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Scottish lecturers take strike action in campaign for fair pay
Society, Politics & Law

Scottish lecturers take strike action in campaign for fair pay

...Open University's Social Sciences courses Lecturers took strike action for an annual cost of living pay rise, for fair pay in other words. The strike followed a ballot with 73.3 % voting for strike action and action short of a strike (ASOS), on a 51.9% turnout (thereby achieving the threshold for industrial action under the Conservative UK Government anti-trade union...
How inclusive is women’s football?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How inclusive is women’s football?

...Open University's Sport and Fitness courses and qualifications. As England won Euro 2022 with Chloe Kelly's memorable extra-time winner, it means that they will be one of the favourites for the 2023 World Cup starting in July. The popularity of the Lionesses might also be because, at least for some, they have come to symbolise “girl power”, promoting and inspiring...
Supporting women musicians in the workplace
History & The Arts

Supporting women musicians in the workplace

...open culture where people feel able to talk about what they are going through and any support which they might need in the workplace – such as access to a desk fan, available drinking water, and appropriate flexibility – can help to normalise menopause and perimenopause and help those going through it feel supported. The charity Menopause Matters offers helpful advice...
The historical and ongoing persecution of Europe’s gypsies
History & The Arts

The historical and ongoing persecution of Europe’s gypsies

...Open University's History courses and qualifications [Our] ash was mingled in the ovens - why should we be remembered separately…? (Woolford & Wolejszo S, 2006). [Forced Roma female labourers at Ravensbrϋck concentration camp] Forced Roma female labourers at Ravensbruck concentration camp The Roma (also known as Gypsies, Travellers, Sinti, Romani) are one of Europe’s...
Diversity in Education: Challenging the Norm in Academic Recruitment
Education & Development

Diversity in Education: Challenging the Norm in Academic Recruitment

...Open University? This article explores ...There is growing recognition across the higher education (HE) sector that an institution’s leadership should be representative of wider society. As institutions strive to ensure diversity is championed and that diverse viewpoints are reflected, it is equally important for individual decision-makers to reflect on their own...
Eid al-Fitr
History & The Arts

Eid al-Fitr

...Open University's Religious Studies qualifications. Eid al-Fitr is one of the two principal festivals celebrated by Muslims, with the other being the Eid al-Adha. Eid means festival and the Eid al-Fitr is the Feast of Breaking the Fast, sometimes also called the Festival of Sweets. It may be referred to as the ‘lesser Eid’, and the Eid al-Adha the ‘greater Eid’....
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Download free eBook guides to famous literary works
History & The Arts

Download free eBook guides to famous literary works

...open) Great Expectations [A collection of covers for a collection of eBooks inspired by the BBC Four series The Secret Life of Books] Frankenstein [A collection of covers for a collection of eBooks inspired by the BBC Four series The Secret Life of Books] Mrs Dalloway [A collection of covers for a collection of eBooks inspired by the BBC Four series The Secret Life of...
Am I Normal? - an inaugural lecture by Professor Blaine Price
Miscellaneous

Am I Normal? - an inaugural lecture by Professor Blaine Price

...Open University, the Berrill Theatre Blaine Price is Professor of Computing in the Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at The Open University (OU). His research interests focus on improving people’s engagement with data gathered from mobile, wearable and so-called ‘ubiquitous computing’ technologies that increasingly form part of our lives....