Ascent One, Australia. Lisa Phillipps has been appointed director of partnerships, UK & Europe, at Ascent One, an ecosystem that has been supporting educators and agents since 2006. Lisa brings a unique blend of experience to the UK-based role, combining a deep understanding of international education with a strong background in finance and compliance. A fellow of the ACCA, she has spent over a decade supporting educators in making informed, strategic decisions—always with a focus on integrity and accountability. Lisa said: “With the UK’s Agent Quality Framework now in motion, this as the right time to bring ASCENT One to the UK (AscentOne  supports 90% of Australian Universities to manage their agent network and meet the rigorous compliance requirements of Australia).”