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17 December 2024

Award winning alumni inspire future filmmakers in masterclass

Alumna Linda Ludwig and alumnus James Curle returned to Oxford Brookes University to share the secrets of their professional film-making success with current students.

A lecturer interviews alumni

11 December 2024

Alumnus Richard Brown MBE: An inspiring memoir on living well with disability

Earlier this year, Brookes alumnus Richard Brown MBE published his memoir. For Disability History Month, Richard recently shared insights into living with a disability and the positive impact his time at Oxford Brookes had on his life.

Richard Brown MBE

09 December 2024

CENDEP scholarships: empowering the next generation of humanitarian leaders

Through the generosity of our supporters, the Centre for Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP) at Oxford Brookes University is able to offer scholarships and field trip opportunities that empower students to make a difference in the world.

CENDEP students on a field trip in Ethiopia in May 2024

06 December 2024

Brookes alumna celebrated in The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards

Oxford Brookes alumna and sailor Jayne Morris has been shortlisted for The Sunday Times Sure Grassroots Sportswoman of the Year Award, which recognises individuals who have actively engaged with people in their community through sport.

Sailor and alumna Jayne Morris with Oxford Brookes University Yacht Club students in November 2024

07 November 2024

Oxford Brookes gathers to honour Keith Kelly and commemorate Olympic & Paralympic success

Family, friends, colleagues, and elite athletes gathered on Saturday (2 November) at Oxford Brookes University to celebrate the life and legacy of Keith Kelly, the University’s former Director of Sport.

Family members and rowers at the event

20 June 2024

Teaching carers to care for themselves

Martina Adamcikova: Addressing mental health issues in humanitarian workers

Martina Adamcikova

06 June 2024

Oxford Brookes Boat Club athletes to represent Team GB at Paris Olympics

Eight members of Oxford Brookes University Boat Club (OBUBC) have been selected to represent Team GB at this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris.

The entire Team GB squad pictured

29 February 2024

John May – teacher, leader and cat lover

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.

John May – teacher, leader and cat lover

31 October 2023

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.

Tom Elner outside the Oxford Brookes Business School