John May, CEO of Cats Protection, looks back at his student days, being a gay teacher in the 1980s and a lifelong passion for learning. And, of course, his love of cats.
Category: Alumni
The joy of being surrounded by books
Publisher Woeli Dekutsey traces his distinguished career to studying at Oxford Polytechnic and discusses his new novel, set at the time of first contact between European colonialists and the people of West Africa.
Tom’s amazing year
Tom Elner talks about how the Sam Zuckerberg Scholarship enabled her to study at Brookes and the amazing year she enjoyed.
Efe Fruci – supporting greatness in others
Efe Fruci tells how she is drawing on the inspiration of her mother to help marginalised women find their own greatness.
Hanna Afolabi – championing sisters in Real Estate
Property development specialist, Hanna Afolabi, talks about addressing under-representation within the Real Estate industry by empowering Black Women to raise their voice and profile.
Jenny Okolo – mental health champion
We talk to mental health champion Jenny Okolo about the importance of empathy, removing stigma and addressing black mental health issues.
Helping people: from Hull to Hebron via Oxford Brookes
Ian Cave talks about a life of helping others – with the NHS and as a volunteer ‘accompanier’ in Palestine.
Adeyemi’s story – the benefits and rewards of school governance
Adeyemi Ladejobi discusses his decision to become a school governor and why it is a role everyone should consider.
Elevating a passion to a career – a writer’s story
MA Creative Writing alumni, Aashmika Amit tells the story of how she went from writing letters to the Brother Grimm to becoming an author.
Saving history for future generations
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.