Join us for an insightful pre-launch webinar to learn the mission of QS and the QS World University Rankings methodology. It will provide a detailed account of each indicator and its rationale for inclusion and scope. Eligibility requirements for inclusion in the ranking will be discussed as well as reflections on what constitutes excellence in the higher education arena at national and institutional levels.
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Our Panel members:
Florence Webb - Head of Frameworks at QS
Florence is the Head of Frameworks at QS. Prior to joining QS, Florence worked in strategic leadership roles within the higher education sector in the UK and Switzerland for over ten years. Florence’s expertise lies in Strategy and Planning, Accreditation and Quality, and Stakeholder Management. Florence holds a MA (Distinction) in Applied Linguistics from Birkbeck, University of London, and a BA Modern Languages from the Durham University.
Sam Duke - Rankings Specialist at QS
A rankings specialist with experience running and marketing magazines, guides, and qualitative and quantitative research projects, including rankings and awards, across a variety of sectors. Responsible for the design of the QS Rankings methodologies and frameworks, and building their influence through sector engagement and partnerships.
Kendrick Ng - Senior Data Operations Analyst at QS
A data engineer at QS, specialising in the production of global rankings, playing a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of data systems that power QS’s renowned university and institution rankings. I am responsible for the end-to-end data pipeline, from gathering vast datasets from universities and research institutions, to cleaning, transforming, and validating this data for analysis.
Ludovic Highman - Strategic Rankings Consultant at QS
Ludovic is a Strategic Rankings Consultant and Secretary to the QS Global Rankings Advisory Board. He is also an Associate Professor in Higher Education Management at the University of Bath. Previously, he was a Senior Research Associate at the Centre for Global Higher Education, based at UCL, and a Research Centre Associate at the University of Oxford. His teaching and research interests lie at the intersection between contemporary European studies and higher education studies. Ludovic’s research is focused primarily on global and international higher education, higher education policy and higher education in Europe. He is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin and the University of Cambridge. Ludovic sits on a number of boards including the Hinrich’s Foundation Trade Rankings Consultative Committee and is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Innovations in Education and Teaching International.
Wesley Siquiera - Product and Research Advisor at QS
Wesley is a specialist in strategies and policies for promoting countries as study destinations, especially across the EHEA. He has extensive experience with international student recruitment activities and events, both online and offline. At QS, his main scope is revealing the impact of the latest global higher education trends on our World University Rankings. Wesley holds a BA in International Relations from the Damas Faculty of Christian Instruction, Brazil, and an MA in International Public Affairs from the University of Bucharest, Romania.