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Pathway lined with standing stones at Crawick Multiverse

Crawick Multiverse and OU hosting solstice celebrations

The OU in Scotland is co-hosting a week of family-friendly summer solstice celebrations at the spectacular Crawick Multiverse artland. 

10th May 2023
Winning Scotland staff in meeting - Image by Neil Hanna

Business roadshow unlocks fully-funded training for SMEs

The OU in Scotland has launched its inaugural Skills for Business Roadshow which will be touring Scotland in April and May.

12th April 2023
 OU Hospitality Industry Trust Scotland Scholars

Tourism and hospitality talent nurtured in new partnership

OU in Scotland and Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland Scholars will gain knowledge and skills on a funded Microcredential course.

21st March 2023
Maggie Dun, Wendy Rigg and Sandy Monks from Jackie Magazine ©TwoRiversMedia

Open Outlook - March 2023

Find out more about the latest news and events from The Open University in Scotland with the March 2023 issue of Open Outlook.

8th March 2023
Presenter Kirsty Wark sitting in front of the Scottish Parliament building

New OU/BBC series showcases remarkable Scottish women

A new three-part series The Women Who Changed Modern Scotland will tell the story of women who had a role in shaping Scotland over the last 50 years.

20th February 2023
From left: Carl Connors, Scott Beaton and Ben Carlin graduating at our Degree Ceremony in October 2022

Emergency workers’ degree successes

Fire service workers, Scott Beaton, Carl Connors and Ben Carlin have shared determination which culminated in them each crossing the stage at recent graduation ceremonies.

19th December 2022
Photo of a woman with a megaphone, by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.

OU Spotlights Women's Workplace Struggles

The stories of women’s often hidden struggles in the workplace across 120 years are being given fresh prominence in an online resource launched by the OU in Scotland.

17th November 2022
Photo of two people chatting and using a digital tablet.

OU to lead first public policy research and knowledge exchange academic network across the UK and Ireland

A major new public policy initiative, PolicyWISE, is being developed by the OU, to inform public policies that make a difference to people's lives and to communities.

16th November 2022
Delegates and chairpersons at Mock COP27.

OU hosts Mock COP for Highlands and Moray schools

Secondary school pupils across the Scottish Highlands are taking part in a ‘Mock COP27’, to raise awareness and increase understanding of the landmark global political conference.

15th November 2022
OU graduate Calum Waters pictured in a graduation gown and holding a degree scroll.

Killie player nets first class honours

Kilmarnock footballer Calum Waters has gained a First Class Honours degree from the Open University while playing full-time for the Scottish Premiership Club.

3rd November 2022

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