Previous Events

Jun 26

OU inaugural lecture to address new ways of organising

Tuesday, June 26, 2018 - 19:00 to 20:45

Berrill Lecture Theatre, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA

The need for organisations to embrace the creativity within before planning new innovations, will be addressed by Richard Holti, in his inaugural lecture on Tuesday 26 June 2018.

Jun 13

What is the future of professional knowledge and learning?

Wednesday, June 13, 2018 - 11:00 to 16:30

The Open University, 1 - 11 Hawley Crescent, Camden Town, London, NW1 8NP

The Centre for Knowledge in Organisations and Professions invites you to join us in conversations, develop future research collaborations, and plan practical actions that address the future of professional work.

May 25

Communities of Solidarity: The Story of Pikpa Refugee Camp

Friday, May 25, 2018 - 19:00 to 20:30

5th Floor, Tate Exchange, Tate Modern, Blavatnik Building, Bankside, London, SE1 9TG

You are invited to the launch of Communities of Solidarity: The Story of Pikpa Refugee Camp. This unique book was co-created by a collective of photographers, activists and academics who came together as volunteers via Lesvos Solidarity at Pikpa Refugee Camp.

May 22

Why are only 10% of maths professors women?

Tuesday, May 22, 2018 - 19:00 to 20:45

Berrill Lecture Theatre, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA

When Professor June Barrow-Green delivers her OU inaugural lecture on Tuesday 22 May, she will call it: “He denies the very existence of a woman mathematician”.

Apr 18

Open University Law School Symposium: Belonging

Wednesday, April 18, 2018 - 10:30 to Thursday, April 19, 2018 - 18:00

The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA

An interdisciplinary Symposium on Belonging hosted by the Citizenship and Governance Strategic Research Area will take place at the Open University Law School on 18th-19th April 2018, where a series of papers related to the subject of Belonging will be presented by invited speakers from a range of U...

Mar 27

OU lecture on the threat of cyber security attacks

Tuesday, March 27, 2018 - 19:00 to 21:15

Berrill Lecture Theatre, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA

The need to address the threat posed by cyber security attacks, will be highlighted in an OU lecture on Tuesday 27 March 2018

Feb 6

Context in public management, the missing link

Tuesday, February 6, 2018 - 18:00 to 19:00

Berrill Lecture Theatre, Walton Hall, Open University, MK6 7AA

At a time when Brexit negotiations reveal the potential confusion of assuming a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach across Europe, an OU academic describes the perils of this approach worldwide.

Jan 30

The power of learning analytics for a better study experience

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 - 18:00 to 19:00

Berrill Lecture Theatre, Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA

The power of learning analytics to predict the best learning approach for students, will be outlined by Bart Rienties in his inaugural lecture on Tuesday 30 January 2018.

Nov 29

Citizenship and the Digital Personalisation of Prices

Wednesday, November 29, 2017 - 14:00 to 16:00

Library IL Suite, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA

A Seminar in the Engaged Scholarship series of the Citizenship & Governance strategic research area

Nov 28

Am I normal?

Tuesday, November 28, 2017 - 18:00 to 19:45

Berrill Lecture Theatre, Open University, Walton Hall Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA

The risks and benefits of novel health technologies that automatically gather data about individuals and their lifestyles, will be addressed by OU Professor Blaine Price in his inaugural lecture on 28 November 2017.