Five mins with

This week, The PIE sat down with Robin Moorcroft, SVP commercial at the student housing operator Yugo. We discussed the work projects he's most proud of and how dance music inspires him.

This week, The PIE spent five minutes with Chris Arnold, founder of Made Impact, to hear how an “ambitious, creative, jammy” mindset is driving a mission to collect a million impact stories, unite a fragmented sector, and turn global connection into real change.

This week, The PIE spent five minutes with Rebecca Mason, director of innovation at Study Group, on leading global education initiatives and the power of thoughtful pause.

The PIE sat down with Infinite Group founder and CEO Gaurav Batra to discuss the gap he spotted in the student recruitment market, leading by example and the importance of staying physically active.

On the sidelines of Intersect 5.0, Ankur Vohra, head of institutional partnerships at Masters’ Union, sat down with The PIE to discuss bridging the industry-academia gap in India, why spirituality helps, and why traditional approaches are “outdated”.

This week, The PIE spent five minutes with Carlos Díez de la Lastra, CEO of Les Roches, to discuss what the growth of the Swiss hospitality school has taught him – and his outlook for hospitality education.

This week, The PIE sat down with Jess Harris, head of education at Quintessentially Education. She spoke about the importance of exercise, the variety that comes with her role, and how she structures her week.

Kickstart your career in international education. Powered by The PIE Talent, our 5 Minutes With series shares practical advice from global talent and HR leaders to help you stand out, showcase your international experience, and make a strong impression in today’s dynamic job market.

This week, The PIE sat down with Gunel Novruzova, founder of Turkish agency NGGlobal, to talk future-focused study abroad and her proudest moments since launching the business in 2023.

This week, The PIE caught up with Faith Abiodun, executive director of United World Colleges (UWC) International. Faith spoke about the need for more in-depth sector conversations and shared his ambitious goals to widen education participation globally.

During East Asia Education Week, The PIE sat down with Summer Xia, country director Indonesia and director South East Asia at the British Council. He talked about education's power for change, strengthening relations between UK and Indonesian universities and the importance of staying curious.

This week, we spent five minutes with Rishab Malhotra, founder of AIDO AI enrolment platform, to hear about the company's next growth phase and the importance of celebrating the small wins.

This week, we spend five minutes with Karine Hyon Vintrou, managing director at École Ducasse, on leading with purpose and shaping the next generation of hospitality talent.

This week, The PIE caught up with Akshay Chaturvedi, founder and CEO of Leverage, to explore the daily disciplines behind his work and the conversation with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer that continues to shape his thinking.