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Your OU, Your Voice

Location: At home / online  Duration: One off  Dedication: 1-3 hours

Posted on: 21st October, 2026

Join your Student Voice Team at Your OU, Your Voice on Wednesday 4 November at 6:30-7:30pm to find out how to get involved in student voice during your studies, meet your fellow students and tell us about your OU experience! Positive feedback or constructive criticism – we want to hear it all.

On the schedule… Be in the know. Find out about all the different opportunities to get involved in student voice during your studies. Becurious. Hear about how the OU and Open SU work together on student voice to ensure all students have the opportunity to influence decision-making at the OU. Be empowered. Tell us about your OU experience and make your voice heard! And much more.

Help Shape the Future of the OU Business School

Location: At home / online  Duration: On-going  Dedication: On-going

Posted on: 20th October, 2026

The Open University Business School holds the coveted triple crown accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA), placing it among 1% of highly respected group of business schools worldwide. The School is preparing for its next EQUIS accreditation review, and we want students’ honest, independent views to be at the heart of it.

Students are invited to volunteer for either or both of these opportunities. Choose how you would like to take part:

Be the lead student, or lead students, in bringing together student feedback and producing the report for EQUIS. EQUIS want a student report that has no involvement by staff to be unbiased. This is an instrumental role in the review. This role will develop your skills in collecting and analysing data, writing reports, and working with an external organisation on a review. This experience would look fantastic on your CV and provide great examples for interviews/applications for future study or employment.

Share feedback: there will be an upcoming forum, questionnaire, and Teams meeting to discuss the questions given by EQUIS for the student report. You can have a direct impact on the accreditation of the Business School and gain insights and experience of how this process runs.

There will also be an opportunity to come to Milton Keynes campus in March 2027 and met with EQUIS when they attend to complete the review.

If you wish to be a lead student or to share feedback for the accreditation review, by click 'Find out more' below.

Are you interested in being a member of a Periodic Quality Review Panel?

Location: At home / online  Duration: One off  Dedication: More than 1 day

Posted on: 29th September, 2026

We are recruiting Student Reviewers for two upcoming Periodic Quality Reviews (PQRs): • Arts & Humanities (A&H) PQR • Science PQR

The Student Reviewer will observe and evaluate the management and operation of academic provision within the School. We will provide you with training and pay you £497.65 (subject to National Insurance and tax deductions).

The role of Student Reviewer offers a unique opportunity to contribute to enhancing the student experience within either the School of Arts & Humanities or the Science program, while working closely with senior academic colleagues to learn more about the Open University and how it works from an ‘insider perspective’. From a professional development perspective, being a Student Reviewer demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate information sets and findings from discussions, which is an important academic and professional skill.

Click "Find Out More" below for the role description, eligibility criteria and details of how to apply.

Closing date: 18 October.

Student co-researcher opportunity: Virtual Courtroom project

Location: At home / online  Duration: Weekly  Dedication: More than 1 day

Posted on: 16th September, 2026

Open to W360, W321, W322, W323, and W330 students only.

The Open Justice Centre has developed an innovative Virtual Courtroom (VCR) platform- CourtSpace, which has been developed through research projects with law, and policing students.

CourtSpace has received funding to integrate it within the law and policing curriculum and update the content within the VCR. This will offer students the opportunity to participate in a greater variety of immersive simulations, which supports knowledge and understanding of court systems, advocacy skills, evidence giving, and courtroom procedure in a safe and scalable digital environment.

The academic team are seeking a student partner to work collaboratively with them on the project, including reviewing the VCR content, identifying opportunities for enhancement and contributing to the co-creation of new VCR scenarios and learning activities.

The role is available for a total of 25 hours from November 26 to March 27, paid at an hourly rate of £12.71 per hour.

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 16th October 2026.

See the full job specification for more details and how to apply - click the button below for the full job specification.

Open to W360, W321, W322, W323, and W330 students only.

Sign up to the Student Voice and Student Consultation mailing list

Location: At home / online  Duration: Flexible  Dedication: Flexible

Posted on: 3rd September, 2025

Sign up to the Student Voice mailing list to find out about all current opportunities that need your opinion, your voice, to make changes within the OU.

Please click on the 'find out more' button to be redirected to the mailing list sign up document.

Do you have a passion for the environment and/or sustainability at the OU?

Location: At home / online  Duration: Flexible  Dedication: Flexible

Posted on: 6th June, 2025

If you have a passion for the environment or a general interest in making things more sustainable, then OpenSU would love to hear from you!

Join the Environmental and Sustainability Society, which is for students, former students, and staff of The Open University, as well as others who advocate our society’s aims. “We envision a regenerative world, working together towards sustainable practices for a healthy environment, without compromising on the needs of future generations”.

The society members will support activities, events, and environmental action in the community and as individuals. The society are looking for help as it grows so if you are interested in joining as a member or a volunteer, contact us by following the link on the 'find out more' button. The link will take you direct to an article with much more information and contact details.