Open Outlook - December 2020

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Find out more about the latest news and events from The Open University in Scotland by clicking here for the December 2020 issue of Open Outlook. 

This issue includes:​

  • OU receives £1 million funding to support Scottish small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
  • Graduates see £200,000 additional career earnings
  • Fully funded coding skills for the low paid or unemployed
  • OU aims high for student carers
  • Happy Birthday Jennie Lee!
  • Students voice their questions
  • Celebrating our Class of 2020
  • Appointment of Prof Paul Gray to the OU Council
  • New Senior Public Affairs Manager
  • New OU Students Association Representative for Scotland
  • Sign up for OU in Scotland news alerts

You can subscribe to receive this quarterly e-newsletter by emailing [email protected]. 

News

OU in Scotland Principal Martin Boyle - photo by Kathryn Tuckerman.

New national role for OU in Scotland Principal

Martin Boyle, Principal of the OU in Scotland, has been appointed Vice Convener of Universities Scotland.

18th August 2026
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OU ranked second in Scotland for student satisfaction

The Open University (OU) has ranked second in Scotland for overall student satisfaction in the 2026 National Student Survey (NSS).

28th July 2026
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