Dalhousie University, Canada. James Martin has recently been appointed to the role of manager, recognition of prior learning Dalhousie University. In this role in the Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development, James intends to expand prior learning collaborations both locally and internationally. James is a seasoned professional in the realm of International Education with extensive qualifications. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Mary’s University, a certification in School Leadership and Management from Harvard Business School Online, and TESL certification. With extensive expertise in the language, international, K-12, and Higher Education sectors, James has concentrated on school start-ups, curriculum design, academic development, teacher training, and recruitment management. James said: “We are currently experiencing a thrilling era, where people’s intangible yet highly valuable educational experiences are finally being acknowledged globally in sectors that foster relationship-building and long-term opportunities. Their aim to expand outreach to organisations, thereby maximising training and upskilling prospects for individuals, through a collaboration and support with the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration.

Edvoy, Global. Barnava Sarma was recently promoted to director for Africa, CIS, and South Asia at Edvoy. Barnava is a dynamic leader with more than 12 years of experience in international education and a passion for empowering students and partners to achieve their academic and career goals. With a keen understanding of diverse regional needs, I am also instrumental in fostering partnerships, driving innovation, and connecting agents with top educational institutions for their students. Their strategic vision and commitment to educational excellence have positioned Edvoy as a leading force in facilitating educational journeys for students/partners across Africa, the CIS region, and South Asia.

Enroly, UK. Phoebe O’Donnell embarks on a new and exciting chapter in her career, joining Enroly as its head of services in a significant addition to the company’s fast-growing team. Phoebe joins Enroly following an impressive eight-year tenure at Study Group. Phoebe’s background leading international admissions teams and successful management of transformation projects will undoubtedly play a crucial role in enhancing Enroly as it builds out its services capability. Speaking about her new role and responsibilities, Phoebe said, “I am thrilled to be heading up the Services team at Enroly and to start building on its impressive track-record of delivering first-class outsourced services to Enroly’s university partners on the platform. It’s an opportunity to make a real impact across a fantastic portfolio, from enhancing student visa outcomes to transforming credibility interviews at UK universities. I am passionate about driving process improvements and excited to collaborate with Enroly as we transform CAS, visa and arrival for our university partners.”

London Film School, UK. Chris Auty is to be the new director of the LFS. Chris has been a senior head of department at the National Film and Television School for the past ten years where, apart from his role as head of producing and supervising the development / production of up to 30 short films a year and running the National Film School’s two-year MA producing programme, he has also been responsible for designing, validating and running new MA courses. Prior to his role at NFTS, Chris worked extensively in the film industry. He was founder and CEO of The Works plc, and before that managing director of the recorded picture Company.  Chris commented: “I’m delighted to be taking on the leadership of this renowned film school in the heart of London. It happens to be the place where my own journey into film began – working with LFS alumnus Miguel Pereira on his first feature film. I greatly look forward to working with staff, students, and alumni to build the brightest possible future for this unique, world-class school for independent filmmakers.”

Carfax College, UK. Carfax College has welcomed Iwan Lloyd as its new principal. Iwan is a dedicated and visionary professional whose career in education has spanned diverse settings, both in the United Kingdom and internationally. After achieving qualified teaching status, Iwan worked in the UK and internationally, gaining experience across special education needs, teaching, and learning and education management. Iwan’s journey in education is a testament to the profound impact one individual can have on the lives of many.  “We are delighted to welcome Iwan to Carfax College and the Carfax Education company. I am extremely confident that under his leadership, the College is going to continue to develop and grow, ensuring that our pupils are at the centre of all we do. I am really looking forward to seeing the future accomplishments of the College, staff, and students – there will be great things happening.” said Angus Gibson, head of Carfax Tutors.

University of East Anglia, UK. Syed Nooh has taken up the role of head of global insights and market development at the University of East Anglia. With a career spanning an impressive 19 years in international student recruitment, Syed brings a wealth of expertise to his new position. His prior experience encompasses important roles within three prominent UK higher education institutions’ global offices, consultative engagements with Middle Eastern Sponsorship bodies, and tenure with a leading student recruitment agency in the Middle East, where he led rapid growth in operations and student enrolment. In his new role, Syed will lead multiple regional recruitment teams and will serve as a vital bridge between the university’s predominantly offshore international recruitment team and the on-campus operations. Commenting on his new role, Syed said, “I am privileged to be joining UEA, especially as it commemorates its 60th anniversary. UEA is a globally esteemed institution with robust international affiliations, an extensive network of active global partners, and a widespread presence through recruitment offices worldwide. I eagerly anticipate contributing to its ongoing successes by collaborating closely with the exceptional UEA community.”

