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The Open University’s OpenSTEM Labs awarded Queen’s Anniversary Prize  

The Open University’s OpenSTEM Labs awarded Queen’s Anniversary Prize  

The Open University has been awarded a prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for its OpenSTEM Labs initiative. The OpenSTEM Labs are online laboratories that allow students from anywhere in the world to participate in authentic experimental work, acquiring real data interactively as if they were in the laboratory. Many activities are available 24/7.  The OpenSTEM Labs […]

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Stacey Dooley goes behind the scenes at an undertakers in new OU/BBC documentary

Stacey Dooley goes behind the scenes at an undertakers in new OU/BBC documentary

Stacey Dooley: Inside the Undertakers, takes a fascinating and surprisingly uplifting look behind the doors of a funeral director to discover more about the usually hidden side of death. In this one-off OU/BBC co-production, which airs on 9 November at 9pm on BBC ONE and iPlayer, presenter Stacey Dooley immerses herself in the day-to-day work […]

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Drugs Map of Britain returns for a gritty new series

Drugs Map of Britain returns for a gritty new series

A new series of the hard-hitting OU/BBC co-production Drugs Map of Britain delves into the world of drug users and dealers, laying bare the evolving makeup of Britain’s youth drug culture. Airing on the 8th of November at 10.30pm on BBC Three, the documentary series focuses on how certain drugs are widespread in cities across […]

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OU/BBC series ‘The Secret Genius of Modern Life’ returns

A captivating second series of the OU/BBC series The Secret Genius of Modern Life is returning to TV screens on BBC Two at 8pm on Wednesday 8 November. Series two of The Secret Genius of Modern Life follows Hannah Fry, mathematician, author, and radio and television presenter, as she uncovers the secrets behind the miraculous […]

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A successful year for OpenLearn

It has been a successful year for The Open University’s free learning platform, OpenLearn, which has seen a significant rise in the number of people enrolling onto its courses. 890,000 people enrolled on an open learn course in the year 2022/23 compared to 794,000 the previous year (21/22). The platform, which offers more than 900 […]

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What does the King’s speech mean for four-nation collaboration?

Catherine May is the Senior External Affairs and Communications Manager at PolicyWISE – the Open University’s initiative to improve how governments and academics work together across nations. Here, Catherine shares her thoughts on the upcoming King’s speech: “There is always keen interest ahead of major government legislative announcements, and this year’s Kings Speech is being […]

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ESG is discussed in board rooms but lack of skills is holding back action, according to new report by The Open University

While nearly four in five (77%) businesses agree that ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors impact their organisation’s brand or reputation, less than a tenth (8%) have a fully realised ESG strategy Businesses are held back from implementing ESG due to lack of financial resources (28%), missing essential skills (24%) and complexity (23%) New report […]

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OU/BBC Series ‘The Met’ Returns for a fourth series

A captivating fourth series of The Met, co-produced by The Open University (OU) and the BBC, is set to air on BBC One tonight (Tuesday 24 October) at 9pm. The six-episode series provides insight into the Metropolitan Police in the face of complex cases. Filmed over ten months, the series offers an unfiltered look into […]

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Sir David Attenborough explores the natural world’s history in landmark OU/BBC series, Planet Earth III

Sir David Attenborough explores the natural world’s history in landmark OU/BBC series, Planet Earth III

Join nature historian Sir David Attenborough on a journey around the globe in a brand-new series co-produced by The Open University (OU) and BBC, Planet Earth III. Beginning on 22 October at 6.15pm BBC One and iPlayer, this eight-part series follows some of the world’s most amazing species, telling extraordinary stories that are dramatic, thrilling, […]

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Explore Scotland’s Sacred Islands and inhabitants’ faiths and beliefs with Ben Fogle

Explore Scotland’s Sacred Islands and inhabitants’ faiths and beliefs with Ben Fogle

A new four-part OU/BBC production of Scotland’s Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle airs tonight at 8pm on BBC Scotland and will be available on BBC iPlayer thereafter. This is the second series of the programme that sees adventurer Ben Fogle travel across some of Scotland’s most beautiful islands to explore how faith and belief took […]

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