Universities UK International, UK. UUKi have announced that Sophie Punt is joining the team as partnerships manager. She has previously had years of experience working at universities, including at the University of Kent at their postgraduate centres in Paris and Brussels, as well as at the University of the Arts London, most recently as regional partnerships development co-ordinator. Sophie said that she looks forward to the exposure to other areas of the sector, as UUKi is “hyper-connected” and up to date on “all things HE”. Sophie continued about the role: “I am really excited to join the partnerships team at UUKi after following the work of the wider organisation for most of my working life in higher education. I am hoping to advocate for the needs of our members after gaining a strong awareness of their needs.”