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Wildlife lovers favourite, Springwatch, is back for its 20th season

Wildlife lovers favourite, Springwatch, is back for its 20th season

The ever-popular OU/BBC programme Springwatch is back with a brand new series, this time celebrating its 20th anniversary. Springwatch begins on 26th May at 8pm on BBC Two, with new episodes shown Mondays – Thursdays across the next three weeks. You can also catch up on episodes via BBC iPlayer. As Springwatch embarks on their […]

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Open University graduate wins prestigious national nursing award

Open University graduate wins prestigious national nursing award

Open University graduate, Fay Dudson has won the Student Innovation in Practice Award at the annual Student Nursing Times Awards. The ceremony, which took place in a glitzy ceremony on 2nd May in London, honoured the outstanding achievements of the upcoming generation of nurses and their mentors, recognising those who consistently go above and beyond […]

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Powerful new OU/BBC documentary tells the story of the murder of George Floyd and the backlash that followed

Powerful new OU/BBC documentary tells the story of the murder of George Floyd and the backlash that followed

Airing on Wednesday 21st May on BBC Two at 9pm and BBC iPlayer, Blacklash: The Murder of George Floyd”  tells the story of one of the most shocking and defining moments in modern history, one that not only exposed police brutality and birthed the Black Lives Matter movement, but also exposed deep divides in the […]

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The UK might have accepted the idea of youth mobility with the EU, but it’s not happening any time soon

The UK might have accepted the idea of youth mobility with the EU, but it’s not happening any time soon

The language might be dry, but the political shift is significant says Simon Usherwood, Professor of Politics & International Studies, The Open University. Monday’s summit between the UK and EU leaders in London resulted in an acknowledgement of the “mutual interest to deepen our people-to-people ties, particularly for the younger generation”. This announcement is an important […]

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Starmer says migrants should speak English – but all of the UK’s languages are important for integration

Starmer says migrants should speak English – but all of the UK’s languages are important for integration

When Keir Starmer said: “If you want to live in the UK, you should speak English”, it laid bare an assumption – that English is the only language that counts in the UK, says Sarah Cox, Research Fellow at the Open University. This view not only overlooks the UK’s rich linguistic diversity, but also runs counter […]

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New Series of Inside Our Minds explores ADHD and Dyslexia

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

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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Keep calm and carry on buying: how Ukrainian consumers are hitting back at Russia

Political conflicts and global tensions always affect people on the ground and across borders. Unable to influence events such as the ongoing war against Ukraine or proposed sweeping US tariffs, people turn to whatever resources are available for defending their livelihoods, institutions and communities, says Cristina Galalae, Senior Lecturer in Marketing at The Open University. […]

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