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Series ponders how to gain better clarity of thought
Decision making can be a tricky business and it’s at the heart of a new BBC/OU co-produced radio series, aiming to help us all to become better thinkers. Professor Steven Pinker has spent his life thinking about thinking and invites listeners to join him in this new 12-part series. In Think With Pinker, Professor Pinker has […]
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OU launches package of free FCDO approved safeguarding leadership courses
The Open University (OU) has launched the first module in a package of free Safeguarding Leadership Training courses, aimed at those working in the international development sector. The three courses will help those working in development and humanitarian organisations to better understand the causes of harm, abuse, and exploitation and how to effectively prevent and […]
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Eight top tips for improving your mental health and wellbeing
At The Open University we recognise that mental health and wellbeing impacts all aspects of our lives in terms of how we feel, function and interact with others. In recent years there has been an increase in students and staff disclosing mental health difficulties and we’re committed to supporting mental health. We believe that everyone […]
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How firms can support employees to address the climate change challenges
As COP26 leaves its mark it’s clear we are entering a pivotal time in terms of the climate change emergency, with implications for Learning & Development and HR leaders to support their employees through potential future change and disruption. Here, the OU’s Dr Volker Patent, Chartered Psychologist and Lecturer in the School of Psychology at […]
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Post-COP26, The Open University hears from its week two Observers
COP26 brought together parties from across the world to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The two weeks of negotiations resulted in the Glasgow Climate Pact, which the UN Secretary General says is ‘far from enough’ and advises that ‘every country, every city, every […]
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Adult Safeguarding Week: how the OU supports staff and students
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Here at The Open University (OU) during the 2020-2021 academic year we supported nearly 1000 students during their studies who needed support. We also processed over 400 reference requests for students who had completed their degrees with the OU and wanted to move into areas of work such as teaching, or […]
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Entrepreneurs’ Day: turning an idea into a moneyspinner with help from the OU
The Open University is celebrating Entrepreneurs’ Day by highlighting the achievements of others and showing how, with OU support, wishful thinking could turn into reality. Plenty of individuals with brilliant ideas, or a hobby, harbour a desire to turn them into a business. In fact according to an OU-commissioned survey, three in ten young women […]
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Lifelong learning: Proving the power to transform lives at any age
Achieving career change, aiding self-belief or keeping up an active mind – just some of the many reasons our students give us for taking up study as we celebrate Lifelong Learning Week. We’re joining forces with the Learning and Work Institute to promote the value of lifelong learning, something that’s very much part of our […]
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OpenLearn win prestigious education award for its resilience during the pandemic
OpenLearn, the free learning platform delivered by The Open University, has been named as a winner in the Open Education (OE) Global 2021 Open Education Awards for Excellence, due to its impressive response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The team won the Open Resilience Award which recognises the exemplary leadership and open educational practices implemented during […]
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Update on actions taken following VC statement on GCRN and academic freedom
In June, the establishment of the Gender Critical Research Network initiated a conversation across the University about how we meet our commitment to academic freedom and freedom of speech whilst ensuring we consider the impact of our words on each other in our community. The Vice-Chancellor’s Executive found that the formation of the GCRN was […]
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