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New OU/BBC documentary looks back at the career of Linford Christie
A new OU/BBC documentary ‘Linford’ looks back at the extraordinary career of one of Britain’s most successful athletes, Linford Christie. Airing on 25th July at 8.30pm on BBC One and iPlayer, ‘Linford’ delves into the life of the man who was once the most feted athlete in Britain until his career closed with a scandal […]
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Open University competition awards £60k in grants to small businesses
The Open University (OU) has awarded a total of £60,000 to 18 aspiring business owners to support the next generation of student entrepreneurs. 350 people registered for this year’s Open Business Creators Fund competition that has been co-funded by Santander Universities, the Higher Education Innovation Fund and the Welsh Regional Innovation Fund. 90 people took […]
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The OU continues to exceed sector performance in teaching satisfaction – National Student Survey 2024
The results of the National Student Survey (NSS) 2024, commissioned by the Office for Students (OfS) have been published, with The Open University (OU) receiving scores higher than the sector average for teaching, organisation and management, assessment and feedback, and learning resources. The OU has continued to perform particularly well for its teaching and learning offer, […]
Businesses lack confidence in AI and green technologies as the skills shortage persists
Across the UK almost two thirds (62%) of organisations continue to struggle with skills gaps The majority (64%) of businesses lack the confidence to apply either AI or green technologies into their organisation Martha Lane Fox, Chancellor of The Open University, and President of British Chambers of Commerce warns organisations need to implement flexible skills […]
The Open University recognised as a University of Sanctuary
The Open University (OU) has been awarded the status of University of Sanctuary, an accreditation to highlight efforts in supporting forced migrants in accessing education, creating a spirit of inclusivity, teaching themes of migration and sanctuary, and in improving a culture of sanctuary in higher education. In becoming a University of Sanctuary, the OU joins […]
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The Open University is to host screening event for a powerful new film about art and activism in Ireland
The Open University (OU) is hosting a special online screening and panel discussion on 20th June to celebrate the release of a new documentary film ‘Wholly Trinity: Abortion, Art and Activism in Ireland.’ The film, made in collaboration with the 2021 Turner Prize winners the Array Collective and the charity Alliance for Choice, explores the […]
The Open University to host AI in Education Conference
The Open University (OU) is set to host the annual AI in Education conference at its Milton Keynes campus on Monday, 24 June. The event will bring together leading experts in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to discuss the current challenges in education and explore how AI can drive positive changes in the sector. […]
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Black students scholarship opens doors to new opportunities
Classically trained dancer Sharon Henry is looking forward to a new career and an exciting future thanks to The Open University (OU) Black Students’ Support Fund. The scholarship is funded by the generosity of donors and to date 97 Black students have had their lives changed because of the free-study opportunity. The fund sits at […]
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OU Pro-Vice Chancellor, Professor Kevin Shakesheff, elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
The Academy of Medical Sciences has elected The Open University’s (OU) Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, Professor Kevin Shakesheff, to its prestigious Fellowship. 58 new Fellows have been recognised for their remarkable contributions to advancing biomedical and health sciences, ground-breaking research discoveries and translating developments into benefits for patients and wider society. The Academy […]
OU Chancellor’s Three Peaks Challenge
The Open University Chancellor, Baroness Martha Lane Fox, is taking on a momentous physically enduring test: tackling Britain’s Three Peaks Challenge in aid of four charities. And it’s an epic adventure for the 51-year old since she has endured 47 operations after breaking 28 bones in her body twenty years ago in a car crash […]
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