Wild Isles: Behind the Scenes
Wild Isles: Behind the Scenes was the first large scale hybrid OU/BBC co-pro event hosted by the OU. It took all the collective expertise of the…
Author Rachel James
Rachel James
Former Senior Media Relations Manager at The Open University. For press enquiries, please contact press-office@open.ac.uk.
‘The need for education throughout life is more critical now than it has ever been’
Today marks 100 years since the Ministry of Reconstruction’s adult education committee published its Report on Adult Education. The Centenary Commission on Adult Education 2019 has…
The Open University welcomes new Vice-Chancellor
The Open University’s 50th anniversary celebrations are being extended to welcome the OU’s eighth Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tim Blackman. Professor Blackman is no stranger to the OU…
Major new education partnership for police recruits
New police recruits can now earn while they learn and gain a degree at the same time thanks to a major new partnership which will enhance…
PCF9: Tackling the global education crisis
As the ninth Pan-Commonwealth Forum closed, there was a renewed sense of urgency about the global education crisis. The next 10 years is critical in order…
Sarah Brown calls for innovative financing for education
A packed Pan-Commonwealth Forum 9 was treated to an engaging and inspirational address by Sarah Brown during which she called on governments and NGOs for more…
Professor Jean Hartley wins British Academy of Management award
Open University Professor Jean Hartley received this year’s Medal for Research from the British Academy of Management (BAM) at its annual conference in Birmingham on 3…
“Current mobile phone laws are outdated”
Tougher restrictions on driving while using a mobile phone and stricter enforcement of the law could prevent deaths and serious injuries from related crashes on the…
My three minutes with the first man on the Moon
When you meet the man who took the first “small step” for man on the Moon, it’s not surprisingly an occasion which sticks in your memory.…
OU first for Assessment and Feedback – National Student Survey results
The results of the annual National Student Survey (NSS) have been published with The Open University ranked first for Assessment and Feedback with a score of…
