Open Outlook - March 2026

OU in Scotland student and entrepreneur Megan, painting at an easel

Discover the latest news from The Open University in Scotland with our newsletter Open Outlook - March 2026.

This issue includes:​​

  • Celebrating 60 years since the ‘University of the Air’ White Paper
  • Impact through widening access and lifelong learning shared in OU in Scotland Annual Review
  • Follow the forensics: Scotland academic’s role in ground-breaking OU/BBC series
  • Online hub launched to help support neurodivergent children
  • If rural Scotland matters to the economy, business support must catch up
  • Graduate’s pioneering youth programme
  • New drinks brand from trailblazing OU student
  • Opening up Classical Studies for the classroom
  • Entrepreneur and social influencer enabling new career
  • Students are having a big blether!
  • From science to the slopes – OU Winter Olympian 

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25 March 2026

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OU in Scotland student and entrepreneur Megan, painting at an easel

Open Outlook - March 2026

Find out more about the latest news and events from The Open University in Scotland with the March 2026 issue of Open Outlook.

25th March 2026
Katie Palmer sitting on a seat in a theatre auditorium

Comedy business lands serious returns from laughter

A 10-week online marketing course from the OU in Scotland has transformed the fortunes of Edinburgh-based comedy entrepreneur Katie Palmer, leading to equity-free funding and her first employee hire.

19th March 2026

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