Arrow Dr Jessica Gallagher's move to lead Adelaide University External Engagement

In this podcast we speak to Arrow Dr Jessica Gallagher, who recently moved to Adelaide in late 2021 to join University of Adelaide as the inaugural Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement). Jessica oversees a diverse engagement portfolio, with a focus on contributing to the growth and sustainability of the University through leadership of strategic partnerships, recruitment, community outreach and internationalisation initiatives. She is responsible for leading the strategy and delivery of the University’s key services in domestic and international student recruitment, global engagement, alumni relations and philanthropy, and industry and government relations. Jessica has significant senior management experience, previously serving as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement and Entrepreneurship) at The University of Queensland. She has managed teams across multiple countries to establish and execute innovative global strategies that have fostered high performing partnerships. With extensive experience in business development and strategic partner engagement initiatives, Jessica is highly regarded for her global outlook and community mindset, working to better serve the University and its stakeholders through diverse engagement initiatives across private, public and academic sectors. Jessica makes some great insights into her time so far in Adelaide and quotes ‘You can study and have a great experience here in Adelaide, which leads to fantastic job opportunities here, we need more people to talk to that’.Jessica is enjoying the open green spaces and flat running surfaces around the city and her family are very much embracing Adelaide. Jessica's podcast suggestion 'One's own with Julia Gillard'  is here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a-podcast-of-ones-own-with-julia-gillard/id1466658814