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Gender Critical Research Network – A message from the Vice-Chancellor

24 June 2021

Our University is not only a place of open debate but should be an exemplar of how to have these debates, bringing the standards of inquiry we have as an academic institution not just into our own conversations but taking them out into wider society. This, however, needs to be governed by clear rules that […]

Advertising on GB News

17 June 2021

The Open University (OU) conducted a review of the GB News channel as it would for any new broadcast outlet, to look at viability of running advertising. The review looked at a range of data sets and associated commercial broadcast data. As a result of the review’s conclusions, the OU will not be commencing advertising […]

A million years of past South Asian monsoons suggests stronger monsoon rainfall in the future

7 June 2021

A study by an international research team including scientists from The Open University (OU) has had its findings published in the journal Science Advances. It found that increases in monsoon rainfall over the past million years were linked with increases in atmospheric CO2, continental ice volume and the import of moisture from the southern hemisphere, […]

77% of SME leaders lack skills to successfully implement new tech into their businesses

3 June 2021

The Open University (OU) has jointly published a report with Be the Business called Skills for Success: supporting business leaders with digital adoption. The research involved surveying 1,500 business leaders of SMEs from across the UK that have needed to make drastic changes to adapt to the challenges of the pandemic. The report found that […]

TV cameras capture building of Britain’s biggest nuclear power station

2 June 2021

A new series co-produced by the BBC and The Open University offers viewers a fascinating insight into the ambitious construction of Britain’s new nuclear power station, Hinkley Point C in Somerset. Building Britain’s Biggest Nuclear Power Station begins on Wednesday 2nd June at 9pm on BBC Two. The four-part series follows the engineers, technicians and […]

‘Take your training online’ with new OU resource aimed at trainers in the NGO and charity sectors

2 June 2021

The Open University (OU) has launched a new course designed to support trainers working for a charity, non-governmental agency, or similar third sector organisation, to move their face to face training online. At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, many charities and NGOs were challenged with the task of moving their training online, often working […]

OU PhD student is asking the public to get involved in a unique tree study in Milton Keynes

27 May 2021

Trees are vital for our towns and cities. They make them more sustainable, attractive and healthy places to be. But urban trees are constantly under threat, with less access to water, soil and room to grow. These threats can hamper tree health, slow their growth and eventually kill them. Experts aren’t entirely sure why some […]

Reforming Scotland’s unique jury system: why we need to listen to lawyers

25 May 2021

Lee John Curley, James Munro, Jim Turner and Lara Frumkin, all from The Open University discuss reforming Scotland’s unique jury system. Rape Crisis Scotland has once again called for the country’s not proven verdict to be scrapped, after new figures revealed that almost a quarter of all rape and attempted rape cases ended in acquittals under this […]

Plant Britain returns

21 May 2021

Plant Britain returns to our screens this spring on BBC One. The Countryfile series, co-produced by The Open University and BBC, will air on Sunday 23 May 2021 at 5:50pm. Building on the success of Plant Britain’s tree planting campaign, the spring episode will focus on community gardens in a bid to tackle climate change […]

Pandemic sees growth in study signup, but part-time support needed more than ever

6 May 2021

The Open University has seen a rise in its student numbers over the past year, as the pandemic means more people are choosing to study online with the OU. The University cites the impact of Covid-19 as the main driver of the increase; it has significantly increased the demand for upskilling and reskilling and has […]

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