The Open University Business School
Alumni Newsletter

News

* Open University Business School has appointed prominent economist and presenter Evan Davis as a Visiting Professor to support its research, scholarship and enterprise strategy. Within this role Evan will give a public lecture on Reflections on the British Economy on 1 November and will act as a mentor to newer academics and postgraduate students.

* The Open University Business School has launched a network to support businesses local to HQ in Milton Keynes, providing a series of breakfast briefings. If you would like to get involved, please contact the alumni office for further information.

* What we're discussing on LinkedIn: The OU and the DBA, Career Support, Rock'n'Roll, the B822 and more… join the debate!

* We are seeking a new Chair for our International Advisory Board, to replace Sir Emyr Jones Parry who is stepping down from the role. We'd welcome applications from suitably qualified alumni.  The Open University Business School's International Advisory Board provides knowledgeable strategic insight to the Dean, the School Executive Team and the wider University. For further information about the role including details of how to apply, please email OUBS-IAB@open.ac.uk using reference IABR or request an information pack by telephone on +44 (0)1908 655695 (during office hours). Closing date is noon on 14 October.

* See news coverage of The Open University Business School and alumni in the news here

Events

* Celebrate Oktoberfest with colleagues from our Munich group

* Evan Davis' inaugural lecture, Reflections on the British Economy, 1 November, Milton Keynes (free)
This event will also be webcast live and available to download following the event.

* Howard Viney spoke at an alumni event in Paris on the legitimacy of engaging political stakeholders with organisational strategy, and Anthony Greenfield spoke to the North West group on the 5 Forces of Change. Read Alumni here reviews here

* See full details of all events, including the regular social meetings.

Research

* Chance for graduate business owners to win Amazon vouchers: If you started your own business within two years of graduating, you can take part in a short survey for the chance to win £60 in Amazon gift vouchers.

* Dr Pauline Gleadle of the Open University Business School and colleagues from the University of Hertfordshire have recently published a research report which considers the UK SME bio-pharma sector and the extent to which innovation, reinvention and capital are at risk.

* The Open University is a partner in a European-wide open learning initiative, OpenScout. Aimed at managers and trainers, OpenScout provides tools and online material for re-use, connecting a large pool of different open educational resources and providing a Tool Library that enable users to modify, adapt and localise materials to their need and context. You are invited to register and explore.

Alumni News in brief:

We are bringing the Alumni closer to the current students, we will shortly have a presence on MBA World * The mentoring pilot has come to a close, we are reviewing the findings and hope to revise the offering * The OUBS will launch a PR campaign in the UK, Germany and Ireland in 2012 * Helen Kathuria has started as External Affairs Project Director, replacing Penny Blamphin who has returned to Australia *

Alumni offers

Open University Business School Courses.  Discount vouchers are available to MBA graduates who wish to take a further course (one per annum). Contact us for your personalised voucher. Contact: oubs-alumni@open.ac.uk

Continuing Professional Development Make the most of your Open University Alumni status by taking advantage of a special course fee with the Open University which allows you to study our short, online CPD courses at a discount of 10% off the published course fee. For more details, visit http://www.open.ac.uk/cpd/

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Your alumni association has launched a dedicated Open University Business School group on Linkedin.

Linkedin is an online professional networking service, used by over 12 million professionals worldwide. It allows members to connect with each other and expand their business contacts. Through this website you are able to search and view Open University Business School group members' profiles as well as their networks. You see much more than a name. All connections are controlled by you, this is an opt in only.
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