Oxford Brookes lecturer wins award for dedication to helping new poets...
An Oxford Brookes University lecturer has been presented with an award in recognition of his commitment and dedication to promoting poetry within and beyond the university.
People
Your people are your most valuable asset when running a successful business. Here you will find content relating to topics such as HR, Training, Recruitment, Fitness and Mental Health and much more.
What would be the most valuable solution to help your business?
Well, that’s a million-dollar question if ever we asked one, but it’s an interesting concept to wrap some grey matter around.
Enhanced education and job opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers
Activate Learning has created a suite of courses to support refugees and asylum seekers, due to a higher demand for English language programmes in the wake of the Ukranian crisis.
City of Oxford College Hosts Local Employers for Retail Careers Event
Local Oxfordshire employers came together on Friday 20 May to take part in a Retail Careers Employment event, organised by City of Oxford College, to promote recent openings for jobs in the retail sector.
Honorary graduates receive degrees at Oxford Brookes University
Nine inspirational honorary graduates will join Oxford Brookes University students in receiving degrees at graduation ceremonies this month (19-28 May 2022).
Apprenticeships Digest #2
In this edition of the Apprenticships Digest B4 members Grant Thornton, Blenheim, OxLEP and more bring you the latest news, as well as a great interview with Nancy Buckley, Group Director, Business Development at Activate Learning.
Introducing Nancy Buckley, Group Director, Business Development at Activate Learning
In this episode of the B4 Podcast, Nancy Buckley tells us more about her role as Group Director, Business Development at Activate Learning and why it’s important for colleges to engage with local businesses.
Earth Day celebrations at Oxford Brookes
Students and staff at Oxford Brookes University have marked Earth Day by taking part in a host of green activities which will help them to be more environmentally friendly and to take their own personal action against climate change.
State-of-the-art immersive technology to prepare students for clinical practice launches at...
Health and Social Care students at Oxford Brookes University are set to benefit from state of the art technology that allows them to step into immersive scenarios, to prepare for real life clinical practice.
New campaign raising awareness of prostate cancer in black communities launches
Dr. Obrey Alexis of Oxford Brookes University is leading a Basingstoke-based initiative highlighting how black men of African and Caribbean heritage are disproportionately affected by prostate cancer.
Equipping your Managers and Leaders to Cope
58% of respondents from a recent survey You HR has run, said that they do not feel they are equipping their managers with mentoring or coaching to work through the complexity of people matters that arise in the workplace or aligning their people plans with their organisational strategy.
Oxford estate agent takes on Muscular Dystrophy UK’s 40th Town and...
An Oxford estate agent is running Muscular Dystrophy UK’s 40th Oxford Town and Gown as part of his 40th birthday fitness challenge – and in memory of his late cousin.
Oxford Brookes lecturer contributes to major new BBC arts series
An Oxford Brookes academic is playing a key role in a major documentary series on BBC this spring.
Interview with Mel Noton of 4Thought: Pushing Boundaries & Delving Deeper
Mel Noton is an Executive Coach who has a passion for extracting the full potential of her clients which include CEO’s, senior leaders, executives or leadership teams. Mel is a specialist in managing challenging, emotionally straining and draining work conflicts and situations to successful outcomes.
Interview with Caroline Walton: We Did It! ELS secure Ofqual recognition
Caroline Walton is Head of ELS’s End-Point Assessment, Ofqual recognised Awarding Organisation and when she visited B4’s offices recently she was bursting with excitement, celebrating the fact that ELS has been recognised as an Ofqual approved Awarding Organisation.