An academic from The Open University’s Business School has just learned she is to receive an OBE for her work promoting Black history and heritage.
Invitations are open to attend a face-to-face conference and webinar in July to discuss the findings of a project researching the impact of COVID-19 on staff in UK Higher Education.
As the cost of living continues to rise researchers at The Open University (OU) are looking into how craft bakers are faring in an uncertain future.
The green advertising trend is growing fast. But are these ads truly reflective of improvement when it comes to production practices, or is this just another example of greenwashing?
Help us to create a better understanding of the state and needs of small bakeries in the UK
The OU will partner with further education providers to provide high-quality, higher and technical education to more local communities across England, backed by £10 million of Government funding.
These results are a welcome acknowledgement of the impact of OU researchers’ work in transforming lives, shaping policy and tackling critical challenges across the UK's four nations and worldwide.
MBA alumnus Gordon MacKay has definitely gone the extra mile to aid the humanitarian effort in Ukraine.
Manufacturing industries are undergoing massive transformations in restructuring their products and processes by introducing and adopting new technologies to meet NetZero and sustainability targets.
Fewer than half of Britain’s leading businesses cut executive pay in response to the economic shock of Covid-19, according to research contributed to by The Open University (OU) and published in a report by the High Pay Centre think tank.

Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 10:00 to 16:00
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.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - 10:30 to 12:30
Online and and in person at The Open University, Kents Hill, 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.