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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.

BMI Voyager Magazine, February 2010
Voyager is the inflight magazine of BMI. Mike Lucas, Associate Dean for Curriculum and Learning Design is heavily quoted in this feature on how business people are turning to education in order to lead successfully in the post-crisis environment.
Dunmow & Stansted Observer, 28 January 2010
MBA graduate Jessica Ward, 33, has set up her own business, Addington Consultants, to help companies improve their performance while also making a difference to the environment
Civil Service World, 27 January 2010
Tess Thompson, Open University Business School associate lecturer is included in a summary of expert trainers
The Sunday Business Post, 24 January 2010
Open University Business School launches MBA programme in Ireland
Irish Medical News, 22 January 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.
Ireland online, 22 January 2010
The Open University will launch its 2010 MBA programme with nationwide open workshops from January 26-28. The workshops are open to anyone interested in studying for an MBA. They will be attended by current MBA candidates and graduates along with staff from the Open University Business School.
Fresh Business Thinking, 21 January 2010
Small firms are turning to trusted sources for advice as the economic climate, cashflow and bad debt become their dominant problems according to the 100th Quarterly Survey of Small Business in Britain released today by The Open University Business School, association with Barclays Bank and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
http://www.freshbusinessthinking.com/news.php?NID=3238&Title=100th+Survey+Of+Small+Business+Finds+7+Out+Of+10+Firms+Seeking+Face+To+Face+Advice
Mirror.co.uk, 20 January 2010
Katie O'Brien, the British No.2 tennis player has started an Open University degree in business studies to fill up her spare time on the tennis circuit. Due to her success on the Australian Open she missed a deadline but got a two week extension
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/more-sport/2010/01/20/marc-gicquel-s-warning-to-andy-murray-115875-21980871/
The Sun, 20 January 2010
Katie O'Brien, the British No.2 tennis player has started an Open University degree in business studies to fill up her spare time on the tennis circuit. Due to her success on the Australian Open she missed a deadline but got a two week extension
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/tennis/2815464/Ace-Katie-is-top-of-the-class.html
The Independent on Sunday, 17 January 2010
Katie O'Brien, the British No.2 tennis player has started an Open University degree in business studies to fill up her spare time on the tennis circuit. Due to her success on the Australian Open she missed a deadline but got a two week extension
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/obrien-glad-to-leave-baked-beans-at-home-1870334.html
ITnews (Web), 15 January 2010
Small businesses are turning to trusted sources for advice as the economic climate, cashflow and bad debt become their dominant problems, according to the 100th Quarterly Survey of Small Business in Britain released today by The Open University Business School, in association with Barclays Bank and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
NewsBlaze, 14 January 2010
Small businesses are turning to trusted sources for advice as the economic climate, cashflow and bad debt become their dominant problems, according to the 100th Quarterly Survey of Small Business in Britain released today by The Open University Business School, in association with Barclays Bank and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Zibb (web), 14 January 2010
Small businesses are turning to trusted sources for advice as the economic climate, cashflow and bad debt become their dominant problems, according to the 100th Quarterly Survey of Small Business in Britain released today by The Open University Business School, in association with Barclays Bank and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Yahoo! Canada, 14 January 2010
Small businesses are turning to trusted sources for advice as the economic climate, cashflow and bad debt become their dominant problems, according to the 100th Quarterly Survey of Small Business in Britain released today by The Open University Business School, in association with Barclays Bank and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Individual.com, 14 January 2010
Small businesses are turning to trusted sources for advice as the economic climate, cashflow and bad debt become their dominant problems, according to the 100th Quarterly Survey of Small Business in Britain released today by The Open University Business School, in association with Barclays Bank and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Biz Journals, 14 January 2010
Westminster Explained' has a wide variety of trainers, one of which is an OU Business School MBA graduate
http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/prnewswire/press_releases/national/United_Kingdom/2010/01/14/UKTH023
Blackpool Gazette, 14 January 2010
Suspected criminals could be forced to pay for their own defence in a radical new scheme being piloted at crown court. Professor Gary Slapper of the Open University defended the current legal aid system and said the former means testing process had been too difficult to manage.
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/daily-feature/Payments-on-trial.5983213.jp
Camden New Journal, 14 January 2010
Open University tutor and published poet George Coombs is currently writing a book about what he sees wrong with the legal system.
