The Bottom Line is back to brighten up your winter!

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A new eight-part series of the OU/BBC collaboration The Bottom Line has started this month on Radio 4.

Liz Moody, Director of Executive Education, is the academic consultant for the series which covers a variety of topics and big issues with top business leaders from the UK and around the world. Presented by OU honorary graduate Evan Davis, this series is covering issues such as ‘Synthetic Biology’, ‘TV Streaming’ and ‘Post-Brexit Business culture’. 

The programme is broadcast at 20:30 every Thursday and repeated on Saturdays at 17:30. The podcast is available on the Radio 4 website following transmission.

You can find out more about The Bottom Line via the OpenLearn website which has extensive content in connection with this and past series, as well as business in general.

 

Upcoming Events

May 21

CVSL Conference 2026: Voluntary Sector Leadership - what next?

Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 10:00 to 16:30

The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA

Join us at this year’s annual conference as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of CVSL. Together we’ll reflect on a decade of impact and look ahead to the next ten years, featuring insights and reflections from former CVSL directors.

Sep 2

Caring Feminisms Across Borders Conference

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - 09:00 to Friday, September 4, 2026 - 17:00

University of Donja Gorica, Oktoih 1, Podgorica 81000, Montenegro

This academic conference hopes to draw feminist scholars, activists and communities together to consider what caring feminism across borders might mean now and for the future.