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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.

BBC News Website, 10 September 2009
'New force chief is 'good copper' - Mark Polin's career includes four years at Gwent Police The new chief constable of North Wales Police is Mark Polin, currently the deputy chief constable of Gloucester Constabulary.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_west/8249431.stm
The Daily Telegraph, 10 September 2009
'MBAs in the public sector' - Increasing numbers of public sector employees are recognising the value of an MBA as an aid to career progression. Journalist Theo Jourdan discovers how this internationally renowned professional qualification can benefit a range of management staff and their employers as well. Richard Wheatcroft has been extensively quoted in this article and Business School graduate Pamela Jary used as a case study
Construction News Portal, 10 September 2009
'Open University announces online leadership courses for the construction industry' - The Open University has launched two new online courses specifically designed for developing leadership in the construction industry. Sir Howard Bernstein, Chief Executive of Manchester City Council, provided the keynote address at the launch and Gwen Caddick from Construction Skills also spoke.
http://www.constructionnewsportal.com/construction_article.asp?articleid=6765
BBC (Web), 10 September 2009
New force chief is 'good copper' - The new chief constable of North Wales Police is Mark Polin, currently the deputy chief constable of Gloucestershire Constabulary. Mr Polin, who has a Master of Business Administration degree from the Open University, held two chief officer posts at Gloucestershire Constabulary before becoming deputy chief constable.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_west/8249431.stm
guardian.co.uk, 9 September 2009
'Alcohol advertising ban urged by BMA to cut youth drinking' - Professor Gerard Hastings quoted extensively in an articled about the BMA’s new report proposing a ban on alcohol advertising which he was a co-author of.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/sep/09/bma-alcohol-advertising-ban
Civil Service World, 9 September 2009
'Master class in Management' - Masters of Public Administration courses are expanding, but many civil servants still favour their business-based courses. This article profiles the countries MPA’s and its most popular MBAs. Richard Wheatcroft quoted extensively outlining the difference between the two courses.
BBC Radio 4, 8 September 2009
Professor Gerard Hastings of the Open University took part in a live debate with the Rae Burdon Chief Operating Officer of The Advertising Association discussing the BMA’s new report proposing a ban on alcohol advertising.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00mfj9k
BBC Radio Scotland, 8 September 2009
Doctors say they want a ban on all alcohol advertising including sports and music sponsorship. A British Medical Association report also said that cut-price deals need to be stopped to reverse the rising rates of drinking. Professor Gerard Hastings from Open University authored the report for the BMA and comments on it in this clip.
The Daily Telegraph (online), 8 September 2009
'Doctors urge ban on alcohol advertising' - Professor Gerard Hastings quoted extensively in an articled about the BMA’s new report proposing a ban on alcohol advertising which he was a co-author of.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6155231/Doctors-urge-ban-on-alcohol-advertising.html
BBC News at Ten, 8 September 2009
Professor Gerard Hastings interviewed about the BMA’s new report proposing a ban on alcohol advertising which he was a co-author of.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00mlvjf/BBC_News_at_Ten_08_09_2009/
Bloomberg, 8 September 2009
'U.K. Should Ban Alcohol Ads, Happy Hours, Doctors Say' - The U.K. should ban alcohol advertising, including sports sponsorships, and end promotions such as happy hours, the British Medical Association said. Professor Gerard Hastings quoted extensively in the article as he was a co-author of the report.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=aW3mU4H1dgCQ
Birmingham Post, 7 September 2009
'Business Link chief Alison White steps down temporarily' - Rumours about the leadership at Business Link are circulating in the business world after it was announced chief executive Alison White would be temporarily standing down from her role...She is a chartered management accountant and chartered director, and has a Masters’ Degree in business administration from the Open University.
http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/other-uk-business/2009/09/04/business-link-chief-alison-white-steps-down-temporarily-65233-24610390/
Express & Star (Walsall), 5 September 2009
'Mystery over business leader’s absence' - Mystery surrounds the boss of the West Midlands’ biggest business support organisation after it was revealed she was taking an unexplained “absence” from work…..Alison White who as appointed chief executive of Business Link West Midlands in June 2008 has a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Open University.
http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/09/05/mystery-over-business-leaders-absence/
The Guardian, 4 September 2009
'MI5 theatre plot' - Professor Derek Pugh has written a letter in response to the article ‘Labelled with love: the evacuee children’ dated 2nd September. He questions the reference to labels with destinations as nobody knew where they were going least of all teachers or mothers.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2009/sep/04/wanamaker-secret-services-evacuees
Computer Active, 3 September 2009
'Website offers advice on alternatives to university' - Twenty year old Tom Mursell, the founder of www.notgoingtouni.co.uk, is about to start an Open University Business School degree in business studies
http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/news/2248206/survive-levels
Business Eye, September 2009
'How business creativity can boost the bottom line' - Jane Henry, senior lecturer in Applied Psychology, discusses how creativity in business can help to boost the bottom line. It is noted that the OU offers courses in Creativity, Innovation and Change, and Developing Entrepreneurial Opportunities.
