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From the block to the bank: the combination to unlock your potential

Monday, 14 October 2019 - Monday, 14 October 2019 18:00 to 19:00

Jamala Osman tells her life story: overcoming challenging circumstances to take action and charge of her future.

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New Term of Chinese Language and Culture Courses

18:00, Monday, 30 September 2019 to 20:00 Friday, 06 December 2019

Join us at the Confucius Institute for a new term of courses from beginner Mandarin lessons to Chinese dance!

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From the block to the bank: the combination to unlock your potential

Monday, 14 October 2019 18:00 to 19:00

Jamala Osman tells her life story: overcoming challenging circumstances to take action and charge of her future.

This event is for: Everyone

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Money 101- What will it really cost to start-up?

Tuesday, 15 October 2019 18:00 to 20:00

Spark Session 3: Are you at a very early stage of your business idea and you would like to have a better understanding of how to forecast your start cost, when to register with HMRC, and what for? This is for you! Come along to hear more about how to fund your idea or what are general practices with professional accountant and business adviser, James Pitt

This event is for: Staff - teaching
Staff - research
Staff - support
Current students - undergraduate
Current students - postgraduate taught
Current students - postgraduate research
Academic community
Business community
Alumni
The Zero-Sum Game of Migration in Europe: 20 years after Tampere

Tuesday, 15 October 2019 9:00 to 17:00

As we celebrate the Tampere 20th anniversary, we are delighted to invite you to the symposium ‘The Zero-Sum Game of Migration in Europe: 20 years after Tampere’.

This event is for: Everyone
Oxford Brookes Global MBA Online Information Session

Wednesday, 16 October 2019 12:00 to 13:00

Our MBA Online Information Sessions are a fantastic opportunity to find out all about the Oxford Brookes Global MBA and meet our programme leads and teaching staff.

This event is for: Prospective students - postgraduate taught
Prospective students - postgraduate research
Current students - undergraduate
Current students - postgraduate taught
Current students - postgraduate research
Finding God at Brookes Bible Study

Thursday, 17 October 2019 13:30 to 14:30

A time of Bible Study and Prayer, open to all students and staff.

This event is for: Everyone
Exploring Grief and Restoring Hope

Thursday, 17 October 2019 17:30 to 18:30

Talk by Fenella Trevillion, Chair of Oxfordshire Cruse Bereavement Care

This event is for: Everyone
Gaza: beyond international law?

Thursday, 17 October 2019 18:00 to 19:00

Ben White will question the role – and rule – of international law in Gaza.

This event is for: Everyone
Multifaith Fair 2019

Thursday, 17 October 2019 12:00 to 15:00

An opportunity for students and staff to meet with religion and belief communities from across Oxford.

This event is for: Everyone
Undergraduate Open Day

Saturday, 19 October 2019 9:00 to 16:00

Be inspired, explore our campuses and discover Oxford Brookes for yourself at our undergraduate Open Day.

This event is for: Prospective students - undergraduate
Start-Up Swag

Monday, 21 October 2019 18:00 to 20:00

Meet highly successful innovators, game changers and trailblazers and learn how their hustle to take their ideas forward paid off! Brought to you by Brookes Enterprise Support.

This event is for: Everyone
Mindfulness

13:00, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 to 14:00 Tuesday, 26 November 2019

A new 6 week course on Mindfulness has been created for Brookes staff starting October 2019.

This event is for: Everyone
Black History Month: keynote lecture by Yassmin Abdel-Magied

Wednesday, 23 October 2019 18:00 to 19:00

Yassmin is an advocate for the empowerment of women, young people and people of colour.

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Finding God at Brookes Bible Study

Thursday, 24 October 2019 13:30 to 14:30

A time of Bible Study and Prayer, open to all students and staff.

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Ageing Well: how can we add life to our years?

