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With future Labour leadership speculation around Andy Burnham, how do you become UK Prime Minister? Our explainer breaks down how parliamentary democracy works, how party leaders become PM and why Commons majorities matter. From Thatcher to Starmer 👇 open.edu/openlearn/soci…

This #FoodAllergyAwarenessWeek, discover more about Owen's Law, which calls for written allergen information to be a legal requirement in every food business. Listen to the podcast series & learn more about current systems, laws and Owen's own story. ow.ly/HWHg50YZqNs

What if you could think & act like #entrepreneurs – without leaving your organisation? Intrapreneurs! As national partner of #LearningatWorkWeek (18 May), our Intrapreneurship Hub is designed to help turn those intrapreneurial ideas into action. bit.ly/4gsgJ9p

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we have a new, and very topical course for you: It looks at how where people live affects their welfare & asks why some places make it easier to connect with nature or feel relaxed and restored. Enrol now 🔗👇. ow.ly/LjyT50YYahf

How accurate is #AI? Should we trust it? 🤔 Microsoft AI engineer, Molly, answers the question... but rest assured, you can trust the new #AIHub from #Microsoft and The Open University, available on OpenLearn 👇 open.edu/openlearn/digi… Post your own AI-related Qs here...

Owen's Law calls for written #allergen information to be a legal requirement in every food business. Part 1 of a three-part podcast series, launched for #FoodAllergyWeek, examines the human cost of the current system and hear Owen's story. #Spotify 👇 open.spotify.com/show/47LBwi3PD…

All of us will experience personal challenges, but could you make a positive impact on someone's life? This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, try our wellbeing interactive 'A Support Net' to see if you can help those in need: open.edu/openlearn/heal…

Today is #InternationalNursesDay, so visit our #Nursing Hub - a collection of free courses and resources for personal and professional development in the four fields of Nursing Practice. Visit the hub today, and to any #nurses seeing this... 🫶 Thank you! open.edu/openlearn/nurs…

One of the most common questions around the use of #AI is, can we trust it? So can we? Check out the Microsoft / Open University #AIHub for all your AI learning, and feel free to pose your own AI-based questions below 👇 open.edu/openlearn/digi…

Take stock of your #wellbeing this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. Our collection of free resources are designed to help you do just that: 😃 Get to know your happy hormones 🌳 Explore the benefits of green space 5️⃣ Top tips to improve your wellbeing ow.ly/AEF250VPTlt

Another new treat has landed on our #Spotify channel... sit back and enjoy six of the best 60 adventures in thought animations. 😺 Can a cat be both alive and dead? 💻 Can a computer think? 🐢 How does a tortoise beat Achilles in a race? open.spotify.com/show/47LBwi3PD…

To help launch our new AI Hub we asked the team at Microsoft to answer some of the most common questions, starting with 'how does AI learn?' If you've got a question about AI, drop it below 🤔✍️ And in the meantime, explore the new Microsoft/OU AI Hub 👇 open.edu/openlearn/digi…

What happens when social relationships break down and can courts really fix them? Explore the role of justice systems in repairing harm in our NEW free course: Exploring #criminology: problem-solving courts ⚖️ Start learning 👇 open.edu/openlearn/soci…

May is #NationalWalkingMonth 🌿 Just 10 minutes of #WalkingTherapy (a walk and a chat with a friend) can ease stress, lift your mood, and boost mental clarity. Discover the power of #WalkingAndTalking and reconnect with nature 👉 open.edu/openlearn/heal…

RIP Odyssey characters… you would have loved the modern world 🗺️ With renewed interest in #TheOdyssey following the latest project from Christopher Nolan, now’s the perfect time to revisit the original. 🎞️ Watch our animation and take our free course: open.edu/openlearn/hist…

Happy 100th birthday to David Attenborough 🌍 Celebrate his legacy with Earth in Vision - a powerful conversation on his inspirations, the future of the planet and why telling the truth about nature matters. Watch now 🎥 open.edu/openlearn/natu…

This #VEDay, we mark 81 years since the end of WWII in Europe 🇬🇧 Explore our special OpenLearn collection on the people, decisions and events that defined this moment in #WWII history - from Churchill’s legacy to wartime nursing and Alan Turing’s genius. open.edu/openlearn/hist…

It's #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek 💬 Talking about death, dying and grief isn’t easy but it matters. Explore free learning resources from the Open Thanatology Hub, from end-of-life care to grief and global perspectives. Start here 👉open.edu/openlearn/heal…

What's been added to OpenLearn in the last few weeks? Drum roll please....🥁 Oh, so so much!🆕 But here are just a few of the latest items, and you can find more via our 'New to OpenLearn' page. 🔖 Bookmark it today, you won't regret it! ⭐ open.edu/openlearn/get-…

Wherever you are on your journey to developing your #AI skills, the new #AIHub from Microsoft and @OpenUniversity is the perfect place to start, as @MicrosoftUK's National Skilling Director, Charles Eales, explains. Check it out for yourself 👇 open.edu/openlearn/digi…