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The Open University's Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership and the Henry Smith Foundation have forged an exciting new partnership to help foster new business leaders of the future from Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

A mix of personal stories, behind-the-scenes footage, and poignant visuals help to convey the challenges faced by Thames Water, in a new OU/BBC co-produced TV series starting on Monday 17 March 2025.

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.

A team of Open University MBA students made their debut entry in the annual MBA Association of Ireland (MBAAI) Strategy Competition, an intense, high-pressure challenge designed to push decision-making, critical analysis, and teamwork to the limits.

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.