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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

10 June 2025

Oxford Brookes University confers Honorary Doctorate to pioneering executive coach Máire Brankin

Oxford Brookes University has proudly bestowed an Honorary Doctorate upon Máire Brankin, a distinguished executive coach and an exemplary alumna, at the May 2025 graduation ceremonies.

Máire Brankin

03 June 2025

Alumni spotlight: Dr Abed Kasaji – at the forefront of business transformation

Dr Abed Kasaji's academic career began with a foundational interest in Electronics and Communications Engineering at Oxford Brookes.

Dr Abed Kasaji

02 June 2025

Oxford Brookes to lead major research study on AI and literacy in Northern Ireland

Oxford Brookes University is leading a major new research project to evaluate how artificial intelligence (AI) tools can support literacy in Northern Ireland’s schools.

(From left) Mark Angel, CEO and Co-Founder of Amira Learning, Paul Givan, Minister of Education, Northern Ireland, and Professor Tim Vorley, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Oxford Brookes University, signing a S

01 May 2025

Oxford Brookes celebrates campus transformation with ribbon cutting event

Oxford Brookes University has officially opened two state-of-the-art buildings that are set to transform teaching, learning, research, and industry collaboration.

Professor Alistair Fitt, Vice-Chancellor, and Paterson Joseph, Chancellor

30 April 2025

Alumni spotlight: Jamila Okoro's global marketing journey

Alumna Jamila Okoro shares how her MSc in Digital Marketing prepared her for a global role at Stryker, a global American company.

Jamila Okoro

29 April 2025

Inspirational nonagenarian Sir Christopher Ball, Brookes Honorary Fellow, to run for Vision for GoOD

Sir Christopher is gearing up for a special 10k run/walk on 17 May to support ten charities, and one of them is the Oxford Brookes Vision for GoOD research fund.

Sir Christopher