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Jo Brewis, Professor of People and Organisations in the Business School, discusses the Employment Rights Bil in relation to early pregnancy endings and the impact on people in the workplace.

This week sees the return of the popular and award-winning series Make it at Market, which follows the fortunes of several keen entrepreneurs, hoping to turn their hobby into their livelihood.

Dr Keely Duddin, a celebrated researcher at The Open University (OU) is at the forefront of addressing pressing issues within UK policing. Two of her current projects, which have just received funding, aim to improve well-being and inclusivity in policing, reflecting her commitment to fostering systemic change.

The popular OU/BBC radio series The Bottom Line, bringing a weekly look at business, money tips and strategy, takes to the airwaves for a new nine-part series on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds at 12:04pm from Thursday 9 January.

The Open University Business School is delighted to congratulate Rachel Blackburn, one of its award-winning alumni, who has received an MBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours List.

In the UK, early pregnancy endings are defined as pregnancies that end before 24 weeks’ gestation. Despite their frequency, these endings are still a taboo subject in the workplace, writes Professor Jo Brewis and co-authors for The Conversation.

Cheap flights have transformed the holiday industry and the way we fly around the globe. A new OU-BBC co-production takes a closer look at these bargain deals which have helped many people travel to the sun.

The Open University’s Centre for Policing Research and Learning (CPRL) marked its 10th anniversary with a two-day conference celebrating the milestone. 

Professor Keith Schofield has been appointed as the Head of the Open University Business School, bringing with him a wealth of experience in internationalisation and accreditation.