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The global depreciation of the world’s environment – as well as what causes it and how it can be prevented - is an issue that is close to Lucy Ford’s heart. And it is one which, as Senior Lecturer in International Relations, she communicates to her students with a passion that inspires them to think critically about how change can be brought about.
Lucy believes strongly in taking a deep, interdisciplinary approach to the examination of environmental issues. Her previous experience includes working as an environmental policy researcher at the European Parliament, which brings with it insights into the limitations of the impact that policy can have.
Postgraduate students enjoy an intimate, more tutorial style of teaching with Lucy. She sees the classroom as a mutual teaching and learning space where students are as likely to influence her thinking as she is to shape theirs.
Structural Engineer Dimitrios Moutaftsis was already impressed by Oxford Brookes before he started his PhD in Architecture, thanks to collaboration between his former employer and the University.
“I wanted to study somewhere where practical issues mattered and Brookes’ focus on the real world – on research that actually makes a difference to society – is one of the University’s strengths. Having worked in industry – for consultancies – I know how vital it is to ensure that theory works in practice. The fact that part of my scholarship [1] is sponsored by Tata Steel Colors means I benefit enormously from their experience and insights.
“A combination of a Brookes scholarship and already knowing how good the University’s laboratory facilities and staff were, meant it wasn’t difficult to choose Brookes. It had exactly the package I was looking for.”
Dimitrios Moutaftsis, Structural engineer
