Previous Events
Bringing Law to Life: A conversation with Natalie Pickford in the role of Solicitor
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 19:00
Online - via Teams
Natalie is a practising solicitor and an Open University Associate Lecturer. Natalie will talk about the ups and downs of a day in the life of someone in her role. Natalie will also discuss how to achieve a work-life balance and how accessible the profession is to someone with a disability.
Student Hub Live: SHL End-of-year party!
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 19:00 to 20:00
Online with Student Hub Live
We reach the end of another wonderful year at Student Hub Live. Join us for a celebration. We’re going to share recipes for success and have fun with creativity.
Refugee Week Films at MK Gallery – free screenings
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 19:00 to Sunday, June 22, 2025 - 16:00
MK Gallery, 900 Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes, MK9 3QA
Refugee Week is a festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary.
Refugee Week 2025: Empowerment and Belonging amongst Afghan Refugees
Friday, June 13, 2025 - 13:00 to 14:00
Online
The Sanctuary Advisory Network at The Open University would like to invite you to two seminars to mark the occasion of Refugee Week 2025.
Student Hub Live: Let’s talk research: Q&A with OU Librarians
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:15
Online with Student Hub Live
This session will cover where to start searching using key library resources; developing a research strategy and advice on how to evaluate the information you find.
Bringing Law to Life: A Conversation with Amanda Smith in the roles of Senior Crown Prosecutor and Legal Researcher
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 19:30
Online - via Teams
Amanda has been a Senior Crown Prosecutor, an Open University Associate Lecturer and is now a Legal Researcher. Amanda will talk about the ups and downs of a day in the life of a prosecutor, the challenges of the profession and how law plays an interdisciplinary role across sectors. Amanda will also discuss how to achieve a work-life balance, and different possible careers paths following a joint degree.
Student Hub Live: Support and wellbeing for student carers
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:30
Online with Student Hub Live
This session will help you discover what support might be available in your local area, and what support is available from The Open University as an unpaid carer.
Refugee Week 2025: Connected Learning in Contexts of Forced Displacement: Notes from the Field
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 13:00 to 14:30
Online
The Sanctuary Advisory Network at The Open University would like to invite you to two seminars to mark the occasion of Refugee Week 2025.
Student Hub Live: Neurodiverse community: reflecting and consolidating learning
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:15
Online with Student Hub Live
This workshop will provide the opportunity to reflect on a (hopefully!) successful year of study and consider what techniques and strategies could be adopted to build on this in order to make ongoing study even better.
Student Hub Live: Moving on levels: building on your experience
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 16:00 to 17:00
Online with Student Hub Live
In this new workshop we will be considering some tools and strategies to help you move up the levels as well as sharing ideas.
Bringing Law to Life: A Conversation with Francine Ryan in the roles of Solicitor (Disease Litigation) and Senior Lecturer
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - 19:00
Online - via Teams
Francine is a non-practising solicitor who has transitioned from being a legal professional to a legal academic. Francine will discuss the ups and downs of a day in the life of a solicitor, the challenges of the profession, including its pros and cons, emerging themes in the profession, how to achieve a work-life balance and how law pre-law experience can be relevant to a career in legal practice.
Bringing Law to Life: A Conversation with Cara Sells on the role of Criminal Defence Solicitor
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 19:00
Online - via Teams
Cara is a practising Criminal Defence Solicitor and an Associate Lecturer at the Open University. Cara will talk about the ups and downs of a day in the life of a solicitor and the challenges of the profession. Cara will be considering the pros and cons of the legal profession.
Navigating Migration and Employment: Opportunities for Inclusive Futures
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 11:00 to 13:00
Online with Microsoft Teams
This event from The Open University Business School's Research into Employment and Equitable Futures (REEF) research centre will feature speakers who will present their research exploring the challenges and opportunities presented by migration, with a specific focus on its relation to employment issues.
Preparing your PhD application
Friday, May 23, 2025 - 15:00 to 16:30
Online
You are welcome to attend our webinar, 'Preparing your PhD application', on Friday 23 May 2025 at 15:00-16:30 (GMT).
Bringing Law to Life: A Conversation with Gillian Mawdsley in the role of Policy Lawyer (Scottish qualified)
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - 19:00
Online - via Teams
Gillian is a Scottish Qualified Policy Lawyer with experience of both UK and Scottish parliaments and Government civil service roles including the Crown Office. Gillian will discuss challenges of the profession, emerging themes within the industry and the ups and downs of a day in the life of a policy lawyer.
Land and Property Beyond the Centenary
Friday, May 16, 2025 - 10:00 to 17:00
Online
The OU Law School research cluster - Legal Histories will be hosting this free online conference, registration links TBC.
Bringing Law to Life: A Conversation with Frances Lyons in the role of Solicitor (contract law and public sector law)
Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 19:00
Online - via Teams
Frances is a solicitor and an Associate Lecturer at the Open University. Frances has worked for a London law firm, an energy company, for DEFRA and for an infrastructure company. Frances will talk about the ups and downs of a day in the life of a solicitor and the challenges of the profession. Frances will also discuss emerging themes in the profession, how to achieve a work-life balance and consider how accessible the profession to those with a care experienced background.
Bringing Law to Life: A Conversation with Anna Pathe-Smith in the roles of Lecturer in Law and Legal Assistant
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - 19:00
Online - via Teams
Anna is an Associate Lecturer in Law and Early Careers Researcher and has previously worked as a legal assistant at Freeths LLP, in the Court of Protection and Private Client department. Anna will discuss the ups and downs of a day in the life of a solicitor, finding a work-life balance, the pros and cons of the profession, and emerging themes in the industry.
Bringing Law to Life: A Conversation with Dr Neil Graffin in the role of Senior Lecturer in Law
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - 19:00
Online - via Teams
Neil is a central academic in the Open University Faculty of Business and Law. Neil will talk about the ups and downs of a day in the life of a legal academic and the challenges of the profession. Neil will also discuss how to achieve a work-life balance, and emerging themes in the industry. Neil will consider how accessible the profession is to someone with a disability and to those with a care experienced background.
Bringing Law to Life: A conversation with Mel Holmes in the roles of Head /Manager of Legal Affairs and Information Compliance, Trainee Solicitor, Legal Researcher
Monday, April 14, 2025 - 17:00
Online - via Teams
Mel was Head of Legal Affairs and Information Compliance and will discuss the role of trainee solicitors and legal researchers. Mel will also consider the ups and downs of a day in the life of a solicitor, the challenges of the profession, including its pros and cons, whether there are age limits within the profession, what role diversity plays, how accessible the profession is to those with disabilities. Mel is also happy to answer questions about how law plays an interdisciplinary role across sectors.
Bringing Law to Life: A Conversation with Rachel Herron in the role of Associate General Council
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - 17:00
Online - via Teams
Bringing Law to Life: Rachel Herron will talk about the ups and downs of a day in the life of In-House Counsel and the challenges (and opportunities) of working within the organisation that you advise. Rachel will also discuss topics such as key skills for In-house Counsel and some Legal “hot topics” that businesses are having to get to grips with.
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