Watch Paterson’s passionate inauguration speech about the importance of story-telling and empathy.

Watch Paterson’s passionate inauguration speech about the importance of story-telling and empathy.
Ian Cave talks about a life of helping others – with the NHS and as a volunteer ‘accompanier’ in Palestine.
Adeyemi Ladejobi discusses his decision to become a school governor and why it is a role everyone should consider.
MA Creative Writing alumni, Aashmika Amit tells the story of how she went from writing letters to the Brother Grimm to becoming an author.
Top 75 Indian achiever, Saima Iqbal, talks about her passion for the cultural heritage of Kashmir and how Brookes was key to her professional success.
Conservationist Trang Nguyen talks about being inspired by Sir David Attenborough, overcoming barriers to a career in conservation and risking her life to save wildlife.
Alisa Stef talks about life as a queer parent, breast feeding as a non-birth mother and becoming a foster parent – and how much she loves it!
For Black History Month 2022, we asked a varied group of Oxford Brookes alumni, all of whom are black, for their perspectives and thoughts on mental health and wellness.
For Black History Month 2022, Observe catches up with Brookes alumnus, Nathan John who tells his powerful and honest story – sad but also very inspiring.
Rising star, Rosannagh Scarlet Esson, talks about making the transition from student to practising artist, her commitment to climate issues and her upcoming residency in the Arctic.