New Mind Education, US. Hanks Han has been appointed as the executive director, Global Recruitment. With more 15 years of dedication in the international education industry, he possesses in-depth knowledge of international education, demonstrating expertise in the operations and management of international student recruitment. In his previous role, he played a pivotal role in establishing the international business expansion and student recruitment team, excelling in negotiating and maintaining crucial partnerships with partners. His commitment lies in ensuring international students thrive academically, providing them with the best educational opportunities available. In his new role, he aspires to enhance the company’s international student recruitment capabilities, refine the student service system and optimise the curriculum structure to framework to meet the diverse needs of international learners and ensure the successful study abroad experience of every student.

Cognia, Global. With over two decades of educational field experience in Latin America, Andrew Sherman was named Cognia’s VP for Latin America. With a rich background in teaching and leadership in the region, including experience from elementary to university levels, Andrew has made valuable contributions to advancing school improvement and accreditation initiatives across the continent. Andrew’s personal academic journey includes a graduate degree in international education from Harvard University, advanced graduate studies in Latin American history, organisational leadership, and educational administration. Andrew’s leadership in Latin American school communities is noteworthy, having held positions as head of school at Westhill Institute in Mexico City, Colegio Menor San Francisco de Quito in Ecuador, and at the American School of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. “This new role provides an opportunity to enhance school improvement initiatives in the more than 350 schools accredited by Cognia as well as engaging in significant growth of our services by assisting an increasing number of schools in Latin America. I am excited by the prospect of the potential impact this work can have on educational quality throughout the region.”

Amerigo Education, US. Svetlana Iakovleva has moved from the role of regional recruitment and academic projects director to the role of director of international enrolment management at Amerigo Education. Before that, Svetlana was responsible for recruiting academically strong students from the EE&CA market as soon as she joined Amerigo in 2017. This year Svetlana celebrates a 20-year anniversary of working in the international education industry. She is sure that being a part of this dynamic industry gives a great opportunity to grow personally and professionally by exploring educational systems in different countries as well as various areas of educator’s profession. Svetlana says: “There is a perception in the industry that the admissions work could be boring. These days it  is definitely not as it involves IT technologies, new platforms  to explore and data to analyse. I have a feeling that the enrolment work has become a part of ed tech and keeps moving into this direction.”

Coventry University Group, UK. After a 12-year stint living in the UAE, Chris Tagg and his family have moved back to the UK to start the next chapter in the Midlands. Chris has joined Coventry University Group, leading the Business Development of new academic partnerships globally, focusing primarily on how CUG can deliver TNE programmes internationally. Working with a fantastic team based in the UK and overseas, Chris is seeking new large-scale, strategic badged-campus opportunities globally that further internationalise the CUG footprint and improve access to quality education for thousands. Reflecting on this new role, Chris said: ‘The UK education sector is facing a maelstrom of challenges at present; add to that the major economic, political, and social factors globally, and the development of TNE is the future of UK international education. I am excited about experiencing this new sector and further broadening my skills in this industry and look forward to working with new academic partners around the world.’

Yugo, Global. Yugo has appointed Joe Persechino as its new COO. Joe, with Yugo’s executive leaders, will optimise asset performance, customer engagement and loyalty through Yugo’s three pillars – YugoEco, YuPro, and YuGrow. He will focus on leading a world-class team to support Yugo’s objectives by attracting and developing top sales, marketing, and operational talent with a winning culture and mindset. Joe is a student and residential housing specialist with more than 20 years of experience in global operational real estate. He brings a wealth of senior leadership experience across major markets such as USA and Europe, with a proven track record in developing businesses and teams to deliver operational results. “I am delighted to be part of Yugo’s journey during this pivotal phase of its evolution,” Joe said. “My prior experience as an investor combined with a decade plus of operational expertise, will provide knowledge to support Yugo’s future as the first global operational brand with class-leading innovation and performance.”

UniQuest, UK. UniQuest recently announced the appointment of its new director of admissions services, David Parrott. David joins UniQuest following 15 years of admissions experience within universities, at Roehampton University and, more recently, Imperial College London, where he has held the position of head of admissions since 2017. During this time, David was instrumental in ensuring Imperial continued to attract top-tier talent from across the globe. In this newly created role, David will lead the work of UniQuest’s 70+ admissions staff and ensure that the business continues to anticipate and respond to the needs of university admissions teams both in the UK and US. His appointment reaffirms UniQuest’s commitment to the provision of market-leading admissions support. David comments: “I’m incredibly excited to get going. UniQuest continues to go from strength-to-strength. I’m looking forward to working alongside such a talented team, and an ever-growing network of partners, to help universities find the right-fit applicants for them and deliver a better admissions experience for students.”

