Together again… alumni reunions
When did you last catch up with your old classmates in person? Been meaning to for a while but life keeps getting in the way? The Oxford Brookes Alumni Team can support you in organising a reunion. Here are a …
Alumni stories
Video: The making of Assembly
When Observe last talked to Saad Qureshi ’07 (for the 2017 edition), he was working on Assembly – a new piece of public art for our Headington Campus. Now you can watch Assembly’s creation and installation – from workshop to …
Charting the world with Oxford Brookes and ACCA
Since 2000, over 28,000 students from across the globe have successfully graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a BSc in Applied Accounting. This is thanks to an innovative, on going partnership between Oxford Brookes and the Association of Chartered Certified …
University
The Promised Land 2.0
When the Oxford College of Technology moved to Headington in 1955, Vice-Principal John Henry Brookes described it as “setting foot in The Promised Land.” The new campus was purpose-built for a 20th-century education and as the College became Oxford Polytechnic …
Students, staff and Oxford Brookes’ wider community enjoy a range of events
Open lectures with influential guest speakers, art exhibitions in the Glass Tank and documentary screenings are amongst the regular free activities at Oxford Brookes open to all. In recent months, the University has hosted many engaging and educational events. …
Research
Urgent action needed to protect world’s primates
Anna Nekaris, Professor in Anthropology and Primate Conservation, Vincent Nijman, Professor in Anthropology and Dr Susan Cheyne, Associate Lecturer in Anthropology and Primate Conservation joined other internationally recognised experts in highlighting the need to protect the world’s rapidly vanishing primate …
Can sharing photographs online help tackle loneliness in older people?
Senior Lecturer in Marketing Dr Sarah Quinton is co-leading a research project investigating whether sharing photographs via social media can enhance the wellbeing of older people, and reduce loneliness. The project, which is being run by Sarah alongside Professor Shailey …
News
Alumni news
A few highlights of Oxford Brookes alumni news from 2018. Well connected with Brookes Connections Students have been receiving career e-mentoring and advice from alumni through Brookes Connections since February 2018. The scheme has now been extended to allow recent …
University news
A round-up of news from Oxford Brookes in 2018. Campuses continue to be transformed Those visiting Oxford Brookes’ campuses in recent years will have no doubt been impressed by the new buildings and spaces. The improvements to the University’s estate …