Thursday, 24 October 2019 17:30 to 19:00

Talk by Penny Thewlis, Chief Executive Officer of Age UK Oxfordshire

This event is for: Everyone
Intellectual property - Protect your Idea & Boost your Business Growth

Tuesday, 29 October 2019 18:00 to 20:00

Spark Session 4: Come along to this IP session with Edward Cole - our IP and Commercialisation Manager at Oxford Brookes University. You will look at affordable strategies that will protect your business idea from being stolen and more.

This event is for: Staff - teaching
Staff - research
Staff - support
Current students - undergraduate
Current students - postgraduate taught
Current students - postgraduate research
Academic community
Business community
Alumni
Backed by Brookes Showcase

Wednesday, 30 October 2019 12:30 to 16:30

This event is a great way for prospective entrepreneurs to meet previously supported students from Enterprise Support and hear their stories. Come along and find out the path to become a leader of tomorrow. Brought to you by Brookes Enterprise Support.

This event is for: Everyone
Finding God at Brookes Bible Study

Thursday, 31 October 2019 13:30 to 14:30

A time of Bible Study and Prayer, open to all students and staff.

This event is for: Everyone
Five Ways to Wellbeing: finding a healthy and balanced life

Thursday, 31 October 2019 17:30 to 19:00

Talk by Rhonda Riachi, Project Development Officer Oxford Centre for Spirituality & Wellbeing

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Monthly Meet Up: November

Monday, 04 November 2019 18:00 to 20:00

This special Meet-up will be held in a truly incredible space to get your creative juices flowing! Meet some amazing people and try some scrumptious food while finding out what the popular Jam Factory is all about! Brought to you by Brookes Enterprise Support.

This event is for: Staff - teaching
Staff - research
Staff - support
Current students - undergraduate
Current students - postgraduate taught
Current students - postgraduate research
Academic community
Business community
Alumni
Supporting Refugee Entrepreneurship

Monday, 04 November 2019 12:15 to 13:30

The seminar will be led by Jonatan Berezovsky from Migraflix, São Paulo, Brazil. Jonatan and his colleagues have been providing training and development activities, organising cultural events, running a catering business and collaborating with organisations such as Google, Uber Eats, and Airbnb to support refugees’ integration and financial independence. Please see below for further details about Migraflix’s work.

This event is for: Everyone
Branding - Design your Business Model & Align your Goals for Success

Tuesday, 05 November 2019 18:00 to 20:00

Spark Session 5: This workshop provides a holistic system to create, manage and sustain an effective brand strategy. Join Author, TEDx Speaker and Brand Strategist, Paul Hitchens as he reveals what you need to know before creating your perfect brand.

This event is for: Staff - teaching
Staff - research
Staff - support
Current students - undergraduate
Current students - postgraduate taught
Current students - postgraduate research
Academic community
Business community
Alumni
Girls and Autism - Conference and book launch

Tuesday, 05 November 2019 9:00 to 16:00

All welcome but specifically aimed at individuals and/or professionals working in teaching, SENCO, in the field of mental health and all those who support girls with autism

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The science and business of spirits and beer

Wednesday, 06 November 2019 18:00 to 19:00

Professor Katherine Smart brings together the academic, industrial and entrepreneurial strands of brewing and distilling.

This event is for: Everyone
Postgraduate Open Evening

Thursday, 07 November 2019 16:00 to 19:00

Gain a deeper insight into our postgraduate study programmes at Oxford Brookes, with our Postgraduate Open Evening.

This event is for: Prospective students - postgraduate taught
Prospective students - postgraduate research
Current students - undergraduate
Looking to the Future without Forgetting: in the midst of the pain there is still life to live

Thursday, 07 November 2019 17:30 to 19:00

Talk by Ruth Swift, Head of Community Development, Age UK Oxfordshire

This event is for: Everyone
7th Annual CIPD and Oxford Brookes Postgraduate HR Research Conference

Saturday, 09 November 2019 9:30 to 13:00

This conference brings together HR professionals, current and former Oxford Brookes CIPD students and PhD researchers. It offers practitioners and other researchers deep insights into the changing and critical role of HR professionals in our time.

