Structure

In accordance with the criteria for Open University Research Centre status, OpenSpace operates with a Governing Board and an Advisory Group. For more information about OpenSpace's constitution see the attachment below.

The Management Board

Parvati Raghuram, Centre Director
Kevin Hetherington, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences
Gillian Rose, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Social Sciences
Michael Pryke, Head of the Department of Geography
John Allen, co-opted member from the Department of Geography
Helen Yanacopulos, co-opted member from Development Policy and Practice
David Gowing, co-opted member from Life Sciences

Helen Payne, Centre Administrator and Secretary to the Board
Louise Topley, Centre Secretary
David Flatman, Research Office, Faculty of Social Sciences

The Advisory Group

Melissa Butcher, Lecturer in Georgraphy
Allan Cochrane, Professor of Urban Studies
Nick Bingham, Lecturer in Human Geography

Reports

OpenSpace disseminates information through its regular Forum meetings. Aside from these meetings, occasional reports and newsletters have been produced to highlight the activities of the Centre and its members.