Gail Bowkett
Universities Canada
Director of Research, Policy and International Relations
Gail Bowkett is the Director of research, policy and international relations at Universities Canada. With over 20 years’ experience in international relations, Gail provides leadership on research, higher education and international education and ensures the integration of these key areas into Universities Canada’s broader public affairs and advocacy priorities. This includes policy development and advocacy, government relations, liaison and member service activities to promote higher education and research in Canada’s domestic and international policies as well as support to the internationalization efforts of Canadian universities. Gail holds a Master of International Business Administration degree from the Schulich School of Business at York University, and an Honours Bachelor degree in Russian language and literature from Carleton University.