Professor Tim Blackman steps down as Vice-Chancellor at The Open University 

Professor Tim Blackman has announced he is stepping down from his role as Vice-Chancellor at The Open University to focus on his health. Professor Josie Fraser, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, has agreed to become Interim Vice-Chancellor with immediate effect and will hold this interim role until the arrival of our next Vice-Chancellor, in the summer of 2025.

For further information about this change, please read our full news announcement.

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