Past events

Past Oxford Brookes University events

Dr. Carol Forde-Johnston Dr. Lian Lee

Bridging the Digital Divide: Communication in Robotic Assisted Surgery, EPR, and Person-Centred Care

23 April 2026 - 23 April 2026

Join Dr Carol Forde-Johnston and Dr Lian Lee to understand how the nursing profession is pivotal to achieving patient-centered care in the digital future.

Rain Newton-Smith

The future business landscape in the UK

20 April 2026 - 20 April 2026

Join us for a special conversation with Rain Newton-Smith, Chief Executive of the CBI about the future business landscape in the UK.

Skills on Wheels: Beaded Bracelet Making

18 April 2026 - 18 April 2026

Join us for a hands-on beaded bracelet workshop inspired by traditional craft practices from Lagos, Nigeria.

The Oxford Quartet: Women Philosophers Against the Tide - An Oxford Walk

18 April 2026 - 18 April 2026

A walking tour of the Oxford sites where Elizabeth Anscombe, Philippa Foot, Mary Midgley and Iris Murdoch studied, lived, taught and acted.

The Oxford Quartet: Women Philosophers Against the Tide

17 April 2026 - 17 April 2026

Explore the philosophy and friendship of Elizabeth Anscombe, Philippa Foot, Iris Murdoch and Mary Midgley.

Entering the Loophole: Surveying American Slavery in an English Village

16 April 2026 - 16 April 2026

In this Think Human festival event, we'll hear from Dr Niall Munro and Dr Alys Beverton, on the literary, social and political upheaval in the decades leading up to the American Civil War.

New Labour, New Britain? How Did the Blair Governments Change the Country?

16 April 2026 - 16 April 2026

This talk and panel discussion will ask: looking back, what can we learn from the Blair governments, and are there any lessons that are still relevant for Keir Starmer today?

Recentering the Human in Representations of HIV

16 April 2026 - 16 April 2026

A discussion of how public health campaigns and media representations reflect the realities of living with HIV.

The History of Treasure Hunting

16 April 2026 - 16 April 2026

A short talk on all aspects of treasure hunting will be followed by a discussion and Q&A. A Think Human festival event at the Museum of Oxford.

Try Me for Treason: Voices Against Putin's War

15 April 2026 - 15 April 2026

Actors will read speeches made by Russian oppositionists followed by a discussion with the editor of "Voices Against Putin's War".