In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Christopher Reber, President of Hudson County Community College, to explore what it takes to drive student success in one of the most diverse and high-need communities in the United States. With over four decades in higher education, Dr Reber shares how HCCC has transformed outcomes by removing barriers, scaling student support, and building a deeply student-centred culture. From tackling food and housing insecurity to doubling completion rates, this conversation highlights how equity-driven leadership can create real, generational impact. A powerful discussion on access, resilience, and what it truly means to meet students where they are.
Ben sits down with Professor Robyn Latimer OAM from Torrens University. Robyn is currently the Director - Learning Services at the University. She is an Experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working in design, education and not-for-profit industries. Robyn was also the president of the Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia.
Ben sits down with Tanya Rutherford, the CEO & founder of Learn Grow Become. Tanya is a highly experienced program designer, facilitator, mentor and coach in both leadership and education.
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Ben sits down with Tania Struetzel from the University of Greenwich. She is currently the Head of Student Engagement and Success at the University. Before joining Greenwich, she worked across Students' Unions and Universities, including Middlesex University where she was the institutional project lead for the TSEP Inclusive Engagement project.
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In this episode of the Broken Education Podcasts, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani sits down with Sir David Bell from the University of Sunderland. He is currently the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive at the University.
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In this episode of the student edition of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Sharna Silloux, Vygo’s Global Community Lead, sits down with Rudolf Orbacedo from Griffith University.
