
Author
Fran Myers
Lecturer
Fran Myers is a Lecturer in Management in the Department for People and Organisations at the Open University Business School. Her research interests include organisational and political history-making, and storytelling, myth and identity in the workplace (particularly digital identity work), alongside student retention and progression.
2 pieces
Newest first, since November 2023
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Refocusing apprenticeships towards younger learners will require a renewed focus on student support
Research by a team at The Open University suggests that, when it comes to degree apprenticeship independence and success, prior experience in the workplace makes a difference
With Sarah Bloomfield, Mary Shek, Alice Winters, Kristen Reid and Kulvinder Buray
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What happens when apprentices are made redundant
Research from Sarah Bloomfield, Fran Myers, and Kristen Reid at the Open University shows that the risk of redundancy is a huge issue in apprenticeship delivery
With Sarah Bloomfield and Kristen Reid