NCUK & CoachEd Global, UK. Suzanna Tomassi has taken on the role of executing director of external affairs at NCUK, a leading UK pathway provider, alongside being the founder of CoachEd Global, a consultancy specialising in executive coaching and global education advisory. Suzanna brings over 20 years’ expertise across UK government and higher education. Covering internationalisation, governance, risk oversight, commercial growth, and organisational transformation, her career has spanned the UK department for business and trade and four major UK universities, where she has shaped national policy, strengthened regulatory and quality frameworks, and led large-scale international expansion initiatives. Suzanna holds a PhD, MBA, two master’s degrees, and is a Senior Fellow of AdvanceHE, and regularly publishes and presents at sector events. She said: “Leaving government after four years was a big decision, but this move feels exactly right… At NCUK and through CoachEd Global, I can bring together my experience in international strategy, governance and TNE with my passion for coaching and leadership development in a way that creates real impact.”