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OU/BBC co-production The Detectives: Fighting Organised Crime returns for a new series

OU/BBC co-production The Detectives: Fighting Organised Crime returns for a new series

A new series co-produced between the BBC and The Open University offers viewers a fascinating insight into the dark and brutal world of organised crime.  The Detectives: Fighting Organised Crime begins on Tuesday 23rd March at 9pm on BBC Two.  The two-part series was filmed over two years with fly on the wall access to […]

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Change Management microcredential from the OU tackles the impact of AI on organisations

Change Management microcredential from the OU tackles the impact of AI on organisations

The Open University today launches a new microcredential aimed at business professionals and graduates who want to learn new skills to get them ahead of the game in the post COVID-19 era. Management of Change: Organisation Development and Design will be hosted on the OU’s international social learning partner platform, FutureLearn. It’s open today (4th […]

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OU academic’s research into extent and nature of dog theft in the UK

OU academic’s research into extent and nature of dog theft in the UK

Dog theft has featured heavily in the media recently, with victims sharing the distress of having a much loved pet stolen. It’s an issue that hit the headlines last week when singer Lady Gaga had two French bulldogs stolen, with her dog walker actually shot during the robbery in Los Angeles. DogLost, a UK charity […]

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Research reveals support for Scottish reforms among legal professionals

New research published this week shows support from the legal profession in Scotland to reforming elements of the Scottish jury system. The research, from The Open University (OU) and published in the Journal of Medicine, Science and Law brings fresh input into the ongoing debate over reforms to the historic jury system in Scotland. It […]

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Accounting course is latest microcredential from The Open University

Accounting course is latest microcredential from The Open University

Professionals looking to improve their understanding of management accounting get some help today with the launch of The Open University’s latest bite size course. Business Management: Fundamentals of Management Accounting will be hosted on the OU’s partner platform, FutureLearn and is open for enrolment today, 18 February 2021. Leading academics from the OU’s Business School […]

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New short course helps business leaders navigate uncertainty

The Open University (OU) has launched a new microcredential short course aimed at senior managers and leaders to equip them with the skills needed to make effective decisions and harness opportunities during periods of uncertainty. Management of Uncertainty: Leadership, Decisions and Action will be hosted on the OU’s partner platform, FutureLearn,  and is open for […]

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EU court case sees British citizen seek post-Brexit rights in France

EU court case sees British citizen seek post-Brexit rights in France

Anne Wesemann, Senior Lecturer in Law, at The Open University,  writes about how British citizens living abroad face uncertainty with Brexit, with hopes pinned on one particular court case. A UK citizen who has been living in France for 36 years has brought a case to the Court of Justice of the European Union that […]

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OU academic takes on running challenge to raise awareness of domestic violence

OU academic takes on running challenge to raise awareness of domestic violence

Anna Hopkins, Lecturer in Policing Organisation and Practice at The Open University, is undertaking an epic challenge by running 125 miles to raise awareness of domestic violence and raise money for AAFDA – Advocacy After Domestic Abuse – a charity that supports victims’ families. Throughout November Anna is completing three ten mile runs a week […]

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Taxing financial winners from coronavirus to pay for the crisis – lessons from WW1

Taxing financial winners from coronavirus to pay for the crisis – lessons from WW1

Janette Rutherford, Emeritus Professor of Finance and Financial History at The Open University, reflects on similarities made between the current UK Government’s actions during the current COVID-19 pandemic and those made by the Government at the time of the first world war. The enormous impact of COVID-19 on the world has drawn comparisons with the […]

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Open University report shows key skills gaps remain as businesses plan for recovery

Open University report shows key skills gaps remain as businesses plan for recovery

Since 2017, The Open University Business Barometer has provided detailed insights into the UK skills landscape, looking at the impacts across regions, nations and sectors. This year’s report, which is released in a completely new business context, is based on a survey of 1,000 business leaders representing organisations of all sizes. The report found that […]

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