Our staff stories

The thing I most like about teaching at the OU is definitely the students. We have such a diverse and interesting student body. I learn as much from them about current business thinking and practices as the students learn from me.

Mintzberg believed that to become a good manager, as well as gaining academic knowledge, you would also need to learn management skills and practice from hands-on experience of managing: effective managers need to be able to draw on a wide range of experiences.

Ben has been teaching for 15 years at a variety of FE and HE institutions. 

As an entrepreneurship and SME development focused researcher, Dr Wahga investigates the growth dynamics and environmentally responsible behaviour of firms.

I like the diversity and the depth of talent we get to work with. Students and colleagues come from such a broad range of situations and backgrounds.

Abigail enjoys teaching at the OU and particularly loves witnessing students’ growth, knowing she’s contributing to their personal and professional development.

Education is a gateway to realising new opportunities and the Open University provides a fantastic platform to enable this.

I chose to teach at the OU after completing my MBA with the university, because I was so impressed with the experience as a student.

In his varied career, tutoring for The Open University Business School is easily the most rewarding thing he has ever done.

The most enjoyable part is seeing the students flourish and develop both in their knowledge and understanding of the learning material and their growth and development as an individual.