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Portrait photograph of Professor Eric Addae-Kyeremeh

New Professor of Educational Leadership and Development

Dr Eric Addae-Kyeremeh, from the OU's School of Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport (ECYS), has been promoted to Professor of Educational Leadership and Development in recognition of his sustained excellence in teaching, knowledge exchange and academic leadership in education and international development.

2nd April 2025
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Exploring global education and digital transformation

“How can education and digital transformation work together to address global challenges?” was a key question explored at The Open University last week, as they hosted the UK-Brazil Seminar, bringing together leading organisations from the UK, Brazil and the US.

13th February 2025
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OU academics collaborate with YSS on impact of online media exposure on children of prisoners

The Open University's Open Societal Challenges has provided funding to a team of academics including some based at the Faculty of WELS to collaborate on a challenge with the charity YSS.

3rd February 2025
Three star shaped glass trophies, overlaid with the text WELS Student and Tutor Awards 2024

WELS Student and Tutor Awards 2024

The winners of the 2024 WELS Student and Tutor Awards were recently announced in a virtual awards ceremony. In total, 24 awards were made across the two categories, which recognise the achievements of some of the OU’s outstanding students, and the tutors who support them to succeed.

29th January 2025
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20 years of the Children's Research Centre

This year marks 20 years of the Children’s Research Centre (CRC), a pioneering centre that positions children as leaders of research. To celebrate 20 years of this innovative work, researchers came together at a conference in October.

5th November 2024
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Dr Simon Penn wins Outstanding Post Graduate Researcher at The Open University Research Excellence Awards

Dr Simon Penn is the winner of the Outstanding Post Graduate Researcher Award at The Open University Research Excellence Awards for work that is changing the way the OU communicates feedback to students.

11th September 2024
A graphic of Dr Jennifer Agbaire with the words, Research Excellence Awards Winner, Dr Jennifer Agbaire Outstanding Early Career Researcher

Dr Jennifer Agbaire wins Outstanding Early Career Researcher at The Open University Research Excellence Awards

Dr Jennifer Agbaire has been awarded joint winner of the Outstanding Early Careers Research award at the 2024 Open University Research Excellence Awards for her exceptional research both in the UK and internationally.

11th September 2024
Portraits of the award winners. Left to right: Charon, Nichola and Imogen

Student ambassadors recognised for their contribution to student voice

Three Open University students have been recognised for their significant contributions to student voice and wellbeing, successfully gaining the SEDA Student Partnership Impact Award.

9th August 2024
Linford Christie is wearing a green tracksuit top with a white stripe down the sleeve.  He is staring into the camera with a serious expression on his face

New OU/BBC documentary looks back on the career of Linford Christie

A new OU/BBC documentary ‘Linford’ looks back on the extraordinary career of one of Britain’s most successful athletes, Linford Christie. The documentary delves into the life of the man who was one of the most celebrated athletes in Britain, until his career closed with a scandal that shocked the nation.

23rd July 2024
Portrait photograph of Professor Victoria Cooper. She has long blonde hair and is wearing a black top. She is stood in front of a sandstone wall in a field.

New Professor of Childhood Studies

Dr Victoria Cooper has been promoted to Professor of Childhood Studies, in recognition of her research expertise focusing on children’s voice, and her extensive teaching experience throughout her career and within the School of Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport (ECYS).

24th May 2024

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