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The OU and workplace training charity collaborate on 5% Club Academy launch
The Open University (OU) and partner The 5% Club, are working together on a new career development initiative, tailored specifically for HR professionals and those focussed on emerging talent. The 5% Club is a free-to-join skills charity and employer movement whose purpose is to “inspire positive employer action for increased, inclusive and accessible workplace learning […]
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Upskilling was a business gamechanger for City IT specialist
IT specialist Alberto Zuin was already in the job of his dreams and didn’t think it could get any better until he plugged what he felt was a skills gap in his knowledge to study for an MBA at The Open University’s Business School. The Italian-born 48 year old from Bishop’s Stortford, who recently graduated, […]
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Innovative programme aims to enable minority ethnic leaders to shine
The Open University (OU) and the Henry Smith Charity have forged an exciting new partnership to help foster new business leaders of the future from Minority Ethnic backgrounds. The partnership is established with the OU’s Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership (CVSL), one of the OU’s Business School’s centres of research excellence, which supports and initiates […]
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OU apprenticeships instrumental in tech firm’s success
An Open University degree apprenticeship partnership with an Oxfordshire firm has been one of the reasons web-tech company Olamalu gained a fistful of accolades for its apprenticeship offering to staff. Half the firm’s workforce have experienced apprenticeship training – two employees recently graduated from the OU’s Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship and four […]
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Five things you need to know about: releasing trapped pension surpluses
In a bid to fuel-inject the economy and provide opportunity for growth, the UK Government is intending to announce plans to make it easier to tap into the surplus funds lying in corporate pension schemes. Following an earlier heads-up about this intention, we can expect the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to reveal more in the coming […]
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New series taps into crisis at beleaguered Thames Water
A mix of personal stories, behind-the-scenes footage, and poignant visuals help to convey the challenges faced by Thames Water, in a new OU/BBC co-produced TV series starting on Monday 17 March 2025. The two-part series Thames Water: Inside the Crisis, will run on consecutive days and be shown on March 17 and 18 2025 at […]
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Miscarriage bereavement leave: five things the Employment Rights Bill should consider
The Employment Rights Bill is going through the UK Parliament and is looking at workers’ rights as employees; to better protect them and ensure any changes improve these rights. Professor Jo Brewis leads a research team studying early pregnancy endings and the impact on people in the workplace. Her team welcomes the fact that the […]
Hobbyists unite in new series of TV’s Make it at Market
This week sees the return of the popular and award-winning series Make it at Market, which follows the fortunes of several keen entrepreneurs, hoping to turn their hobby into their livelihood. A new 15-part OU/BBC co-produced series will begin on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from Monday March 3 on weekdays at 15:45 across three weeks. […]
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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. […]
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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