The Open University

Mar 20

Student Hub Live: Introduction to essay writing (Beginners)

Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 19:00 to 20:00

Online with Student Hub Live

This is the first session on essay writing, and it follows on from our series on essay planning. Essays are often the first long piece of writing people have done and getting the content and structure right is a new skill to learn.

Mar 19

Student Hub Live: Creative problem-solving: techniques for success

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:00

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This session will introduce the creative problem-solving cycle and the steps people take to solve problems. It will give you some ideas on how you can jumpstart your creativity by using tools to help each part of the cycle.

Mar 17

Student Hub Live: Critical thinking (Intermediate)

Monday, March 17, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:00

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This workshop builds on the introductory session and we will take a deeper look at critical analysis using the five tiers of critical thinking.

Mar 12

Book launch: Transgender and Non-binary Prisoners’ Experiences in England and Wales

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:30

Online

Olga Suhomlinova and Saoirse O’Shea spent several years researching the lived experiences of trans people held in carceral environments in England and Wales. In this seminar, Olga and Saoirse launch their recently published book exploring what life is actually like for transgender people in prison.

Mar 11

Student Hub Live: Critical thinking (Beginners)

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:00

Online with Student Hub Live

This is the first in a three-part series. Aimed at Access and Level 1 students or those who are new to critical thinking and writing, this workshop covers the basics.

The 3rd Common-Good HRM International Conference 2025

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 09:00 to Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 19:45

Online MS Teams

This 2-day online conference event explores the wide range of themes related to Human Resource Management practices from expert practitioners.

Mar 6

Student Hub Live: Really understanding questions

Thursday, March 6, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:00

Online with Student Hub Live

Do you struggle knowing what your assignment question is asking? Or have you received feedback that you ‘didn’t answer the question given’? If so, this SHL workshop is for you!

Mar 4

Student Hub Live: Developing your essay planning (Intermediate)

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 19:00 to 20:00

Online with Student Hub Live

This Student Hub Live essay planning session will look in detail at how to ensure each paragraph of your essay addresses a key element.

Feb 27

Student Hub Live: Introduction to essay planning (Beginners)

Thursday, February 27, 2025 - 19:00 to 20:00

Online with Student Hub Live

Writing great essays requires careful planning and this workshop will set you off on the right track. Aimed at access and Level 1 students, you will be guided through the planning process in easy steps.

Easy Talk for Common Good: The Perspective of HR Practitioners

Thursday, February 27, 2025 - 12:00 to 13:30

Online

This free event in collaboration with the CGHRM research cluster of the Open University will explore the intersection of Common Good HRM (CGHRM) and workplace spirituality and values.