News from 2025

Oxford Brookes University news from 2025

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

21 February 2025

Affordable new physiotherapy clinic gives Oxford Brookes students real-life experience

A new physiotherapy clinic at Oxford Brookes University will give students hands-on experience while offering inexpensive treatment to the community.

Exercise instruction led by physiotherapy students Ranvir Sogi and Emily Wakeford.

19 February 2025

Exciting hands-on experiences await at the Oxford Brookes Science Bazaar

Budding young scientists, tech enthusiasts, and curious minds of all ages will have the chance to explore, experiment, and engage in hands-on activities at the Oxford Brookes Science Bazaar.

A family trying out the exosome challenge.

12 February 2025

Oxford Brookes University hosts inaugural motorsport event in brand new Headington Hill building

The future of sustainable motorsport engineering took pole position as Oxford Brookes University’s new Headington Hill Building (NHHB) hosted its first ever event.

Students, a members of staff and guest speaker pictures at the event

10 February 2025

Oxford Brookes secures prestigious funding to support future PhD researchers

Oxford Brookes University has received a prestigious Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Landscape Award, unlocking major funding to support the next generation of PhD students in the arts and humanities.

Oxford Brookes secures prestigious funding to support future PhD researchers

05 February 2025

Experts gear up for the 2025 Creative Industries Festival

Oxford Brookes University will explore and celebrate the creative industries through interactive workshops, panel discussions, screenings and more, as part of the 2025 Creative Industries Festival.

John Henry Brookes Building

16 January 2025

Oxford Brookes research team awarded grant to study alcohol use in the UK veterinary profession

A team of researchers from Oxford Brookes University are set to explore alcohol use patterns amongst UK veterinarians and the challenges they face in seeking help, aiming to uncover vital insights into these issues.

Oxford Brookes University academics