Past Alumni events
"Networking into the job you want" with Entrepreneur in Residence Peter Mols
25 November 2025 - 25 November 2025
Learn the secrets of how you can network into the job that you want after University.
"From top marks to top talent: navigating the job market" with alumnus Mark Dale Johnston
12 November 2025 - 12 November 2025
This presentation will explore the idea that while achieving top grades in academic settings is commendable, it does not necessarily translate to success in the labour market.
"From chaos to clarity: mastering deep work in a distracted world" with alumna Alex Radu
6 November 2025 - 6 November 2025
Do you have too many meetings, no time for a break, and can't manage to get focus time? Join us to find clarity amongst the chaos, explore strategies to cultivate focus and enhance productivity
Michael Pooley: Being fit for purpose
4 June 2025 - 4 June 2025
How a long and rewarding global career on the ground and in the air has sharpened Michael's focus on what makes us more "employable".
Simon Biltcliffe: 30 years in- how Capitalism + Marxism makes a unique business model
22 May 2025 - 22 May 2025
Simon Biltcliffe Founder of Webmart, will explain how his unique business model has thrived into its third decade, never having borrowed any money and being constantly profitable.
What do we really mean when we talk of innovation skills?
27 November 2024 - 27 November 2024
Professor Nick Wilton will discuss the policy context, the challenge of defining innovation skills, and how an ongoing project in the Oxford Brookes Business School (OBBS) is addressing this.
Finding and securing an early career opportunity with a values-aligned employer
21 November 2024 - 21 November 2024
Alumnus and entrepreneur in residence Oli Coles will discuss how to secure your ideal role.
How to make more money by selling less stuff
13 November 2024 - 13 November 2024
Entrepreneur in residence Gerrard Fisher will present examples of circular economy business models.
The ambidexterity of fashion houses: myth or reality?
21 March 2024 - 21 March 2024
This talk brings Oxford Brookes Business School’s doctoral student, Mitaali Katoch to discuss ways in which fashion houses reflect ambidextrous methods to navigate disruptive change.
How every career can ensure 'the world of work can do the work of the world' (Porrit, 2009)
8 March 2024 - 8 March 2024
How every job and every role can and should contribute to the sustainability agenda