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26 January 2026

Alumni connection opens doors: Digital Media Production students visit Warner Bros Discovery

A group of third-year Digital Media Production (DMP) students recently benefited from a real-world learning experience, producing a mini sports broadcast in the professional studios of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) at Stockley Park, London.

Students in the studio

20 January 2026

Law students partner with Citizens Advice to launch free legal clinic at Oxford Brookes University

Law students at Oxford Brookes University have partnered with Citizens Advice Oxfordshire to launch a new clinic offering free support to people across the county.

A building behind some trees.

12 January 2026

Alumnus John May delivers insightful High Sheriff Lecture to Oxford Brookes Law School Students

Oxford Brookes recently had the pleasure of welcoming back distinguished alumnus John May CVO OBE, the current High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, to deliver a special lecture for Law School students and staff.

John May CVO OBE delivering his lecture

24 November 2025

Alumni and staff collaboration wins big at Birmingham Film Festival

Short film 'Safe', co-written and directed by Govind Chandran, Oxford Brookes Senior Lecturer in Film, secured the prestigious Best Short Film award at the 10th Annual Birmingham Film Festival.

Safe team at Birmingham Film Festival

21 November 2025

Motorsport pioneer unveils new ‘world class’ engineering facilities at Oxford Brookes University

A legendary name in motorsport has praised Oxford Brookes University’s new state-of-the-art engineering facilities as the “best in the world” during an official opening ceremony.

Adrian Reynard in the car he built

01 October 2025

Oxford Brookes awards Honorary Doctorate to Lady Jan Chalmers

Oxford Brookes has proudly bestowed an Honorary Doctorate upon Lady Jan Chalmers, co-founder of the Oxford-based Palestine History Tapestry Project, at the September 2025 graduation ceremonies.

Lady Jan Chalmers

05 September 2025

Oxford Brookes University inaugurates new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Helen Laville

Oxford Brookes University inaugurated its new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Helen Laville, in a ceremony held this morning (Friday 5 September).

Prof Helen Laville at the lecturn

21 August 2025

Oxford Brookes University awarded University of Sanctuary status

Oxford Brookes University has been officially recognised as a University of Sanctuary, joining a growing national network of institutions committed to creating welcoming and supportive environments for refugees and people seeking asylum.

Photo of Oxford Brookes building on Headington Campus

23 July 2025

Oxford Brookes Racing teams celebrate success at Formula Student UK 2025

Oxford Brookes University’s Formula Student teams enjoyed another successful weekend at Silverstone in the flagship motorsport competition for student engineers.

The Oxford Brookes Racing EV team

19 June 2025

Oxford Brookes ranks in top 25% of global universities evaluated in QS World Rankings 2026

Oxford Brookes University has secured its place among the world’s leading universities, ranking in the top 25% of global institutions evaluated in the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Oxford Brookes building on Headington Campus