This event is for: Staff - research
Current students - postgraduate research
Academic community
Business community
Alumni
Oxford Brookes Global MBA Preview Day

Sunday, 10 November 2019 11:45 to 15:00

This is a fantastic opportunity to meet our teaching staff and current MBA students at our award winning campus. Find out more about the Oxford Brookes Global MBA and what it is like to study at Oxford Brookes University

This event is for: Prospective students - postgraduate taught
Current students - undergraduate
Current students - postgraduate taught
Current students - postgraduate research
Academic community
Business community
Pitch Perfect - Learn how to deliver an impactful pitch

Tuesday, 12 November 2019 18:00 to 20:00

Spark Session 6: Welcoming Emma Zangs, a choreographer and communication coach who has extensively worked with accelerators helping start-ups to deliver impactful pitches. Her choreography background brings a fresh perspective to the way people run pitches and presentations.

This event is for: Staff - teaching
Staff - research
Staff - support
Current students - undergraduate
Current students - postgraduate taught
Current students - postgraduate research
Academic community
Business community
Alumni
Designing from life: live projects, authentic learning and complexity

Wednesday, 13 November 2019 18:00 to 19:00

Join Professor Jane Anderson to find out how live architecture projects work, and why they are a powerful agent for collaborative and authentic learning.

This event is for: Everyone
The Technical & Moral Singularity

Wednesday, 13 November 2019 18:00 to 20:00

What happens when machines become more intelligent and more moral than humans?

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Journeys of discovery: ecology and exploration

Thursday, 14 November 2019 18:30 to 19:30

Meet the Oxford Brookes alumnus who discovered the largest rainforest in Southern Africa!

This event is for: Everyone
Undergraduate Open Day

Saturday, 16 November 2019 9:00 to 16:00

Be inspired, explore our campuses and discover Oxford Brookes for yourself at our undergraduate Open Day.

This event is for: Prospective students - undergraduate
Thrive Festival Arcade

Monday, 18 November 2019 9:00 to 16:00

Choose your adventure and your team to work together to crack on-the-spot challenges. You will meet new people, have a laugh, and get your creative juices flowing. We also have some AMAZING prizes to be won! Come show us what you've got!

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Dream, Build, Succeed: LIVE

Monday, 18 November 2019 18:00 to 20:00

Its back, and its bigger than ever! Join us to meet an awesome panel of people who have made their dreams a reality. Brought to you by Brookes Enterprise Support!

This event is for: Everyone
Bloom Luncheon

Wednesday, 20 November 2019 12:00 to 14:00

Join us for the launch of BLOOM with Brookes alumni, Gina Akers! Brought to you by Brookes Enterprise Support.

This event is for: Everyone
Everything that I've learnt about journalism...that your college probably won't tell you

Wednesday, 20 November 2019 18:00 to 19:00

Farrah Storr delivers the keynote speech at the inaugural Making is Thinking, Thinking is Making event

This event is for: Everyone
Innovation Open Doors

Thursday, 21 November 2019 8:30 to 17:30

Get a behind the scenes look at Oxford's most innovative businesses, and meet the brains behind them. Come with us as BMW, Oxford's gin distillery, TOAD, and Tap Social open their doors to show us spaces and products that emanate success. Brought to you by Brookes Enterprise Support!

This event is for: Everyone
The Benefits of Breathing Exercises and Meditation

Thursday, 21 November 2019 17:30 to 19:00

Talk by Elaine Ulett, Regional Officer for the British Wheel of Yoga

This event is for: Everyone
OXFoodHack

18:00, Friday, 22 November 2019 to 14:30 Sunday, 24 November 2019

Do you have an idea of how to solve a food/nutrition related issue in today's society or are interested in the topic? Come along to #OxFoodHack to brainstorm and develop your ideas in a fun and thriving atmosphere. Brought to you by Brookes Enterprise Support!

