Studyportals, the Netherlands. Peter Barnes has joined Studyportals as Chief Operating Officer, forming a strong addition in the company’s strategic growth. Peter is a CIMA qualified Accountant with 20 years of experience in digital businesses and a strong focus on execution and results.  Starting out in online recruitment, he spent 10 years with Jobsite and quickly became a key part of the senior team in the fast-growing business. Subsequently, he served initially as Finance and Operations Director at The Student Room Group, growing a small business into a highly respected company by both students and universities, whilst retaining profitable growth. He later served as Chief Operating Officer and as Managing Director. Peter is an experienced, strategic, data-driven, and people-oriented leader with strong management skills and many years of Board level experience. He deeply understands the measures of success and the approaches to bringing teams together through shared goals, recognition, ownership, and responsibility. In his role, he is enabling Studyportals to make fact-based decisions, while ensuring a solid financial and strategic foundation.