We are delighted to announce that Oxford Brookes University has formally joined the Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN). Oxford Brookes have invested over £220 million in multi award winning facilities between 2015 and 2025, including specialist labs for engineering, healthcare, robotics, digital media, law, architecture, and exercise science, many designed in partnership with industry. As a civic institution, Oxford Brookes is embedded in Oxfordshire and beyond, committed to inclusivity, social mobility, and sustainability.
On joining UPEN, Lauren McIntyre, Oxford Brookes Research Impact Manager and UPEN Institutional Lead, said:
Oxford Brookes University is pleased to join UPEN, reflecting our strategic commitment to advancing research impact through meaningful engagement with policy and practice. As Research Impact Manager, I look forward to contributing to a collaborative community of practice, deepening our understanding of effective knowledge exchange, and strengthening pathways through which our research informs evidence-based policy.
Laura Bea, UPEN Head of Membership and Network Development, said:
I am delighted to welcome Oxford Brookes University as the newest member of the UPEN network. Their commitment to connecting research and policy will be a valuable addition to our growing community.
We encourage all our members to extend a warm welcome to Oxford Brookes University and new colleagues. Interested in working with Oxford Brookes University directly? Contact their UPEN institutional lead, Lauren McIntyre.
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