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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.

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.

Join the celebration of National Apprenticeship Week 2025 and explore how The Open University can help your business thrive with flexible apprenticeship opportunities.

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.

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.

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.