We’re proud to share exciting recognition at the Nursing Times Student Awards 2026. The South Central Insight Programme (Oxford Brookes University) was nominated for Nurse Education Provider of the Year (Post-registration). We are also delighted to celebrate one of our students, Comfort Nkum, who was named Learner of the Year: Post-registration. A fantastic achievement and well-deserved recognition. Student Nursing Times Awards 2026

Thank you so much to everyone who attended, supported and contributed to last week's event. We had a fantastic turnout from students across Cohorts 1 and 2, alongside our new intake from Cohort 3. It was wonderful to see everyone taking the opportunity to network, share experiences and learn from one another. We were incredibly lucky to hear from Catherine Lodwick, a SCIP alumna from Cohort 1, who delivered an inspiring presentation about her journey through SCIP, the opportu

With a new cohort joining the programme, our peer buddy scheme is now reopening. This is a great opportunity for current and previous participants to support those just starting their journey, helping build a strong and connected research community.

We’re delighted to share that applications for Cohort 3 have now closed, and offer letters have been sent to successful applicants. We’re excited to welcome a new group of students to the programme and to see the next wave of research projects develop.