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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.

Brackley & Towcester Advertiser, 7 August 2009
'Law graduate Julia's praise for dedicated staff' - Julia Boczko had started studying with the Open University but decided to finish her degree at Buckingham University because she more attention placed on her individual needs
Reading Post, 5 August 2009
Region hit hardest by drop in turnover - The Q2 results from the Small Business of Britain survey
Newcastle Evening Chronicle, 3 August 2009
'Optimism is paying off' - 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.
Sunderland Echo, 3 August 2009
'North East confident of bright prospects' - Businesses in the North East are more positive about their future prospects than any other region in the UK according to the latest research by the Open University Business School.
*syndicated by 51 regional news websites , 2 August 2009

'Region's businesses least confident' - The Open University Business School's quarterly survey of small businesses in Britain shows that businesses in East Anglia are the least confident about their future prospects.

Business to Business, August 2009
'Small firms aim to grow' - The Q2 results from the Small Business of Britain survey
Business XL, August 2009
'We're open for business' - Martin Upton, Lecturer in Finance at the Open University Business School quoted in a feature on how tighter security terms and high interest rate charges are effecting entrepreneurs and SMEs
Business MK, August 2009
'Small firms aim to grow' - The Q2 results from the Small Business of Britain survey
Business Citizen, August 2009
'Small businesses showing recovery' - Quarter of a page news article on the results of the Q2 small business survey of Britain
SP2 , August 2009
'People on the Move' - Dr Conrad Savoy is appointed CEO of Biopartners…..He has an MBA from the Open University Business School
Bognor Regis Observer , 30 July 2009
Interface by Prof David Warwick of Education for Enterprise - In a short opinion piece by Professor Warwick on how the running of mock companies is now commonplace in schools he is described as a tutor at both Leicester and the Open University
Financial Advisor, 30 July 2009
Optimism on the rise: Open Uni - News that nearly two thirds of SME have not reduced staffing levels as they become more optimistic according to the Q2 results from the Small Business of Britain survey
Peterborough Evening Telegraph, 29 July 2009
'Smaller firms 'feel negative' - SMEs in the region are the UK's second least positive about their future prospects, according to the latest Quarterly Survey of Small Businesses in Britain
City Wire, 29 July 2009
Alpha Financial employee zooms through four CFPs - News of Adam Prestwood passing four certificates in financial planning as well studying for an Open University in business studies
Earthtimes.co.uk, 28 July 2009
Research and Markets: Managerial Dilemmas - Announcement of John Storey's book entitled managerial dilemmas which is now available via Wiley and Sons Ltd
The Argus, 28 July 2009
Turnover to get better - SMEs in the South East suffered the largest turnover falls in the UK in the past year, according to the Q2 results of the quarterly small business survey
Business Car Manager, 27 July 2009
Leased cars on balance sheet threat - New International Accountancy Standards Board proposals are threatening to lump more red tape on small businesses. Last years survey of SMEs has been leverage in the article to highlight that two thirds of businesses said that not having to show the value of assets in annual accounts was not relevant or not important
New Model Advisor, 27 July 2009
Alpha Financial employee zooms through four CFPs - News of Adam Prestwood passing four certificates in financial planning as well studying for an Open University in business studies
Huffington Post, 27 July 2009
Ouch! Recession, Part 11 - J.C. Spender is quoted in a blog about the recession and the economic downturn predicting that we will experience a 'double dip'
BMA, 25 July 2009
News of the collaboration with the BMJ Group and CPLD to launch clinical leadership courses
Ross-shire Journal, 24 July 2009
Graduations - Sarah Mackenzie has graduates with a BA in Business Studies from the Open University
The Lennox Herald, 24 July 2009
Sharon takes the plunge with her new business - Sharon Brough has started her own business after completing an Open University degree in business studies
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development , 24 July 2009
News of the collaboration with the BMJ Group and CPLD to launch clinical leadership courses
Business Weekly, 23 July 2009
News of the collaboration with the BMJ Group and CPLD to launch clinical leadership courses
Leicester Mercury, 23 July 2009
News that East Midlands SMEs are among the most positive in the UK according to the Q2 results from the Small Business of Britain survey
The Times, 23 July 2009
Professor Gary Slapper on the judging panel which debated the 100 most influential and powerful lawyers in Britain
Press & Journal (Aberdeen), 22 July 2009
News that Scottish SMEs are among the most positive in the UK according to the Q2 results from the Small Business of Britain survey
Pharmaceutical Executive , 22 July 2009
A research fellow from the Open University Business School, Dr Brian Smith, has written an opinion piece on KOL (Key Opinion Leaders)
People Management, 22 July 2009
News of the collaboration with the BMJ Group and CPLD to launch clinical leadership courses
Western Mail, 22 July 2009
Welsh SMEs are among the most positive in the UK about their future prospects, according to research from the Open University Business School

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