
The Champions Coffee Podcast
A podcast series of 10-15 minute live virtual conversations (with virtual coffee) between Ben Hallett (CEO/Co-Founder, Vygo) and various industry professionals in the education or student success space.
Episodes
82 episodes
Tim Winkler | Twig Marketing & Future Campus
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...
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13:54

Jake Garman | Edith Cowan University
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Jake Garman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice President, International at Edith Cowan University. With a sharp focus on strategic growth and...
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21:55

Professor Jessica Vanderlelie | La Trobe University
Recorded at the backdrop of UA Solutions Summit 2025, this special episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast features a conversation between Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Ben Hallett, and Professor Jessica Vanderlelie, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Ac...
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17:03

Mark Erickson | University of Sydney
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 Mark Erickson, Academic Registrar at the Univ...
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17:12

Michelle Crosby | Charles Sturt University
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 St...
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9:24

Marlene Tromp | Boise State University
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Marlene Tromp, President of Boise State University. With a trailblazing career spanning AAU institutions like UC Santa Cruz (p...
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24:56

Professor Geoff Hinchcliffe | The Australian National University
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 Professor Geoff Hinchcliffe, Interim Pro Vice-Chancell...
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16:24

Glen Babington | University of Technology Sydney
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallet sits down with Glen Babington, Chief Operating Officer at the University of Technology Sydney. With extensive experience in mergers, transformations, an...
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21:39

Professor Guy Littlefair | Auckland University of Technology
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 Technol...
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24:22

Jonathan Powles | CQUniversity
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallet sits down with Jonathan Powles, Vice President of Student Success at CQUniversity. As an executive leader in higher education, Jonathan has a proven track ...
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33:24

Richard Dobek | University of New England (AU)
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallet sits down with Richard Dobek, former Interim Executive Principal, Student Experience at the University of New England (AU), an executive leader with a pass...
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37:24

Liz Johnson | Deakin University
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Head of Partner Engagement, Lyndin Francis, sits down with Professor Elizabeth Johnson, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic at Deakin University.
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Season 1
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32:12

Ellie Garraway | Grit
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. With...
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25:20

Russell Bailey | Murdoch University
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallet sits down with Russell Bailey, Head of Transformation at Murdoch University. With over 25 years of experience across higher education, Russell leads a dive...
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Season 2
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21:51

Dr Omer Yezdani | University of the Sunshine Coast
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder Ben Hallet sits down with Dr. Omer Yezdani, Chief Data Officer at the University of the Sunshine Coast, whose career spans over 25 years in public, nonprofit, and higher education...
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33:22

Tom Lowe | University of Westminster
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo's Regional Director of Partners for EMEA, Hannah Gardner, speaks with Tom Lowe, Principal Lecturer and Assistant Head of School (Student Experience) at the University of Westminster. With ov...
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16:19

Simon Massey | The Manchester Metropolitan University
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo's Regional Director of Partners for EMEA, Hannah Gardner, speaks with Simon Massey, Associate Head of Sociology at Manchester Met and Director of the Q-Step Centre. A specialist in quantitat...
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9:01

Craig Mutton | University of Canberra
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder Ben Hallet & Head of Product Russell Holt sits down with, Craig Mutton, Chief Digital Officer and Vice President of Digital at the University of Canberra. With a wealth of e...
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27:45

Tania Struetzel | Southampton Solent University
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo's Regional Director of Partners for EMEA Hannah Gardner sits down with Tania Struetzel, Director of Student Success at Southampton Solent University. Tania is an experienced student en...
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10:36

Chris Ronan | Country Universities Centre
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder Ben Hallett sits down with Chris Ronan, CEO of the Country Universities Centre (CUC) and National President of the Society for the Provision of Education in Rural Australia (SPE...
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Season 1
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26:51

Kylie Readman | University of Technology Sydney
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder Ben Hallet sits down with Professor Kylie Readman, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice President of Education and Students at the University of Technology Sydney. A leader with ...
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Season 1
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25:40

Professor Alejandro Armellini | University of Portsmouth
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Chris Baker-Brown sits down with Professor Alejandro Armellini, the Dean of Digital and Distributed Learning at the University of Portsmouth. Professor Armellini, a PFHEA ( Principal Fellow of th...
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34:21

Don Albert Klinger | Murdoch University
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder Ben Hallet sits down with Don Albert Klinger, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Education at Murdoch University. Don plays a vital role in making higher education accessible and achie...
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Season 1
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22:32

Jennie Shaw | The University of Adelaide
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Ben Hallet and Chief Relationship Officer, Riley Batchelor sits down with Professor Jennie Shaw, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) at the Univer...
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25:43

Romy Lawson (GAICD) | Flinders University
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder Ben Hallet sits down with Romy Lawson, the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Flinders University. With a distinguished career spanning over 25 years, Romy has significantly contr...
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Season 1
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