Open Outlook - October 2023

David Olusoga, on set of BBC/OU series 'Union with David Olusoga' © BBC / Wall to Wall

Find out more about the latest news from The Open University in Scotland with our newsletter Open Outlook - October 2023. 

This issue includes:​​

  • New BBC/OU programmes explore Scotland's past and present 
  • Graduates celebrate OU degree success
  • Think Positive certificate gained 
  • Student engagement award 
  • Scottish employers missing out on hidden talent
  • Research reveals shocking level of online violence 
  • Partnerships open up opportunities for learners across Scotland
  • Maths in Motion: Pendulums and Patterns at Maths Week Scotland
  • Royal College of Nursing Scotland Nurse of the Year  
  • Entrepreneurship Award won by OU student 
  • New OU in Scotland Depute Directors 

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25 October 2023

News

OU in Scotland Principal Martin Boyle - photo by Kathryn Tuckerman.

New national role for OU in Scotland Principal

Martin Boyle, Principal of the OU in Scotland, has been appointed Vice Convener of Universities Scotland.

18th August 2026
The National Student Survey (NSS) logo: NSS within a speech bubble, with National Student Survey written underneath.

OU ranked second in Scotland for student satisfaction

The Open University (OU) has ranked second in Scotland for overall student satisfaction in the 2026 National Student Survey (NSS).

28th July 2026
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