Temporary closure of Haslegrave study spaces during exams
Please be aware that due to the ongoing building works adjacent to Wavy Top, students will also be sitting exams in the Haslegrave Building. This means the PC labs (N001-005) and the ground floor foyer area of Haslegrave will be out of bounds as an informal study space from Monday 18 May to Wednesday 10 June inclusive.
IT Services: Help us keep Windows 11 running smoothly
IT Services are looking for volunteers to join the Windows 11 Early Adopter Programme, a small community of colleagues who receive Microsoft monthly updates slightly ahead of wider rollout.
Loughborough students win Microsoft Embrace x Midlands Hackathon with AI-powered careers platform
A team of Loughborough students recently won first place at the Microsoft Embrace x Midlands Hackathon 2026 by developing an AI-powered platform designed to help students make informed decisions about their future careers.
Get creative over the summer with LU Arts evening classes
Staff, students and members of the community are invited to get creative this summer through a series of evening classes organised by LU Arts.
Reminder: Group Workspace downtime
From 15 to 18 June, the Group Workspace service* will be impacted while IT Services upgrade the University servers that host the service.
Open Days: Parking
On Friday 19 and Saturday 20 June the University will welcome prospective students and their guests to campus for our first Undergraduate Open Days of the year. The events are very popular, attracting thousands of visitors, so parking across campus will be limited on these dates.
Loughborough Sport staff and community summer offer
As summer approaches and campus begins to quieten, Loughborough Sport are excited to introduce a special membership offer for staff and members of the Loughborough community.
Gardens team host charity plant sale to support sustainability and local wildlife
The University Gardens team recently hosted their first-ever charity plant sale, bringing together staff, students and members of the local community in support of sustainability initiatives and local wildlife conservation.
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IT Services: Help us keep Windows 11 running smoothly
IT Services are looking for volunteers to join the Windows 11 Early Adopter Programme, a small community of colleagues who receive Microsoft monthly updates slightly ahead of wider rollout.
Loughborough students win Microsoft Embrace x Midlands Hackathon with AI-powered careers platform
A team of Loughborough students recently won first place at the Microsoft Embrace x Midlands Hackathon 2026 by developing an AI-powered platform designed to help students make informed decisions about their future careers.
Get creative over the summer with LU Arts evening classes
Staff, students and members of the community are invited to get creative this summer through a series of evening classes organised by LU Arts.
Reminder: Group Workspace downtime
From 15 to 18 June, the Group Workspace service* will be impacted while IT Services upgrade the University servers that host the service.
Open Days: Parking
On Friday 19 and Saturday 20 June the University will welcome prospective students and their guests to campus for our first Undergraduate Open Days of the year. The events are very popular, attracting thousands of visitors, so parking across campus will be limited on these dates.
Loughborough Sport staff and community summer offer
As summer approaches and campus begins to quieten, Loughborough Sport are excited to introduce a special membership offer for staff and members of the Loughborough community.
Gardens team host charity plant sale to support sustainability and local wildlife
The University Gardens team recently hosted their first-ever charity plant sale, bringing together staff, students and members of the local community in support of sustainability initiatives and local wildlife conservation.
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World
Loughborough students commemorate 250 years of the US-UK relationship with United States Ambassador
Dr Sam Edwards, Reader in History in the Department of International Relations, Politics and History at Loughborough University, welcomed fifty student delegates to a conference exploring the 250-year anniversary of the American Revolution.
Business and economy
Will AI really make banking better for customers?
An opinion piece Dr Meilan Yan and by Professor David Llewellyn, of Loughborough Business School, written for the Conversation.
Engineering
Industry leaders warn UK risks losing growth as funding, skills and scale-up gaps persist
Senior figures from across UK manufacturing have warned that the country risks missing out on major growth opportunities unless urgent action is taken to fix weaknesses in skills, funding and industrial scale-up.
Health and medicine
Hay fever, antihistamines and the evidence on dementia risk
An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences for The Conversation platform.
Artificial intelligence
UK Home Office to use AI age estimation on asylum seekers – how accurate is the technology?
An opinion piece authored by Professor Oli Buckley, an expert in cyber security at Loughborough University, for The Conversation platform.
Global sporting events
FIFA Men’s World Cup expansion risks making 2026 tournament “most polluting ever”, report warns
A new report examining football’s relationship with climate change has warned that the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup could become the “most polluting ever”, according to leading university researchers.
Environment
Child drownings spike during heatwaves – and it’s a serious climate justice issue
An opinion piece authored by Dr Katie Parsons, Lecturer in Human Geography, from the School of Geography and Environment, for The Conversation platform.
