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Two OU/BBC co-productions win recognition at key film awards

14 February 2024

The Open University’s Broadcasts and Partnerships team is celebrating after two OU/BBC co-productions won accolades at the Broadcast Awards in the heart of London’s Mayfair recently. The event was staged at Park Lane’s JW Marriott Grosvenor House where it was revealed that ‘Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland’ and ‘Inside Our Autistic Minds’, won […]

OU/BBC documentary series Drugs Map of Britain returns with new episodes

14 February 2024

Four brand new episodes from series two of the hard-hitting OU/BBC series Drugs Map of Britain will air from Tuesday 13th February on BBC Three at 9pm. The series dives into the real world of drug users and dealers in the UK today, cutting through the headlines to lay bare the realities of British youth […]

New OU led films for BBC Morning Live

9 February 2024

The Open University (OU) have led on six films in partnership with the BBC for the popular BBC ONE show Morning Live. The films will explore a broad range of topics such as demystifying cognitive behavioural therapy and muscle loss and will feature on Morning Live which broadcasts daily from 09.30 on BBC One. The […]

The Open University aims to help transform the fortunes of employers

7 February 2024

In another collaboration with the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) The Open University is contributing its 50 years of experience working with businesses to help employers prosper by assisting them in developing the skills they need. It’s all part of the BCC’s new Future of the UK Economy initiative, chaired by the OU’s Chancellor Baroness […]

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2024 Open Business Creators Fund competition now open

2 February 2024

The Open University (OU) has relaunched the Open Business Creators Fund competition for 2024. The funding competition, in collaboration with Santander and funded by the Higher Education Innovation Fund, offers grants from £1,000 to £10,000 to support OU students and alumni. This year the competition also introduces two separate funding streams – commercial enterprise and […]

University Challenge awaits for OU team tonight

29 January 2024

A team of students from The Open University take the good wishes of their fellow scholars and OU staff with them tonight, Monday 29 January, when they take part in the first round of three quarter-final matches in University Challenge at 8.30pm on BBC Two. The four-person Team Open, plus a reserve team member, are […]

A statement from Professor Tim Blackman, Vice-Chancellor of The Open University regarding the recent employment tribunal judgment

26 January 2024

On Monday 22nd January, the University received the judgment from an employment tribunal following a claim brought against it by Professor Jo Phoenix. Professor Tim Blackman, Vice-Chancellor of The Open University responds to the ruling: This judgment made for difficult reading for all of us. In several areas we fell very short. We apologise unreservedly […]

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Open University report reveals Environmental, Social and Governance skills gap in UK businesses

26 January 2024

Dr Victoria Hands, Director of Sustainability at the Open University, discusses the skills gap in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) within UK businesses on the latest Sustainability Uncovered podcast. The OU surveyed more than 500 businesses in 2023, and published findings that revealed four in five UK businesses face an ESG skills gaps. While 75% […]

Ten students to win a £1,000 financial boost thanks to Santander Universities

25 January 2024

Once again the OU has teamed up with Santander Universities to offer students help with their finances throughout 2024. Thanks to Santander Universities, 10 lucky students will get the chance to win £1,000 cash in a free draw. All OU students are eligible to enter. Just sign up via the Santander Open Academy. Enrolment is […]

Listen to new OU / BBC radio series Rare Earth

19 January 2024

Tune into BBC Radio 4 weekly from today (19 January) to listen to the new OU / BBC radio series, Rare Earth, with environmental journalist Tom Heap and physicist Helen Czerski. The radio series digs into some of the biggest environmental issues facing our planet today, with fascinating insights from experts. You can listen on […]

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