Chrissie joined the Tutor Trust in October 2024. A graduate of the University of Exeter, she is also now finalising her PhD in sociology of religion at the University of Leeds, which was funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. As well as being committed to accessible and socially impactful research, Chrissie has a keen interest in ensuring people are enabled to realise their potential regardless of socio-economic background; she previously worked in university outreach through a widening participation role, delivering sessions in a low-participation school.
Her other professional experiences include teaching undergraduates, supporting students with disabilities in their university exams, developing postgraduate researchers' careers provision, fundraising for hardship financial aid, and student wellbeing advocacy. She is keen to apply this background in higher education to make a positive impact within the education sector more broadly.
Chrissie says: “I'm really proud to be working for an organisation that's committed to tackling educational inequality. As Strategic Partnerships Coordinator, I’m keen to establish and develop our partnerships across the north of England - and to get creative about who we partner with and how we might work together. If you'd like to talk about how we could collaborate, I’d love to hear from you!”