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05 November 2026

How Oxford Brookes’ Alternative Societies Network is Reimagining Modern Economic Policy

By engaging with and showcasing grassroots communities and alternative business models, the network shows that viable, democratic alternatives to market capitalism not only exist, but are already thriving.

24 September 2026

Researcher works with Oxfam on the first national charity fashion rental platform

An Oxford Brookes researcher has joined forces with the charity Oxfam to help it launch the first ever national charity fashion rental platform.

29 May 2026

Research partnership amplifies Indigenous Amazon voices through sustainability and education

Researchers from Oxford Brookes University are part of a new international partnership supporting Indigenous communities in the Amazon through digital storytelling, sustainability education, and inclusive approaches to learning.

02 February 2026

‘Lily’s Special Recipe’ encourages appetites for nutrition education in schools

A play based on a story written by an Oxford Brookes University nutritionist has been developed into a larger-scale performance and adapted into a children’s book for Oxfordshire’s schools.

10 December 2025

Rethinking fashion: why rental, repair and reuse must shape the future of style

Fast fashion might be cheap and convenient, but the environmental costs are mounting. Dr Rebecca Beech, Senior Lecturer in Marketing at Oxford Brookes University, explores how we can stay stylish while looking after the planet.