OU academics on the Panama Papers
Panama Papers is the biggest data leak in history, shining a light on tropical tax havens and the world of offshore banking. Here, two Open University…
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7 things NOT to do in a job interview
They’re nerve-wracking and stressful but an interview could mean you’re one step away from that dream job – or at least a little closer to fulfilling your…
Planning for extreme weather disruption
Helen Roby, Research Fellow in The Open University Business School, is part of the Disruption research project which looks at how travel is affected by disruptive events…
Time to reset your career?
Adam Prestwood began life after school pursuing a career in law, but changed track to finance and, with the help of his employers, hasn’t looked back since……
Money, money, money
Money fractures marriages, drives wars, inspires art, motivates some people to great achievements, leads others to despair. Fear, desire, love, hate, jealousy, anger, anxiety, relief, shame…
Most of UK workforce want finance education from employers
Most of the UK workforce (81%) want personal finance education from their employers, with half of those surveyed admitting that a major life event, such as…
How much of the new state pension will you get?
The new state pension is being introduced in April 2016 but consumer research shows many people are confused by their entitlements. Research commissioned on behalf of…
More women on company boards, but what about the public sector?
There are now no all-male boards in FTSE 100 companies, marking a watershed in women’s representation, according to the launch of the Female FTSE Board Report…
Discover the life story of your T-shirt
Getting dressed takes little more than five minutes. But did you know it takes as long as six months to make and market a T-shirt? And…
Should home education be more tightly regulated?
Sunday can be a hectic evening for many families. A time to organise packed lunches, iron uniforms and polish school shoes. But for a sizeable minority…
