The Open University in Scotland

Exciting news ✨ We are thrilled to announce The Open University in Scotland as Associate Sponsor of our Annual Conference this May ✨ Sharing our passion for upskilling professionals and practitioners, we are grateful to continue working with The OU in Scotland to improve the lives of children and young people. Its support of our conference will help us to address a wide range of key issues facing the sector and create space for a multitude of voices🎙️ Join us in Glasgow on 28-29 May. Don't miss out on our New Year Deal running across all ticket types until 31 Jan ▶️ https://loom.ly/xqDKa98 #SpacesforVoices #CiSAC25

We are hosting a keynote session at this year's SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations) The Gathering. Our session 'Advancing anti-racism: civic society's role' includes an expert panel featuring Dr Sabir Zazai (OBE, FRSE), CEO of Scottish Refugee Council and OU Honorary Graduate, Dr. Fidele M. Mutwarasibo, Director of the Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership, The Open University, Layla-Roxanne Hill writer, curator and organiser and Talat Yaqoob FRSE, co-founder of Women 50:50, writer and researcher. https://lnkd.in/eEfw3qWE #SCVOGathering

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The Crichton Trust in Dumfries has been awarded funding from The Open University's Open Societal Challenges programme, supporting their innovative project "Developing a Framework for a Tool to Measure Progress Towards Regenerative and Heritage Greenspace". Find out more 👇 https://ow.ly/52he50UGR4s

We are delighted to be hosting a keynote session, 'Advancing anti-racism: civic society's role', and an information stand at The Gathering 2025, organised by SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations). In addition to hosting an information stand in the exhibition space (stand 35), on both days of the conference, our keynote on 4 February will shine a light on the ways in which civic society is advancing anti-racism in Scotland with an expert panel. Find out more about attending The Gathering and our work with the third sector below 👇 https://ow.ly/737350UFbPZ #SCVOGathering

The OU in Scotland and sportscotland have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding, designed to enhance professional skills, education, and collaboration within Scotland’s sporting sector. The two-year agreement will see both institutions working together to deliver training and resources aimed at strengthening the Scottish sports workforce, aligning closely with Scotland’s national strategy for a skilled and active society. https://ow.ly/Hzqo50UF6VQ

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We're delighted to announce the appointment of Martin Boyle as the new Director of The Open University in Scotland, succeeding Susan Stewart, who has served in the role for the past nine years. Martin is our current Depute Director for Strategy, Planning, and Resources, and will assume the position on 8 April 2025. https://ow.ly/SknC50UAU72

If you're thinking about studying in the new year our on-demand Open Day is the perfect way to discover what the OU has to offer. Applications close on 9 January👇 https://ow.ly/EAnp50UnyAF