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Research news

19 December 2022

Oxford Brookes researching disabled entrepreneurs and innovators

Oxford Brookes University is involved in a new Innovate UK funded research project into the barriers to innovation and enterprise faced by disabled people.

Oxford Brookes University campus

28 November 2022

Oxford Brookes University offers fully funded training and support for local business leaders

Oxford Brookes University is offering local business leaders the chance to access a fully funded course that will help them grow their companies.

SME leaders came together in November 2022 to celebrate completing Oxford Brookes Business Schools’ Help to Grow: Management programme.

25 November 2022

New mobile-based survey to study the impact of the pandemic and improve responses to future crises

New mobile-based survey launched to study the impact of the pandemic and improve responses to future crises

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14 November 2022

Oxford Brookes Professor authors new BBC Radio 4 Analysis programme

An Oxford Brookes University Professor has authored a new BBC Radio 4 programme that will explore why society still assumes that women will be the main carers, both paid and unpaid, and what can be done for the roles to be changed.

Professor Tina Miller

07 November 2022

Gender-based violence surveyed in 46 European universities and research organisations

New research conducted by a Europe-wide consortium has found that since starting work or study at their institution, nearly two in three students and staff responding to the UniSAFE survey have experienced at least one form of gender-based violence.

UniSAFE ending gender-based violence

24 October 2022

Labels encouraging responsible drinking struggle to get the message through

People view labels on alcoholic drinks encouraging responsible consumption as a ploy by the industry to be seen as caring and are unlikely to lead to people drinking less.

Labels encouraging responsible drinking struggle to get the message through

18 October 2022

Academic awarded prestigious Royal Society Newton International Fellowship

An academic at Oxford Brookes University has received the highly prestigious Newton International Fellowship award from the Royal Society to conduct cutting-edge research on nanomaterials.

Academic awarded prestigious Royal Society Newton International Fellowship

17 October 2022

Small Business & Sustainability Research

Sara le Roux, Lauren Tuckerman and Tim Vorley were at the House of Lords to launch their new report on Small Business Sustainability: Insight & Implications.

Small Business & Sustainability Research

05 September 2022

£1.2m grant to revolutionise product design and manufacturing

Academics from three UK universities, including Oxford Brookes University, have been awarded £1.2million for a research project.

£1.2m grant to revolutionise product design and manufacturing

16 August 2022

Salman Rushdie’s attack was an assault on free speech – but not a clash of civilisations

On August 12, the author Salman Rushdie was stabbed multiple times on stage at a literary festival in New York state. Thankfully, he has survived, albeit sustaining what appear to be life-changing injuries.

Salman Rushdie’s attack was an assault on free speech – but not a clash of civilisations