Public procurement is a highly regulated government activity, governed by laws or circulars within a state. In the UK, the procurement of goods, works and services is regulated by The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR), with similar provision for utilities, concessions and defence procurement.
A team led by Dr Jacqueline Baxter of The Open University Business School has been awarded nearly £300,000 to investigate online learning and strategic planning through, and post, lockdown in English secondary schools.
The Open University has received £400,000 funding from UN Women, the United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women, to be its content development partner.
A UK citizen who has been living in France for 36 years has brought a case to the Court of Justice of the European Union that could have profound implications for British people living in European countries after Brexit. The woman is hoping to retain some citizenship rights after she ceases to be a European citizen.
Dr Terry O'Sullivan is a Senior Lecturer in Management at The Open University Business School. This text is based on the 'How can business schools help to build more racially diverse businesses?' webinar, held on Wednesday 02 December 2020.
The Strategic agility and leadership in uncertain times webinar – organised by the Business School's Strategic Management and Leadership cluster - brought together three senior expert panellists on Wednesday 25 November to discuss ideas around ‘strategic agility in uncertain times’.
Dr Sean Bell joins the Policing Organisation & Practice team as a Lecturer
Why are people’s behaviours not matching their intentions, and what implications does this have for our attempts to tackle COVID-19?
Tasmin Ali, who is part way through her Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA) with The Open University, was highly commended in the BAME Apprenticeship Awards 2020.
The Institute of Leadership & Management is hosting International Leadership Week (16-19 November), inspired by the unprecedented events of this year and the work of the late management philosopher Peter Drucker.

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 - 09:15 to 14:30
The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA
MoneyFEST is the annual festival dedicated to funding and finance for SMEs in and around Milton Keynes.
Thursday, March 4, 2027 to Friday, March 5, 2027
The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom
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The annual European convening of the service operations management research community; an event designed for deep discussion, new collaborations, and the open exchange of work-in-progress alongside finished research.