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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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
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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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