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Blenheim Palace Economic Impact Study

Thursday, 17 December 2020

The Blenheim economic impact analysis 2019/2020 undertaken by Oxford Brookes Business School has just been released.

Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on High Growth Entrepreneurs

Friday, 06 November 2020

Professor Tim Vorley, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dean of Oxford Brookes Business School, investigates the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on entrepreneurs

Professor Joe Tah confirmed as PVC Dean of Technology, Design and Environment

Friday, 11 September 2020

Oxford Brookes is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Joe Tah as Pro Vice-Chancellor (PVC) and Dean of Technology, Design and Environment (TDE).

Funding received for new COVID-19 vaccine developed using insect cells

Friday, 04 September 2020

Oxford Brookes spinout company Oxford Expression Technologies has been awarded a grant from Innovate UK to support a partnership with Vaxine Pty Ltd to develop a vaccine for COVID-19.

Oxford Brookes University shortlisted for Newton Prize

Monday, 24 August 2020

A project run by Professor Bill Finlayson from Oxford Brookes University has been shortlisted for the Newton Prize, a £1 million pot of funding set up by the UK government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

The Final! Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards

Tuesday, 12 November 2019

he UK’s most entrepreneurial students include Oxford Brookes student Iris Umiten and co-founder Memet Edikci from fashion tech start-up, Rent on Trend, who represented the University in the national finals of the Santander Entrepreneurship Awards, held in London recently.

Access £1,250 with the SPARK Award programme

Monday, 11 November 2019

The new SPARK Award programme launched this semester at Oxford Brookes University gives students, graduates and staff the chance to gain funding of £1,250 to trial an idea or invest in a new start-up business.

Welcome to THRIVE FESTIVAL!

Wednesday, 06 November 2019

Inspiration alert! The THRIVE festival is taking over Oxford Brookes University this November to promote original ideas, ambition and inspiration!

Brookes Entrepreneur scoops £2,500 investment at Catalyst Demo Day

Tuesday, 05 November 2019

The Catalyst Demo Day pitch and showcase event took place at the Museum of Brands in London recently and featured nine innovative start-up businesses from within Oxford Brookes University.

300 Global Delegates attend 14th International Enterprise Educators Conference (IEEC) at Oxford Brookes

Tuesday, 05 November 2019

More than 300 delegates from as far away as Russia, China and Australia recently travelled to Oxford Brookes University for the 14th International Enterprise Educators Conference (IEEC).

Oxford Brookes working with Action for M.E. to involve young people in NICE guideline development

Friday, 04 October 2019

Oxford Brookes University is working with Action for M.E. to help develop NICE’s new guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).

Research team wins award to commercialise oral drug delivery technology

Friday, 04 October 2019

Oxford Brookes University has won its first funding award for a project which will market-validate a technology which enables injection-only pharmaceutical drugs to be formulated into pills for oral dosage.

Oxford Brookes Business School launches network to help local businesses scale up

Thursday, 26 September 2019

Business leaders in Oxfordshire are taking part in Scale Up pioneer workshops led by Oxford Brookes Business School over the coming year.

£1.2 million funding announced for AI and Data Analysis project to boost local economy

Friday, 20 September 2019

Oxford Brookes University will receive a share of £20 million from the UK government to help stimulate growth in the local economy, it has been announced today (Friday 20 September).

Venturefest 2019 proves it takes a village to raise an entrepreneur

Thursday, 12 September 2019

Oxford Brookes University once again opened its doors to host Venturefest Oxford this week (11 September) as the event celebrated its 21st anniversary.

Students praise local health and social care providers for excellent learning experience

Friday, 28 June 2019

Students studying healthcare and social work at Oxford Brookes University have praised staff from the NHS, Social Care and Social Services in the Placement of the Year Awards 2019.

Oxford Brookes ranked as UK’s best for research in modern university ranking

Thursday, 27 June 2019

Oxford Brookes’ world-leading research has been recognised with the UK’s number one status in the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings 2019.

Venturefest 2019 returns to Oxford Brookes with attractive new programme

Thursday, 13 June 2019

Following its successful event at Oxford Brookes University last year, Venturefest is returning with an extended and attractive new programme in the hope of welcoming old and new friends to join us on Wednesday 11 September.

Oxford Brookes Racing unveils the 2019 Formula Student car enhanced with Virtual Reality

Wednesday, 05 June 2019

Oxford Brookes Racing (OBR) unveiled the new 2019 Formula Student car Lily on Friday 7 June in the JHB Forum on Headington Campus. Invited guests, sponsors and alumni attended the event, which featured a Virtual Reality (VR) version of the single-seat race car.

Trust me, I’m a robot: Oxford Brookes University collaborates on chatbot research

Friday, 31 May 2019

Oxford Brookes University is working with researchers at UEA, the University of Kent, and Cranfield University to investigate how chatbots can be designed to appear more trustworthy – thanks to £500,000 funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

Success for Oxford School of Hospitality Management student at the Young Hoteliers Summit

Thursday, 16 May 2019

Oxford Brookes Hospitality student Matthew Wallace was recently part of the triumphant team at the 10th Edition of the Young Hoteliers Summit in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Pioneering Oxford Brookes University researcher named among Nation’s Lifesavers

Thursday, 16 May 2019

Professor Helen Dawes of Oxford Brookes University has today been recognised for her exceptional contribution to keeping the nation healthy.

Half of patients with deadliest common cancer have unmet support needs, Oxford Brookes and Pancreatic Cancer UK survey reveals

Friday, 12 April 2019

Physical and psychological support for patients with the deadliest common cancer are not being met according to the first ever UK survey into the experiences of people with pancreatic cancer.

Over 1,000 new students to study for Oxford Brookes degrees in China

Friday, 22 February 2019

With Chinese New Year celebrations taking place recently, a significant new partnership has been launched between Oxford Brookes University and Chengdu University of Technology (CDUT).

Venturefest Oxford returns to Oxford Brookes in 2019

Monday, 07 January 2019

Venturefest will celebrate 21 years of bringing together the county’s entrepreneurs, innovators and investors at Oxford Brookes University.

Research and teaching excellence on display at Venturefest

Friday, 14 September 2018

Oxford Brookes University opened up its inspirational buildings to host Venturefest Oxford this week (12 September) as the event celebrated its 20th anniversary.

Graduate’s reusable coffee cup business wins funding at Venturefest Oxford

Friday, 14 September 2018

A recent graduate from Oxford Brookes won the Venturefest Oxford Pitching for Success competition with a cash prize of £1,000 including mentoring and support to scale his reusable coffee cup business.

Get ready for Venturefest 2014!

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

Annual event that brings together over a thousand people from in and around Oxfordshire for a dynamic one-day business gathering.

Innovation finalists announced

Wednesday, 04 June 2014

Finalists in The Oxfordshire Business Awards 2014 have been announced, with the winner to be be announced at the Awards Dinner on Friday 20 June.

Apply now for the Oxfordshire Business Awards 2014

Friday, 10 January 2014

From The Oxford Brookes University Innovation Award to categories such as The Employer of the Year Award or The Apprenticeship of the Year Award, why not enter your company or nominate a company you know for one of 2014's Oxfordshire Business Awards? Enter or make your nomination online from now until Friday 28 February 2014.