Your weekly guide to who’s new and who’s leaving. Becky Francis, Chief executive, Education Endowment Foundation Start date: January 2020 Previous job: Director, UCL Institute of Education Interesting fact: She attended Bath Technical College and returned to give an alumni speech at a recent degree ceremony. John Cope, Deputy director for education, Public First Start date: January 2020 Previous job: Head of education and skills, CBI Interesting fact: He spent several years working as a dog groomer. Lauren Tiltman, Public affairs manager, Association of Colleges Start date: October 2019 Previous job: Scrutiny manager, The London Assembly Interesting fact: She studied social work and nursing at university, but found her passion for promoting FE after studying business studies and seeing the benefits in a part-time administrative role.