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Pioneer receives OU accolade for her work making like easier for menopausal women

Pioneer receives OU accolade for her work making like easier for menopausal women

A pioneer who is blazing a trail to raise the profile of women experiencing menopause symptoms while at work has been awarded an honorary degree by The Open University. Deborah Garlick is the founder of the Henpicked website, an online community for women over 40 living with the menopause, and its sister organisation Menopause in […]

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OU in Ireland Director John D'Arcy & Ronan Keating

Ronan Keating given honorary degree from The Open University for charity work

Ronan Keating has received an honorary degree from The Open University in recognition of his philanthropic contributions to charities over the past 25 years, particularly to improve cancer care. The Dublin-born musician, songwriter and presenter of BBC One’s The One Show, stepped up to receive the accolade for his charitable work, which he began following […]

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Honorary graduates share advice on overcoming barriers and achieving

Honorary graduates share advice on overcoming barriers and achieving

Three people renowned for their accomplishments in their individual fields of work have been awarded honorary degrees by The Open University (OU). James Timpson, chief executive of Timpsons, the national shoe repairs company, talented composer and musician Matt Baker and Professor of Psychiatry Kamaldeep Bhui all received their honours at recent OU degree ceremonies. Reflecting […]

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The many lives of Prue Leith

The many lives of Prue Leith

To celebrate The Open University’s 50th Anniversary year, OU Honorary Graduate Prue Leith joined us for an ‘In conversation’ talk last week, led by fellow writer and Honorary Graduate Val McDermid. Speaking to the audience of OU students, alumni, partners and other members of the wider OU family, Prue described how her passion for new […]

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