Mander Portman Woodward Limited (MPW), UK. Pete Venables has recently joined UK college group, MPW, as managing director. Pete brings 30 years of experience in international education to the role, about half of those spent at Kaplan International Pathways – another branch of the Kaplan portfolio of which MPW is part of. Pete said he was excited about MPW’s strong identity and commitment to personalised student support. In his new position, he will work across the group’s teams in London, Cambridge and Birmingham. Upon starting the role, Pete shared: “To my Kaplan colleagues: this isn’t goodbye, it’s a different seat at the same table. I’m really proud to remain part of the broader Kaplan community and excited about the potential for collaboration ahead.”