What does Verity have to say about this?
The can be but few in El Reg's readership who are not now eagerly awaiting Ms Stob's analysis.
See, e.g.,
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/13/verity_stob_open_university/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/10/14/verity_stob_further_eduation/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/07/18/verity_stob_pgpdip/