If higher education is about more than knowledge—about belonging, connection, and responsibility—then inclusive internationalisation matters. In this TEDxWeixiuyuan Road talk, Bryony Whitmarsh argues that global engagement should be embedded for all students, and that designing education as a space of belonging is essential for the future we’re building.
当高等教育不只关乎知识，而关乎“连接、归属与责任”，我们该如何让每位学生都能获得跨文化的理解力与行动力？Bryony 以“包容性国际化”为切入点，讨论如何把全球视野嵌入课程与校园生活，让无法出国的学生也能参与跨文化共创；更重要的是，让“归属感”成为教育的基础设施。 With over twenty years in higher education, she has shaped transformative learning experiences and global partnerships across the UK and beyond.
A National Teaching Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy, Bryony has led pioneering transnational education programmes with universities in Australia, China, Norway, and Singapore—expanding access to intercultural learning for thousands of students.
A first-generation scholar, she champions social justice and equity in education, leading initiatives such as the University of Sanctuary programme and inclusive mobility projects funded by the UK Government’s Turing Scheme. Her leadership is defined by compassion, collaboration, and ethical care—creating communities where students and staff thrive.
Her research explores memory, identity, and belonging, with a focus on South Asia, and has been recognised by the British Council and international education networks. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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