Open Outlook - November 2021

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Find out more about the latest news from The Open University in Scotland with our newsletter Open Outlook November 2021

This issue includes:​

  • Businesses addressing crucial skills gaps with OU support
  • Funded training for small and medium businesses 
  • Delivering equality with actions not just words 
  • Care experienced students celebrated 
  • OU offers culture and science perspective for COP26 
  • Totem brings climate change messages for COP26 
  • Highland students negotiate in virtual COP26 
  • Climate change microcredential courses launched 
  • Students share their voice 
  • BBC and OU 'Universe' series explores the Isle of Skye 
  • Social Work student appointed as co-researcher on BME inclusive curriculum project 
  • Obituary of Fraser Woodburn 

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News

The Rural Business Bootcamp's flyer which contains the information displayed on the webpage

Rural Business Bootcamp launched for Female Entrepreneurs

The OU in Scotland and SRUC have announced a new initiative to empower women in entrepreneurship with the launch of a Rural Business Bootcamp.

28th May 2025
A Converge graphic of a loudspeaker with the text, A new chapter begins: 2025 cohort announced.

Enterprising OU students picked for nationwide business programme

Three OU in Scotland students have been chosen for the prestigious Converge programme 2025 cohort, with the chance to win a share of a £400,000-plus prize pot.

22nd May 2025

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