This event is for: Everyone
Swindon Open Day

Saturday, 23 November 2019 9:00 to 13:00

On the day you will have a tour of the Swindon Campus, which will include activities you can try in our simulation labs. You will also have the opportunity to talk to the Nursing academic team, as well as staff from our Finance, Admissions and Practice Education teams.

This event is for: Prospective students - undergraduate
MOJU: From Brookes to one of the fastest growing drinks brands in the UK

Monday, 25 November 2019 17:00 to 18:30

From Oxford Brookes to one of the fastest growing drinks brands in the UK meet MOJU!Come and listen to Oxford Brookes alumni and best mates Rich and Charlie to learn about how they went from making juice at home to heading up one of the fastest growing drinks brands in the UK. Brought to you by Brookes Enterprise Support!

This event is for: Everyone
Pitch @ the Pub

Tuesday, 26 November 2019 18:00 to 20:00

The more you practice, the easier it gets! Come and watch start-ups pitch the next big idea, or even pitch yourself! This is an incredible opportunity to perfect your pitch in a relaxed environment or open your mind to new trailblazing ideas. Brought to you by Brookes Enterprise Support!

This event is for: Staff - teaching
Staff - research
Staff - support
Current students - undergraduate
Current students - postgraduate taught
Current students - postgraduate research
Hack Yourself Workshop session 1

Wednesday, 27 November 2019 12:00 to 13:30

#HACKMYCAREER! The most valuable one-hour workshop you will ever take part in! Hosted by Jack Lowman, author of Hack Yourself. Learn the skills needed to get started now for your future career! Brought to you by Brookes Enterprise Support.

This event is for: Everyone
Israel and the problem of Jewish identity: State and identity politics in the Middle East

Wednesday, 27 November 2019 18:00 to 19:00

Professor Yaacov Yadgar will address the question: What is the meaning of Jewish sovereignty in Israel?

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Hack Yourself Workshop Session 2

Thursday, 28 November 2019 17:00 to 18:30

#HACKMYCAREER! The most valuable one-hour workshop you will ever take part in! Hosted by Jack Lowman, author of Hack Yourself. Learn the skills needed to get started now for your future career! Brought to you by Brookes Enterprise Support.

This event is for: Everyone
From Oxford to India: a journey to inner peace

Thursday, 28 November 2019 17:30 to 19:00

Talk by Michele Jacobs, adventurer, traveller, and yoga teacher

This event is for: Everyone
Boss Your Skills Bootcamp

Saturday, 30 November 2019 9:00 to 16:30

Come learn how to get paid for your talents! Explore what it means to be a freelancer and being self employed. Brought to you by Brookes Enterprise Support!

This event is for: Everyone
Monthly Meet Up: December

Monday, 02 December 2019 18:00 to 20:00

Want to meet some extraordinary people while enjoying a spectacular ambiance? If so, then please come along to The House Bar this December! Brought to you by Enterprise Support.

This event is for: Everyone
The pleasure of the plate: how to write about food

Wednesday, 04 December 2019 18:00 to 19:00

Join five of today’s best food writers to discuss the particular qualities of their craft.

This event is for: Everyone
Christmas Carol Service

Thursday, 05 December 2019 18:30 to 20:00

Everyone welcome to celebrate this wonderful time of year

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2nd International Mobility, Migration and Wellbeing Conference & Workshop

9:00, Wednesday, 11 December 2019 to 17:00 Saturday, 14 December 2019

The conference invites empirical, conceptual and methodological papers and case studies on different themes of mobility and migration. Although papers related to one of the following fields are encouraged, authors are welcome to explore other related topics as well.

This event is for: Academic community
The beauty of diversity: an evening with Francesca Martinez

Wednesday, 11 December 2019 18:00 to 19:00

Francesca is a wobbly comedian, writer, and speaker who has toured internationally and appeared on numerous TV shows.

This event is for: Everyone
Return to Study (Open Event)

Thursday, 09 January 2020 17:00 to 20:00

Are you 21 or over and interested in studying an undergraduate course, but want more information on what this might mean for you?

