In September 1990, Emma Parker jumped in her mum’s car and drove the 70 miles to Oxford Polytechnic from her home in Salisbury – determined not to miss out on the course she had set her heart on despite falling short of the grades she needed.
Anne Youngson: realising novel ideas
Anne Youngson ’10 studied MA Creative Writing at Oxford Brookes after retiring. She has been shortlisted for a Costa First Novel Award and won the Society of Authors’ Paul Torday Memorial Prize.
Healthcare hero – Siobhan Hall
Siobhan Hall ’16 studied for a Paramedic Emergency Care foundation degree and is currently working for South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS).
Healthcare hero – Emily-Rose Vaughan-Fowler
Emily-Rose Vaughan-Fowler ’13 studied for a Nursing Diploma and is currently working as a Clinical Research Nurse.
Keily Blair: breaking the glass ceiling
Leadership in the legal profession needn’t be an all-male club, as Keily Blair ’03 of PwC proves, and she is determined other women are able to progress their careers in a variety of sectors. Keily Blair is running late, allowing …
Alumni networks around the world
Our international alumni network is growing, and helping to promote Oxford Brookes to new audiences. China Beijing and Shanghai chapters have been working with Oxford Brookes staff to support student recruitment. Alumni at the event in Beijing took part in …
Alumni reunions
When did you last catch up with your old classmates in person? Have you 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 …
Our partners in education – Solihull
Leah Lansdown studied at one of Oxford Brookes’ Associate Partner Colleges: Solihull College & University Centre.
“The best decision of my life”
Hadil Louz was typical of so many young people in Gaza, hungry for knowledge but finding it difficult to access further study; desperate to work to improve her society but unable to find a paid job. Here she tells Observe …
From the archives: Spotlight on Adrian Reynard
Racing car designer and Oxford Polytechnic alumnus, Adrian Reynard ’72, was awarded an honorary doctorate in 1993 – which prompted this article in the September 1993 edition of The Oak. Since then he has continued to be supportive of motorsport …