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Do partnerships like John Lewis represent a better way of doing modern business?
Money & Business

Do partnerships like John Lewis represent a better way of doing modern business?

...researched and accessibly written account of the John Lewis Partnership (JLP). It describes what the JLP is, how it works, and what other businesses can learn from it. The US/UK model of the firm, with its emphasis on shareholder value and its openness to the market in the buying and selling of businesses, is prone to a number of problematic consequences for employees,...
The Who Are We? project
Society, Politics & Law

The Who Are We? project

...research and activism show us a glimpse of another ‘We’? Most events were interactive and were also be seminars, learning labs and symposia. The full programme and further resources are available at: www.whoareweproject.com. You can still follow and engage with the project on social media (@WhoAreWe_2017 on Twitter and Instagram or, have a look at this Openlearn...
Golden Globe Ocean Race 2018
Science, Maths & Technology

Golden Globe Ocean Race 2018

...research samples for The Open University academics. Follow his journey around the world and check out insights from our OU academics along each step of his journey. Here is Antoine Cousot’s boat in build... [Antoine's old boat] The old boat [Antoine's boat at Falmouth] The new boat Two of our academics in the School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, Pallavi...
History How-to videos: Decoding medals
History & The Arts

History How-to videos: Decoding medals

...Researching military history can be quite time-consuming but it can also be really rewarding because the military keep excellent records. Success is all about doing your homework properly. Phil Wellbelove has sent us this photograph and medal. He wants to know what this medal is for. It’s a substantial looking medal with three bars on it. All he knows is that this is...
History How-to videos: Metal detection
History & The Arts

History How-to videos: Metal detection

...researching different types of artefacts and coins that I found, so that gave me an interest in history that started growing in me over the years. When you go on a new site that you know has got a good bit of history there is a good bit of excitement there and you’re envisaging, you’re actually trying to look under the soil. In your brain, you envisage all these...
What is the national learning hub for volunteers?
Education & Development

What is the national learning hub for volunteers?

...needs and opportunities? These free OpenLearn courses will help you on your quest, featuring topics like: communication relationship skills human resources freedom to act physical effort mental effort emotional effort working conditions business acumen skills research and development Get started and discover content with our website for people who work with volunteers....
Open Hip Hop
History & The Arts

Open Hip Hop

...research and share their work in a managed safe environment...WHY: Following two very successful biannual conferences, feedback from our delegates and supporters have led us to conclude that this type of platform is both innovative and essential and requires an ongoing effort to secure a structured, organised and accessible space for Hip Hop Education. WHAT: Our aim is to...
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Edward Lear's Nonsense Songs
History & The Arts

Edward Lear's Nonsense Songs

...researching her own sequel, children’s author Julia Donaldson discovered that Lear wrote – but never completed – his own follow-up. In this fragment the cat falls out of a tree and the “elegant fowl” goes demented with grief – treading the characteristically fine line between joy and melancholy in Lear’s writing. Edward Lear – the 20th child of a bankrupt...