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Improving lives of people living with diabetes
DAFNE stands for Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating and is a structured education programme that helps people with Type 1 diabetes lead as normal a life as possible, whilst maintaining blood glucose levels within healthy targets.
How intrapreneurs can drive innovation in AI and digital
Social enterprise founder, Julian Hall, describes intrapreneurship as like learning to ride a bicycle. You don’t just get on your bike and off you go – you have to keep trying and failing until you can do it.
Fostering an intrapreneurial culture
When people go to work, they want to make a difference and to feel that their contribution matters. That was a really important message that came out of The Open University’s (OU) recent webinar Fostering an intrapreneurial culture.
Intrapreneurial thinking 101 – experts explain the basics in new webinar
An agent for change. A storyteller. An innovator. Someone who can join the dots and communicate their ideas effectively to others. These are some of the words and phrases used to describe intrapreneurs in The Open University’s (OU) recent webinar on intrapreneurial thinking.
Tech Mahindra partners with The Open University to advance AI-driven innovation, entrepreneurship and skills development
Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM), a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Open University (OU), the UK’s largest university to drive innovation, skills development, and entrepreneurship.
An award-winning apprenticeship partnership
A partnership between The Open University (OU) and tech company Olamalu, has been capturing the attention of awards judges in the education sector.
National Apprenticeship Week employer webinar: What lies behind the success stories
Unlock the secrets to a successful apprenticeship programme. Watch The Open University’s NAW 2025 webinar on building talent pipelines and reskilling your workforce.
New report: Five factors impacting the public sector skills landscape
Public sector skills shortages, heavy workloads, wellbeing concerns and staff retention issues were all messages resonating from The Open University (OU)’s latest Business Barometer report, published in 2024 in partnership with the British Chambers of Commerce.
National Apprenticeship Week 2025
Join the celebration of National Apprenticeship Week 2025 and explore how The Open University can help your business thrive with flexible apprenticeship opportunities.
Case study: AFTA Studios - Supporting entrepreneurial success
Discover how the OU supported AFTA Studios, a startup reshaping women’s football through storytelling, fan art, and entrepreneurial ambition.
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