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Business and economy
Will AI really make banking better for customers?
An opinion piece Dr Meilan Yan and by Professor David Llewellyn, of Loughborough Business School, written for the Conversation.
Engineering
Industry leaders warn UK risks losing growth as funding, skills and scale-up gaps persist
Senior figures from across UK manufacturing have warned that the country risks missing out on major growth opportunities unless urgent action is taken to fix weaknesses in skills, funding and industrial scale-up.
Health and medicine
Hay fever, antihistamines and the evidence on dementia risk
An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences for The Conversation platform.
Artificial intelligence
UK Home Office to use AI age estimation on asylum seekers – how accurate is the technology?
An opinion piece authored by Professor Oli Buckley, an expert in cyber security at Loughborough University, for The Conversation platform.
Global sporting events
FIFA Men’s World Cup expansion risks making 2026 tournament “most polluting ever”, report warns
A new report examining football’s relationship with climate change has warned that the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup could become the “most polluting ever”, according to leading university researchers.
Environment
Child drownings spike during heatwaves – and it’s a serious climate justice issue
An opinion piece authored by Dr Katie Parsons, Lecturer in Human Geography, from the School of Geography and Environment, for The Conversation platform.
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Welcome to your noticeboard
This is a space for staff and students to self-submit informal University information and opportunities. You can use this noticeboard to share:
- Call-outs for research participants
- Voluntary roles and positions
- Changes to your service or department, e.g. a change in opening hours
- Temporary car parking changes
The noticeboard is not for:
- Duplicating content posted on the news channel
- To promote events open to our University community (this should be self-submitted under the dedicated ‘Events’ tab instead).
Burleigh Springs - June Offer of the Month
For Staff
General
Throughout June, Burleigh Springs are offering an invigorating foot treatment for just £25.00. (This would normally cost £38.00 for a non-member).
Charlotte Dyer
Recording Postgraduate Taught Supervision Meetings
For Students
Other
A notice to PGT students taking dissertations or final projects in semester 3 that they are required to record their meetings in Co-Tutor.
Richard Barber
Join Loughborough University and College Union Branch (LUCU)
For Staff
General opportunities
We are a trade union and organisation of workers who have come together to maintain and improve their conditions of employment. Our branch represents and acts on behalf of staff who work at Loughborough University.
Loughborough University UCU
Car Park 23 Closure
For Staff
Campus announcements
Car Park 23 will be closed during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup training games from 5 to 11 June.
Swapnil Kulkarni
Participants Needed: Sensory Experiences and Integration Study
For Staff and Students
Research participant call-outs
We are looking for participants to join a new research study to help us explore whether sensory experiences that you may or may not have had in your day-to-day life may relate to how you experience different sensory activities in the study.
Amy Jennison-Boyle
Improving access and fairness in the LGPS
For Staff
Other
The Government has introduced changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to make the Scheme fairer for all members. Most changes take effect from 1 April 2026, and some improvements apply retrospectively.
Charlotte Dyer
August Confirmation and Clearing Contact Centre – Volunteers needed!
For Staff
Volunteering
Do you want an opportunity to do something different, while playing a key part in the start of many students’ Loughborough journey?
Joanna Hayes
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IAS PGR Workshop - Strategies for responding to reviewers
For Staff and students
Research
International House
Build Confidence, Communication and Employability Skills in VR
For Staff and students
Academic
DigiLabs West (The Rotunda)
Self-compassion and care for Doctoral Researchers
For Students
Wellbeing
Graduate House, Training Room
The Bereavement Journey Course - staff taster event
For Staff
Other
Online
Nature Masterclass: Designing your research with assistance from AI
For Staff
Research
Online
Inaugural Lecture: Professor Gary Burnett and Professor William Whittow
For Staff and students
Lectures
EHB110B, Edward Herbert Building
Guided Christian Meditation: Love Joy Peace
For Staff
Faith
EHB208, Chapel
Build Confidence, Communication and Employability Skills in VR
For Staff and students
Academic
DigiLabs West (The Rotunda)
Self-compassion and care for Doctoral Researchers
For Students
Wellbeing
Graduate House, Training Room
The Bereavement Journey Course - staff taster event
For Staff
Other
Online
Nature Masterclass: Designing your research with assistance from AI
For Staff
Research
Online
Inaugural Lecture: Professor Gary Burnett and Professor William Whittow
For Staff and students
Lectures
EHB110B, Edward Herbert Building
Guided Christian Meditation: Love Joy Peace
For Staff
Faith
EHB208, Chapel