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Cinzia Priola, with blonde hair, wearing a black and white dress, standing in a field

Including whom? Practices and consequences of inclusion and diversity

In her inaugural lecture, on 24 October 2024, Cinzia Priola, Professor of Work and Organisation Studies in The Open University's Faculty of Business & Law, explored her research on inclusion, diversity and inequalities in the workplace and social lives.

24th October 2024
Take Five to Age Well

Age UK win funding for collaborative OU Initiative

Age UK has secured funding from the Open Societal Challenges Challenge Us! competition for the next phase of the innovative project run in collaboration with The Open University (OU), Take Five to Age Well.

24th October 2024
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The Open University establishes new centre for protecting women online following £7.7 million grant from Research England

The Open University (OU) has launched a pioneering Centre for Protecting Women Online, made possible by a substantial £7.7 million grant from Research England.

18th October 2024
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Lingo Flamingo wins award for innovative dementia work

Lingo Flamingo, a Scottish charity providing language lessons to older adults and people living with dementia, has been named one of the winners of The Open University’s ‘Challenge Us!’ competition.

18th October 2024
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