Past events

Past Oxford Brookes University events

Francesca Salussolia standing at a podium during a speaking engagement.

The £multi-billion opportunity most small businesses don't know they can access

2 June 2026 - 2 June 2026

With Francesca Salussolia. Every year, billions of pounds of public sector contracts go to small businesses, but most SMEs don't know where to start.

Peter Mols smiling with arms folded ahead of the ‘Success Habits for Humans’ event.

Peter Mols: Success habits for Humans - What sets you apart?

18 May 2026 - 18 May 2026

Dive into one of our Entrepreneurs in Residence's top 7 life-changing habits from his favorite reads to boost your job search and elevate your life.

Freelance 101

18 May 2026 - 22 May 2026

Want to kick off your freelance career? Join our Freelance 101 bootcamp programme this May!

The Engineer

The Engineer: Film Screening + Q&A

15 May 2026 - 15 May 2026

Join us for a special evening celebrating the life and legacy of Adrian Reynard, a pioneering force in motorsport engineering and a distinguished alumnus of Oxford Polytechnic (now Oxford Brookes).

TechShow 2026

15 May 2026 - 15 May 2026

The annual TechShow presents the amazing work of Oxford Brookes Engineering, Computing and Mathematics students.

Dr Sally Bassett and Dr Clair Merriman

How doctoral research influenced policy: nursing leadership and evolving research opportunities

14 May 2026 - 14 May 2026

Discover the real-world impact of doctoral nursing research with Dr Sally Bassett and Dr Clair Merriman.

BA Art & Design Show

9 May 2026 - 17 May 2026

We are delighted to be opening the doors to celebrate the fantastic work created by students from the BA Fine Art, BA Photography and BA Graphic Design courses.

BA/BSc Digital Media Production Show

8 May 2026 - 8 May 2026

The BA/BSc Digital Media Production programme invites students, staff, alumni and family and friends to enjoy an exciting line-up of final year student work.

BA Film Show

6 May 2026 - 6 May 2026

The BA Film programme invites students, staff and alumni to enjoy an exciting line-up of final year student short films.

CYP Book Launch: "Overinvested" by Nina Bandelj, with Tina Miller

30 April 2026 - 30 April 2026

Join us for the online UK launch of Overinvested, Nina Bandelj’s new book on modern parenting as an “emotional economy,” followed by a discussion with Tina Miller and an audience Q&A.