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Gen AI: Adult Learning and Skills Symposium

Watch our GenAI: Adult Learning and Skills Conference on demand

The Open University (OU) hosted the GenAI: Adult Learning and Skill Conference which brought together educators, policymakers and technologists, to explore how Generative AI can be used to enhance educational opportunities, experiences and outcomes for adults, and address skills shortages in key areas.

25th November 2024

Case study: AFTA Studios - Supporting entrepreneurial success

Discover how Becca and Jade transformed their passion for women's football into a thriving business with the support of the OU's entrepreneurial programmes and expert mentorship.

22nd November 2024
Case study: Cambridge University Press and Assessment

Building leadership capability from within

Cambridge University Press and Assessment is building its leadership talent pipeline through The Open University’s (OU) Senior Leader Apprenticeship qualification. It is enabling leaders to learn and improve core leadership skills over a 21-month long period through taking the apprenticeship.

Mary Rogers, Business Development Manager at the OU, says it has been a very collaborative process with Cambridge University Press and Assessment. “We understand their needs and where the challenges are within leadership skills.”

20th November 2024
Talk: Unlock your employee productivity potential

Talk: Unlock your employee productivity potential

The UK has a productivity problem and it’s not going away. When The Open University (OU) surveyed more than 500 business leaders for its new report, Powering up productivity, one in four of them said productivity had dropped in their organisation over the past five years.

14th November 2024
Powering up productivity report

New report: Powering up productivity

Low productivity has been the Achilles' heel of the UK economy for the past 15 years, lagging behind other major economies. With growth high on the new UK Government agenda, solving the ‘productivity puzzle’ is essential.

28th October 2024
Article: The Open University welcomes two new Entrepreneurs in Residence

The Open University welcomes two new Entrepreneurs in Residence

The Open University (OU) is thrilled to announce the addition of two new Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIRs) who will work with the university to help aspiring business owners.

28th October 2024
Headshot of Professor Agnes Kukulska-Hulme

New report: Trends in Learning 2024

Every year, The Open University (OU) produces Trends in Learning, our in-depth report into innovations in workplace learning. We identify emerging trends that are either already having an impact on the world of work or will do in the future.

10th October 2024
Barclays Eagle Labs

OpenLearn teams up with Barclays Eagle Labs to support entrepreneurs

The Open University (OU) is collaborating with Barclays Eagle Labs to promote the Eagle Labs Academy that will equip budding and established entrepreneurs with the tools and knowledge to grow their business.

8th October 2024

Employer webinar on demand: Sustainability – Is your organisation future-ready?

In a world where environmental issues are dominating global discussions, business leaders are asking themselves: “How can my organisation tackle environmental challenges and what steps do I need to take to make a positive impact?”

In this webinar, host Ayo Sokale (BBC Bitesize), explores the complexities of this question with Dr Victoria Hands, Director of Sustainability at The Open University and Amie Kumar, ESG consultant.

28th August 2024

Employer webinar on demand: Skills for life – How apprenticeships can enable career changers

It’s a challenging skills landscape in the UK, with widespread and ongoing shortages. Almost three quarters (73%) of businesses polled in The Open University’s (OU) latest Business Barometer report said they had significant skills gaps and that it was affecting their ability to do business.

28th August 2024

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