New two-part television series Secrets of Silicon Valley investigates the reality behind Silicon Valley’s endless faith in its power to change the world for the better. The so-called…
The Open University reaches many thousands of international students and operates in numerous countries. Operating at this scale globally means that we are bound by laws…
A new BBC/Open University co-production will take a look back at the 50 years since the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality – from the perspective of the…
Are robots our companions or could they become our greatest rivals? In a special two-part series, electronics engineer, Professor Danielle George, and evolutionary biologist, Dr Ben…
Addicted Parents: Last Chance to Keep My Children is a new OU/BBC TV co-production telling the stories of residents at Phoenix Futures’ Specialist Family Service – the…
John Greenall, a founding director of The Open University, has died. Mr Greenall served as Director of Information Services from the University’s opening in 1969 until…
For many people in Britain, part-time study is the only way to access Higher Education. Speaking at the launch of the Office for Fair Access’ report Evaluating…
A new report says effective outreach to potential adult and mature students is vital to widen participation in Higher Education among under-represented groups. University leaders must…
A new study commissioned by The Open University has found that the country’s skills gap is costing businesses more than £2 billion1 a year in higher salaries, recruitment costs…
Universities and Science Minister Jo Johnson paid a visit to The Open University on Thursday 29th June to see its award-winning OpenSTEM Labs, which are transforming…
