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03 July 2025

Oxford Brookes-led consortium wins UKRI funding to tackle barriers to creating healthier places

A consortium led by Oxford Brookes University has been awarded funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), to investigate the barriers to creating healthier places—for people and the planet.

The architectural studio spaces at Oxford Brookes' School of Architecture

02 June 2025

ENDS Power List: Professor Rajat Gupta Recognized for Net-Zero Impact

Prestigious ENDS Power List recognizes Professor Rajat Gupta for empowering home-owners, communities, and governments in achieving net zero.

A photo of Professor Rajat Gupta is provided alongside a photo and thermal image of two houses.

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.

An image ox Oxford Brookes University campus

05 December 2024

Prestigious award honours Oxford Brookes professor’s contribution to architectural education

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced Professor Jane Anderson as the winner of the 2024 RIBA Annie Spink Award.

Professor Jane Anderson

20 November 2024

Reflecting on the Vernacular

Insights from the “Knowing the Vernacular” Conference and LEGO Architecture Exhibition.

lego building behind a glass display

22 August 2024

New guide from Oxford Brookes' Edible Streets empowers communities to grow their own food

A comprehensive ‘how to’ guide developed at Oxford Brookes University is helping communities transform their local areas into thriving community gardens.

People gardening in a street

09 May 2024

Robotics, immersive artwork and photography at end of year shows at Oxford Brookes University

Creative students at Oxford Brookes University will be showcasing their talents at a series of end of year exhibitions, with robotics demonstrations and immersive displays of student artwork, architecture and urban design.

A photo inside Oxford Brookes University

09 April 2024

New Short Course: Resilience, Wellbeing and Mental Health Support in Crisis Settings

As part of the Continuous Professional Development and Short Courses offered at Oxford Brookes, a new course on Resilience, Wellbeing and Mental Health Support in Crisis Settings has now become available.

New Short Course: Resilience, Wellbeing and Mental Health Support in Crisis Settings

08 April 2024

New publication: Making Your Own Weather: Self-reliance and Working for Resettlement Among Sudanese

Does self-reliance reduce the impetus for refugees to seek further travel towards Europe and other countries? How is this experienced by those excluded from mainstream humanitarian assistance?

New publication: Making Your Own Weather: Self-reliance and Working for Resettlement Among Sudanese Refugee Men in Amman, Jordan