Open Outlook - November 2018

Val McDermid

Find out more about the latest news and events from The Open University in Scotland by clicking here for the November 2018 issue of Open Outlook

This issue includes:

  • Val McDermid and Mark Beaumont honoured by the OU
  • Bus driver Scott says "It's never too late to learn"
  • Carol Morris: "Girls - consider an engineering career"
  • Access to sanitary products
  • Mental health and wellbeing service available to students online
  • Employees at leading firms start Graduate Apprenticeships
  • How I turned to a life of crime writing: Olga Wojtas at Bloody Scotland
  • Teaching with Facebook explored in new book
  • Nicola Sturgeon interviews Ali Smith at OU Edinburgh International Book Festival event
  • Mary Beard and Loki lead OU events at Festival of Politics 2018
  • Refugee and asylum seekers across the UK to benefit from OU project
  • OU Supports Third Sector Leaders Conference
  • Susan Stewart appointed as a Fulbright Commissioner

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OU's Team Scotland members for the Babson Challenge.

Students rise to global challenge to tackle period poverty

A team of students from the OU in Scotland have reached the finals of an international competition, after developing a business idea aimed at tackling period poverty and gender equality, keeping girls in education.

29th April 2026
Language Accessibility Promise launch event

OU takes leading role in new accessibility promise

The OU in Scotland is celebrating its early adoption of a new Language Accessibility Promise, becoming one of the first universities to sign on ahead of the official sector-wide launch.

17th April 2026

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