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Why I created a podcast to celebrate the OU’s BME community
Education & Development

Why I created a podcast to celebrate the OU’s BME community

...OU BME staff Network Podcast, what she has learned so far, and her hopes for the project’s future...When I started my job at The Open University, I was intrigued by the various staff networks available. There seemed to exist these autonomous, staff-led spaces where individuals with shared experiences could meet to support, motivate, listen to, and be heard by each...
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Urban trees - could towns and cities become forests?
Nature & Environment

Urban trees - could towns and cities become forests?

...become forests again? In this video, Dr Philip Wheeler explores what our knowledge of ancient woodlands can teach us about how we manage trees in urban environments now and for the future. Transcript [Dr Philip Wheeler] Dr Philip Wheeler is an ecologist and conservation biologist in the OU’s School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences. Discover more about Dr...
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Would you want your child to become an interpreter?
Languages

Would you want your child to become an interpreter?

...become a translator or interpreter? [Dand District Governor Hashim Agha (left) greets U.S. Army Capt. Scott Roett from Train, Advise and Assist Command - South (TAAC-S) and an interpreter at a Kandahar Airfield security shura held at the Joint Regional Afghan National Police Center (JRAC) in Kandahar, Afghanistan June 27, 2015.] Dand District Governor Hashim Agha (left)...
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Chasing Perfection: How do athletes become champions?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Chasing Perfection: How do athletes become champions?

...become the best in their sport and take to the podium time and time again to become a 'serial champion'? The likes of Michael Johnson, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Chris Hoy, AP McCoy, Dame Sarah Storey and more outline their determination and mindset in these videos. Also, how can athletes train their mind to focus on their sport? Sports psychiatrist, Steve Peters, discusses his...
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How to help your child become a future Olympian
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to help your child become a future Olympian

...Becoming an Olympian is the pinnacle of a sporting career and not many athletes will get there, so it is important to ensure that there is fun and enjoyment on the sporting journey up to whatever point your child gets to. 3. It’s never too early to start The more opportunities children have to be active and move around right from birth the better their outcomes are....
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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

...becoming an immigration adviser...Introduction to UK immigration law and becoming an immigration adviser has 15 learning hours of self-paced study. This free course is designed to introduce UK immigration law and advice and has been designed for anyone with an interest in this area. It is likely to be of particular interest to anyone considering becoming an immigration...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
How do you become British Prime Minister?
Society, Politics & Law

How do you become British Prime Minister?

...become Prime Minister in July 2019 because: he was the MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip he had been the leader of the Conservative party since July that year the Conservative party had a Commons majority with the support of a smaller party, the DUP. And also because his predecessor, Theresa May, had resigned as Prime Minister when it became clear, having failed to...
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Why has the welfare cap become so complex?
Society, Politics & Law

Why has the welfare cap become so complex?

George Osborne's changes to his welfare cap in the July 2015 budget have made a simple measure almost too complex, say Christine Whitehead and Emma Sagor...The £26,000 welfare cap for working aged families introduced in April 2013 has been one of the most supported policies introduced by the coalition. By setting the maximum eligibility at the median household income...
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