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OU PIPs kick off with inspiring ‘Welcome Week’ event As part of this year’s Open University Welcome Week, the newly formed Politics, International Relations and Policy Society (PIPs) held its first event with Matt Staples, Head of the School of Social Sciences and Global Studies (SSGS) and Dr Edward Wastnidge, Head of Politics and International Studies. Hosted by Jack Flaherty, Faculty Representative for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS).

OU PIPs kick off with inspiring ‘Welcome Week’ event

As part of this year’s Open University Welcome Week, the newly formed Politics, International Relations and Policy Society (PIPs) held its first event with Matt Staples, Head of the School of Social Sciences and Global Studies (SSGS) and Dr…

02.10.2025 17:01 — 👍 1 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

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OU PIPs kick off with inspiring ‘Welcome Week’ event As part of this year’s Open University Welcome Week, the newly formed Politics, International Relations and Policy Society (PIPs) held its first event with Matt Staples, Head of the School of Social Sciences and Global Studies (SSGS) and Dr Edward Wastnidge, Head of Politics and International Studies. Hosted by Jack Flaherty, Faculty Representative for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS).

OU PIPs kick off with inspiring ‘Welcome Week’ event

As part of this year’s Open University Welcome Week, the newly formed Politics, International Relations and Policy Society (PIPs) held its first event with Matt Staples, Head of the School of Social Sciences and Global Studies (SSGS) and Dr…

02.10.2025 17:01 — 👍 1 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

Tonight at 6:30. We are really looking forward to it

30.09.2025 12:29 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Promotional poster for the Politics, International Relations and Policy Society at The Open University, advertising a "Welcome Week 2025" event on Tuesday, 30th September 2025. Features headshots of Matt Staples, Head of the School of Social Sciences and Global Studies, and Dr. Edward Wastnidge, Head of Politics and International Studies. The poster invites students to a special session introducing the society and its connection to the university’s teaching and research. Includes the society’s logo and website: www.oupips.org.uk. Would you like a shorter version for social media or a more formal one for institutional use?

Join us on 30th September - 6.30pm - 7.30pm, joined with Matt Staples and Dr. Edward Wastnidge will be sharing how the Open University’s teaching, research, and wider engagement in politics and international relations connect with the aims of our new society

Join: www.oustudents.com/ents/event/2...

22.09.2025 13:13 — 👍 6 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 2

Promotional poster for the Politics, International Relations and Policy Society at The Open University, advertising a "Welcome Week 2025" event on Tuesday, 30th September 2025. Features headshots of Matt Staples, Head of the School of Social Sciences and Global Studies, and Dr. Edward Wastnidge, Head of Politics and International Studies. The poster invites students to a special session introducing the society and its connection to the university’s teaching and research. Includes the society’s logo and website: www.oupips.org.uk. Would you like a shorter version for social media or a more formal one for institutional use?

Join us on 30th September - 6.30pm - 7.30pm, joined with Matt Staples and Dr. Edward Wastnidge will be sharing how the Open University’s teaching, research, and wider engagement in politics and international relations connect with the aims of our new society

Join: www.oustudents.com/ents/event/2...

22.09.2025 13:13 — 👍 6 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 2

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