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Tales from Italia ‘90: John Brewer’s World Cup story
Cast your mind back to the Italia ‘90 World Cup. Managed by Sir Bobby Robson, the England Men’s team boasted players such as Gary Lineker, Peter Shilton, and John Barnes. What you may not know is that Loughborough alum Professor John Brewer – a forward-thinking and passionate sports scientist – was also part of that set up. John was a pioneer, bringing sports science to professional football with thanks to the modern thinking of Robson. It’s now more than 30 years since that special moment for John, so we caught up to reminisce and find out more about his experience ahead of the next major tournament.
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Upcoming book “Stressed Self to Best Self” written by Loughborough alum
Nick Propper (European Business BA, 1996) has co-authored the book “Stressed Self to Best Self: The Science Backed System for Sustainable Peak Performance” with Kevin Kachin. The book is set to release in October 2026.
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Alum elected President of the Institution of Structural Engineers for 2027
Keith Williams (Civil Engineering BEng, 1994) is the 2026 President Elect of the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), set to assume the presidency in 2027.
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Loughborough alumni build community boxing gym in Tanzania through Project IPPO
A group of Loughborough University alumni have successfully built a community-led boxing gym on Ukerewe Island, Tanzania, marking the launch of their first international initiative, Project IPPO.
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Astrik Studio chosen as regional finalist for UK StartUp Awards 2026
Astrik Studio, founded by Loughborough alum Annabelle Cole (Graphic Communication and Illustration BA, 2022), has been chosen as a regional finalist (Wales) for the UK StartUp Awards 2026.
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A wonderful Alumni Reunion Weekend in Loughborough and beyond
From 15–17 May 2026, Loughborough University welcomed alumni back to campus for a memorable Alumni Reunion Weekend, while graduates across the globe joined in the celebrations through a series of events organised by Global Alumni Ambassadors.
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Ring Buddy offers alumni 10% off
Alum Adam Gilks (Social Psychology BSc, 2008) is the cofounder of Ring Buddy, a wristband to wear to keep your rings safe when in the gym.
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Alum launches free app to make money feel less intimidating
Emily Boxall (English BA, 2020) has launched 2mins, a free app designed to make financial education more engaging and accessible for young people.
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Loughborough-founded start-up Tzuka launches flagship sports earbuds
Tzuka, a consumer electronics start-up developing what it describes as category-defining earbuds for functional fitness athletes, officially launched its flagship product on 2 May 2026. The company was founded by Loughborough University alum Tom Jelliffe (Geography and Business Management BSc, 2018) and has been based in LUinc. (the University’s incubator hub) for the past six years.
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Physics alum publishes second popular-science book Physics Around the Clock
Dr Michael Banks’ (Physics BSc, 2004) popular-science book, Physics Around the Clock was published in the US and North America on 7 April 2026 after two successful print runs in the UK in September 2025 and January 2026.