At 18, Candace Louison from Cardiff had a life-changing decision to make. Should she accept her offer to go to university as planned? Or kick-start her…
Geochemist Ali always knew he wanted to study science, but it wasn’t by design that he studied with The Open University in Scotland. When Ali realised…
International Studies student Halima Younis, 26, has been studying with The Open University since completing her A Levels. After making the big decision to choose distance…
Open University students aren’t just changing their futures – they’re helping to change the world. Meet some of the amazing OU changemakers who are using their…
OU students from far and wide have turned their clever ideas and academic interests into money-making businesses, with the support of the OU – and so…
For graduate Tayla Rickett, the motto ‘If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again’ is exactly why she’s where she is today – starting…
Sharlene Hill grew up in a challenging environment. Many years later when she became a mum herself, she was determined to build a better future for…
Before he was an award-winning nurse, Kombe Mwarandu was working as a receptionist at his local GP surgery. He shares how achieving his Adult Nursing degree…
Veteran John Owens was at the top of his military career when a stroke left him hospitalised and facing an uncertain future. With support of The…
Veteran Roger Lees spent his military career literally putting his life on the line to protect others. So when the constant strain of combat missions left…
