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New university collaborative ‘ResearchPlus’ announced to give leading research universities a voice and help boost UK research and innovation.
Today, ten leading research-focused universities announced their intention to form a new strategic partnership. ‘ResearchPlus’ will give a collective voice to universities that constitute a critical element of the UK’s research and innovation system, and that deliver vital research-informed education and advanced skills. ResearchPlus has the primary aim of enhancing the strength of the UK’s […]
Skills organisation for young people partners with The Open University
Birmingham-based Young Leaders Club (YLC) is working with The Open University (OU) to help young people from underrepresented backgrounds reach for their goals through an exciting education collaboration. This new partnership will extend the club’s existing educational support by signposting its members to the OU’s OpenLearn Create platform, a treasure-trove of free courses on skills […]
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The OU to receive funding for new programme of mathematics teaching
The Maths Degrees for the Future scheme today names five universities who will share a £2.5 million fund to pilot new maths teaching and outreach, including The Open University (OU). The new national programme, launched by the Campaign for Mathematical Sciences (CaMS), aims to create ‘next-gen’ degree designs that connect foundational mathematical sciences to their […]
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New OU/BBC co-production explores mental health
A new OU/BBC programme Heston: My life with bipolar airs on Thursday 19 June, at 8pm on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. Heston Blumenthal is one the world’s greatest chefs, with six Michelin stars to his name. Yet in 2023, Heston started experiencing hallucinations and suicidal thoughts, his behaviour so extreme, wife Melanie decided to […]
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Free course aims to raise the profile of women composers in classical music
A new free course from The Open University’s OpenLearn site has been launched aimed at helping performers in the classical music industry to diversify their repertoire to include more works by women composers. The short course called “Women transforming classical music” spans just six hours, and is aimed at ensembles, individuals and organisations within the […]
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OU researcher helps to solve the mystery of Mercury’s ‘missing meteorites’
Mercury’s elusive meteorites have never been conclusively identified, however, a new study published in Icarus by OU academic, Dr Ben Rider-Stokes, may offer the best understanding yet. The new research suggests two unusual meteorites may be our best analogues yet, offering a rare window into Mercury’s formation and evolution, and reshaping our understanding of the innermost planet. […]
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“Resilience isn’t enough”: why the growth of women’s football could lead to player burnout
Women’s football has exploded onto the global stage. Record-breaking crowds, major sponsorships, elite athletes and huge media deals have transformed the sport into a fast-growing spectacle. Its rise may be inspiring, but behind the success, many players are struggling with the growing physical and mental demands of the modern game, says Helen Owton, Lecturer in Sport and Fitness at […]
“The sense of achievement is indescribable,” says proud graduate Jade
When severe health problems left Jade, 34, unable to physically attend university, she lost all hope of achieving her dream degree, fearing the opportunity had passed her by. Now a proud Psychology with Counselling graduate, Jade shares how discovering The Open University (OU) gave her the flexibility to juggle motherhood, work and study, with the […]
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Open University Tutor awarded OBE for services to Education
OU Tutor Dr Diane Swift has been awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in the King’s 2025 birthday honours list, for her services to education. Diane teaches and authors materials for the Primary Education modules and has been involved in the development of the apprenticeships for Teaching Assistants which she has shared through the OU’s […]
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Skills Minister visits The Open University
Baroness Smith of Malvern, Minister for Skills, visited The Open University (OU)’s Milton Keynes campus to meet with students and to hear about how the OU is breaking down barriers to opportunity and widening access to higher education. The Minister, who oversees Higher Education and adult education in England, was welcomed by the OU’s Interim […]
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