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All the latest news and updates
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Coaching New Zealand weightlifting team to success at Commonwealth Championships
An experienced figure in sport in New Zealand, alum Hugh Lawrence (Physical Education with Biology Certificate in Education, 1972) recently returned from a successful trip to Samoa, where he served as one of the coaches for the New Zealand Olympic Weightlifting Team at the Oceania Championships and Universal Cup. Having to deal with extremely hot temperatures, the team delivered six medal performance and Commonwealth Games qualifying totals.
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Loughborough alum publishes new children’s book BEAST MEETS STICK
Alum Emily Ann Davison (Psychology BSc, 2003; Finance and Management MSc, 2004) has published her latest children's picture book, BEAST MEETS STICK.
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Forbes names recent graduate in 30 under 30 list
Ladi Ogunmekan (Information Technology Management for Business BSc, 2023) has been named in the prestigious 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 – Europe – Sports & Games list.
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Loughborough University London alum is helping develop the sports industry in Panama
Mario Fernández (Sport Business and Innovation MSc, 2021) is working to develop the local sports industry in Panama through Canal Sports Hub, a business he founded in 2023.
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Alum reaches $1 million in pre-seed funding for AI tender management startup
Recent graduate Henry Brogan (Business, Economics and Finance BSc, 2025) co-founded BidScript in October 2023 with childhood friend Tyler McCarthy. The startup has now secured over $1 million in pre-seed funding.
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Congratulations class of 2026!
Graduation isn't the end of your Loughborough journey – it's the beginning of a lifelong connection with a global community of more than 225,000 alumni around the world. Congratulations on your graduation and welcome to your alumni community.
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Five alumni celebrated as part of the 2026 Study UK Alumni Awards
The British Council Study UK Alumni Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of international alumni who have studied at UK universities, highlighting the lasting and transformative impact of a UK higher education. This year, five alumni were recognised for their achievements, with two alumni being named winners, and three reaching the finals of the awards across several countries.
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PhD alum publishes parenting book for the Digital Age
Dr Gwendolyn Windpassinger (Politics, History and International Relations PhD, 2012) has published her new book ‘It’s Not About the Screens – A Different View on Parenting in a Digital World’.
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Alumni recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list
Three alumni and a former Loughborough Lightning player have been named in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours list, recognising their services to education and sport.
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Loughborough sport finance expert invited to speak at Institute of Chartered Accountants panel
Dr Johan Rewilak, a Senior Lecturer in Sport Management at Loughborough University, recently appeared as an expert speaker on the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) panel.