Chrissie joined the Tutor Trust in October 2024 as Partnerships Coordinator. A graduate of the University of Exeter, she is also now finalising her sociology PhD 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 previously worked in a university widening participation role at a low-participation secondary school.
This experience of higher education outreach instilled a sense of the importance of educational equity. Education can give young people a great start in life and help them recognise their own strengths and capabilities – but without the right support, existing inequalities may compound and deepen the attainment gap and pose barriers to further education. Chrissie is therefore passionate about ensuring people are enabled to reach their full potential regardless of socio-economic background.
She has also previously worked in a variety of further roles in universities. This includes teaching undergraduates, supporting students with disabilities, researcher career development, and student wellbeing advocacy. Chrissie is keen to apply these experiences in the higher education sector to make a positive impact within the education sector more broadly.
Chrissie says: “I’m really proud to be working for The Tutor Trust, and to contribute to tackling educational inequality. As Partnerships Coordinator, I’m keen to establish, nurture, and develop our partnerships across the north of England, and to get creative about who we partner with and how we might work together. That way, we can expand our reach to support as many children and young people as possible. If you have an idea of how we might be able to collaborate, I’d love to hear from you!”