Thursday 18 June 2026
11:50 - 12:15
Chris Lyons
Head of Policy and Engagement, UK ENIC
Chris is the Head of Policy and Engagement at UK ENIC.
He is responsible for engaging with and building meaningful relationships across the UK education sector and internationally to ensure that the recognition voice is heard and understood, particularly where it overlaps with governmental, organisational and institutional needs and interests.
He represents UK ENIC within the ENIC-NARIC network and is a part of the UK delegation to UNESCO on the Global Recognition Convention to advocate for UK interests. His key focus is to connect technical advice and guidance to the specific needs of stakeholders and emphasise the relevance of recognition to successful internationalisation activities.
Chris leads UK ENIC’s conference programmes to ensure inclusivity, relevance and a broad appeal.
He also chairs the Ecctis Employee Council and sits on the Ecctis Employee Owned Trust Board.