dr katharine jewitt ba hons, ma, maode, msc hrm, mres, mba, med, fhea, frsa, fset, cmalt (born 13 april 1977) is a visiting honorary associate in the open university's faculty for science technology engineering and mathematics, an independent educational technology and management consultant. she works as a lecturer at the open university in the faculty of science, technology, engineering and mathematics; faculty of wellbeing, education and language studies; faculty of business and law and the centre for inclusion and collaborative partnerships. she works for the open university's teaching and learning centre and international development office in a consulting capacity. she also works as a mentor for futurelearn and is a producer editor for openlearn. she is a school governor and mentors staff to achieve fellowship status for the higher education academy. jewitt teaches esl in china. previously, jewitt was director of teaching, learning, curriculum and quality at prospects college of advanced technology and has held senior positions in industry, including dhl, exel and fujitsu.