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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

The Oxford Clinical Allied Technology and Trial Services (OxCATTS) Unit based at 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.

Oxford Brookes climbs two places in online MBA world top ten ranking

Wednesday, 27 June 2018

Oxford Brookes Business School has improved on its top ten position in the latest ranking of the world’s best online Master’s in Business Administration (MBA).

Student entrepreneurs reach semi-finals of Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards

Thursday, 24 May 2018

Two entrepreneurs from Oxford Brookes University have reached the semi-finals of the Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards 2018.

New Director of Strategic Change and Planning to join Oxford Brookes

Tuesday, 10 April 2018

Dr David Bagshawe-Cope has been appointed as the new Director of Strategic Change and Planning at Oxford Brookes University and is due to take on the role from early August.

Oxford Brookes hosts Global Social Entrepreneurship forum

Friday, 06 April 2018

A major gathering of European social entrepreneurship supporters and education providers is to take place at Oxford Brookes on 10 and 11 April 2018.

Brookes ranked amongst “world’s top universities” for 14 subjects

Wednesday, 28 February 2018

Oxford Brookes’ international reputation for the quality of its courses has been recognised in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.

Professor in Engineering wins Prestige Award for risk reduction in mechanical engineering

Friday, 09 February 2018

An Oxford Brookes professor has been recognised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers for his significant contributions in mechanical engineering.

Develop your business ideas with bite-sized workshops

Thursday, 29 September 2016

Oxford Brookes is offering students, staff and recent graduates the opportunity to develop their business ideas through a series of free workshops and seminars from top entrepreneurs.

Students get to grips with business as a force for good

Monday, 16 May 2016

The third annual Oxford Social Impact Case Competition took place at Saïd Business School last month (30 April) with 18 teams from across the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University taking part.

Oxford Brookes hosts EU Referendum business debate

Thursday, 28 April 2016

Last night (Wednesday 27 April) saw a debate on the EU Referendum take place on Oxford Brookes’ Headington Campus with attendance from dozens of local small and medium sized businesses.

Brookes at the Oxford Literary Festival

Wednesday, 23 March 2016

Oxford Brookes University will once again make an important contribution to the FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival which is taking place from 2-10 April 2016.

Oxford Brookes amongst “world’s elite” in 12 subject areas

Tuesday, 22 March 2016

Oxford Brookes’ global reputation across a diverse range of courses has been recognised in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

Research identifies how food outlets can better cater to families

Friday, 18 March 2016

Brookes researchers have worked together with colleagues in Australia on a study tapping into the hospitality sector to shed light on the best ways to ensure an exceptional experience for families at food outlets.

Oxford Brookes Business Plan Competition 2016 finalists are announced

Thursday, 10 March 2016

The finalists for this year’s Oxford Brookes University Business Plan Competition 2016 have been announced.

Europe’s first Confucius Institute focused on publishing to launch at Oxford Brookes University

Thursday, 22 October 2015

The latest chapter in the growing relationship between China and the UK will see the opening of the Confucius Institute at Oxford Brookes University.

Getting down to business at Venturefest 2015

Wednesday, 01 July 2015

Next week’s Venturefest event will see Oxford Brookes providing expertise on a wide range of areas related to business and innovation (8 July, Said Business School).

A new chapter for Oxfordshire's publishers

Thursday, 03 July 2014

Publishers in Oxfordshire awarded £150,000 by BIS and the DfE as part of an initiative that sees government and employers co-invest in skills training.

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.

Brookes student shortlisted for national entrepreneurship award

Friday, 14 June 2013

An Oxford Brookes student has been shortlisted for an entrepreneurial award following submissions from across the UK.

Contractor announced for UTC Swindon

Friday, 12 April 2013

UTC Swindon took a significant step today with the appointment of the education facility’s building contractor.

Dragons' Den event rewards social entrepreneurs

Thursday, 28 February 2013

Social entrepreneurs from Oxford Brookes were awarded grants at a Dragon’s Den style event held at the university overseen by Olympic gold medallist Katherine Grainger CBE.

Turning Passion into Action

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

London 2012 Gold Medallist joins Oxford Brookes scheme supporting community projects

Oxfordshire Business Awards 2013 - open for entries

Thursday, 31 January 2013

From The Oxford Brookes University Innovation Award to new categories such as The Employer of the Year or Marketing Excellence Award, why not enter your company or nominate someone for one of 2013’s Oxfordshire Business Awards.

Restaurateurs and Brookes commit to make Oxfordshire a leading dining destination

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

On Tuesday 27 September, leading chefs Ken Hom and Raymond Blanc will host the launch of Oxford Gastronomica Seen in association with Oxford Brookes. This will see a collective of restaurateurs from across the county who are committed to making Oxfordshire one of the UK’s leading dining destinations.

New study reveals shortage of skilled staff across Oxfordshire

Wednesday, 28 July 2010

More than one in five employers in Oxfordshire are experiencing skills gaps in their workforce according to the largest survey of business in the region since the onset of recession.

Courses across the county support the unemployed

Friday, 12 February 2010

Free courses are now available across the county for people who are unemployed (or at risk of unemployment) to help get them back to work, self employment or into training.