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  • OUBS: Richard Wheatcroft

    The Open University Business School (OUBS) has announced its involvement in a world partnership for the development and delivery of an online, post-MBA international business education programme.
    Richard Wheatcroft of the OUBS said the new programme will be jointly developed and offered by four of the world’s leading distance education universities: the Open University/OUBS in the UK, Deakin University in Australia, Canada’s Athabasca University and the Hong Kong Open University.

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  • Professor Roland Kaye

    The Dean of the Open University Business School, Professor Roland Kaye, has been elected Vice President of CIMA.
    CIMA, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, is one of the world’s leading accounting bodies with 10 offices worldwide, 133 thousand members and students in 150 countries.

  • Aspiring accountants looking to start a career in finance can receive a series of six free online course samplers from the Open University Business School’s ACCA, CIPFA and CIMA-approved Certificate in Accounting by logging on to the school’s website at www.oubs.open.ac.uk.
    Demand for the Certificate, launched last spring, exceeded the 500-place target, and the first 580 students began studying the new distance learning fast-track route into the accounting profession in September last year.

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  • OUBS: Dr Kerry Platman

    Flexible working has been hailed as a great opportunity for older workers by policy makers, campaigning groups and management writers.
    New research from the Open University Business School reveals that the reality is very different from the hype, with many older freelancers struggling to survive in a highly competitive marketplace.

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  • Dr Angus Laing

    The Open University Business School (OUBS) has appointed Dr Angus Laing as Beneficial Bank Chair of Marketing.
    Dr Laing, who took up his post this month (May 2002), comes to the OUBS from the Department of Management Studies at the University of Aberdeen.

  • Professor Derek Pugh with award winners

    The top-performing students from the Open University Business School’s Professional Certificate in Management programme have been presented with awards at a celebration dinner.
    The Professor Derek Pugh Awards were presented to four students, one winner and three runners-up, who have all performed outstandingly in their coursework and exams.

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  • The Scottish Executive Health Department and the Open University Business School (OUBS)have launched a new scheme to enable 200 NHS managers to obtain a nationally recognised qualification.
    From this month, May, 200 NHS managers throughout Scotland will receive 100% bursaries to study for the Professional Certificate in Management.

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  • MBA graduates

    The Open University Business School (OUBS) is celebrating the success of its latest MBA students who will graduate this year at 28 ceremonies across the UK and Europe.
    More than 1,500 MBA students will graduate in 2002 - 763 who have been awarded their MBA after sitting their final exam in November 2001, and a further 800 who are due to sit their final exam in May. They have studied in 17 countries.

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  • The Open University Business School (OUBS) is launching a professional development course nationwide after successful pilot schemes within the NHS and call centre industries.
    Leading for Results is a 12-16 week part-time, distance learning programme which develops skills and understanding in team leadership, performance management, and a state-of-the-art understanding of comparative leadership styles.

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  • OUBS: Andy Moore

    Prospective Open University Business School (OUBS) students can receive sample course materials direct to their PC or laptop. Almost 1,500 have signed up for trial courses within the first two months.

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