1. Rebecca Gates, 3 rd year Adult Nursing Student, ( President of NMIS) Andy Gibbs Subject Group Leader Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Involving Students in Developing Internationalisation QAA Enhancement Themes Conference 2009

2. Background Personal Preference Personal Preference Fund Raising through projects/conferences Fund Raising through projects/conferences Strategy reflecting Bologna Process Strategy reflecting Bologna Process Remove barriers to student mobility Remove barriers to student mobility Curriculum Curriculum Cash Cash Communication Communication Culture Culture Partners Partners

3. Started with six students in 2007 Started with six students in 2007 Became an official NSA society 2008 Became an official NSA society 2008 Is one of the largest societies at Napier Is one of the largest societies at Napier Students from: Adult, Child, Mental Health Learning disability and Midwifery Students from: Adult, Child, Mental Health Learning disability and Midwifery Staff are also involved with NMIS Staff are also involved with NMIS

4. NMIS Committee President Vice President Secretary treasurer + 2 more Buddy Co-ordinator Team of Buddies for incoming international students External Relations RCN & NUS reps also look to build other relationships with organisations Social Committee organise social events & nights out FaceBook & Bebo Administrators

5. NMIS is the only society for Nurses & Midwives NMIS is the only society for Nurses & Midwives To help & support students who want to take part in international activities To help & support students who want to take part in international activities Build a bridge between staff & students Build a bridge between staff & students Increase and advertise opportunities available to students Increase and advertise opportunities available to students Welcome students coming to Napier Welcome students coming to Napier To help make the most of studies To help make the most of studies Support Network Support Network

6. 20 Students received funded trips last year.......visited, Netherlands, Finland Czech Republic, Brussels & Norway £20k Funding for candidates participating in foreign placements Established relationships with NUS, RCN & many more NMIS now takes part in various conferences

7. Must be a member of NMIS for funded trips Meet other students Take part in conferences Meet students from other countries Information about placements abroad Possibility of funding Social events & nights out Develop new skills Extra training Looks great on your CV

8. Questions Hobby or Enhancement? Hobby or Enhancement? Sustainability? Sustainability? Internal and External influence? Internal and External influence?