This September’s graduates had a beautifully designed addition to their ceremonies – the new Oxford Brookes University mace. It was designed by Zimbabwean Foundation Art and Design student, Rhys Herbst ‘17. As it was the […]
Laughter therapy
Honorary Graduate, Paul Mayhew-Archer was awarded an MBE for services to people with Parkinson’s in October 2020. Here we look back to an article about Paul from Observe in 2017. Don’t try telling Paul Mayhew-Archer […]
Dame Katherine Grainger: “You never quite know what’s possible when you start off”
From being a world-beater in the boat to becoming Oxford Brookes’ Chancellor, Dame Katherine Grainger PhD is accustomed to making the most of new opportunities. That’s why we presented her with a unique task on a recent visit to the University…
Video: Amazon Prime sitcom
Watch Govind Chandran ’15 talk about getting his sitcom pilot on Amazon Prime…. Read the full story »
Video: Wheare Hall
Watch as the children of Sir Kenneth Wheare visit our newly renovated hall which is to be named after their father…. Read the full story »
Video: Art challenge
Watch our Chancellor, Katherine Grainger, and Elena Saldana-Quintans ‘15, Brookes Union President take an art challenge… Read the full story »
Video: Mace maker
Watch the story of our new University mace from design by Foundation Art and Design student, Rhys Herbst ‘17, to construction… Read the full story »