This event is for: Prospective students - undergraduate
Super-Glue: hero or villain?

Wednesday, 12 February 2020 18:00 to 19:00

Super-Glue is invisible to the naked eye, has exceptional strength and displays incredibly fast 'reactions'. Join Professor James Broughton in the Adventures of Super-Glue.

This event is for: Everyone
From Beirut to the world: pride, love & prejudice

Wednesday, 26 February 2020 18:00 to 19:00

Hadi Damien was arrested in the middle of Beirut Pride 2018. He will share candidly his reflections on LGBTIQ+ matters nad the meaning of Prides, as well as discussing ways to advance so-called LGBTIQ+ rights in Lebanon.

This event is for: Everyone
Postgraduate Open Evening

Tuesday, 03 March 2020 16:00 to 19:00

Gain a deeper insight into our postgraduate study programmes at Oxford Brookes, with our Postgraduate Open Evening.

This event is for: Prospective students - postgraduate taught
Prospective students - postgraduate research
Current students - undergraduate
How do we fit family life and paid work together?

Wednesday, 04 March 2020 18:00 to 19:00

How can work and caring be combined in contemporary UK society? Professor Tina Miller will explore the gender challenges and opportunities.

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Celebrating a rich culture: enhancing resilience among Syrian refugees

Wednesday, 18 March 2020 18:00 to 19:00

In this lecture Dr Mustafa Alachkar will explore the role of culture and cultural identity in enhancing the resilience of Syrian refugees.

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When a bit of England fell in love with North Korea

Wednesday, 25 March 2020 18:00 to 19:00

This talk by historian Tosh Warwick tells the story of the unlikely international bond between Middlesbrough and North Korea that emerged during the 1966 World Cup and continues into the 21st century.

This event is for: Everyone
Return to Study (Open Event)

Thursday, 26 March 2020 17:00 to 20:00

Are you 21 or over and interested in studying an undergraduate course, but want more information on what this might mean for you?

This event is for: Prospective students - undergraduate
Violence against women and girls: an interfaith perspective

Wednesday, 22 April 2020 18:00 to 19:00

The CEO of Oxfordshire Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Centre, Lisa Ward joins Tracey Rosenfeld-Schueler and Rev Kate Harford for an interfaith discussion about the role of faith in protecting women and girls from violence, and in perpetuating violence.

This event is for: Everyone
Oxford Brookes University Chancellor's Lecture 2020

Wednesday, 29 April 2020 18:00 to 19:00

Oxford Brookes' Chancellor, Dame Katherine Grainger will deliver her annual Chancellor's Lecture.

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Anatomy and forensic anthropology: hand in glove

Wednesday, 06 May 2020 18:00 to 19:00

It's not just faces and fingerprints that are unique. So are hands - and this is making it possible to catch child abusers on camera. In this lecture, she will look at how research in the field of identification from the hand has assisted in the investigation and prosecution of crimes relating to child sexual abuse.

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Breaking news: why journalism needs remaking

Wednesday, 13 May 2020 18:00 to 19:00

Join the former Guardian Editor-in-Chief Alan Rusbridger for his insights into how journalism is changing and needs to change.

This event is for: Everyone
Postgraduate Open Evening

Thursday, 04 June 2020 16:00 to 19:00

Gain a deeper insight into our postgraduate study programmes at Oxford Brookes, with our Postgraduate Open Evening.

This event is for: Prospective students - postgraduate taught
Prospective students - postgraduate research
Current students - undergraduate
The 2020 Brookes Learning and Teaching Conference

9:30, Thursday, 11 June 2020 to 16:30 Friday, 12 June 2020

The 2020 Brookes Learning and Teaching Conference will be dedicated to Professor Graham Gibbs and Improving Student Learning.

This event is for: Everyone
Return to Study (Open Event)

Thursday, 16 July 2020 17:00 to 20:00

Are you 21 or over and interested in studying an undergraduate course, but want more information on what this might mean for you?

This event is for: Prospective students - undergraduate

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