Sustaining relationships during Coronavirus

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Jacqui Gabb, OU Professor of Sociology and Intimacy does research into intimacy and family life, with particular emphasis on the contemporary dynamics of policy, professional practice and personal relationships. The necessary restrictions imposed during the Coronavirus pandemic are likely to put pressure on our relationships and family life.

Professor Gabb offers practical thoughts on what is important.

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OU research to help transform understanding of football crowd dynamics

As the world turns its attention to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a major new Open University research project has secured £201,665 from the National Science Foundation to examine how football crowds, police forces and stadium authorities interact during high profile matches and how these interactions can be managed more safely and effectively across Europe.