“Sometimes life doesn’t prepare us for what’s around the corner,” says Kulvinder Kherteru, who credits her family and her OU tutors for helping her to carry…
Pauline registered with The Open University in its early days of inception. As a pioneer student, she has achieved a BA Hons Degree, an MSc and…
In 2014, Liz suffered a breakdown that grounded her life to a halt – she struggled to leave the house, and completing everyday tasks became impossible. Support…
When The Open University first opened its doors fifty years ago, Robin Harbour became one of the very first students. Armed with a passion for science…
Former Prime Minister, Dr Gordon Brown, has been recognised for his services to global education by The Open University (OU) at a ceremony in London. He…
Emma Roache could have led a very different life to the one she leads now, thankfully she’s not one to let an unfortunate set of circumstances…
When Christine Carr lost her husband to pancreatic cancer in 2015, she found comfort in an unusual place: her textbooks. As a young widow at just…
“Even when things go wrong, there are always options,” says 27-year-old OU graduate Katharine Boulton. Despite not getting the university grades she hoped she would, she…
M. G. Leonard, award-winning author of bestselling children’s book series, Beetle Boy achieved a BA Degree in English Literature nearly 12 years ago. After not enjoying…
A degree in foreign languages with the OU enabled Donna James to flourish both personally and professionally through her career development. She believes that her OU…
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