Durham University, UK. Rob Lynes has joined Durham University as Head of Stephenson College and Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor Global. Rob spent 23 years working in a number of senior roles with the British Council, including, Deputy Director Global Operations, Regional Director Middle East, Director India and Director UK. He has lived and worked in a range of countries around the world, starting his career as a linguist in Berlin, before working in Hungary, as a teacher and teacher trainer and Executive Director of a large language institute in Budapest. Most recently he was an adviser for Future Hope, an NGO working with children living on the streets of Kolkata. He was awarded the CMG in 2017 in recognition of his services to strengthening UK – India ties.