In July 2018, teams representing over 100 universities from more than 30 countries took part in Formula Student at Silverstone. The event is run annually by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and challenges students […]
Author: Sirius Gibson
Projects address equality and diversity issues in engineering and physical sciences
Oxford Brookes is leading a national project funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to improve equality, diversity and inclusion. Eleven projects with total funding of £5.5m were announced in August 2018 […]
Daniel Battsek – A passion for film
Daniel Battsek ’80, Director of Film4 and alumnus of Oxford Brookes, is optimistic about the future. With a successful career spanning three continents and almost three decades, and with vast experience in production, development and […]
Akala – Making it cool to be clever
Award winning hip-hop artist, education activist and author, Akala received an honorary doctorate from Oxford Brookes in June 2018. We caught up with him before the ceremony to discuss his theatre production company, The Hip-hop […]
Video: Akala’s graduation speech
On 23 June 2018 the award-winning hip-hop artist, education activist and author, Akala received an honorary doctorate from Oxford Brookes in recognition of his educational work. At the ceremony, he urged new graduates to maintain […]
Bees, Elephants and People
George Owoyesigire ’07 tells the story of The Bee Keeping project… Bees, elephants and people – what do they have in common? In the western part of Uganda on the edges of beautiful Kibale National […]