Rich beyond your wildest dreams, but does that make you happy? Professor Paul Anand argues that it is factors other than simply wealth which determine your…
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If we are not rich can we still be happy? OU academic investigates
Boris delivers Brexit body blow for sterling, but long term picture is murkier
Most prospective prime ministers would be mildly embarrassed if a boost to their chances made financial markets plunge. But Boris Johnson is doubtless gratified that his…
Lifelong learning is the answer for addressing UK skills gaps
A government plan to fix the foundations of the British economy and boost productivity has failed to acknowledge the benefits of lifelong learning. The Government’s ‘productivity…
Celebrating the power of part-time Higher Education in Northern Ireland
Three OU students shared their stories at an event to celebrate the power of part-time education in Northern Ireland. The Open University hosted a winter reception…
OU highlights skills gap to business leaders
The Open University has been out in force at this year’s Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference. The annual event in London is a gathering of…