Your weekly guide to who’s new and who’s leaving. Michelle Howard, Executive director, The Lancashire Colleges Start date: May 2019 Previous job: Business development manager, Manchester Metropolitan University Interesting fact: She once completed a tandem skydive for charity. Sean Pearce, Chief operating officer, Ofqual Start date: January 2019 Previous job: Director of finance, West Midlands Combined Authority Interesting fact: He is currently preparing for a ‘Mad May’ of 100 mile bike rides and sprint triathlons. Brad Rushton, Managing director, SCL Education & Training Start date: March 2019 Previous job: Commercial director, SCL Education & Training Interesting fact: He signed his first schoolboy contract with West Bromwich Albion at 14 years old, and continued to play for the team until age 16. Andrew Cropley, Principal, West Nottinghamshire College Start date: July 2019 Previous job: Principal, Craven College Interesting fact: He is a trained meteorologist and oceanographer.