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Business Bursts: Branding
Health, Sports & Psychology

Business Bursts: Branding

...an area as I said, that can lead to some quite sharp controversy, because at the end of the day what people are saying is that consumers are being sold an empty image and having to pay more for it, rather than just being sold a basic rational product or commodity. 3’40” Give yourself a business boost Find out what The Open University Business School can do for you...
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Introduction to the trauma-informed investigation of rape and serious sexual offences article series
Society, Politics & Law

Introduction to the trauma-informed investigation of rape and serious sexual offences article series

...Open University’s Centre for Police Research and Learning (CPRL) for the Home Office. The work was part of a multi-university project, known as ‘Operation Soteria Bluestone’, exploring a number of different aspects of rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO) investigation. The focus of the work for the CPRL was officer learning, development and wellbeing....
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Past-Time Lover: Lord Byron
History & The Arts

Past-Time Lover: Lord Byron

...whom. I have often spent beyond my means, and so a partner of relative means would be a considerable convenience. I am a man of some mystery and would like an open-minded partner with whom to share my thrilling world. If you are willing to relocate to Greece, please do write to me of your affections. Is Lord Byron the Juan for you? Cast your vote! Illustrator: Neil Arnold...
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Should the Tories be worried about their low membership numbers?
Society, Politics & Law

Should the Tories be worried about their low membership numbers?

...open primary election to choose the Conservative candidate to succeed Boris Johnson as London mayor, a field including the charismatic Zac Goldsmith only amassed 10,000 votes overall. Voting in that contest was hardly time-consuming – it was conducted on-line. By contrast, almost 90,000 assorted Labour supporters voted in their mayoral contest. Race to the top At least...
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Ta, cheers, much obliged: A brief history of 'thanks' in English
History & The Arts

Ta, cheers, much obliged: A brief history of 'thanks' in English

...Open University's BA (Honours) English Language qualification. [Bright pink thank you note with yellow words in an orange envelope.] The practice of saying ‘thank you’ – of expressing gratitude to someone for an act of kindness – is a fundamental element in the way we interact with one another. One of those small, embedded traditions which make up the everyday...
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Vitality Netball Nations Cup 2025: can the England Roses go all the way?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Vitality Netball Nations Cup 2025: can the England Roses go all the way?

...opening game, they defeated Malawi 62-36. The following day, despite playing better as a team, and being neck and neck with them at the end of every quarter, South Africa just clinched the victory at the end winning by 2 points 59-61. Paige Reed of the Roses battles with Martha Dambo of Malawi, 1 February 2025 The fast-paced invasion sporting competition is being aired...
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Business Bursts: Failure
Health, Sports & Psychology

Business Bursts: Failure

...into account as well. It’s quite complex, so it’s not really surprising in my view that, particularly if the recession starts to bite again, that we’ll be looking at a lot more reality, looking at more failures amongst the self-employed, amongst the very small businesses. (3’49”) Find out what The Open University Business School can do for you and your business...
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David Bowie: identity is creativity
Languages

David Bowie: identity is creativity

...opens the visor to reveal a jewel-encrusted skull which is then carried off in a glass box as an object of worship – perhaps he was telling us that this was to be the final transformation. And in a wry reference back to Major Tom’s ‘Here am I, floating in a tin can, far above the world’ he portrays himself in ‘Lazarus’, eyes bound like a latter day Tiresias,...
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