University of Brighton, UK. Gareth Topp is delighted to have taken up a new position as Head of Internationalisation at the University of Brighton. Having spent nearly 10 years with the University of York and the University of Sussex, and progressed during that time from International Officer, to Senior International Officer, to Acting Head of International Recruitment and Deputy Head of International Office, taking on the role as Head of Internationalisation felt like the logical next step, he said. “It’s been a roller coaster ride, not least through the travel to so many different countries and getting to know so many wonderful colleagues across the sector. Not to mention having three children and spending evenings working on my MBA dissertation.” Gareth’s first priorities will be to bring the university’s international recruitment function up to full force before looking at opportunities in TNE, mobility and indeed multi-layer strategic partnerships.