Carly Sumner Sinfield is Senior Copywriter at The Open University. She loves telling stories and has spent her career writing about everything from spending habits to spa breaks. She holds a Masters in Creative Writing and a BA (Hons) in Journalism and Media Studies. When she’s not writing, Carly enjoys reading, sharing good food with great people, and all things colourful.
As an unpaid carer and mum of five, Zoe Totten certainly has her hands full. Yet she’s determined to build a career that will support her…
Stuart Lawson had served in the Army for 19 years when a terrible accident turned his world upside down. It was while undergoing gruelling rehabilitation that…
Susanna van Tonder enrolled with The Open University to push herself personally and professionally, but just two years into her studies, she was diagnosed with Multiple…
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“It has been a lifelong dream to have a higher education degree,” says Ferny Suhandi, who is part-way through achieving her BSc (Hons) Social Psychology degree…
After experiencing homelessness and challenges growing up, Lea Gibson is determined to create real change in her community. She combined her life experiences with her Open…
Audit professional Bryan Steinauer credits his Open University Business Management degree – which he began at the age of 16 – with landing him where he…
Karen Gitau was already working as an Enrolled Nurse when she began her Open University journey. She knew her BSc Open Degree would help her progress…
Paul Gardner-Smith has just completed his Open University Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship as part of a drastic career change from secondary school teacher to nurse. He’s…
Steven Sutherland from Kilbarchan near Glasgow is on a mission to create positive change for the disabled community. An established disability rights advocate and former member…
