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New series of ‘Inside the Factory’ co-produced by The Open University
In an exciting new venture, The Open University (OU) has teamed up with the BBC to co-produce the eighth series of the much-loved “Inside the Factory.” The first episode of the new series airs on BBC Two at 9pm on Wednesday 27 December and will be exploring the production of the Christmas dinner staple, Yorkshire […]
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Interest rates have stopped rising, but 2023 hikes could still cause recession for some economies
Alan Shipman is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at The Open University who says that even though interest rates have stopped rising the sting in the tail is there’s still a danger of recession for some economies. Central banks on both sides of the Atlantic kept their main interest rates unchanged for the fourth successive month […]
Putin’s four-hour Q&A is a valuable insight into the Russian president’s version of reality
Dr Precious Chatterje-Doody is a Senior Lecturer in politics and international relations academic at The Open University and specialises in communication, misinformation and security, particularly in Russia. Here she gives her view on Vladimir Putin’s appearance at his annual press conference. Russian television audiences didn’t have much choice but to watch Vladimir Putin’s annual press […]
Online learning to support counselling professionals
Counsellors and psychotherapists are being given the chance to enhance their skills by taking part in online learning from The Open University to meet the changing demands from society. The OU is Europe’s largest provider of psychology education and has developed high-quality continuing professional development short courses to arm professionals with essential skills that they […]
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Destruction of Ukrainian heritage: why losing historical icons can leave a long shadow
The Open University’s Professor of Philosophy Derek Matravers discusses how the destruction of historical artefacts and buildings currently being experienced by Ukraine can have a profound affect. Destruction of Ukrainian heritage is happening on a scale not seen there since World War II, a report published by the journal, Antiquity, has claimed. The report lists […]
Lloyds of London archives show how important the City was to the transatlantic slave trade
Katie Donington is a Senior Lecturer in Black, Caribbean and African History, and here she talks about how the archives owned by Lloyds of London show the City’s connection to slavery. In 1783, the City of London was gripped by a court case which symbolised the brutal economics of slavery. Two years previously, the Liverpool […]
OU/BBC win at Grierson awards
Two Open University/BBC co-productions have been honoured at the prestigious Grierson awards, which recognise innovative and exciting documentary films. Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland won two awards – Best documentary and Best history documentary and Inside Our Autistic Minds, won Best Science Documentary. Dr Caroline Ogilvie, Head of Broadcast and Partnerships at The […]
Six ways the upcoming autumn statement could affect your personal finances
Personal finance expert at The Open University Jonquil Lowe gives six tips on how the Chancellor’s crucial words tomorrow (22 November) will affect individuals and business. The UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt will have limited room for manoeuvre when he makes his autumn statement about the government’s financial plans. The government is committed to supporting the […]
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Treasure trove for lovers of documentary film
From the BBC’s Planet Earth and ITV’s Seven Up! to Netflix’s The Tinder Swindler these documentaries are a well-loved and huge part of our culture and heritage that attracts audiences in their millions. Now The Open University’s short course, A Story of Documentary Film, co-produced with the British Film Institute (BFI), takes a long look […]
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Cameron’s appointment – a party trick or a clever move? Academic comment
It’s a week since Rishi Sunak made the surprise appointment of former PM David Cameron as foreign secretary, so we spoke to The Open University’s Dr Richard Heffernan, a Reader in Government, who specialises in British politics, to see what he makes of the situation. There were raised eyebrows from political commentators when former prime […]
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