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Government growth plan ‘not credible’… only a U-turn could reverse the damage of the budget

Government growth plan ‘not credible’… only a U-turn could reverse the damage of the budget

While the idea of growing the economy is not wrong the timing is and the only way forward for the Liz Truss government is to do a complete U-turn. That’s according to Jonquil Lowe a respected economist and personal finance senior lecturer at The Open University who says it is the one way to return […]

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Model-turned-activist Lily Cole spearheads mini docuseries showcasing The Open University’s pioneering social impact research

Model-turned-activist Lily Cole spearheads mini docuseries showcasing The Open University’s pioneering social impact research

In a bid to tackle some of today’s biggest societal challenges, The Open University (OU) has committed to focusing all of its research around three core pillars: sustainability, inequality and living well. To launch the new focus areas, which align with young people’s key concerns[1], the OU selected four current cutting-edge research projects to put […]

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Presenter of the programme, Tommy Jessop

Tonight’s Panorama investigates deaths of people with a learning disability

Tonight, a new OU/BBC programme, Panorama: Will the NHS Care for Me? airs on BBC1 at 20:00* and is available on BBC iPlayer. In this programme, co-produced by the BBC and the OU’s Broadcast and Partnerships team, Line of Duty actor and campaigner, Tommy Jessop investigates why people with a learning disability are more than […]

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Black History Month: the OU’s ‘Race and Ethnicity Hub’ shows past and present ideas of race and racism

Black History Month: the OU’s ‘Race and Ethnicity Hub’ shows past and present ideas of race and racism

The Open University’s OpenLearn is drawing people’s attention to Black History Month (BHM) through its ‘race and ethnicity hub’ to  help people understand historic and contemporary ideas of race and racism. It was developed after the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020 and draws together a collection of existing and new free resources including articles, […]

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Cost-of-living boost for OU students with chance to win £500 from Santander Universities

Cost-of-living boost for OU students with chance to win £500 from Santander Universities

Back for a second year running, the OU is teaming up with Santander Universities to offer 20 lucky students the chance to win £500 cash in a free draw. To enter, students need to be currently enrolled, be based in the UK, and then sign up via Santander’s Becas platform here.  Enrolment is open now […]

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Ukraine war: Putin announces annexation of four regions, but his hold on them may be flimsy

Ukraine war: Putin announces annexation of four regions, but his hold on them may be flimsy

Dr Precious Chatterje-Doody is a lecturer in politics and international studies at the OU and an expert on Russian foreign and security policy, with a particular interest in the interplay of communication, perception and security. Here’s her take on Putin in the wake of the recent annexations of Ukraine territory. Vladimir Putin has formally signed […]

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OU Student Ian Muirhead

From Army veteran to space scientist

When Open University graduate Ian Muirhead isn’t searching for moons and exoplanets, he’s inspiring the next generation of space scientists to reach for the stars. It’s a career he never dreamed possible when he left school at 15 without any qualifications. Over 20 years’ on and Ian tells us he couldn’t be happier making the […]

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Sam, Alana and Annette

“We wanted to find an easy way for other OU students to make friends with each other”

The October Study Challenge The October Study Challenge is the brainchild of three OU students who wanted to help connect new and existing students via a series of fun challenges on Instagram – and this year it’s set to be bigger and better.  In 2021, The Open University collaborated with three OU students, Sam, Annette, and […]

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Three exceptional individuals honoured at OU degree ceremony in London

Three exceptional individuals honoured at OU degree ceremony in London

A disability rights campaigner, a champion of life-long learning, and a musician who is diversifying the world of classical music, all received honorary degrees from The Open University in ceremonies at the Barbican Centre. Over four thousand guests and 1,200 graduates gathered in the Grade II listed building in the City of London for four […]

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International Development graduate Kieran

Career or qualifications? Chase both, says globetrotting consultant

When Kieran Griffin dropped out of college at 16, he never imagined he would carve out an international career supporting communities around the world. Or that he could achieve it all while also gaining a degree with The Open University. After completing his International Studies degree while globe-trotting, Kieran, now 28, shares his story so […]

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