NCUK, UK. Brad Johnson has been selected for the new role of head of progression at NCUK. Brad is an experienced and driven strategic communications and higher education professional recently joining NCUK from his former role at the education agency, IDP. Across his positions at the University of Hertfordshire and IDP, Brad has led on reimaging high-capacity student enrolment, admissions and conversion processes, multi-channel content development, corporate public relations and public affairs, and high-level stakeholder engagement. The new role is focused on developing and implementing high-performing sales operations processes, harnessing the power of data and using it extensively to underpin new business processes while utilising systems to their maximum potential to deliver effective enrolment results. Brad said of his new role: “I’m excited to be starting at NCUK. The company is already on a fantastic digital transformation journey, and it’s exciting to be joining the company in this pivotal transition period. I look forward to applying my sector knowledge and professional experience to support NCUK’s exciting business growth journey in the coming years.”