-average returns.”
Creating diverse pipelines is not easy – observations
from Changing the Chemistry
Unconscious bias
Networks

6. Effective boards and diverse pipelines:
learnings
To shape the next generation, start
early …
Pathways
Opport-
unities
Under-
standings

7. Social mobility: observations
Social mobility: the ability to have choices, regardless
of background
Global mobility: the ability to feel comfortable
and confident in any situation, anywhere

8. What hurdles get in the way of social mobility?
• Attitudes and experiences …
• … of parents and families
• … prevalent in society
• … of teachers
Psychological
• Digital
• Linguistic
• Cultural
• Social
Skills
• Technological connections
• Costs
• Opportunities
Practical

9. Social mobility: learnings
Pathways
Opport-
unities
Under-
standings

10. You can make a
difference …
EDUCATION
Effective
boards
and
diverse
pipelines
Social
mobility
Global
education

11. What will YOU do tomorrow to turn
your thoughts into reality?
Keep in touch:
helen@drhelenwright.com