Our staff stories

I love teaching and research – I get a great buzz out of delivering tutorials, discovering new things in inquiry and get enormous satisfaction in seeing people grow.

The OU is a great organisation to work for and the courses I teach on allow me extensive one-on-one contact with my students, giving me the opportunity to get to know them better, which makes the role all the more rewarding.

I studied my master’s with the OU and when I wanted to develop my skills in online teaching and learning I applied to the OU because of its expertise in this area.

The Psychology degree that I achieved, thanks to The Open University, led to amazing career changes for me. Hence, I know how The Open University can change lives.

I have had a diverse career taking me across the world as a musician and manager. After some time as a regular in the British Army I now serve as an army reserve officer in The Royal Yeomanry.

I enjoyed studying at the OU and it was during this time that I became an Associate Lecturer.

After over a decade as a detective working on serious and complex investigations, I moved into academia where I now teach, supervise dissertations, and lead research projects that bridge the gap between theory and practice. 

I enjoy supporting students in my tutor group and am always amazed at the commitment and self-discipline they demonstrate towards succeeding in their studies.

Helping students to realise and reach their true potential.

Having gained many years of experience working across a wide variety of businesses and sectors, Mary decided to apply her experience to tutoring with the OU where she had completed her MBA. Having worked while completing her MBA, Mary appreciates the value that studying and working together offers, and understands the challenges it brings.