http://www.businesseye.co.uk/
Management in Practice, September 2009
‘A river runs through it: a GP’s work in Peru’ – Practice manager Dawn Scott talks about her international outlook and her experience as a locum GP from Leeds who spent two months volunteering in Peru. Dawn has worked in healthcare for more than 15 years. During that time she has gained an Open University business qualification giving her the learning to underpin her knowledge and move into management.
http://www.managementinpractice.com/default.asp?page=article.display&title=Ariverrunsthroughit%3AaGP%92sworkinPeru&article.id=18297
Sports Insight Magazine, September 2009
A look at London's growing number of 'Experience Stores,' where nothing is for sale. Dr George Barringer, who recently was involved in an Open University study of the retail trade comments: 'Experience stores are invaluable in building up a relationship between potential buyer and seller.'
Pharmaceutical Marketing Europe, September 2009
'The key to success' - Dr Brian D Smith is a visiting research fellow at the Open University Business School has written an article about the future of the pharmaceutical industry
http://www.pmlive.com/find_an_article/allarticles/categories/General/2009/september/features/the_key_to_success
Business Citizen (Milton Keynes), September 2009
'New healthcare postgrad courses' - News of the collaboration between the BMJ Group and CPLD to launch clinical leadership courses.
Growing Business, September 2009
'Back to School: Executive Education' - Richard Wheatcroft has been quoted extensively in a feature about executive education. The article also references the Open University as a choice for those not wanting to commit to a location based course and outlines the range of Masters courses available.
http://www.growingbusiness.co.uk/back-to-school-executive-education.html
CAM Magazine, September 2009
'Your Dream Practice: How to make it happen' - The 'Creativity, Innovation and Change' MBA course with the Open University includes work by Ian McDermott, the widely regarded authority on NLP Coaching. He is the author of 'The NLP Coach', the bestseller textbook.
http://www.cam-mag.com/imag/september2009/pageflip.htm
The EMC Journal, September 2009
‘AR United Kingdom Ltd names Dr. Tom Cantle new managing director’ – AR United Kingdom Ltd has announced that long-time managing director Kevin Hutchinson has retired after a lifetime of exceptional service to AR. Dr. Tom Cantle brings extensive and varied industry experience. He has a Bachelor of Science and a PhD in electronics from the University of Kent and an MBA from the Open University.
EasyJet Magazine, September 2009
'Live and Learn' - MBA courses are more flexible than ever and are a great to up-skill for future career moves. The Open University Business School MBA graduate Roberta Capella is quoted as saying “Distance learning is very flexible. If you are too busy for one semester you can do it the next time round and it works well if you need to organise your time.” She studied while living in Milan and working as a fundraising and communications officer at international development agency Action Aid.
http://www.easyjetinflight.com/features/2009/09/best-mba-courses-europe-sep09
Personnel Today, 25 August 2009
'Viewpoint…The shift to virtuality' - Professor James Fleck, Dean of The Open University Business School shares his opinion on the major lessons of the credit crunch, namely the need for organisations to shift to 'virtuality'
Evening Gazette (Teesside), 25 August 2009
'We're positive we'll do well' - According to a recent survey by the Open University Business School small businesses in the North East are more positive about their future prospects than any other region in the UK.
Marketing Week, 20 August 2009
'Battle for hearts and minds must start from within' - Marketing Week identifies five strategies that can help businesses and marketers adapt to a recession by improving levels of staff morale and marketing capability. The Open University Business School quoted as saying ""if you treat people badly during a recession, they will soon leave you when things improve; now is the time to incentivise and engage your top talent with alternatives to bonuses and monetary rewards.""
Evening Leaders (Wrexham), 11 August 2009
'Smaller firms 'positive' - The Open University Business School's quarterly survey of small businesses in Britain shows that businesses in North Wales are among the most positive in the UK.
Evening Leaders (Flintshire), 11 August 2009
'Smaller firms 'positive' - The Open University Business School's quarterly survey of small businesses in Britain shows that businesses in North Wales are among the most positive in the UK.
Evening Leaders (Chester), 11 August 2009
'Smaller firms 'positive' - The Open University Business School's quarterly survey of small businesses in Britain shows that businesses in North Wales are among the most positive in the UK.

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