Things were heating up in June, and we’re not just talking about the weather. It was another busy month for BlueSky Education’s clients whose expertise featured across leading international media on major global conversations, spanning geopolitics, artificial intelligence, healthcare, leadership and the future of higher education. From expert analysis of escalating tensions in the Middle East, to thought leadership on AI’s impact on universities and new research into social media algorithms, our clients continued to provide timely insight for leading international media.

The month also highlighted the growing demand for academic voices to explain complex global issues, reinforcing the value of expertise grounded in academia in today's fast-moving news cycle.

We secure UK national media coverage for ESSEC Business School again

ESSEC Business School featured in The Independent, with Aurelién Colson, Associate Professor of Political Science providing expert analysis on the escalating conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States. His commentary explored the diplomatic challenges facing the Trump administration and the wider geopolitical implications for the region. The coverage positioned ESSEC as a leading voice on international negotiation and diplomacy, demonstrating the importance of academic expertise in helping audiences understand rapidly evolving global events. With lots of republications across multiple international syndications.

Corvinus University of Budapest showcased in the FT by our team

We placed a comment from Corvinus University of Budapest in the Financial Times in a piece which explored how European engineering companies are trying to close a big gender gap, demonstrating how our clients are at the forefront of the most important conversations happening around the gender gap – whether sector specific or in more general discussions.

CNBC feature Nova School of Business

Joao B. Duarte, Professor of Economics at Nova School of Business was featured in a CNBC article that was in prediction of Switzerland’s referendum on capping its population to 10 million. He examined the potential consequences of restricting free movement which could strain Switzerland’s relationship with the EU. The coverage helped position Nova’s academic as a trusted source of expert analysis on European migration and international policy.

Multiple BlueSky clients in Forbes

We placed several of our clients in a Forbes piece which examined what today's business leaders can learn from Italy's rich tradition of innovation, resilience and long-term thinking. The piece brought together insights from leading academics across Europe's top business schools to explore how organisations can navigate an increasingly uncertain global landscape.

Our clients were among those contributing their expert insights:

• Professor Federico Frattini, Dean of POLIMI Graduate School of Management
• Professor Francesco Billari, Rector of Bocconi University
• Professor Federica Pazzaglia, Professor at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
• Francesco Profumo, Rector of OPIT – Open Institute of Technology.

Together, their commentary showcased the experience that our academics have across business education, from developing future-ready leaders to responding to societal change.

The feature positioned our clients alongside one another in one of the world's leading business publications, reinforcing their reputations as authoritative voices on leadership, management and the future of business education. It also demonstrated the value of collaborative thought leadership, bringing together multiple expert perspectives to contribute to a wider conversation on the qualities leaders need to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

We deliver LBC op-ed for Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare

We placed Professor Jeremy Howick, Director of the Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare, authored an opinion piece for LBC examining the ongoing Nottingham maternity reviews. His article argued for greater empathy, transparency and trust within healthcare systems while considering how organisations can better respond to patient concerns. The coverage positioned Stoneygate as an authoritative voice on compassionate healthcare and public policy.

Looking ahead

June’s coverage reflected just how important expert insight and academic voices are across international media. Whether it’s commenting on geopolitics, artificial intelligence advancements, exploring leadership in a changing world, or contributing to debates around healthcare and technology, BlueSky Education’s clients are the voices at the forefront, shaping and grounding these conversations.

As news cycles become increasingly complex and interconnected, there remain significant opportunities to position our clients as trusted experts, ensuring their research and insights continue to reach audiences around the world.

We look forward to continuing to amplify the voices of all our wonderful clients. And if the weather keeps making headlines too, we'll leave the climate commentary to our experts!

For media support for your institution, contact BlueSky Education today.