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New series of The Bottom Line begins

The popular OU/BBC radio series The Bottom Line, bringing a weekly look at business, money tips and strategy, takes to the airwaves for a new nine-part series on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds at 12:04pm from Thursday 9 January. Each week presenter and OU Honorary Graduate Evan Davis hosts the lively business discussion show. […]

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Rachel Blackburn MBE

OU MBA Alumna recognised in New Year Honours

The Open University Business School is delighted to congratulate Rachel Blackburn, one of its award-winning alumni, who has received an MBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours List. Rachel, who holds an OU Master of Business Administration, received an MBE in this year’s list, for services to the Business Community and to Exports. She is […]

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Early pregnancy endings are an overlooked workplace issue – here’s how that could change

Jo Brewis, Professor of People and Organisations, The Open University; Ilaria Boncori, University of Essex, and Julie Davies, UCL In the UK, early pregnancy endings are defined as pregnancies that end before 24 weeks’ gestation. These include miscarriages, abortions (sometimes called terminations), ectopic pregnancies where an embryo implants outside of the womb, and molar pregnancies […]

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OU cheers winners of its Disabled Entrepreneurs Grants

Business ideas from budding entrepreneurs with a disability have been given a financial boost thanks to a new fund from The Open University (OU). Ideas for start-up enterprises ranging from gardening to baking and from tech to retail were amongst those who made the winners list, in the OU’s Open Business Creators (OBC) Fund. A […]

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Footie fans score a win with fan-art business

Celebrations are in order for student Becca and business partner Jade after landing a contract to supply a bold and vibrant range of merchandise for Arsenal Women’s team. The range – which includes cups, apparel and other eye-catching accessories – is officially licensed by Arsenal Football Club and will be available to fans. The businesswomen […]

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Dr Keely Duddin and Dr Kendall Wright

The OU celebrates 10 years of policing research

Topical issues for police forces up and down the country lie at the heart of The Open University’s Centre of Policing Research and Learning (CPRL), which has just marked its 10th anniversary. Researching innovations in face recognition and improvements to help interviewing of child witnesses – through novel gaming techniques – are just two of […]

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Production reveals the truth behind those cheap holiday flights

Cheap flights have transformed the holiday industry and the way we fly around the globe. A new OU-BBC co-production takes a closer look at these bargain deals which have helped many people travel to the sun. Cheap Flights: What They Really Mean For You is a one-off documentary to be broadcast on Thursday 28 November […]

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Prof Keith Schofield

OU’s new Head of Business School has eyes on the future

The Open University is pleased to announce that Professor Keith Schofield has been appointed as the Head of The Open University Business School, bringing with him a wealth of experience in internationalisation and accreditation. Prior to joining the OU, Keith worked as a Deputy Dean within the Aston Business School, based in Birmingham, where he […]

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Krishangi Meshram youngest OU Law graduate

OU cheers its youngest ever law graduate at UK ceremony

The Open University (OU) is proud to congratulate Indian alumnus Krishangi Meshram on becoming the university’s youngest ever Law graduate. Krishangi was just 15 when she started studying with the OU and just three years later the talented teenager completed her studies to gain a First Class Honours Degree in Law at the tender age […]

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Charity retail changemaker awarded prestigious honour by The Open University

Charity retail changemaker awarded prestigious honour by The Open University

Dedicating a career spanning more than 30 years to charity retail, Maria Chenoweth has been awarded The Open University’s prestigious degree of Honorary Doctor, in recognition of her lifelong work championing the social and environmental benefits of second-hand fashion. From leaving school without any formal qualifications to becoming a transformative force in the charity retail […]

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