Who am I?
I am 38 and a former OU law student. I graduated with a qualifying law degree in December 2004, having completed all of the compulsory law courses and 2 social science courses. After the degree I went on to win a full scholarship from the Law Society which enabled me to attend the University of Sheffield to complete the Legal Practice Course, starting in September 2005. I found it hard to get a training contract but was eventually offered one by a local Law Centre which I started in January of 2008, finally qualifying as a solicitor in January 2010. I have continued working at the law centre, currently specialising in debt. 
 
I am married, with 2 children and spend as much time as I can with my family although after 10 years of emotional neglect they don't expect much of me anymore! Whenever I get the opportunity I like to dress up in my cyber gear and go to a rave although i'm equally content to curl up at home with a book or a computer game for entertainment.
 
Why am I involved with the OULS?
Having helped to establish the OULS in 2010 and served as Chair for the first year, I felt that although I wished to remain involved with the Society, it was time for me to take a step back and allow current students to take hold of the reins. I chose to stand for election as part of the news team and now share the Communications Officer role with Sarah Pearsall.
 
I am passionate about the OULS and believe that it could provide something that OU law students have been lacking for many years - a social group to be a part of that can offer additional information and experiences which are both relevant to their studies and their ongoing careers. 
 
My vision
Ultimately, I see the OULS as a social hub for both OU law students (past and present) and any other interested individuals. It is my aim to ensure that members can benefit from the member only area of the OULS website - including access to an online social forum where they can freely interract with other members and an online newsletter
There is much more that I would like to see but I am aware that it wil ltake time to build. I also don't want to be limited by my own vision but would prefer to allow the society to grow in the way that it's members would like.