New free online badged course now available: Leadership and followership

Leadership

A new Badged Open Course (BOC) on Leadership and Followership is now available from OpenLearn. This course was developed by OpenLearn and features input and videos with OUBS academic Professor Jean Hartley.

This course will explore what makes a good leader, how to recognise common leadership challenges, and identify the skills needed to develop to enhance leadership experience.

The course is free and available now. Visit the course page on OpenLearn to find out more and register.

Upcoming Events

Jun 2

Technology, Inclusion and Esports: Opening Up New Spaces of Participation

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - 10:30 to 12:30

Online and and in person at The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6BB

This event explores the relationship between technology, inclusion, and esports, examining how digital gaming environments can create new opportunities for participation, connection, and belonging in society and organisations.

Jul 16

Guest lecture: Fraud, Data and Emerging Risks

Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 14:00 to 15:30

Online on MS Teams

This guest lecture with Mike Haley, CEO of Cifas, will provide an overview of the types of fraud currently causing the greatest harm to society and examine how advances in AI are likely to affect fraud cases in the future.

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