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Business ethics
History & The Arts

Business ethics

...care about the environment, the communities in which they operate, and so on? Questions to which Alex Oliver should know the answers: he runs The Forum for Philosophy in Business at Cambridge University. Audio Text David Edmonds: This is Ethics Bites, with me David Edmonds Nigel Warburton: And me Nigel Warburton David: Ethics Bites is a series of interviews on applied...
What does it take to mentor young offenders?
Education & Development

What does it take to mentor young offenders?

...care/work with children and young people. The programme had three key components: The provision of one-to-one mentoring An opportunity to shadow mentors in their business enterprises An opportunity to engage in a number of enterprise-related challenges One-to-one mentoring: Central to the mentoring programme was the development of a one-to-one relationship between the...
A 19th century autopsy unmasks a poisoner
History & The Arts

A 19th century autopsy unmasks a poisoner

...care of his children. Shortly after, Mr Perry was taken very ill with the cholera morbus, as stated by Watkins, by whom his life was despaired of, and Dr Chauncey L Sheldon, of Warsaw, was sent for, who attended him through the day, and till nine o'clock at night, and left him apparently much better. Watkins attended him the remainder of the night, and Perry died the next...
Coronavirus: The Lowdown
Health, Sports & Psychology

Coronavirus: The Lowdown

...care of ourselves. And this is especially important for those of us who are older or more vulnerable. The animation below gives some advice on how to keep healthy: Transcript Help us with our research We currently have two investigations related to COVID-19. It would be great if you could take part in this research by The Open University and the Young Foundation. Share...
Sands of time
Science, Maths & Technology

Sands of time

...care not to get too close to unstable overhanging rocks, and NEVER climb up the cliffs to take a closer look). When sediments are first deposited they are laid down in flat layers. As they become buried beneath further layers, the sediments become cemented to form hard rocks. If you look in the cliffs you may be able to pick out these layers – hard layers will stick out...
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Roadkill: What is an animal’s greatest enemy?
Society, Politics & Law

Roadkill: What is an animal’s greatest enemy?

...more counties should take actions. Near the old Walton Church on the University campus there is an ancient pond by the inner ring road. The University Estates Department have installed signs warning drivers to take extra care because of a single moorhen chick which is prone to taking an occasional suicidal dash. I do hope it is not as bad as badgers at crossing the road....
The Eagle has landed within the OpenLearn community
Money & Business

The Eagle has landed within the OpenLearn community

...Care, Climate and Nature, AI, FinTech, Games and Digital Security sectors, giving them a facilitated environment to collaborate and innovate. Want to join our vibrant community, or explore what Barclays Eagle Labs have to offer? Connect with us though the Open University dedicated webpage and join our network of UK entrepreneurs. Whether you’re a start-up, scaleup,...
Writing for pleasure?
Education & Development

Writing for pleasure?

...care about and has a bearing on our background, interests, values, beliefs and aspirations, is personal purposeful writing. Writing for pleasure, like reading for pleasure, is essentially volitional, intrinsically motivated, writer-directed and choice-led; it has meaning making at its core. Writing that we require from children that is formally assessed is not child-led...