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OU tackles workplace barriers to support mothers’ career re-entry
New evidence review from The Open University highlights 10 key barriers that hinder working mothers, spotlighting the ongoing ‘motherhood penalty’ Practical toolkits for employers and mothers are launched at an event with opening remarks delivered by Minister for Employment, Alison McGovern MP to support mothers and primary care givers returning to work Partnership with the […]
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Firefighter gains an honorary degree from The Open University
Firefighter Ross Hockham has been awarded an Honorary Degree by The Open University in recognition of his infectious passion for the solar system, a love that has spawned a thriving education and outreach programme. The OU, based in Milton Keynes where Ross lives, is internationally renowned for its groundbreaking space-science research and has a team […]
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OU’s report helps power up Learning at Work Week
The Open University (OU) is pleased to partner with the Campaign for Learning to mark Learning at Work Week (12-18 May) a unique annual event that aims to champion the benefits of continual learning and development. OpenLearn and the OU’s Business Development Unit (BDU) are teaming up to support the week and a newly-created hub […]
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New Series of Inside Our Minds explores ADHD and Dyslexia
A new series of the OU/BBC series ‘Inside Our Minds’ airs on Mon 12 May on BBC Two and iPlayer at 21:00 and from Weds 14 May on BBC Two Wales at 21:00 Following the success of the multi-award-winning first series ‘Inside Our Autistic Minds’, series two examines other forms of neurodivergence – ADHD and […]
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How to navigate modern life – mental health and wellbeing programme
Mental health and wellbeing are the subjects covered by The Open University/BBC co-production ‘Change Your Mind, Change Your Life’ which airs from Tuesday 13 May at 23:00 on BBC One and at 23:50 in Northern Ireland. All episodes will be available on BBC iPlayer from Tues 13 May. OU academics Professor Andreas Vossler and Professor […]
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‘OU study helped me get ahead in my career before I even graduated’
Rather than following the same path to higher education as her peers Jaz, 24, was itching to start work and earn her independence. Still determined to achieve a degree, Jaz discovered The Open University’s flexible distance learning courses and never looked back. Now a proud Business Management (Marketing) graduate, Jaz shares her thoughts on how […]
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The Open University celebrates International Nurses Day
Today (12th May) marks International Nurses Day and to celebrate, we have shared the stories of some of the incredible nursing students and staff in the OU community who have dedicated their careers to helping others. Mairi Claire Davidson from the Outer Hebrides, gained her first-class honours Bachelor of Science Nursing (Adult) degree, through studying with […]
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New series of Word of Mouth
A new six-part OU/BBC radio series of Word of Mouth begins on Thursday, May 8th, and will air weekly at 15:30 on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. The series is presented by celebrated author Michael Rosen and explores the world of words and how we use them. In the first episode, Michael talks to […]
The OU and Institute of Coding tackle AI and cyber skills gap with free courses
The Open University (OU) has teamed up with the Institute of Coding (IoC) to offer free cyber, coding and AI courses to 18-35 year-olds across the UK. The programme, named Click Start with The Open University, is part of a nationwide initiative funded by Nominet and uses a combination of the OU’s internationally renowned education […]
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OU space expert among world’s first to receive moon samples from China’s Lunar Exploration Program for research
An academic from The Open University (OU), Professor Mahesh Anand, has been selected as the first scientist from the UK to receive Moon samples from China’s Lunar Exploration Program for conducting research. The sample comes from the Chinese lunar mission, Chang’e 5, which returned Moon samples to Earth in December 2020. Professor Anand applied to […]
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