The Bottom Line is back to bring business alive

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A new eight-part series of the OU/BBC collaboration The Bottom Line begins on Radio 4 on Thursday 4 October evening.

Dr Terry O’Sullivan and Liz Moody are the academic consultants for the returning show which covers a variety of topics and big issues with top business leaders from Britain and around the world.

Presented by OU honorary graduate Evan Davis, this series will discuss issues including plastics, and saying NO in business and engineering. Unsurprisingly, Brexit will be discussed later in the series as the UK moves closer to exiting Europe.

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.

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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.

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

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

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