We are delighted that you are considering joining us and we are looking forward to welcoming you for the start of your student journey with us.
Enquire About International Study Options:
Meet the Team
Michelle Duncan
Head of Student RecruitmenT
- Can help with: Strategic student recruitment process and requirement discussions
- What you don’t know: She spent a year as an international student in Sweden and a year doing her graduate training in Japan.
- Contact: m.duncan12@rgu.ac.uk
Americas, Middle East, Central and East Asia
Dan Bennett
Regional Manager - Americas, Middle East, Central and East Asia
- Can help with: Support with all market needs including webinars, exhibitions, marketing and student led engagement.
- What you don’t know: Dan is a keen runner with a personal goal of running his first marathon by the end of the year.
- Contact: d.p.bennett@rgu.ac.uk / (+) 44 7970 657767
Jessica Wang
Office Manager - China
- Can help with: Student recruitment for UG, PG and PhD from China as well as partnership, TNE and research cooperation opportunities in the region.
- What you don’t know: The major for her bachelor and master degrees is Biosciences.
- Contact: jessica.wang@rgu.ac.uk / (+) 86 18618 142516
Penny Zhang
Marketing Manager - CHINA
- Can help with: Student recruitment for Undergraduate and Postgraduate from Mainland China
- What you don’t know: Penny travels regularly to cities in China, please contact her if you want to have a face to face talk about RGU and Aberdeen.
- Contact: penny.zhang@rgu.ac.uk / (+) 86 13426 345994.
Mario Avila
In Country Consultant - Mexico and Latin America
- Can help with: Student recruitment for UG and PG from Latin American students considering the UK as an option as well as research and business and economic development opportunities in the region.
- What you don’t know: Mario speaks French, besides English and Spanish, voilà!
- Contact: m.avila-flores@rgu.ac.uk
AFRICA, SOUTH AND SOUTH-EAST ASIA
Benedict Nwokedi
International Officer - South and South-East Asia
- Can help with: Applications guidance, Scholarships, Course advice, RGU Recruitment events and Agent relations.
- What you don’t know: Benedict is a self-published author under the alias “Dikachi Mann” who writes poetry, self-help and short stories He is also fluent in 3 other Languages (Igbo, Yoruba, Pidgin English) besides English.
- Contact: b.nwokedi@rgu.ac.uk / (+) 44 7920 590347
Megha Malhotra
In-Country Manager - India
- Can help with: Information about student recruitment from India for any level, scholarships, accommodation, visa help and all about RGU and Aberdeen.
- What you don’t know: Megha loves to travel and she is a keen reader.
- Contact: m.malhotra@rgu.ac.uk / (+) 91 84482 16100
- Conversion Officer: Komal Jaiswal
Hassan Latif Khan
IN-COUNTRY MANAGER - Pakistan
- Can help with: Information about student recruitment into courses, accommodation options, scholarships, settling in Aberdeen and high level visa counselling
- What you don’t know: Hassan took up gardening during lockdown and is now an avid gardener with a blooming and colourful garden giving him joy.
- Contact: h.khan2@rgu.ac.uk / +92 (0) 3001 320200
David Adekunle Afolabi
In Country Manager - Nigeria and Ghana
- Can help with: Information about student recruitment into RGU’s Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs, accommodation options, scholarships, settling in Aberdeen and visa counselling
- What you don’t know: David recently joined a culinary class in order to learn how to cook.
- Contact: k.afolabi@rgu.ac.uk / (+) 234 81634 64823
- Conversion Officer: Peter Akinrinlade
Partnerships
Julie Anderson
Regional Manager - Partnerships
- Can help with: International academic partnerships, foundation partnerships, scholarships and agent relations.
- What you don’t know: She has recently discovered a love for paddle boarding… in Scotland!
- Contact: j.anderson11@rgu.ac.uk/ (+) 44 7918 367565
Suzanne Clarke
International Officer - Partnerships
- Can help with: International academic partnerships, foundation partnerships, scholarships and agent relations.
- What you don’t know: Suzanne has a sauna in her garden, sometimes she can see Dolphins swimming past as she relaxes!
- Contact: s.clarke7@rgu.ac.uk / (+) 44 7920 590276