Video conferencing

The University offers a range of easy and effective ways to communicate 1 to 1 and multi-person between Loughborough and London and partners around the world. These services are all free of charge.

The Integrated Unified Communications enables telephony, instant messaging and video calling using a range of technologies:

There are clear organisational, financial and environmental benefits of video communications at Loughborough these include:

  • Efficiencies in time management
  • Improved communications
  • Reduction in stress associated with travel
  • Enhance learning
  • Accessibility of additional resources

Room-based video conferencing

There are currently three video conferencing suites enabled for high resolution Video Communications to facilitate multi-point calls, these include; Hazlerigg 201.2.13, Hazlerigg Council Chamber and the London Committee Room LDN.3.23.

Teaching Support is available to arrange the room booking, connect the locations and provide 1 to 1 support if required. To arrange a booking or find out more information please email us.

Desktop and mobile communications

Microsoft Teams

Available through your Loughborough University Office 365 account, Microsoft Teams is an online collaboration space.

Teams is designed to be the 'place where you do your work’. Everyone in a team can access, edit, and co-author the files. You can also add members external to the University to join and collaborate. 

Cisco Jabber

The Cisco Jabber software solution allows individuals to gain access to communication facilities rather than using a dedicated Video Conferencing suite. It is simple to use, available on and off campus and from a multitude of devices and platforms including windows, macs, iPhones, and iPads

Jabber is an instant messaging, phone integration and presence application that enables you to find the right people at the University, see if they are available and collaborate with them using your preferred method. It provides: video calling, easy multi-person audio and video calls, visual voicemail, missed call notifications, multi- person chat, file transfer and much more.