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Largest-ever UK report into online violence against women launched at Westminster event, urging for action

March 21, 2024

The Open University launches major new report unveiling trends around Online Violence Against Women and Girls in the UK at Houses of Parliament event on Tuesday…

The Open University Business School wins award for Innovations that Inspire in Policing

May 4, 2023

The Open University Business School has been recognised by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) as one of its ‘Innovations That Inspire’ for the…

The OU and The Arab Open University celebrate twenty years of partnership

March 23, 2023

The Open University (the OU) hosted the (pandemic-delayed) bi-annual partnership conference with The Arab Open University (the AOU) at the OU’s campus in Milton Keynes, which…

The UK government may have rejected menopause protections – but workplaces are more supportive than ever

February 8, 2023

Jo Brewis is Professor of People and Organisations at The Open University Business School. She is the co-author of the 2017 government report The effects of menopause…

OU mathematics professor honoured by Royal Society in their annual awards

August 24, 2021

Professor June Barrow-Green has been awarded the Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Medal by the Royal Society for her research in 19th and 20th century mathematics, notably on historical roots…

Artificial reefs could restore sea urchin populations and coral reefs

April 30, 2021

Locally sourced breeze blocks placed on the sea floor could increase depleted sea urchin populations and support the growth of healthy coral reefs, a new study…

Analyst by day and student by night, Abiola shares his story with Gemma Cairney

January 22, 2021

An inspiring data analyst from Greenwich, South East London, is the latest guest on a brand-new podcast series starting this month, hosted by broadcaster Gemma Cairney.…

OU academic takes on running challenge to raise awareness of domestic violence

November 26, 2020

Anna Hopkins, Lecturer in Policing Organisation and Practice at The Open University, is undertaking an epic challenge by running 125 miles to raise awareness of domestic…

OU physicist receives national award for creating award-winning online lab

October 29, 2020

Today, Professor Nicholas Braithwaite, of The Open University (OU), received a national award from the Institute of Physics (IOP) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to…