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Remembering Peter and John
Society, Politics & Law

Remembering Peter and John

...managers to stick by what the OU declared to be its HR policies and guidelines. And he knew the rule book backwards. Highly principled and uncompromising, he could be a thorn in the flesh of management. However, if you needed a champion and your cause was just, you could have no better friend. John was born in Cupar, Fife, Scotland in 1946 and educated at Bell Baxter High...
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Article 5 mins
Getting started with Italian 1
Languages

Getting started with Italian 1

...introduction gives you a chance to start an exciting new learning experience, with a range of activities. This introduction offers the perfect opportunity to develop the skills needed to communicate effectively in Italian in everyday contexts! This OpenLearn course is an extract from the beginning of the Open Centre for Languages and Cultures short course, LGXI001...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Is ‘Barbenheimer’ going to save cinema?
History & The Arts

Is ‘Barbenheimer’ going to save cinema?

...projects in future. With writers and actors on strike in Hollywood – the WGA and SAG-AFTRA unions are taking action against studios including Disney and Netflix over pay, conditions and the use of AI – even the future of blockbuster filmmaking looks uncertain. With studio management teams taking home huge salaries and some creative talent unable to afford healthcare,...
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Article 5 mins
Unparliamentary language: the benefits of swearing in politics
Languages

Unparliamentary language: the benefits of swearing in politics

...projected resolve and stubbornness of character. As expletives go, ‘bloody’ isn’t particularly offensive. But it nevertheless caught the attention of the press and ended up in most the following day’s headlines. [Theresa May] British Prime Minister, Theresa May, once claimed she could be a "bloody difficult woman" Another frequent pattern is the unguarded use of...
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Exploring leadership for inclusion
Education & Development

Exploring leadership for inclusion

...managers, with the aim being to consider how you might develop your own capacity in this regard. The courses will look towards practical approaches which place relationships at the heart of the leadership process, encouraging all of us to be confident, successful, responsible and effective within the learning situation, not only for ourselves but as advocates and...
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Article 5 mins
What makes a great speech?
History & The Arts

What makes a great speech?

...manage to strike a chord that continues to resonate with people today? With contributions from Tony Blair’s ex speech writer Simon Lancaster and Tom Clark Editor of historic 20th Century speeches, this audio collection explores the methods and techniques used in great speeches that have allowed them to stand the test of time. This material forms part of The Open...
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Audio 15 mins
Entrepreneurship – from ideas to reality Badge icon
Money & Business

Entrepreneurship – from ideas to reality

...manage your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition, you can download and print your OpenLearn statement of participation - which also displays your Open University badge. This course is accredited by the CPD Standards Office. It can be used to provide evidence of continuing professional development and on successful completion of the course you will be...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
Julie Asumu: mother, grandmother, stalwart of Manchester’s Black community, activist and care giver
Education & Development

Julie Asumu: mother, grandmother, stalwart of Manchester’s Black community, activist and care giver

...management committee was organised. Dr Clarke further went on to raise funds from BBC Children in Need and the Local Health Authority for the first three years of the project. This was to pay the wages of a co-ordinator, an administrator and two sessional nursery nurses. At the outset, the project (as it was called) was located in the health centre in the hope that it...
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Article 15 mins