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The Open University welcomes two new Entrepreneurs in Residence

The Open University (OU) is thrilled to announce the addition of two new Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIRs) who will work with the university to help aspiring business owners. IT and Telecoms entrepreneur, Ben Partridge, and Scottish entrepreneur and investor Russell Dalgleish join a dynamic group of business professionals bringing a wealth of experience and expertise […]

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New OU/BBC Radio Series Inside Health

New OU/BBC Radio Series Inside Health

A brand-new OU/BBC radio series Inside Health starts on Tuesday 15th October at 09:30 on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. The six-part series will give listeners a better understanding of various health issues, distinguishing fact from fiction and bringing clarity to conflicting health advice. The Open University academic consultants on the series, Senior Lecturer […]

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The Open University Establishes New Centre for Protecting Women Online Following £7.7 Million Grant from Research England

The Open University Establishes New Centre for Protecting Women Online Following £7.7 Million Grant from Research England

The Open University (OU) has launched a pioneering Centre for Protecting Women Online, made possible by a substantial £7.7 million grant from Research England. This new initiative aims to address and mitigate the online harms faced by women and girls, focusing on research to inform legislative, policy, and technological solutions. The official opening of the […]

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Michael Mosley – Just One Thing, a new two-part series honouring the legacy of the late broadcaster

Michael Mosley – Just One Thing, a new two-part series honouring the legacy of the late broadcaster

A special two-part series ‘Michael Mosley – Just One Thing’ will celebrate the life and legacy of the late science broadcaster and programme maker who passed away earlier this year at the age of 67. The OU/BBC co-pro builds on the success of his hugely popular Radio 4 podcast by the same name and will […]

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The Open University supports launch of University of Dyslexic Thinking

The Open University supports launch of University of Dyslexic Thinking

The Open University (OU) has collaborated with the charity ‘Made By Dyslexia’ to support the launch of DyslexicU, a free online university that aims to promote ‘a new school of thought’ by teaching the principles of dyslexic thinking. DyslexicU is hosted on the OU’s Open Learn Create platform and offers a range of free courses […]

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OpenLearn teams up with Barclays Eagle Labs to support entrepreneurs

The Open University (OU) is collaborating with Barclays Eagle Labs to promote the Eagle Labs Academy that will equip budding and established entrepreneurs with the tools and knowledge to grow their business. This collaboration brings together the OU’s world-renowned educational resources with the innovation and entrepreneurship support provided by Barclays Eagle Labs. The new collaboration […]

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The Open University – an Independent Review

The Open University has today published, in full, an independent report from Dame Nicola Dandridge. The report is the conclusion of a four-month independent review led by Dame Nicola that was commissioned by The Open University’s Council following the Employment Tribunal brought by Professor Jo Phoenix. The University Council has accepted the recommendations in the report […]

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New report recommends better assessment design to tackle potential AI threat to academic integrity

New report recommends better assessment design to tackle potential AI threat to academic integrity

A pioneering new report looking at the impact of generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) on different types of assessment has recommended that  performance of tools, such as ChatGPT, should be used to inform and upskill assessment design, rather than trying to detect misuse. The large-scale investigation was conducted by the researchers from The Open University […]

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Open University launches funding opportunity to support disabled entrepreneurs

Open University launches funding opportunity to support disabled entrepreneurs

The Open University’s (OU) brand new Open Business Creators Fund for Disabled Entrepreneurs is now open. £25,000 in total funding is being offered from the OU to help disabled individuals in the UK kickstart their business ideas. This opportunity has been launched in collaboration with Scope, the UK’s leading disability equality charity, to support disabled […]

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Celebrations as the OU wins ‘University of the Year for Teaching Excellence’ in Daily Mail awards

The Open University is celebrating its win in the Daily Mail’s second ever university guide for picking up the award for ‘University of the Year for Teaching Excellence’. The win comes barely two months after the National Student Survey (NSS) showed the OU received scores higher than the sector average for teaching, organisation and management, […]

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