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

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% […]

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

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

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 […]

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Listen to new OU / BBC radio series Rare Earth

Listen to new OU / BBC radio series Rare Earth

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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The Open University awarded £7.7m to protect women and girls online

Researchers at The Open University (OU) have been awarded £7,730,000 from Research England to create a new centre for protecting women against violence online. Last year, The Open University released findings from the largest-ever survey conducted about online violence against women and girls. It revealed that one in 10 women in England have experienced online […]

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OU and BBC partner for new series of The Bottom Line

For nearly 10 years, The Open University and the BBC have been bringing Evan Davis and his panel of experts on The Bottom Line into your living room to share their insights on a range of subjects facing businesses.  The radio series will air weekly on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds on Thursdays at 8.30pm from 18 […]

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