Claire PIELA

Managing Director – Global Education, Common Purpose

In her executive leadership role at Common Purpose, Claire leads and shapes Global Education partnerships. For 15 years, she has led major university partnerships and developed programmes that equip students and staff to lead with purpose and drive positive change. A skilled facilitator and speaker, she specialises in designing impactful learning experiences that embed leadership and global citizenship across diverse institutions, sectors, and cultural contexts.

Paper title

Cross-Border Collaboration: Partnering to Build Ethical Student Leaders

Key Dates

Registration

Early bird open: 25 September 2025
Early bird close: 20 November 2025
Standard open: 21 November 2025

Standard close: 22 February 2026
Late open: 23 February 2026

Abstract submission close: 24 June 2025
Abstract notifications: 14 July 2025

Full paper submission close: 25 August 2025
Full paper notifications: 13 October 2025

Revised full paper submission close: 24 November 2025
Revised full paper notifications: 19 December 2025

Submission open: 27 May 2025
Submission close: 24 June 2025
Notifications: Late September 2025