David Russell will move back into the education sector, joining Pearson after having led PraxisAuril as chief executive for the past year.

Pontus Ottosson is taking over from Sara Wallin as chief executive of Chalmers Ventures, promoting him from his position as head of investments.

George Baxter will leave Edinburgh Innovations this spring to become UC Davis’ inaugural chief innovation and economic development officer.

Jay Schrankler has returned to industry, becoming CEO of avionics systems provider Perceptive Avionics, with Samir Mayekar taking over at the Polsky Center.

Chalmers Ventures CEO Sara Wallin will move to the university’s foundation at the end of this year.

Timothy Denning, vice-president for research and economic development at Georgia State University, will become CEO of the Georgia Research Alliance.

Margaret Sova McCabe, who has been interim vice-chancellor for research and innovation at the University of Arkansas since January 2023, has now been appointed to the position for a two-year term. McCabe joined the university in July 2018 as a professor of law, a position she continues to hold, and dean of the School of […]

Tim Boyle, who currently leads ANSTO's nandin innovation centre and is a former chairman of ATTP, will become CEO of ARCS in November.