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Introduction to UK immigration law and becoming an immigration adviser
Society, Politics & Law

Introduction to UK immigration law and becoming an immigration adviser

...family permit under the EU Settlement Scheme, or restrict rights to enter or leave the UK under those permits refuse or revoke a permit, or deport a frontline worker refuse or revoke leave, or deport an S2 healthcare visitor. If there is no right to appeal, it may be possible to seek an Administrative Review by the Home Office. Appeals can be made by individuals based...
Life-changing scholarships and bursaries at The Open University
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Life-changing scholarships and bursaries at The Open University

...family, we can ensure that nobody misses out on the chance to achieve their dreams and ambitions. Click here to support the Open Futures Fund today Offering disabled veterans a new start When veterans are injured or disabled during or due to service, adapting to civilian can feel like an impossible feat. The Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund offers these brave...
Being heard
Education & Development

Being heard

...history of communication from earliest pictorial characters to our modern emojis. Maybe we are coming full circle? The science of sound, including a technical perspective which is useful for my online teaching and creation of audio-visual resources. My digital presence within wider society. Adolescent mental health. I spent over twenty years teaching adolescents in...
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Am I Normal? - an inaugural lecture by Professor Blaine Price
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Am I Normal? - an inaugural lecture by Professor Blaine Price

...histories. He will also discuss some of his current projects which explore how relatively simple and inexpensive technologies may improve surgical outcomes as well as reducing the time older patients need to stay in hospital. Event programme: 17:30-18:00 – Refreshments available (enjoy our pre-event display and trailer video) 18:00-18:45 – Am I Normal? 18:45-19:00 –...
The Great Fall: Berlin’s ‘Freedom’ concert
History & The Arts

The Great Fall: Berlin’s ‘Freedom’ concert

...this particular Beethoven symphony adds something not only to our understanding of the wall’s falling, but also to the ongoing cultural history of this remarkable piece of music. Read more articles from Open University academics about their knowledge and experiences of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Learn more An introduction to music theory Study towards an MA in music...
Sir David Attenborough and The Open University
Nature & Environment

Sir David Attenborough and The Open University

...history television pioneer, why David Attenborough is so great and where he thinks we are headed Transcript David Attenborough When I took over BBC2 I had the responsibility of turning Jennie Lee’s concept into practicality and working with The Open University as it was established, and looking back on it now the insuperable, the major problems that worried us all the...
Systems explained by Humberto Maturana
Money & Business

Systems explained by Humberto Maturana

...history - Structural coupling and structure determined systems Transcript 11. Relational dynamics - Conversations as the braiding of language and emotions. Transcript 12. Information: The false turn by attempting to quantify meaning; Belongs to engineering not biology; Dynamics of structural change Transcript 13. Triggering change in human social system; Escaping traps;...
Why grow a tree? Barriers and boosters for landowners to adopt agroforestry
Society, Politics & Law

Why grow a tree? Barriers and boosters for landowners to adopt agroforestry

...of the public. With an ethos of inclusivity and respect for diverse realms of economic expertise, the seminar series will bring together those working on current challenges across a broad range of research interests: Social Policy, Personal Finance, Innovation, Macroeconomics, Development Economics, Health, Inequality and Employment, Philosophy and History of Economics....