Mar 31, 2012 | Blog
I spent this afternoon at the Barbican in London, attending the graduation ceremony of hundreds of Open University students. It was very meaningful, at all sorts of levels. First of all, while most graduates are probably in their early twenties, the Open...
Mar 30, 2012 | News
We are delighted to announce that on 30th March 2012 Annie Lennox was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of the Open University for her activism. Click the title of this story to read Director of The Open University of Scotland, Dr Jim Miller’s...
Mar 28, 2012 | Blog
Froth..When I first started blogging I wrote more about the things that troubled me. After a while I realized that the list of troubling topics would never ending as every day a new wave of real life horror stories replaces yesterday’s news..You may have noticed...
Mar 28, 2012 | Blog
I went to visit the folks at Oxfam today..and they all came out to say hello. They are the real heroes..working continuously to make a difference and help transform people’s lives in 92 countries around the world. A round of applause if you please!
Mar 26, 2012 | Blog
Today I’m feeling very happy. Not that I’m usually unhappy, but today the light is really special. It’s that gorgeous Spring light that makes your step more bouncy and your heart feel lighter. The eggs I shared the other day were a sign that Easter...