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Meet the OU Law graduate using his degree to support fellow Windrush survivors

4 October 2021

When Anthony Brown first applied for university aged 21, he was almost deported. Decades later, after achieving a Law degree with The Open University, Anthony is using his skills to passionately fight for others affected by the Windrush scandal. Anthony, now 60, shares his incredible story so far: “I was at college when the 1980s […]

Sports coach and OU graduate Allana shares her advice for new students

The OU graduate and sports coach with a passion to give back

3 October 2021

“The Open University played a huge part in my success and I want to share that,” says sports coach and Open University graduate Allana Francis-Ashmeil. Known as ‘Coach Ace’ to her students, Allana launched her children’s coaching business while studying for her Sport, Fitness and Coaching degree. After struggling with dyslexia at school, she says […]

OU and Santander launch UK-wide anti-racism course for Higher Education

30 September 2021

The Open University partners with Santander Universities and FutureLearn to launch Union Black: Britain’s Black Cultures and Steps to Anti-Racism The free online course will be the first of its kind to be available to up to four million staff and students at UK Universities over the next three years Developed in response to Universities […]

Don't Exclude Me, photo credit: Peter Coventry

New OU/BBC series “Don’t exclude me” shines a light on how to keep children in the classroom

29 September 2021

A new series co-produced by the BBC and The Open University (OU) will highlight how to help to keep children in schools using inclusive behaviour management strategies, as exclusions peak to their highest in a decade. ‘Don’t Exclude Me’ starts on BBC 2 on Thursday 30 September at 9pm. The two-part series follows behavioural expert […]

Flexible-learning route into nursing with OU and UWE Bristol

23 September 2021

Applications are open for the next cohort of The Open University’s (OU) BSc (Honours) degree in Nursing (Adult) in partnership with the University of West of England (UWE Bristol). The three-year long course delivers a balance of theory and practice-based development, with part of the course spent at local placements and on campus at UWE […]

New BBC/ OU co-pro ‘Nowhere to Run’ available to watch on iPlayer

21 September 2021

A new programme co-produced by the BBC and The Open University (OU) explores broadcaster, Charlie Webster’s journey to uncover the truth about her past, when she and her friends from a Sheffield running group were abused by their coach. Nowhere to Run: Abused by Our Coach, is an hour-long special programme available now for streaming on […]

Driver awareness campaigning gains researcher top impact award

21 September 2021

OU academic Dr Gemma Briggs has won a prestigious research impact award for her studies advising the national campaign to warn drivers of the dangers of hands-free phone use while on the road. The senior lecturer and head of Discipline in the School of the School of Psychology & Counselling has won an O²RB Excellence […]

Santander Universities scheme offers cash grant to students

20 September 2021

Students who are about to embark on an Open University study module this autumn have the opportunity to reap the rewards of a £500 grant towards their personal development. The cash is the result of the OU’s partnership with Santander Universities, a global philanthropic organisation working in the higher education sector. It is one of […]

Liz Truss: three areas where the new foreign secretary will have the most influence

17 September 2021

Written by Jamie Gaskarth, Professor of Foreign Policy and International Relations at The Open University. In naming her as the new foreign secretary, Boris Johnson has handed Liz Truss a bewildering array of global problems and relationships to manage. Foreign secretary is a difficult role, quite distinct from other posts in government. Many occupants are […]

Russia’s state broadcaster RT going all-out to boost legitimacy of rigged Duma election

17 September 2021

Written by Precious Chatterje-Doody, Lecturer in Politics and International Studies at The Open University and Ilya Yablokov, Lecturer in Journalism and Digital Media, University of Sheffield. Russia goes to the polls on September 19 to elect a new Duma – the country’s legislature. Russian elections are not known for their unpredictability – United Russia, the […]

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