Yugo, Global. Christopher Holloway has been appointed in the role of chief business development officer at Yugo, having been promoted from his previous role there as global business development director. Chris has previously worked for Global Student Accommodation as its director of business development, and prior to that was its managing director for Spain.  He also works concurrently as an adjunct professor of public private partnerships on global masters in real estate development at the IE School of Architecture and Design. Chris said of his new role: “My priority is to lead global business development to new heights and work collaboratively with Yugo’s senior leadership to strategically deliver scale. Market conditions are presenting attractive opportuniteis across USA, Europe and APAC with Yugo well placed to unlock value for future housing partners.”

Edvoy, Global. Kate Pickering has moved from the role of content and social media director to the role of marketing director, B2B at Edvoy. Under her leadership the content team flourished, achieving phenomenal growth in student audience engagement. In her new role she is responsible for developing the existing team and establishing Edvoy’s services in the minds of both agents and institutions. Before joining Edvoy she worked at Dentsu, an international marketing agency, with global B2C and B2B clients ranging from the British Red Cross through to Amazon Web Services. Kate said of her new role: “This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape Edvoy’s future and positively impact those we work with and their students. Personally, I am driven by what’s next. I thrive on understanding how audience behaviour is constantly changing and getting the best out of my team to meet their expectations. I’m very much looking forward to the coming months, developing the team and meeting new colleagues, as we firmly establish Edvoy’s voice in the B2B market.”

Kaplan International, Global. Pritika Bansal has joined Kaplan International as director of digital enhancement for North America, spearheading initiatives to enhance the student journey using innovative technologies and comprehensive process enhancements. Pritika has more than 18 years of experience in international education including various roles in student recruitment, business development and admissions. Speaking of her new role, she says: “My mission is to combine technology and innovation, redefining excellence in admissions processing and lifting student satisfaction to unprecedented heights, all in the pursuit of transforming the student journey.”

ETS, Global. ETS International UK has appointed Charlie Horwood as its GRE & TOEFL client relations outreach manager for the UK and Ireland. Charlie has over six years experience in the higher education industry and previously worked for Pearson in their online learning services function. During this time Charlie managed the student recruitment functions for a number of Pearson’s partner universities, working closely with academic leads, deans of schools and heads of admissions to help grow their online postgraduate offerings and increase their international student numbers. He is excited about the opportunity to develop the profile of the GRE and TOEFL Tests with universities and business schools across the UK and Ireland. Of his new role, Charlie said: “I am delighted to be joining ETS at such an important time for the business in the UK and Ireland. I am excited by the chance to get out and meet people from all over the industry and look forward to both building new relationships and deepening existing ones.”

Meridean Overseas Education Consultants, India. Nick Carey has joined Meridean Overseas Education Consultants as a liaison Officer and the head of its IELTS programme. Nick has worked in education in various pedagogical capacities and will be using his expertise as a CELTA certified English teacher to lead the new ‘Prepare IELTS’ product which launched on September 11. Nick is excited to deliver high quality English education to Meridean’s “ambitious and driven” students who are brave enough to study abroad and experience higher education in a second or third language. Nick said: “This side of my role will not only give me an opportunity to prepare Meridean Overseas clients linguistically and culturally for their international education experience, but will also provide conviction in my objective to deliver them to their dream destinations and universities. Through my desi avatar “Nick Singh” I will be delivering short English lesson videos and guidance on how to apply for international universities. I’m also looking forward to introducing myself to the international education sector around the world at various seminars and conferences.”

Studiosity, Australia. Debby Hsieh has been appointed as business development lead for the UK and Europe region of Studiosity. Debby has over six years’ experience working within the education sector, helping students and institutions to shape a better future. Debby said of her new role, “Studiosity’s mission of increasing life chances is particularly near and dear to my heart. I’m originally from Taiwan, so as an ex international student, I experienced first-hand how higher education can impact a person’s life. I’m therefore so excited to embark on my journey to help support this mission by partnering with universities across the UK and Europe, enabling access to equitable and ethical study support, anytime and anywhere a student needs it.”

Dusemond Study Programmes, UK. Benedetta Montera has taken up the role of director of operations at Dusemond Study Programmes. With more than ten years of experience in the industry she has progressed through various operational positions, culminating in her new role. Dusemond has not only been a workplace but a second family to her, fostering both her personal and professional growth. As director of operations, she will play a key role in coordinating and overseeing the seamless organisation of our growing number of centres with invaluable support from an exceptional and highly professional team, ensuring that Dusemond Study Programmes continues to provide outstanding educational experiences for young learners. Benedetta expressed her excitement  for this new chapter, “I’m extremely privileged to remain a part of the Dusemond family. Our shared journey promises growth and a commitment to delivering nothing but unforgettable moments to students. I look forward to many successes together and my gratitude goes out to everyone at Dusemond, Cheers!”