Top 10 YouTube videos from 2016
Millions of people have watched the OU’s YouTube videos from our OpenLearn channel. Here’s our 2016 Editor’s Choice, and the top ten downloads from the past…
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Kath Middleditch
Former Media Relations Manager at The Open University. For enquiries, please contact press-office@open.ac.uk.
OU wins four gender equality Athena SWAN Awards
The Open University has collected four Bronze Athena SWAN awards, in recognition of its ongoing commitment to gender equality for all staff and students across the newly launched…
Tributes to Gary Slapper, the first Head of the Law School at The Open University
Professor Gary Slapper, the first Head of the Law School at The Open University, has died. Gary joined The Open University in 1997 and maintained his…
Top trends to disrupt education over next decade
New findings in a report from The Open University outline future trends which will impact on education and teaching. The Innovating Pedagogy report says that the…
Diamond Review: Wales leading the way on sustainable HE funding
Higher Education funding and student support in Wales is set for significant change. As the Welsh Government responds to Professor Sir Iain Diamond’s review and consults…
Honorary degrees for inspiring Yorkshire sports and charity leaders
The efforts of two inspirational men from Yorkshire in promoting sport and fundraising for cancer charities have been honoured by the OU. Mike Tomlinson, who has devoted his…
Want to be the master of your money in 2018? Here are 11 ways you can be
Two experts in personal finance from the OU offer top tips on how you can manage your money effectively. Why shouldn’t you make financial decisions on a Friday, and…
India-UK Excellence Award for OU research partnership
Dr Satheesh Krishnamurthy, a Senior Lecturer in Energy, along with his academic partner, Dr Amit Kumar Chakraborty from the National Institute of Technology (NITD) in Durgapur, India, has…
Honorary awards for business women helping young people
Two business women who have both set up organisations to help children in difficult circumstances have been awarded honorary Masters Degrees. They joined over 300 Open University…
University honours for actress Helen Griffin and campaigner Shahien Taj
Two leading figures in Welsh culture and society have received honorary degrees from The Open University. Actress and comedian Helen Griffin, and charity leader and campaigner…
