Oxford Brookes University

Oxford Brookes is an international university with a local focus. he teaching standards are second to none, and Oxford Brookes care passionately about he environment and community. Having the enthusiasm of a modern university, Oxford Brookes is always seeking new challenges, opportunities and partners

History and environment of Oxford Brookes

• In June 2007 Brookes came 5th in a new environmental league table of universities, and also received a First class rating for its environmental credentials - read the full story
• Creating up-to-date, environmentally sustainable buildings to replace older, less energy-efficient ones is an important part of the University’s campus redevelopment plans.
  
• Brookes aims to recycle as much of its waste as possible. This currently includes paper, cans and glass, paper cups, computers and monitors, CDs, florescent tubes, cooking and engine oil, and mobile phones.
• 100% of our electricity comes from renewable sources.
• Brookes is home to Oxfordshire’s local food group, working with local businesses to promote their meat, fish, fruit and vegetables.
• The Centre for Environmental Studies in the Hospitality Industry, the UK's only centre dedicated to researching how the hospitality trade can respond to the huge environmental challenges it faces, is based at Brookes.
• In October 2003 Brookes became the first university in the world to be awarded Fairtrade status, providing a platform for raising awareness of international trade issues amongst students, staff and the wider public.
• In 2006 Brookes launched its Sustainable Travel Plan, which builds on the success of the award-winning Green Commuter plan. The new plan sets tough new targets for reducing the number of staff and students travelling by car even further.

Oxford Brookes University began life as the Oxford School of Art in 1865, when it occupied one room on the ground floor of the Taylor Institution in the centre of the city. Five years later the School of Science was incorporated, offering a wide range of scientific and technical subjects and evening classes in the University Museum. In 1891, the School was taken over by Oxford City Council’s Technical Instruction Committee and renamed Oxford City Technical School. read the full story

How to go to Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University
John Garne Way
Oxford, OX3

• Oxford showing all Brookes campuses (PDF)
• Harcourt Hill Campus (PDF)
• Headington Campus - Headington Hill and Gipsy Lane sites (PDF)
  • Marston Road site - School of Health and Social Care (web page)
• Wheatley Campus (PDF)