Simon Emmett is an experienced leader in the education sector, currently serving as CEO of IDP Connect since January 2019, where responsibilities include overseeing client and partner strategy and operational delivery for student-facing platforms. As a member of the Global Leadership Team at IDP Education Ltd since January 2017, Simon contributes to the strategic direction of the organization. Prior to these roles, Simon held various positions at Hotcourses Group from December 2000 to January 2019, including CEO and Managing Director for the UK, where Simon led the development of key education comparison sites. Simon's career began with roles focused on account management and commercial development in the UK, Europe, and the USA. Simon holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Warwick, graduated in 1999.
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IDP Connect UK & Ireland
IDP Connect: A gateway to the world's largest community of students. IDP Connect is the strategic partner of choice for institutions seeking access to engaged student communities. As part of IDP Education, the world leader in student recruitment, IDP Connect uses its global expertise, data-driven insights and trusted human connections to match universities, schools and colleges with the right students from around the world. Powered by the world’s most expansive omnichannel platform, we bring the story of your institution to life, from academic offerings to campus experiences and beyond. Through our unmatched physical office network, websites, apps, and virtual counselling solutions, students from all corners of the world form our connected community, along with our expert team of trusted education advisors, and our partner institutions. Our unparalleled data set of real-time student behaviour, market knowledge, and global reach provide you with the tools and insight needed to advance your institution. By building on trusted relationships and actively connecting our community of students, institutions, sector bodies and local educational experts throughout the world, IDP Connect plays a vital role in nurturing a thriving future for higher education.