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

Graduate Graeme Gunn wearing chef hat and graduate robes - photo by Kathryn Tuckerman

Nearly half of Scottish grads first in family to attend uni

OU graduation ceremonies have taken place in Glasgow, celebrating the class of 2026 and recognising four honorary graduates.

22nd October 2026
Colin Mutch

Former trucker shifts gears to pursue doctorate

A former truck driver is on the road to becoming a Doctor of Clinical Psychology with the NHS after a return to education revealed undiagnosed learning difficulties.

21st October 2026

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