Professor Alistair Fitt welcomes you to the 2021 edition of Observe, reflects on the past year at Oxford Brookes and looks to the future with optimism.
Future Thinkers
Researchers at Oxford Brookes have not just responded to the Covid-19 pandemic with important discoverines in areas including vaccines, social inequality and the impact on health workers. But are addressing these issues – and many more – to build a better future.
Oxford Brookes research: responding to Covid-19 and shaping the future
Hear from Brookes researchers who are helping build a healthier, fairer and more sustainable future.
Headington campus pictured through time
View photographs of Headington Campus, from 1958 to the present day.
The importance of diversity and inclusion in marketing
Watch Digital Marketing alumnus Jude Perera discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion in marketing, how he overcame prejudice and is now advising others.
The future of motor racing is here at Brookes
Oxford Brookes Racing’s new electric car promises to keep them ahead of the game.
Local alumni chapters – what they do and how you can join in
Local chapters bring alumni together and despite the pandemic, have gone from strength to strength in the last year.
Giving back to Brookes – how you can help students and recent graduates succeed in today’s job market
We are determined to support all our hard working students and recent graduates to launch the careers they deserve – and alumni can play a huge role.
Funding boost for world-leading eye genetics research
Discover how Professor Nicola Ragge’s research is transforming the lives of children and their families.
Vaccine production heroes
Get the inside story on vaccine development from alumni who work in the industry, including Emma Bolam, who led the production of the Oxford / Astra Zeneca vaccine at the Jenner Institute.