# Who we are and what we do
**Source**: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/structure-and-governance/policies-and-financial-statements/freedom-of-information/who-we-are-and-what-we-do
**Parent**: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/structure-and-governance/policies-and-financial-statements/cookie-policy
This section provides organisational information about Oxford Brookes University's structures, locations and contacts.
## Legal framework
[Senior officers and information on the legal status](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/structure-and-governance/statement/) of Oxford Brookes University
## History
Information about the [history of the institution](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/history/) and its development as a University.
## How the University is organised
- [Board of Governors](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/structure-and-governance/board-of-governors/) (including minutes of the meetings of our Board of Governors)
- The University's [Senior Leadership Team](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/structure-and-governance/senior-leadership-team)
- The University’s [Academic Faculties and schools](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/structure-and-governance/faculties-and-schools)
- The University’s [Directorates, administration and professional services](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/structure-and-governance/professional-services/)
- The [University calendar](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/students/semester-dates/) including dates of our semesters
- [News](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/news/) about the University
- University [events](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/events/)
- University [Open Days](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/open-days/)
## Location and contact details
Information about the location of our University campuses and how to contact the University, including our switchboard number, our enquiry centre for course information and our community liaison office:
- [Contact us](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/contacts-maps-and-campuses/contact-us/)
- [Campuses and maps](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/contacts-maps-and-campuses/)
- [Internal staff search](https://its-auth.brookes.ac.uk/search/advanced.html) (requires an Oxford Brookes login)
- Staff contact details can also be found on the About us page of their relevant [department](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/structure-and-governance/faculties-and-departments/)
## Lists of information relating to organisations which the University has responsibility for, those it works in partnership with, those it sponsors and companies wholly owned by it
Oxford Brookes University works in partnership with a number of regional further education colleges. You will find information about these partner organisations here:
- [Our partner institutions](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/study/courses/partner-colleges)
- [The University’s study abroad and exchange partnerships](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/study/study-abroad-and-exchanges/exchange-partners)
- [Other businesses and employers](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/business-and-employers)
## Student activities
- The University’s [Students’ Union](https://brookesunion.com) including its constitution and its societies and associations
- The University’s [Student Central](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/students/student-central/) team provides support for all of our students
## Contact us
### Information Security Office
Oxford Brookes University\
Headington Campus\
Oxford\
UK\
[OX3 0BP](https://maps.google.com/maps?q=OX3+0BP)\
[+ 44 (0) 1865 484354](tel:+ 44 (0) 1865 484354)
[info.sec@brookes.ac.uk](mailto:info.sec@brookes.ac.uk)
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