In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Sheree Utash, President of Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech) a visionary leader transforming the landscape of technical education and workforce development. Since assuming the presidency in 2015, Dr. Utash has led WSU Tech through a remarkable period of growth and change, including its pivotal 2018 affiliation with Wichita State University. Under her leadership, WSU Tech has become Kansas’ largest technical college and the managing partner for the National Center for Aviation Training, setting the national standard for innovation in applied learning.
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In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder Ben Hallet sits down with Maree, the Deputy Vice Chancellor Students at James Cook University. With over 20 years of experience, Maree has made an outstanding contribution to innovative, contemporary, and authentic curriculum, assessment, and course design, engaging both students and colleagues.
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In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Tim Winkler, Director at Twig Marketing and Rocketshop, and Publisher of Future Campus. With an unconventional start sterilising infectious waste in a university lab, Tim’s journey has evolved into a powerhouse career in journalism, communications, and strategy—particularly in the higher education sector.
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Recorded at the backdrop of UA Solutions Summit 2025, this special episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast features a conversation between Vygo’s APAC Director of Sales, Lyndin Francis, and Michelle Crosby, Chief Operating Officer at Charles Sturt University. A transformative, people-focused leader, Michelle brings extensive senior executive experience across government (Commonwealth and State) and the private sector, spanning governance, service delivery, corporate, IT, and program management.
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s APAC Head of Partner Engagement, Lyndin Francis sits down with Professor Guy Littlefair, the outgoing Pro Vice-Chancellor International and Executive Dean at Auckland University of Technology (AUT). With a distinguished career spanning academia, industry, and global partnerships, Guy has been instrumental in shaping innovative and inclusive education models that drive real-world impact.
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo's Regional Director of Partners for EMEA, Hannah Gardner, sits down with Ellie Garraway, CEO of Grit, an organization reshaping mindsets in universities, schools, and local authorities.
