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Intrapreneurs are critical to the drive for greater sustainability. “It's always been those that are willing to step out of line that are able to have impact,” said Josh Valman, an innovation adviser and CEO of engineering consultants RPDK.

A recent report from The Open University found that one in four employers believe their productivity has declined over the past five years. Additionally, two in five employers noted that a skills shortage is negatively impacting productivity.

The Open University (OU) and partner The 5% Club, are working together on a new career development initiative, tailored specifically for HR professionals and those focussed on emerging talent.

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.

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.

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.

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 (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.

A partnership between The Open University (OU) and tech company Olamalu, has been capturing the attention of awards judges in the education sector.

Many employers are using apprenticeships to plug skills gaps, recruit and retain employees and build strong internal talent pipelines. And they are achieving the results they want, but it does require commitment and effort, on the part of the employer, the line manager, the apprentice and the learning provider.