Andrew Preston has been appointed managing director of de Poel Education, a new solution launched by recruitment entrepreneur and de Poel chief executive Matthew Sanders.

The new division will cater to organisations within the education sector, helping schools, nurseries and specialist educational institutions to get more from their agencies in cost effective ways.

Preston will also maintain his role as managing director of temporary agency labour procurement firm de Poel. 

Preston has been managing director of de Poel for two years. Before that he worked at the Hamilton Bradshaw Group as chief operating officer for HB Healthcare. He is based in Manchester.