The Ogden Trust
Chris North is currently a Reader and Director of Recruitment and Admissions at Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd. With a background in physics and astrophysics, Chris has held various roles such as Head of Public Engagement (Physics), Scientific Researcher, Senior Lecturer, and more at the university. Additionally, Chris serves as the Ogden Outreach Officer at Cardiff University for The Ogden Trust. Prior to their current roles, Chris worked as a Television Presenter for BBC, appearing on 30 shows for BBC Sky at Night in various capacities. Chris holds a PhD in Astrophysics from the University of Oxford and a Master's degree in Physics from the University of Cambridge.
The Ogden Trust
Established by Sir Peter Ogden in 1999, we are a charitable trust that exists to promote the teaching and learning of physics. We do this by enabling innovative physics teaching to take place in, and collaboratively between, schools, often forging links to universities. We also address the shortage of physics teachers in the UK by funding programmes that encourage young graduates to go into teaching. Our Mission The Ogden Trust aims to increase the uptake of physics for all at post-16, particularly for those from under-represented groups, through: • Supporting physics teaching; and • Supporting students to develop physics identity. The priority audiences for the Trust include teachers without a physics background, teachers and students in remote rural areas or in areas of social deprivation and students on Free School Meals.