Viren Patel

Member Since: 16th Oct 2019
Viren started his career in accountancy before moving into the commercial world 20 years ago. He has worked across diverse sectors including education, telecommunications, healthcare and retail and joined The Open University in 2015. Now in his role as Corporate Director, Viren works with organisations to understand their business challenges, and provide outstanding learning and development solutions.
Director of Global Business The Open University
30th Nov 2020
How organisations are bridging the Covid-19 skills gap
The Open University’s Business Barometer has charted the skills landscape of the UK since 2017. This year, our report provided a...
Talent
9th Oct 2020
Webinar: Embracing a changing skills landscape
The Covid-19 pandemic has created a skills paradox for employers. Whilst 63% have ceased filling vacant roles due to the pandemic, 56% of...
Talent
4th Aug 2020
Is flexible learning the key to a swift business recovery?
The disruption brought about by Covid-19 has seen businesses and organisations move quickly to adapt to a world full of new challenges...
Training
8th Oct 2019
Can digital learning be a catalyst for diversity and inclusion?
While diversity and inclusion have been a strategic business priority for many years now, the focus has largely been on improving...
Culture