The Association of Commonwealth Universities
Linsey Simkin is a Business Development Manager at The Association of Commonwealth Universities since September 2022. Previously, Simkin served as an International Relations Manager at the Institute of Physics from May 2016 to September 2022, where project management skills were utilized to create and evaluate physics education and research initiatives across sub-Saharan Africa, including securing UK government funding for a significant research program. Prior roles included International Officer at the Institute of Physics, focusing on business skills development in Latin America and Africa, and various positions at the Royal College of Physicians, including International Administrator and Exams Co-ordinator, where leadership and support for international medical training initiatives were provided. Simkin holds a Master of Arts in Development Studies from The University of Manchester and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Sociology and Politics from Nottingham Trent University.
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The Association of Commonwealth Universities
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