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Vice-Chancellor’s statement on the invasion of Ukraine

A revealing survey conducted by The Open University and in partnership with The 5% Club shows that most employers, almost 9 in 10, who have employed apprentices plan to maintain or increase the number they take on in the next 12 months

Kim Barker and Olga Jurasz from the Law School have been awarded nearly £50,000 for their research project on digital and online violence, both at home and in East Asia. 

This free short course is likely to be of particular interest to anyone considering becoming an immigration adviser.

The fifth Annual Report reviews the progress of the Centre since its inception in 2016.

The brand new short film is now available to view on the award-winning BBC Ideas website.

The Faculty of Business and Law has an extended pilot to offer greater support to students who were once in the care system starting today.

An advocate of lifelong learning is succeeding an equally vocal supporter of The Open University as Chair of an advisory board to both the Business and Law Schools.

The Open University had official observer status at COP26 and has taken learnings from the conference to inform the university’s wider sustainability mission and inspire students and staff to take action.

As the COP26 conference is taking place in Glasgow, we are correctly focused on its aims with regard to seeking a global solution to tackling the climate emergency. Some of those attending the conference may however have the specific intention of protesting publicly to draw attention to the issue of climate change and the need for action and that action now.