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New research aims to revolutionise care for older people

17 May 2023

New research on social care and older people resulted in a toolkit designed by The Open University aimed at transforming the well-being of older people and staff in the care sector. It is based on an emerging understanding of ‘relational care’ an approach which represents a shift to a more multidirectional flow of care where […]

At chocolate time, we’ve discovered what the brands that score best on child labour and the environment have in common

29 March 2023

What distinguishes a company that makes “good” chocolate (chocolate untainted by child labour, modern slavery, deforestation and the overuse of agrichemicals) from one that merely makes chocolate? Our annual Chocolate Scorecard investigation, which is a collaboration between Be Slavery Free, Macquarie University, The University of Wollongong and the Open University, suggests it might be a mission that goes beyond making food and […]

The OU and The Arab Open University celebrate twenty years of partnership

23 March 2023

The Open University (the OU) hosted the (pandemic-delayed) bi-annual partnership conference with The Arab Open University (the AOU) at the OU’s campus in Milton Keynes, which coincides with twenty years of this valued educational partnership. At the two-day summit, senior leaders discussed further ways to strengthen their partnership through innovation in teaching, curriculum development and […]

Ukraine war: how have Vladimir Putin’s narratives survived a year of reality checks?

23 February 2023

Dr Precious Chatterje-Doody is Lecturer in Politics and International Studies at The Open University. Her research interests centre on questions of communication, perception and security, with a particular focus on Russia. Here she discusses Vladimir Putin’s narratives around the war in Ukraine: The Russian state has a long history of using its information operations to try and […]

Education key to busting menopause myths says leading OU expert

12 October 2022

A long awaited report by an All-Party Parliamentary Group into the menopause has finally been published and it is calling for more urgent help for women. Commenting on the final report of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Menopause’s inquiry published today, Jo Brewis, Professor of People and Organisations at The Open University, said: “Alongside […]

Her Majesty The Queen, 1926 – 2022

14 September 2022

First published Thursday 8 September The Open University is saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen and joins people across the world in expressing our condolences to the Royal Family. Her Majesty granted The Open University its Royal Charter in 1969 and visited its Milton Keynes campus with the […]

Open University implements landmark decasualisation deal for tutors

2 August 2022

The Open University (OU) has implemented new permanent contracts for over 4,800 Associate Lecturers, in the biggest decasualisation programme to take place in the higher education sector. As a result of the new contracts which were introduced on 1 August 2022, staff are now benefitting from enhanced job security and a pay uplift of between […]

Times Education Commission “demonstrates need for flexible lifelong learning” says The Open University

15 June 2022

The Open University has welcomed the publication today of the Times Education Commission’s final report. Commenting on the report, Professor Tim Blackman, Vice-Chancellor of The Open University, said: “This is a vital piece of work that highlights the challenges faced across the education system and the importance of bringing forward solutions to tackle these systemic […]

Vice-Chancellor’s statement on the war in Ukraine

1 March 2022

The latest news, expert commentary and resources for Open University students and staff on the war in Ukraine. Vice-Chancellor’s statement on the invasion of Ukraine We are appalled and horrified by the scenes of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We condemn this unprovoked act of war and stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, […]

Post-COP26, The Open University hears from its week two Observers

16 November 2021

COP26 brought together parties from across the world to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The two weeks of negotiations resulted in the Glasgow Climate Pact, which the UN Secretary General says is ‘far from enough’ and advises that ‘every country, every city, every […]

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