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Our daily bread – how craft bakers fared during the pandemic and what happens now
As the cost of living continues to rise researchers at The Open University (OU) are looking into how craft bakers are faring in an uncertain future. Emma Bell, Professor of Organisation Studies at the OU, has launched a survey to see how they are responding to today’s challenging market and what kind of support they […]
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Greenwashing: how ads get you to think brands are greener than they are – and how to avoid falling for it
Brands have several tricks up their sleeves to convince ad viewers their products are sustainable. Here three academics from The Open University: Morteza Abolhasani, lecturer in marketing, Gordon Liu, Professor of Marketing Strategy and Zahra Golrokhi, Lecturer in Engineering, give their views. Ads are ubiquitous in many people’s lives, whether on billboards across our cities or […]
Where is the OU taking you? Share your story on social media
The Open University is calling on members of its community to demonstrate the value of learning and the role it can play in shaping futures – by sharing their own stories on social media. In a time when flexible, open education has never been more important, we’re looking firmly to the future to how we […]
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OU awards four honorary degrees for contributions to society and culture
In today’s (20 June) graduation ceremony at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow, four individuals were recognised for their significant contribution to society and culture, including one of Scotland’s most recognisable and beloved actors, Elaine C. Smith; journalist and equal pay advocate, Carrie Gracie; disability campaigner, Tressa Burke and social entrepreneur, Josh Littlejohn. Elaine C […]
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Board games: how playing them online can bring grandparents and grandchildren closer together
Professor Rose Capdevila, Associate Dean (Research, Scholarship and Enterprise) and Dr Lisa Lazard, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, both from The Open University, write for The Conversation about how online board games can bring grandparents closer to their grandchildren. We’re all familiar with the blissful image of grandma or grandpa playing snakes and ladders with their grandchild […]
The last two recessions hit young people hardest, here’s how you can protect yourself for the next one
By Jonquil Lowe, Senior Lecturer in Economics and Personal Finance, The Open University After the pandemic and now a cost of living crisis, it seems unthinkable that the economic situation could get worse. But experts are pretty certain that the UK economy will flatline in 2023, and some are even murmuring that a recession could […]
OU academic among next generation of research leaders awarded funds to address global issues
The OU’s Dr Tracie Farrell has been announced among 84 promising future leaders as part of a sweep of research and innovation awarded fellowships given funding totalling £98 million. These 84 most promising science and research leaders will benefit from £97.8m to tackle major global issues and to commercialise their innovations in the UK, Science […]
Academic receives accolade for her work
A retired Cumbrian-based academic has received an honorary degree from The Open University for four decades of teaching and learning in the sciences, as well as her work in promoting the local landscape in the Lake District. Dr Audrey Brown, from Ulverston, (pictured above) was an associate lecturer with the OU, tutoring hundreds of science […]
Times Education Commission “demonstrates need for flexible lifelong learning” says The Open University
The Open University has welcomed the publication today of the Times Education Commission’s final report. Commenting on the report, Professor Tim Blackman, Vice-Chancellor of The Open University, said: “This is a vital piece of work that highlights the challenges faced across the education system and the importance of bringing forward solutions to tackle these systemic […]
Gaia mission: five insights astronomers could glean from its latest data
Adam McMaster, PhD Candidate, Astronomy and Andrew Norton, Professor of Astrophysics Education, both from The Open University have written a piece for The Conversation about the new data from the Gaia mission. The European Space Agency’s (Esa) Gaia mission has just released new data. The Gaia satellite was launched in 2013, with the aim of […]
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