Staff and Students celebrated at the Loughborough University PhD Awards 2025
Last week, Loughborough University held its annual PhD Awards, an event dedicated to recognising the outstanding achievements and contributions of individuals within the Doctoral Researcher (DR) community across the two campuses.
Implementation of the annual pay uplift 2025/26
Following the update at the end of August regarding the annual pay award, as confirmed previously, a 1.4% uplift will be applied to all spine points. This will be implemented in the September payroll and backdated to 1 August.
Calling all students: Design a book bench for a local primary school
In partnership with Charnwood Borough Council, the University’s Community Warden team and LU Arts have launched a competition to redesign and repaint a series of book benches, which will be donated to local primary schools.
Your University email account: Introducing Enhanced MailTips
Users will now benefit from the enhanced Email Security MailTips service as we upgrade to the Microsoft Exchange Online service.
Windows 10 & 11 Staff Managed Service: Notice of fix for duplicate email issue
From mid-September, IT Services will be rolling out an update to all Windows 10 and Windows 11 Staff Managed devices to fix an issue where duplicate emails are being stored in the shared @mailbox 'Sent Items' folder when sending from Outlook desktop client.
Explore Pilkington Library with an induction tour
The Pilkington Library will be hosting 20-minute induction tours during Semester 1 for all new students.
Join The Conversation – online workshop
Academics and Doctoral Researchers are invited to attend an online training session with The Conversation thought leadership platform on Friday 26 September, from 2 to 4pm.
Racial incidents: support for staff and students
You may have seen media reports of racist incidents and vandalism in parts of the UK. It’s also possible that you or your loved ones may have been impacted by witnessing or being subject to racial abuse.
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Celebrating 50 Years of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships at Loughborough
Last week, Loughborough colleagues, partners and students came together at the KTP@50 event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme, one of the UK’s most successful innovation schemes.
Cost of living
Low-income households still falling short of minimum living standard despite wage rises
Many UK households are falling short of what they need for a minimum socially acceptable standard of living – even when working full-time – according to new research.
Health and medicine
Missing school linked to higher risk of poor mental health, study finds
Children who miss school are significantly more likely to experience mental ill health – and those with mental health conditions are more likely to be absent – according to new research.
Loughborough academic named Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
Professor John Downey, based in the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, has been named one of 63 leading social scientists awarded Fellowship to the Academy of Social Sciences for his outstanding contributions to social science.
Technology
Solar breakthrough – hotter panels mean better storage
Scientists have uncovered a surprising advantage in next-generation solar technology... the hotter it gets, the better it can store energy
Global sporting events
Loughborough athletes bound for World Athletics Championships
Loughborough-linked athletes have confirmed their place at upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
University
Loughborough shortlisted for two Times Higher Education Awards
Loughborough University has been shortlisted for two 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards: Outstanding Marketing/Communications Team of the Year and International Collaboration of the Year.
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Burleigh Springs - September Offer
For Staff
Health and wellbeing
Throughout September, Loughborough University staff can purchase a 60 minute Dermalogica facial for just £40. (This would normally cost £55 for a non-member).
Charlotte Dyer

LOROS Charity Quiz Night
For Staff and Students
General opportunities
Mark Whitworth (IT Services) is running his next twice-yearly charity quiz for LOROS on Friday 21 November, at the LOROS Development Centre in Glenfield.
Mark Whitworth

Join the University and College Union (UCU)
For Staff
Other
Information for staff interested in joining the UCU, University and College Union.
Lboro UCU

The Advance Programme
For Staff
Staff Development
Organisational Development are delighted to announce further cohort dates for our development programme, specifically aimed at members of our administrative job family.
Zoe Reynolds

Survey participants needed: Exercise Preference, Eating Behaviour and Chronotype
For Staff and Students
Studying / Academic
In collaboration with Ulster University, we want to find out if exercise at different times of the day changes the effects for health and weight management in the general UK population.
Scott Willis

Volunteering Opportunity – Inspire the Next Generation of Technologists
For Staff and Students
General
TechSheCan and East Midlands Institute of Technology (EMIoT) Volunteering Opportunity to spread awareness of the world of tech to the younger generation whilst building social skills.
Rahimat Daramola

Trustees Wanted for Fearon Community Association
General
Fearon Community Association are looking for new volunteer trustees to join their existing team that manages Fearon Hall in Loughborough - an historic building that is home to a buzzing and vibrant community centre.
Emily Keightley
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Creative Health Series (exhibition)
For Staff and students
Arts
Martin Hall Gallery
Public lecture: Time Hacks - The psychology of time and how to spend it
For Staff and students
NCSEM Building, 1.39 and Online
Creative Health Series: Impressions of Nature (botanical monoprinting)
For Staff and students
Arts
Martin Hall Gallery
IAS PGR Workshop - Unsettling Research: Dialogic Tools for Engaged Inquiry
For Staff and students
Research
International House
Lived experiences of Muslims at Loughborough University: Report Launch
For Staff and students
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The Chaplaincy, EHB 205
UCU CPD workshop: Allyship and Solidarity
For Staff and students
Online via Zoom
Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) Clinic
For Staff
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Online






