The Irish Council for International Students, Ireland. ICOS is delighted to announce the appointment of Laura Harmon as Executive Director. As a former president of the Union of Students Ireland, as well as a former board member of ICOS and the Higher Education Authority, Laura has a wealth of experience promoting the rights of students in Ireland. “As someone who has previously worked campaigning for students’ rights, I am looking forward to undertaking this new challenge,” she said on her recent appointment. Under her leadership, ICOS will continue to advocate on behalf of all international students, both English language and third level students. “International students have faced ongoing difficulties as a result of Covid-19, most notably in areas such as the provision of online classes, their immigration status, accommodation and most recently insurance,” she added.