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The latest Chocolate Scorecard highlights urgent need for industry change

The Open University is proud to be part of the 5th Edition of the Chocolate Scorecard that grades chocolate companies on their sustainability and ethics.

28th March 2024

New OU report offers employers guidance on governance

Academics from The Open University Business and Law Schools have contributed to a new report highlighting the need for employers to re-examine governance within their organisations.  

20th March 2024
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The Open University joins £4.8 million initiative to combat economic inactivity in Northern Ireland

Mark Durkin, Executive Dean for FBL talks about the EPIC Future NI research and policy action group aimed at addressing economic inactivity in Northern Ireland.

11th March 2024

Effects of menopause in the workplace tackled in OU professor’s new book

Jo Brewis, Professor of People and Organisations at The Open University Business School, has released a new book giving insight on the latest knowledge in the field of menopause in the workplace.

5th March 2024

2024 Open Business Creators Fund competition now open

The Open University has relaunched the Open Business Creators Fund competition for 2024, offering grants from £1,000 to £10,000 to support students and alumni.

7th February 2024

Open University report reveals Environmental, Social and Governance skills gap in UK businesses

Dr Victoria Hands, Director of Sustainability at the Open University, discusses the skills gap in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) within UK businesses on the latest Sustainability Uncovered podcast.

31st January 2024

The Open University awarded £7.7m to protect women and girls online

Researchers at The Open University have been awarded £7,730,000 from Research England to create a new centre for protecting women against violence online.

16th January 2024

OU and BBC partner for new series of The Bottom Line

The Open University and BBC co-production The Bottom Line returns for a new radio series, airing weekly on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds on Thursdays at 8.30pm from 18 January to 7 March 2024.  

15th January 2024

New series of ‘Inside the Factory’ co-produced by The Open University

In an exciting new venture, The Open University has teamed up with the BBC to co-produce the eighth series of the much-loved “Inside the Factory.”  

2nd January 2024

Dr Anna Hopkins completes 16 Days of Activism to shed light on gender-based violence

Anna Hopkins, Lecturer in Policing Organisation and Practice at The Open University is again raising awareness of the United Nations’ ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence’ campaign.

12th December 2023

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