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Oxford Brookes Business School news articles

09 November 2023

Oxford Brookes Business School students to learn soft skills through virtual reality

Oxford Brookes Business School is embarking on a new Virtual Reality (VR) project to support students in developing the soft skills required for graduate employment.

Virtual soft skills learning environment by Bodyswap and Meta

31 October 2023

Rebecca Hawkins - In memoriam

Rebecca Hawkins was a widely-respected and very popular colleague and tutor at Oxford Brookes Business School.

Rebecca Hawkins

24 October 2023

Oxford Brookes Marketing students spend a day at global advertising agency

Oxford Brookes Marketing students experienced an exclusive open day and workshop at VCCP London - Campaign Magazine’s Top UK Advertising Agency 2022.

Oxford Brookes marketing students visit advertising agency, VCCP London

17 October 2023

Research from Oxford Brookes University showcases parkrun’s success in engaging volunteers

The benefits of volunteering at a parkrun have been highlighted by an Oxford Brookes academic as a shining example of a non-profit organisation engaging with communities.

A group of parkrun volunteers

13 October 2023

Small firms being offered support to go green

Small business owners are being offered support to go green, as research shows 61% of consumers say the sustainability credentials of businesses are an important factor behind their spending decisions. [1]

Oxford Brookes Business School and Small Business Britain Logos

02 October 2023

Oxford Brookes Global MBA community de-mystify AI at annual summer school

Artificial Intelligence has been the hot topic of discussion over the past year with the rapid acceleration of its capabilities having a global impact on businesses and the digital tools we use everyday.

Oxford Brookes Global MBA Summer School

29 September 2023

Delegations from Oxford Brookes University visit Global Teaching Partnerships in China and Kenya

Two delegations of senior representatives from Oxford Brookes University recently travelled to China and Kenya to attend graduation ceremonies at Chengdu University of Technology and Nairobi Hospice.

A large group of staff and graduates in Chengdu

08 September 2023

Oxford Brookes Business School shortlisted in Times Higher Education Awards

Oxford Brookes Business School has been shortlisted for Business School of the Year in the annual Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2023.

Picture of Oxford Brookes Business School

01 September 2023

Oxford Brookes Business School Professor Tim Vorley joins board of Experience Oxfordshire

Professor Tim Vorley, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Oxford Brookes Business School, has been appointed to the board of Experience Oxfordshire.

Professor Tim Vorley

18 July 2023

Events Management students gain summer festival work experience

Many Events Management students are once again working with our employer connections at Ticketmaster on some of this summer’s biggest live events.

Events Management students enjoying their festival work experience