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Research news

03 March 2025

Oxford Brookes to lead £7.4 million research initiative on health impacts of UK net zero targets

Oxford Brookes University will lead a £7.4m Government-funded research initiative to explore the human health impacts of the UK’s net zero targets in relation to extreme heat.

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12 February 2025

Oxford Brookes University hosts inaugural motorsport event in brand new Headington Hill building

The future of sustainable motorsport engineering took pole position as Oxford Brookes University’s new Headington Hill Building (NHHB) hosted its first ever event.

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12 February 2025

Rethinking Marketing

For decades, marketing has been synonymous with driving sales and increasing brand visibility. But what if it could do more?

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10 February 2025

Oxford Brookes secures prestigious funding to support future PhD researchers

Oxford Brookes University has received a prestigious Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Landscape Award, unlocking major funding to support the next generation of PhD students in the arts and humanities.

Oxford Brookes secures prestigious funding to support future PhD researchers

30 January 2025

Building a Sustainable Research Infrastructure for Health Care Professionals: The Oxford Initiative

Advancing healthcare through sustainable research and collaborative innovation.

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29 January 2025

The rise of vulnerable older adult offenders in Japan - a warning for the west

Older adults in Japan are increasingly caught in a cycle of poverty, crime, and incarceration. Dr Jason Danely explores why.

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16 January 2025

Oxford Brookes research team awarded grant to study alcohol use in the UK veterinary profession

A team of researchers from Oxford Brookes University are set to explore alcohol use patterns amongst UK veterinarians and the challenges they face in seeking help, aiming to uncover vital insights into these issues.

Oxford Brookes University academics

12 December 2024

New study shows reusable modular buildings could solve housing shortages

Temporary modular buildings, often discarded after short-term use, could be sustainably dismantled and reused to address global housing shortages, according to new research.

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11 December 2024

Expert opinion: Reducing food waste in the hospitality industry at Christmas

With the festive season well underway, the hospitality industry is in the midst of its busiest time of the year.

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