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.

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In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Chris Baker-Brown sits down with Jo-Anne Murray. She is the Vice-Principal Education at University of Aberdeen where she is responsible for the overall success of university partnerships and works with senior executive-level colleagues within Universities to define and deliver strategic vision for online distance learning.

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcasts, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani sits down with Katy Kappler from InScribe. Katy is Co-Founder and CEO of InScribe, a platform that helps institutions scale high-quality academic support for their students. She has spent 20 years in educational technology, creating solutions that serve millions of students and educators each year.

Rafael currently serves as Academic Director of Anáhuac Online in Mexico City. He has a Doctorate in International Education and a Masters in Management. He has various studies and diplomas in the areas of mathematics, philosophy, theology and statistics.

Ben sits down with Prof.Kris Ryan from Monash University. Kris has been with the University since 2009 and is currently the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic), leading a portfolio that includes student experience, diversity and inclusion, education innovation and education policy.

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Ben chats with Liam Kenna from Wirltu Yarlu - The University of Adelaide's Indigenous and Torres Straight Islander arm of the University.