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Kris De Clercq received an award from the UK Open University for innovation in
finance learning and teaching which was handed out by Vice-chancellor Professor
Gourley in June 2009.
The Vice-chancellor Professor Gourley gave the opening address to the OU
awards which recognised the outstanding achievements of individuals,
teams and projects in the university.
The Vice-Chancellor presented the awards to individuals and teams across the
University community that have demonstrated exceptional vision and energy in
addressing the needs of students. Amongst this year's winners were Kris De
Clercq of the OU Business School, Linda Green Social Sciences, Nigel
Warburton from the Arts Faculty, Region 13 Mathematics school team and Alfred
Mercer who engages with the applied mathematics courses.
Professor Brenda Gourley has been Vice-Chancellor of The Open University since
2002. She shares with The Open University a social justice agenda and a
belief in education as a tool to tackle growing inequalities in the global
society.
A frequent speaker on a broad range of international platforms and issues as
well as a contributor to publications around the world, Professor Gourley has
also received recognition for her work in the form of fellowships and awards as
well as honorary degrees from universities on four continents: University of
Nottingham, University of Abertay, Richmond University, Allama Iqbal Open
University, the University of Quebec and the University of Pretoria. She
has been named as one of the Global Business Network’s ‘remarkable people’.
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