News from 2025

Oxford Brookes University news from 2025

07 April 2025

Oxford Brookes University announces new Vice-Chancellor

Oxford Brookes is pleased to announce that Professor Helen Laville is to become the University’s next Vice-Chancellor.

Professor Helen Laville

03 April 2025

Oxford Brookes expands global reach with new foundation recruitment partnership

Oxford Brookes University has announced a new partnership to enhance international student recruitment for its international foundation programmes.

Members of staff at Oxford Brookes University and QAHE

31 March 2025

Think Human Festival 2025: A celebration of ideas, creativity, and community

Oxford Brookes University will host the Think Human Festival 2025 from Wednesday 7 to Saturday 10 May, offering a four-day programme of free public events exploring contemporary social issues, creativity, and what it means to be human.

Three Think Human student ambassadors wait to guide visitors.

20 March 2025

Oxford Brookes University is world leading in 23 subject areas

Oxford Brookes University is a global leader in 23 subject areas, according to new rankings.

QS Rankings by Subject 2025

19 March 2025

Oxford Brookes secures Government grant for new heat pump system to cut carbon emissions

Oxford Brookes University has received £1 million in Government funding to install a new heat pump system on campus, a move set to cut carbon emissions by an estimated 500 tonnes per year.

Oxford Brookes University campus

17 March 2025

Oxford Brookes law students impress in national mooting competition Grand Final

Two Oxford Brookes University law students appeared in the Grand Final of a highly prestigious national mooting contest, held at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

Bevil Luck and Imogen Rivers pictured outside the Royal Courts of Justice.

13 March 2025

Inspiring students share their stories as Oxford Brookes celebrates Quality Mark renewal

Oxford Brookes University has once again been recognised for its commitment to supporting care experienced and estranged students, with the re-approval of the National Network for the Education of Care Leavers (NNECL) Quality Mark.

Oxford Brookes students Grace Mpeso and Lucy Lanfear

07 March 2025

Olympic cyclist Dan Bigham inspires Oxford Brookes students with career insights

Olympic medallist and Oxford Brookes University alumnus Dan Bigham returned to campus to give an inspiring talk at an employability event.

Dan Bigham on stage at the event

03 March 2025

Oxford Brookes to lead £7.4 million research initiative on health impacts of UK net zero targets

Oxford Brookes University will lead a £7.4m Government-funded research initiative to explore the human health impacts of the UK’s net zero targets in relation to extreme heat.

An image ox Oxford Brookes University campus

26 February 2025

Tiny genetic tweaks can lead to big differences in fruit flies’ eye size, scientists have discovered

An international team of scientists including experts from Oxford Brookes University has discovered that small changes in the activity of a single gene can have a big impact on fruit flies’ eye size.

A fruit fly on a flower