QA, UK. Simon Nelson will become CEO of QA’s Higher Education business, as the company looks to further boost its ability to deliver a world-leading learning experience to customers across the world. Simon will join to replace Julie Noone as CEO of the QA’s Higher Education business, with Julie becoming Chair. He brings a wealth of experience in the global edtech market. Founder and CEO of FutureLearn, the online learning platform launched by the Open University and used by world-renowned academic institutions, Simon was responsible for scaling the platform from start-up to reaching a global audience of more than 15 million students. Prior to this, Simon played a key role at the BBC for more than a decade. Most recently Simon headed up the digital strategy at Nord Anglia Education, the world’s largest international schools group.