Open Outlook - December 2020

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Find out more about the latest news and events from The Open University in Scotland by clicking here for the December 2020 issue of Open Outlook.

This issue includes:

OU receives £1 million funding to support Scottish small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
Graduates see £200,000 additional career earnings
Fully funded coding skills for the low paid or unemployed
OU aims high for student carers
Happy Birthday Jennie Lee!
Students voice their questions
Celebrating our Class of 2020
Appointment of Prof Paul Gray to the OU Council
New Senior Public Affairs Manager
New OU Students Association Representative for Scotland
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News

OU graduate Nicola Hehir wearing an OU graduation gown and holding her baby.

Scottish mums considering retraining for new career

Nearly two-thirds of Scottish mums want to retrain for a new career but money, time and guilt hold them back, according to findings from the OU.

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Mock COP29 gains momentum with sponsors backing

Coinciding with COP29, secondary school students from across the Highlands and Moray gather in Inverness for a mock climate conference, showcasing the passion of young people.

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