Ascent One, Global. Inji Maher has been appointed director of business development, UK & Ireland at Ascent One. She brings more than 15 years’ experience in international education spanning recruitment, partnerships, destination strategy, and global expansion. She previously held senior roles at ApplyBoard, including director, global expansion. After joining as its first UK destination hire, she went on to grow and lead the UK team globally. She also held destination management roles at IDP Education, where she was the first UK destination hire across the UK, MENA, and North America. Inji said: “I am excited to join Ascent One as it continues to grow its presence across the UK and Ireland. The need for stronger agent oversight, compliance, and operational efficiency has never been clearer. Ascent One’s global agent network and data-led approach place it in a strong position to help universities build more confident and transparent agent partnerships.”