Media coverage
A list of external media coverage for the The Open University Business School. Use the dropdown selection form below to find press coverage in a particular month and year.
- Public, 24 March 2010
Professor Malcolm Prowle, visiting professor at the Open University Business School, assesses the likely impact of the chancellor's budget on the public sector.
- LBC 97.3, 21 March 2010
Professor Gary Slapper, Director of the Centre for Law at the Open University Business School, discusses the case of two parents who accepted money from a teacher that had sexually abused their child. In exchange for receiving the money, the child's parents agreed they wouldn’t report the incident to the Police. Professor Slapper discusses the legal implications for the child's parents and the abusive teacher.
- The Times (MBA), 18 March 2010
As Anna Arrowsmith, porn director, stands as parliamentary candidate for Gravesham in Kent, Professor Gary Slapper, Dean and Professor of Innovation Dynamics, asks whether a porn director would make a good lawmaker.
- LBC 97.3, 17 March 2010
The Open University Business School's Professor Gary Slapper, Director of the Centre for Law, discusses comments by the Children's Commissioner regarding the murder of James Bulger. Maggie Atkinson has faced criticism for an apparent lack of sympathy in suggesting that James Bulger's killers should not have been tried in an adult court. Professor Slapper offers some historical background to contextualise the current state of the law.
- Financial Times, 14 March 2010
In an article looking at how the way education is delivered is changing through the use of online facilities, Dean of the Business School, Professor James Fleck, is quoted and the OU is described as “one of the biggest exponents of podcasting as a way of delivering educational material."
- Handelsblatt (German Newspaper), 12 March 2010
Michael Kröner was involved severe car accident and as a result is now disabled. Despite is injuries and his many reservations about returning to study, he studied sport at the University of Cologne. However Michael has found that during his current distance learning studies for an MBA at The Open University he does not encounter the problems that he did with his previous studies.
- http://www.handelsblatt.com/_d=HB031012998,_p=1174,_t=ft_archive
- Civil Society, 4 March 2010
Chairs need effective feedback, says new report. The least effective chair people are those who are not seen as team players and are unable to manage inadequate performance by the senior staff with who they interact. The report was written by Chris Cornforth, Professor of Organisational Governance and Management, Open University Business School.
- Pharmaceutical Executive, 2 March 2010
Brian Smith, Research Fellow at the OU, talks about his research into marketing.
- Paediatric Nursing, March 2010
In an opinion piece by Marc Cornock, Lecturer in Law, he discusses how a 13-year-old girl informed the legal process of consent when refusing life-saving treatment.
- Business MK, March 2010
The results of the 100th Quarterly Small Business Survey show that small businesses are turning to trusted sources for advice in the current economic climate.
- Business MK, March 2010
Front page reporting on the Leadership Academy Workshop hosted by the Open Univerisity Business School
- Accounting & Business, March 2010
As the economic climate continues to bite, small firms are turning to trusted sources for advice, according to the 100th Quarterly Survey of Small Business in Britain, released today by The Open University Business School. Most (71%) want face-to-face contact for new advice and information and 55% are turning to their accountants.
- Public Finance, 26 February 2010
- Malcolm Prowle, visiting professor at the Open University Business School gives his opinon on the recently published report into the appalling failings of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust and how this brings the issue of organisational governance once more back into the spotlight.
- http://opinion.publicfinance.co.uk/2010/02/non-executive-nightmare-by-malcolm-prowle/
- Nursing Standard, 24 February 2010
- Marc Cornock welcomes the recent clarifications on assisted suicide and examines the implications.
- Western Mail, 24 February 2010
- Ben Cottam, head of ACCA Wales writes about the risks of using unqualified accountants and cites the latest results of the Business School’s quarterly small business survey of Britain.
- European Motor News (Web), 24 February 2010
- Ricardo, a leading provider of technology products to the world's automotive, transport and energy industries, has announced that former Atkins director, Simon Scott, has joined the company and will assume responsibility for taking its rail business to the next level.Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institute of Engineering and Technology, Simon Scott has a bachelors degree in electrical and electronic engineering from the University of Nottingham and an MBA from the Open University.
- http://www.ricardo.com/en-gb/News--Media/Press-releases/News-releases1/2010/Ricardo-boosts-rail-strategy-with-key-appointment/
- Public Finance, 17 February 2010
- Malcolm Prowle, visiting professor at the Open University Business School gives his opinion on one of the most topical and controversial aspects of public policy worldwide - climate change
- http://opinion.publicfinance.co.uk/2010/02/carbon-conundrum-by-malcolm-prowle/
- LBC 97.3, 17 February 2010
- A detailed study of 68,000 court cases could lead to a shake-up of the jury system after it found two-thirds of jurors did not understand the judge's instructions. Open University law professor Gary Slapper has been telling LBC that juries are still the best way to achieve justice.
- The Sun, 12 February 2010
- Former Northern Ireland defender Colin Murdock quit football last year to pursue a career in law following the completion of his law degree through the Open University.
- The Times, 11 February 2010
- Professor Gary Slapper quoted in a news article on MP’s expenses
- Manchester Evening News, 11 February 2010
- David Newman is the chief executive of specialist motorbike insurer Carole Nash. He did a degree and a masters through the OU and was delighted when his former bosses at Britannic refunded the £10,000 he’d paid in fees when he completed his MBA
- BBC WS, Newshour, 7 February 2010
- The National Football League is currently looking into the link between head injuries in American football and dementia. The presenter speaks to Open University professor of law Gary Slapper, Sporting Integrity director Michele Verroken and former rugby player Jeff Probyn.
- Kent Messenger, 5 February 2010
- In an opinion piece by Ron Roser, a board member of the Kent Institute of Directors, he references results of the 2007 Quarterly Small Business Survey
- Biggleswade Chronicle, 5 February 2010
- Melanie Burgess is taking part in a cycling half marathon to raise money for breast cancer. She is studying for a business studies degree with the Open University
- Evening Herald.ie (web), 5 February 2010
- In an interview with Luke Fitzgerald who was unable to play in the Six Nations Rugby due to injury he is quoted as saying ""I generally like to keep busy, irrespective of the injury, so I'm in the process of finishing a business studies course from the Open University as well catching up with friends and going to the cinema.”
- Street Insider, 5 February 2010
- Boris Volpe an MBA graduate from the Open University Business School has been appointed Vice President of JSC SITRONICS
- The Times (MBA), 3 February 2010
- Professor James Fleck quoted in a feature in the MBA supplement on how extreme sports can enhance classroom skills
- Isle of Man Examiner, 2 February 2010
- MBA graduate Mike Lane has been appointed wrap relationship manager with Royal London 360
- The Economist, February 2010
- The Open University Business School was included in the ranting of a selection of distance learning programmes
- Irish Pharmacist, February 2010
- Pfizer’s Vice President of Operations Dr J Paul Duffy was names as one of right outstanding graduates by NUI Galway at the recent Alumni Awards. Dr Duffy is an organic chemist who graduated from the University College Galway in 1986 with a BSc and PhD also holds an MBA from the Open University Business School.
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