Rosan Bosch (Founder and Creative Director of Rosan Bosch Studio) joins host Monde Nkosi to discuss the design of future-proof learning spaces. She unpacks how physical space can be seen as a pedagogical tool for learning enhancement and how thoughtful design can nurture essential skills like creativity, collaboration and learner agency. Rosan explains her Built Pedagogy approach and offers personal reflections on her journey - including the origins of her passion for transforming education through design.
Rosan is a pioneer in reimagining educational spaces. She developed the Learning Landscape typology, transforming traditional classrooms into dynamic, flexible learning environments for 21st-century learners. Rosan's work spans 30+ countries, collaborating with leading educational institutions and governments across Latin America, the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Her notable projects include Vittra Telefonplan in Stockholm, Sweden, Universidad de la Libertad in Mexico (WURI 2025), the Western Academy of Beijing in China, and the Garzón School in Uruguay (WAF2025 finalist). She has authored several books including Play to Learn – Designing for Uncertainty and Designing for a Better World Starts at School, both widely referenced as guides for future-focused learning environments.
Rosan has been featured on CNN, FastCompany, and TED, and has served as a guest lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Education's Project Zero. She was recently awarded an honorary doctorate by Hasselt University in recognition of her pioneering work in transforming educational spaces. Watch on YouTube
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International Expansion in Education with Dr. Mark Abell
Dr. Mark Abell joins host Monde Nkosi to unpack the dynamics of international expansion in education. Mark explains why and how schools and universities venture abroad, highlighting the differences between for-profit and non-profit models and the key factors that separate successful expansions from failed ones. Mark also shares some personal reflections on his journey and pays a heartfelt tribute to teachers who have profoundly shaped his life.
Mark is a highly regarded international lawyer with over 40 years’ experience in international education. He currently acts as a consultant to a number of well-known educational institutions on the development and implementation of their international expansion strategies. Until 2022, Mark was Global Head of International Education and Franchising at the global law firm Bird & Bird. He has advised over 80 independent schools on international expansion including the likes of Westminster, North London Collegiate, Wellington College and Dulwich; as well as universities such as Oxford, Cambridge and Surrey. Mark has authored 13 books, including Educational Institutions – A Legal and Regulatory Handbook for Setting Up Overseas. Mark holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Southampton and a PhD from the University of London. Watch on YouTube
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Corporate Education and Human Capital Theory with Matthew Butler-Adam
Matthew Butler-Adam (Regional Managing Director of Duke Corporate Education) joins host Monde Nkosi to discuss corporate education and Human Capital Theory. Matthew provides an overview of the >$100 billion corporate education sector globally. He breaks down the sector into various verticals, exploring their characteristics and growth profile. Matthew also describes the academic research into the reasons behind growing educational spend at individual and country levels, with a specific focus on Human Capital Theory. Matthew shares personal reflections from his journey growing up in Durban, South Africa, to attending some of the best universities in the world including Oxford and Harvard, and now to working in the sector he is passionate about.
Matthew is Regional Managing Director of Duke Corporate Education, leading their activities for the UK and Europe. Prior to Duke, he worked in strategy consulting and M&A advisory at Bain & Company and Deloitte. Matthew is the author of Cracking Corporate: Building a Career That You Can Be Proud Of and was identified as a top young businessperson by the Mail and Guardian. His educational background is in economics and education, including a Master’s in International Education Policy at Harvard and a Master’s in Development Economics at Oxford, where he was awarded the Luca d’Agliano prize for the best dissertation. His research was funded by the Laurie Dippenaar FirstRand Foundation and the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust. Watch on YouTube · Watch on YouTube
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Football and Education with Pitso Mosimane and Moira Tlhagale
Pitso Mosimane and Moira Tlhagale (founders of Pitso Mosimane Youth Football) join host Monde Nkosi to discuss the intersection of football and education. They explore the importance of age-appropriate physical education in schools and describe how they are bringing to life their vision of developing players of the future who are well educated, socially adept, and technically equipped to compete at the highest level. They also share personal stories about their journeys and pay tribute to their teachers and mentors.
Pitso Mosimane and Moira Tlhagale are the founders of Pitso Mosimane Youth Football, which runs football development programs serving over 12,000 players and 100 coaches across South Africa.
Pitso Mosimane is a football legend. He played for three of South Africa’s largest teams in Jomo Cosmos, Mamelodi Sundowns, and Orlando Pirates. He then went on to play internationally for clubs in Greece, Belgium, and Qatar. He also had the honour of playing for Bafana Bafana, the South African Men’s National Team. After hanging up his playing boots, Mosimane went on to become the most successful football coach to come out of South Africa. Coach Pitso has 21 titles to his name, including an unprecedented 3 African Champions League titles and 2 Bronze medals at the FIFA World Club Cup, putting African football on the global map.
Moira Tlhagale is a successful entrepreneur. She is a Quantity Surveyor by profession and a Construction Project Manager. In 2004, Moira founded TMTJ Consulting and she subsequently worked on some of South Africa’s most iconic developments, such as being a leader of the technical team responsible for delivering the 10 stadiums used in the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup and being Programme Manager in the Accelerated Schools Infrastructure Delivery Initiative. She is currently the Managing Director of Pitso Mosimane Youth Football. Watch this episode on YouTube · Watch on YouTube
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