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New introductory course on Managing Public Money, delivered in partnership with CIPFA

The Open University Business School has partnered with The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) to offer a free four-week course targeted at those with an interest in financial management across the public and not-for-profit sectors.

8th September 2017
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The Open University Business School shortlisted for Times Higher Education Awards

The Open University Business School has been shortlisted for Business School of the Year in the Times Higher Education Awards 2017. The awards celebrate the best of UK higher education institutions.

7th September 2017

Benefits of networking: organisational innovation

Dr Peter Bloom from The Open University Business School talks about how networking can help organisational innovation, and how to go beyond just making personal connections.

6th September 2017

Rapid internationalisation and performance: Is the sky the limit?

To speed or not to speed is the looming question in today’s time-competitive international markets.

29th August 2017
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Robots will revolutionise work, but can they also empower humans?

Many experts are predicting that we are rapidly headed toward a “fourth industrial revolution” where automation, robotics and computing take centre stage. Obviously, this shift could be revolutionary. However, the perhaps more important question is if it will also be empowering? 

24th August 2017

Empowerment and the future of work

Find out about the Research into Employment, Empowerment and Futures group (REEF) with these two introductory videos.

23rd August 2017

Martin Lewis helps young people figure out their financial future

TV’s Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis OBE engaged an audience of Denbigh School Sixth Formers earlier this month, whilst filming with for a new Open University Business School online free personal finance course.

29th June 2017
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The Open University Business School Awards - Student and Alumni Winners

The Open University Business School’s annual Student and Alumni Awards, held on 21 June 2017, celebrated its highest achieving students and the alumni who have made an outstanding contribution to an organisation or society. 

23rd June 2017

L&D professionals have an important contribution

Learning and development professionals have an important contribution to make in this new and difficult climate, says Eileen Arney.

23rd June 2017
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Is the game up for Theresa May? What leadership theory tells us about her chances of survival

While we wait to find out what it’s really like inside May’s government, pressure is mounting on her. Is she up to the job of leader?

21st June 2017
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