This student news article provides a report on the 2025 student showcase

2025 Get Published Showcase Schedule

11.00am to 1.00pm: Poster showcase, the Forum, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus.

1.00pm to 2.00pm: Lunch for presenters and How to Get Published, next steps discussion, location Student Union Gallery Space 

2.00pm to 3.30pm: Presentations (PowerPoint/Exhibitions etc), Chakrabarti Room (Lecture Theatre), John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus

2:00 Laura Stimova (BSc Psychology) 

Supervisor: Shannon Skeffington 

Talk Title: Attention, Cognitive Strategies and Academic Performance: A Comparison Between Psychology and Non-Psychology Students

2:20 Eva Whyte (BA History and Politics) 

Supervisor: Tom Crook 

Talk Title: Eva Gore-Booth: Activist, Author and Ally

2:40 Francesco Perrotti (BA, Hons, Marketing Communication Management) 

Supervisor: Rebecca Beech 

Talk Title: Luxury fashion brands and GenZ: The Importance of Storytelling to Generate Brand Love and Boost Brand Loyalty  

3:00 Sakina Karim (BA Architecture) 

Talk Title: Designing for Resilience in Tanzania

3:20 Astrid Ronssin du Chatelle dit Résie (BSc Psychology)

Supervisor: Sanjay Kumar

Talk title: Neuro-Women’s Health Study Database

3.30pm to 4.00pm: Prize Giving Ceremony, Chakrabarti Room (Lecture Theatre), John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus.

Prize Winners

There were 8 prize winners, who were judged on the quality of their presentation, poster/slides, and potential research impact. 

The following  6 students were awarded a £25 e-voucher for their Highly Commended presentations:

Haya Yazeji (BSc Psychology) From Ruins to Reflections: Exploring self-referential processing within post war Middle Eastern countries (Supervisor, Sanjay Kumar)

Eva Wright (BA Urban Design, Planning and Development) How does adaptive reuse of heritage buildings impact its perceived value and place identity within the community? The case of Tunbridge Wells (Supervisor, Karl Kropf)

Kiera Wharton (BA Business and Marketing Management) Factors that influence consumers decisions on whether to purchase sustainable or unsustainable fashion (Supervisor, Carolina Redolfi)

Megan Bamforth (MSc Psychology) Thriving or just surviving?  The role of the Dark Triad traits in Mental Toughness and Psychosocial Flourishing (Supervisor, John Lawson)

Jurgent Gjeloshaj (BEng Electro Mechanical Engineering) Autonomous vehicle control (Supervisor John Durodola)

Sakina Karim (BA Architecture) Design for resilience in Tanzania 

The following 2 students were Commended on their excellent presentations:

Catherine Kington (MA Education) Complex choices: How newly dependent readers select a book to read (Supervised by Tracey Martin-Millward)

Kate Lam (MA Education) Teachers' academic expectations of British-Chinese pupils (Supervised by Carmel Capewell)

Key information:

The Get Published! conference is a multidisciplinary conference that runs every year, giving students studying at Oxford Brookes University the opportunity to present their research findings to a wider audience.

Who is eligible to take part? 

• The conference is open to students from all academic fields taught at Oxford Brookes University  (i.e., undergraduate students, taught postgraduates students & foundation students). 

• Students who have graduated since last year's GetPublished! showcase are also eligible to take part in this year's showcase.

• Postgraduate research students are not eligible to present at the Get Published! event because there is a separate event conference. 

What kind of 'research' can I present?

Students are invited to present any research project you have undertaken or are currently undertaking during your degree course (e.g., coursework, projects, and dissertations).

• The project must involve some research/novel findings.

• If your project is unfinished at the time of applying,  just outline your research question or topic, method, and expected findings and / or potential implications.

• If your project will still be incomplete at the time of the actual Get Published! conference, you can present initial findings or preliminary analysis.

• You must have designed the project yourself (although you may present the findings of group work if all contributors are included and named in the submission). 

How do I apply to take part?

Students interested in taking part in the conference are invited to submit a summary (up to 250 words) of their research project they intend to present at the Get Published! conference. 

• Students can either apply to give a poster presentation, or a short talk (15 minutes) or suggest an alternative presentation format.

• If your project is unfinished at the time of applying,  your abstract only needs to outline your research topic, the rationale, method, and expected findings and / or potential implications.

• If your project is unfinished at the time of the actual Get Published! showcsae conference, you can present your initial findings or preliminary analysis.

• All abstracts will be reviewed by a member of the Student Research Launch Pad committee.

• The deadline for applications is EXTENDED to Friday 28th February 2025. 

See examples of students' work from the 2024 conference and from the 2023 conference.

Applied Languages Conference

In 2025, the Student Research Launch Pad sponsored a prize for Oxford Brookes Applied Languages students "Researching Cross-cultural Experiences conference" on the 3rd of April, organised by Dr. Esteban Devis-Amaya, Senior Lecturer in Spanish and Latin American Studies

Student Russell Bartram won the prize for most engaging presentation, and wrote:

My experience doing a conference was definitely a learning curve for me! Having previously done presentations in classes, I felt somewhat prepared, but there were still some things that I learnt from this experience. Having multiple, and sometimes very in depth, questions to answer on the spot had me thinking quickly whilst trying to keep composed and give a good answer. The conference was more intimidating than an in-class presentation, so that had me practising my public speaking skills, and trying to keep calm and collected under pressure. Overall, I'm very glad I had the experience, and think it is a worthwhile opportunity for anyone who gets the chance.

Why present at Brookes' conference showcase?

1. It's a great way to boost your critical thinking, creativity and and communication skills, and prove you can rise to a challenge. 

You will be communicating complex ideas in straightforward and engaging ways to staff, students, members of the general public, and potential employers.

2. It enables you way to share your work with wider audiences, and also get useful feedback.

If you present your work at the OBU GetPublished! student conference...

3. Your work is made available online long-term, which adds to your online profile and gives potential employers proof of your abilities.

All student presentations featured at the conference are published on RADAR, an open-access online collection of original research created by staff and students of Oxford Brookes University. All presenters get a DOI (digital object identifier - or permanent link to your work) to add to their CVs.

4. It's always really interesting, valuable and fun! 

• 85% of presenters at a previous showcase said it helped them to develop their creative abilities.

• 80% said that presenting at the showcase enhanced their critical thinking.

• 95% of presenters at a previous showcase rated it as very good or excellent.

The 2024-25 Student Research Launch Pad steering committee:

• Prof Louise Taylor, Professor of Education and Student Experience, in Psychology, Social work, and Public Health - Project Lead

• Dr Mamdooh Alzyood,  Senior Lecturer in Public Health,  Faculty Health and Life Sciences  - Project Deputy Lead

• Sahand Parvizi, Professional Services, Project Administrator

• Dr Carmel Capewell, Lecturer in Child Development and Education, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

• Dr Maheshan De Silva Kanakaratne,  Senior Lecturer, Business School

• Prof Mary Davis (Student Experience), Business School

• Dr Adam Lonsdale, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Faculty Health and Life Sciences 

• Aaron Worsley-Burke,  Research Liaison Lead,  Learning Resources

• Beth Hill and Becci Cooper,  Events officers

• Abhinav Priyadarshi, Academic Research Officer 

• Dr Laura Novo de Azevedo, Principal Lecturer (Student Experience), Technology, Design and Environment

• Rachel Ambrose, Lecturer, Mental Health Nursing

• Stuart Gillespie, Student Communications Officer 

• Lola Uche, Student Member

• Isha Chaubal, Student Member