Louise works as Communications & Engagement Co-Ordinator, for the Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). When she is not working, Louise enjoys crafting, reading, watching her beloved Chelsea FC and motorsport, while raising two boys.
Moments of intense inspiration – when the whole story arrives fully formed and sends you sprinting to your desk – are rare for most writers. Much…
The short answer is yes. Anyone can develop skill in writing fiction; most of us were happy making up simple stories when we were children, just…
Dr Sally O’Reilly, Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing, offers further insight on how to get your creative writing juices flowing if you are taking part in…
Today is the launch of this years ’50 Words’ flash fiction competition, and for the next eight days we’ll be sharing a daily image on our…
Our physical movements may be limited in yet another lockdown, but there’s no limit to creative freedom as we hook into the month of #NaNoWriMo (National…
Jacqui Gabb, Professor of Sociology and Intimacy at The Open University, has been named among this year’s Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS) FAcSS…
Since 2017, The Open University Business Barometer has provided detailed insights into the UK skills landscape, looking at the impacts across regions, nations and sectors. This…
This year has seen the world change in ways we never could have imagined: socially distancing from friends and loved ones, remote working implemented across the…
The Open University is offering ‘Open Futures Bursaries’ to support new OU students who identify as being from a Black, Asian, or other minority ethnic (BAME)…
The Open University has joined forces with Leeds Beckett University and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to create a new gateway to a career in nursing.…
