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April 19, 2018

New senior appointments at The Open University

Two interim heads of faculty have been appointed at The Open University as part of a reorganisation of the senior management team. Dr Sally Hayes is to be acting Executive ...

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Savings & Investment plans at The Open University under review

The acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof Mary Kellett, has announced a two-month ...

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Eddie Izzard honoured by Open University

Known for his comic genius, acting prowess, love of languages ...

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Science, maths, computing and technology
April 18, 2018
by Maria Tennant

Local businesses receive support to embrace digital economy

The Open University (OU) has received a £2.4 million research grant to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the South East Midlands region as ...

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Space
April 18, 2018
by Maria Tennant

OU research to support small businesses in boosting the UK space industry

The Open University (OU) is part of a consortium of UK universities and organisations to be awarded almost £5 million to support small businesses in ...

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Society and politics
April 18, 2018
by The Conversation

Windrush generation latest to be stripped of their rights in the name of 'migration control'

Some of those who came legally to the UK as part of the “Windrush generation”, many of whom are now elderly, have lost their jobs, ...

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University news
April 17, 2018
by Kath Middleditch

47 countries, hip-hop and an Open University Honours degree: Shanel’s story

Working with artists in New York as a music writer and producer of everything from hip-hop to classical, Shanel Cuthbert travelled to 47 countries during ...

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University news
April 13, 2018
by Christine Drabwell

Open University appoints Acting Vice-Chancellor

The Open University has announced that Professor Mary Kellett is to be Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University. In a statement Richard Gillingwater, Pro-Chancellor, said: "I ...

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University news
April 13, 2018
by Christine Drabwell

OU Vice-Chancellor announces he is to stand down

Announcement from the Vice-Chancellor I am announcing that I am standing down as Vice-Chancellor of The Open University with immediate effect. The statement from the ...

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Science and environment
April 13, 2018
by Darry Khajehpour

From cleaner to environment manager, Faye says her degree is "so worth it"

Faye Tester went from being a cleaner at a gas distribution firm, SGN, and an extra on TV, to supporting the management of the company’s ...

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Maths and statistics, Science, maths, computing and technology
April 11, 2018
by Maria Tennant

New ‘snap evaporation’ process controls how liquids dry

Scientists at The Open University (OU) and Northumbria University have discovered a new process called ‘snap evaporation’ - that controls how liquid droplets dry by ...

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Savings & Investment plans at The Open University under review

Eddie Izzard honoured by Open University

47 countries, hip-hop and an Open University Honours degree: Shanel’s story

Open University appoints Acting Vice-Chancellor

OU Vice-Chancellor announces he is to stand down

Apprenticeship accounts have £1.28 billion stockpiled, OU analysis reveals

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Finding my feet - how Chelsey chose the OU way

New senior appointments at The Open University

Savings & Investment plans at The Open University under review

Eddie Izzard honoured by Open University

Latest posts

Local businesses receive support to embrace digital economy

OU research to support small businesses in boosting the UK space industry

Windrush generation latest to be stripped of their rights in the name of 'migration control'

47 countries, hip-hop and an Open University Honours degree: Shanel’s story

Open University appoints Acting Vice-Chancellor

OU Vice-Chancellor announces he is to stand down

From cleaner to environment manager, Faye says her degree is "so worth it"

New ‘snap evaporation’ process controls how liquids dry

New senior appointments at The Open University

Savings & Investment plans at The Open University under review

Eddie Izzard honoured by Open University

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