Dr Dimitrios Asteriou is Programme Lead for Economics. His research provides a crucial insight into the volatility of stock markets and crises in the financial sector. Dimitrios won an Oxford Brookes Research Excellence Award in […]
Author: Ian Bruce
Groundbreaking research on gender diversity in horseracing
In May the first ever research into diversity in British horseracing was published by the Centre for Diversity Policy Research and PracticE (CDPRP) at Oxford Brookes University and Women in Racing (WiR). The research demonstrates […]
Alumni comedy pilot airs on Amazon Prime
A group of Oxford filmmakers and cinema students had their budget sitcom pilot aired world-wide on Amazon’s streaming service in August. Lecturers and students from Oxford Brookes, the University of Oxford and the SAE Institute, […]
Record-breaking successes for Brookes Rowing
After a year of records, Oxford Brookes University Boat Club (OBUBC) came away with Team of the Year at the British University and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Awards in July. The BUCS Awards recognise the achievements […]
BAFTA-winning director inspires staff and students
Ken Loach during the Oxford Brookes Human Rights Festival 2017 Fresh from winning a British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award (BAFTA), Director Ken Loach visited Oxford Brookes in March to kick-off the Oxford […]
Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery launched
In June the Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery was officially launched. The School is a partnership between Oxford Brookes University, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, under the […]
Honorary Graduates for 2017
This year’s inspirational honorary graduates of Oxford Brookes are: Sian Williams ’86, Broadcaster, journalist Daniel Battsek ’80, Director of Film4 John Assael ’75, Chairman of award-winning practice Assael Architecture Geoffrey Donnelly, former Chair of the […]
OutBurst 2017 welcomes TV chef Ken Hom
World-renowned chef Ken Hom, an Honorary Graduate of Oxford Brookes, cooked up a storm at the University’s OutBurst festival in May. A leading authority on Chinese cuisine Ken hosted a live cooking demonstration and talked […]
Science Bazaar inspires next generation of researchers
Oxford Brookes opened its doors for the annual Science Bazaar in February, attracting 1,200 people to meet researchers and discover work carried out across the University. With fun activities for all ages, visitors learnt about […]
Celebrating 10 years of our India Office
On 1 March 2017 Oxford Brookes marked the tenth year of its India Office. Based in Chandigarh, the India Office delivers a personalised service to potential students, parents and institutions interested in the University. Staff […]