ReliefWeb, 5 January 2010
Ban Ki-moon has appointed Bo Schack of Denmark to serve as his Deputy Special Representative in the . Mr. Schack will also serve as United Nations Resident Coordinator, Humanitarian Coordinator and Resident Representative. Mr. Schack holds a law degree from the University of Copenhagen, and a master's in business administration from the Open University of the United Kingdom.
Springboard, January 2010
Springboard is the magazine of UKTI the Government organisation that helps businesses locate in the UK and grow internationally. Mike Lucas Associate Dean for Curriculum and Learning Design is quoted in this MBA feature along with spokespeople from Harvard Business School, the Chartered Management Institute, Association of MBA and Lancaster University Management School
Health and Care Management, January 2010
The institute of healthcare management has revitalised its educational and professional learning portfolio. All materials have been developed in collaboration with the Open University Business and other partners.
Chorley Guardian, January 2010
Reverend Mark Cannon, 49, vicar of Brindle St James' Church is preparing to leave to take up a new job working for a law firm in Morecambe. In 2005 he fulfilled his life long ambition and took a law degree with The Open University.
Genetic Engineering News, 22 December 2009
'Long Harbour Reports Proposed Merger with Gatekeeper Systems Inc.' - Long Harbour Capital Corp. is pleased to announce that it has entered into a letter of intent regarding its proposed merger with Gatekeeper Systems Inc. a company incorporated under the laws of British Columbia....Leanne Hudson - Secretary of Long Harbour; Director of Finance & Administration of GSI attended the Open University
Nottingham Evening Post, 21 December 2009
'Dean appointed' - Angus Laing has been appointed dean of the Business School and Economics at Loughborough University. He previously held the Beneficial Bank Chair of Marketing at Open University Business School where he was director of research.
http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Angus-Laing-business-dean-Loughborough/article-1628931-detail/article.html
TheStar.com.my, 20 December 2009
'Options for study' - Malaysians have a wide choice when it comes to the best learning system for an MBA programme. Students can opt to study part-time or full-time; online or face-to-face; or take evening classes, weekend classes or a combination of the both. The Open University (OU) in the United Kingdom runs a purely online MBA programme worldwide. Masters programme director Richard Wheatcroft comments on the tone and style of the reading materials that accompany the course.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/12/20/education/5280450&sec=education
Express Buzz, 17 December 2009
'HC stays notification on lawyers' - The Madras High Court stayed the operation of a notification of the Bar Council, to identify people who had obtained post-graduate degree under the Open University system without schooling or basic degree, had issued the notification to prevent them from becoming advocates.
http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=HC+stays+notification+on+lawyers&artid=iAwl0o6CLiA=&SectionID=lifojHIWDUU=&MainSectionID=lifojHIWDUU=&SEO=&SectionName=rSY%7C6QYp3kQ=
LBC 97.3, 15 December 2009
'Castle Doctrine discussed - Open University comments' - Following a report that a businessman was jailed for defending his family from an intruder in his home, Petrie Hosken the presenter discusses the Castle Doctrine or the Make My Day Law. She speaks to professor Gary Sapper, a professor of law at the Open University, who explains the origins of the Castle Doctrine.
http://lbc.audioagain.com/
Glaswegian, 10 December 2009
'Gerry Britton heading out of Partick Thistle to follow a career in law' - Gerry Britton, one of the managers of Partick Thistle, has left the club to pursue a legal career. Alongside his work as a football manager, Britton has been pursuing a law degree through the Open University for five years.
http://www.theglaswegian.co.uk/football/partick-thistle-fc/2009/12/09/gerry-britton-heading-out-of-partick-thistle-to-follow-a-career-in-law-102692-21884876/
Travel Mole, 8 December 2009
'TravelMole Guest Opinion by Dr Kirstie Ball' - Following a raft of Government legislation aimed at combating terrorism and crime, Dr Kirstie Ball of the Open University Business Schools questions how the uses of consumer data are changing the nature of ‘customer service’
http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1139841.php?news_cat=&pagename=searchresult
Newcastle Herald & Post (Web), 7 December 2009
'A man with plenty to Shout about' - 'Serial entrepreneur' Gary Hosmer, whose credits include the invention of nitrogen-based beer dispensing and easyquote.com, is interviewed about his experiences. Hosmer completed an Open University law degree and briefly pursued a career as a barrister.

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