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The Open University has commissioned a new survey of 18–19-year-olds in England which shows that nearly 1 in 2 (49%) have reconsidered going to university in the last year because of the rising cost of living. 

Vladimír Slobodník graduated with an MBA in 1998. In this post, he reflects upon his MBA journey.

The Open University Department for Policing has agreed a new contract with North Yorkshire Police to continue delivering a suite of blended learning qualifications that equip officers with the skills required to meet the demands of twenty-first century policing.

MBA alumna and Alumni Council member Sara Vermeulen-Anastasi shares five areas where storytelling can help in business.

The first recipient of the Steven Chase Memorial Award was Dr Paul Walley who is the Director of Learning in the OU Business School’s Centre for Policing Research and Learning (CPRL).

The Centre for Policing Research and Learning (CPRL) honoured its former chair with the recent Steven Chase Memorial Lecture and Award. 

According to this year’s Business Barometer report published by The Open University and the British Chambers of Commerce, three-quarters (73%) of UK organisations are currently experiencing skills shortages, which remain one of the top challenges facing employers.

Alumnus Cass Swallow shares his experience of attending the 'Less is more; conversations about managing in and for the future' event on Tuesday 27 June 2023.

The Business School hosted an exclusive face-to-face event for alumni, focused on the transformative idea that “less is more”, as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations.

The Open University is celebrating the anniversary of its first graduation ceremony which took place on 23 June, 50 years ago.