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The effort that I put in to studying at the OU in my mid-30s in order to become a qualified mathematician meant that as I turned 40 my career really accelerated, and I now have the opportunity to make a contribution to the railway industry at an international level.

For what it is worth, I regard the OU as one of this country's crowning achievements. I am proud to be an alumnus and sing its praises at every opportunity.

This could be life changing for you, as it was for me.

I’m definitely not the same person I was when I started – you learn as much about yourself with the OU as you do about your subject

I never dreamt I would do the things I have, the observing residential school in Mallorca was a turning point – I knew then what I really wanted to do.

Getting a Microbiology Prize was a real high. It has made me want to push my learning boundaries, even further.