Christine is a manager in the Media Relations team within the Marcomms Unit at the OU. She is an experienced national BBC journalist, sub-editor and news editor and has a background in regional newspapers. After moving to PR she worked as a press officer for the Zoological Society of London. She is doing an MA in Philosophy with The Open University; she focuses on FASS stories and widening access in HE. Chris swims regularly and has a pet tortoise called Lightning.
The Open University (OU), a world leader in flexible distance learning, has developed an Online Teaching microcredential to equip those teaching in higher or further education…
This week we’re all being asked to take a little time out to be kind; kindness is the key ingredient for marking Mental Health Awareness Week.…
The Open University has won a grant through the Nesta and Department for Education CareerTech Challenge which rewards innovative tech solutions with grant funding. Nesta, an…
As the UK and indeed the rest of the world looks at how to survive economically from the pandemic, amid fears of job losses and sustainability…
Academics at the OU have received overwhelming support for their expertise in providing assistance to counsellors needing to move their services online in the current lockdown.…
Free courses from The Open University (OU) will feature on a new online learning platform the UK Government is launching today (Tuesday April 28) to help…
A free course to help teachers and instructors move learning online during the pandemic has attracted a huge following around the globe on The Open University’s…
Dr Cristina Chimisso considers the constraints placed on all of us across the world to live in isolation and confinement and keep a social distance, yet…
As the Coronavirus lockdown means students are spending less time in tutorials and lectures and more time logging on online, there’s a growing need to make…
The necessary restrictions imposed during the Coronavirus pandemic are likely to put pressure on our relationships and family life. Professor Jacqui Gabb, who has researched and…
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