In From isolation to impact: why student consultations matter, Scarlet James recently shared a student perspective on how engagement in consultation instilled a sense of purpose. I’m a staff member who likewise benefits from making such connections. Recently I had the pleasure of sharing time, perspectives, and actual physical space with students in our OU Belfast office. I try to speak with students as frequently as possible – how else might I identify and address challenges, or decide the steps we need to take next? Truthfully, these conversations do something else: you, our students, make me feel happy, useful, and genuinely valued. Making connections with you invigorates me and vitally shapes the changes I prioritise, particularly changes for the qualifications and modules that sit within my purview as Chair of the Open Programme Board of Studies.
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