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On Friday 27 January the OU marked Holocaust Memorial Day, a national commemoration day dedicated to the remembrance of the millions of people who died during the Holocaust under Nazi persecution and the genocides that followed in many countries around the world.

According to new research, your planning capabilities and attitude towards money are two big drivers when it comes to accumulating wealth.

Findings from Operation Soteria Bluestone, a report launched in 2021 as a response to the government End-to-End Rape Review, have revealed several areas that urgently need addressing in the investigations of rape and other sexual offences (RAOSO).

Over the past year, academics from the OU Business and Law Schools have acted as consultants to a range of fascinating shows, co-produced by The Open University and the BBC. Watch this short video which captures some of the collaborations between the BBC and FBL academics. 

Jess Phillips MP, Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding, was on the panel for a recent conference held by the Centre for Policing Research and Learning looking at ways to combat gender-based violence. 

Open University students have turned their hobbies into successful businesses with the support of the OU, and so could you!

If you already have a side hustle or a great business idea, 2023 could be the year you turn it into a reality.

Research conducted by Emma Bell, Professor of Organisation and Leadership at the Open University Business School, found that the rising costs of flour and energy pose some serious challenges to bakery owners.

Maria is the CEO of sustainable clothing charity TRAID and credits her Open University MBA qualification with helping her boost her career even further.

MBA alumnus David Harrison received an honorary degree for his work in highlighting the need to improve public understanding of personal finance.

The Open University Business and Law Schools held our annual Student and Alumni Awards on Friday 21 October 2022. Awards were presented to exceptional students from the faculty, and postgraduate business alumni who have made an outstanding contribution to society.