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The Lovable Bra Occupation, Cumbernauld, 1982
Society, Politics & Law

The Lovable Bra Occupation, Cumbernauld, 1982

...Manager of the Cumbernauld Development Corporation informed the Corporation that “he [would] advise the board of trade informally that, until further notice, no more enquiries to be considered for clothing firms’ (‘Minutes of the Industry Committee of Cumbernauld Development Corporation, 1965 – 1969’, meeting of 19 January 1965). [The former Lovable Factory in...
Hybrid working: wellbeing and inclusion
Money & Business

Hybrid working: wellbeing and inclusion

...Introduction - In early 2020, the higher education (HE) sector had to react to unprecedented change and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic. The so-called ‘pivot to online’ (Salmon, 2020) forced emergency ways of working on university campus-based staff in an attempt to continue educating students while physical attendance at lectures, seminars, etc....
Online training support for businesses
Money & Business

Online training support for businesses

...learning on entrepreneurial leadership across three core themes: Leadership and management; Entrepreneurship development; and Digital skills. The hub contains advice from The Open University on how to make the best use of online learning and provides content that is relevant and practical for businesses users. For any queries please contact ireland-business@open.ac.uk....
Getting started with Chinese 1
Languages

Getting started with Chinese 1

...introduction will get you started on the essentials of reading, writing, speaking and listening in Chinese through a variety of online activities. A perfect introduction for absolute beginners! This OpenLearn course is an extract from the beginning of the Open Centre for Languages and Cultures short course, LGXC001 Beginners Chinese 1. After completing this free course,...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Everyday English 2
Languages

Everyday English 2

...manage your digital badges online from your OpenLearn Profile. In addition, you can download and print your OpenLearn Statement of participation – which also displays your badge. This course has been produced as part of the Department for Education's Flexible Learning Fund, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales and with the kind support of Dangoor Education,...
Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
Hybrid working: skills for leadership
Money & Business

Hybrid working: skills for leadership

...Introduction - It seems that there has been a shift in acceptance of hybrid working since the pandemic, with mixed-location working here to stay for many organisations. For years many employees had battled with bureaucracy for the right to work wherever they felt would be the most productive location for them, and for some that remained just a dream. However, for others...
MSE’s Academy of Money Badge icon
Money & Business

MSE’s Academy of Money

...manage your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition, you can download and print your OpenLearn statement of participation – which also displays your Open University badge. The Open University would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to tell us about yourself and your expectations for the course before you begin, in our optional start-of-course...
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Victory through resilience: how England Vitality Roses adapted to setbacks
Health, Sports & Psychology

Victory through resilience: how England Vitality Roses adapted to setbacks

...managed to pull ahead in the final quarter, clinching a 61-59 victory over England. This did not stop England from persevering and secured a spot in the final with a 59-48 victory over Uganda at the Copper Box Arena in London the following weekend. This win gave them the chance to apply the lessons from their earlier encounter with South Africa, and they rose to the...