
Oxford Lifelong Learning


Oxford Lifelong Learning colleagues presented their work at the annual European University Continuing Education Network (EUCEN) conference in Cagliari, Sardinia, in June. Ismini Pells, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Tiffany Ko, Data Management and Analysis Lead, and Toby Martin, Assistant Director (Award-Bearing Programmes and Accredited Short Courses), represented Oxford Lifelong Learning …

Dr Selvakumar Ramachandran, Departmental Tutor of the Advanced Diploma in IT Systems Analysis and Design, is taking his academic and research expertise from Oxford straight into the heart of the regional economy. As the founder of Sunderland based Kerckhoffs Ltd, Dr Ramachandran is leading a ground-breaking new initiative called the Northeast AI Buddy Framework. Backed by £141,395 in funding from…

Psychotherapist and consultant in Culinary Psychology Stelios Kiosses recently celebrated the release of his new book, ‘Culinary Psychology: Food Choices and the Mind-Body Connection’. Written with co-authors Beth Frates and chef Neil Rippington and endorsed by Heston Blumenthal, the book explores what and how we eat, alongside the relationships between food, emotion, attachment, culture and… Con…

Oxford Lifelong Learning has hosted a mission-critical meeting of The Spinnaker Group which brings together colleagues who lead on Student Experience and Teaching and Learning in institutions across the Higher Education sector, around the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). The group was founded by Professor Harriet Dunbar-Morris – currently Visiting Fellow at Oxford Lifelong Learning where… Con…

Dr Selva Ramachandran, Departmental Tutor at Oxford Lifelong Learning, recently presented his research on inclusive technologies at an international conference in New York. On Friday 13 March 2026, Dr Ramachandran spoke at the Disability Rights & Inclusion: The 3rd Annual Conference, hosted by Touro University’s Jewish Law Institute. The conference brought together academics, practitioners and… C…
Dr Ismini Pells, Course Director for the Advanced Diploma in Local History, and Professor Andy Hopper, Course Director for the MSt in Historical Studies, have been shortlisted for Learning Programme of the Year at the Museums and Heritage Awards for their work on a major learning project exploring the British Civil Wars. The World Turned… Continue reading Oxford academics shortlisted for national…

A series of four talks on Medieval Society and Landscape Convened by Professor David Griffiths and Dr Stephen Mileson. Running throughout late April to June, this seminar series will be a fascinating showcase of the history and archaeology of the medieval period, with a focus on societies, economies and landscapes. It brings together current research… Continue reading Seminar Series: Medieval Soc…

Dr Sepideh (Sepi) Chakaveh, Lecturer in Data Science at Oxford Lifelong Learning, Research Member of Wolfson College, University of Oxford, and Founder of PixselChat, will speak at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on 4 March 2026. Mobile World Congress is one of the world’s leading global technology events, bringing together industry leaders, researchers and… Continue reading Dr Sepideh Cha…

A recent graduate of Oxford Lifelong Learning’s MSc in Nanotechnology for Medicine and Health Care, Krish Ramadurai, has published a book, Machine Learning-Driven Rational Design in Nanomedicine. The book, which details a practical ML pipeline for mRNA drug delivery, was a product of Krish’s MSc dissertation project. Read on to find out about his research… Continue reading New book published by M…


