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Alumnus commissioned by LU Arts to produce sculptural work on campus inspired by engineering forms and processes
Ian Tricker, an award-winning artist who graduated from Loughborough with a degree in Fine Art in 2013, won a competition launched in October by LU Arts, to design and create a new sculpture on the campus.
18 January 2021
Alumna picks up women in tech award
Nerissa Arvana Prawiro has been named on the #TechWomen100 Awards list for 2020.
14 January 2021
Alumni-founded tech start-ups receive coveted national Young Innovators Awards
Four of this year’s Young Innovator Award winners, announced by Innovate UK and The Prince’s Trust, are Loughborough alumni.
12 January 2021
Alumnus arranges cross channel human-powered flying competition
Ian Parker is part of the team organising The Great Race 2021, a competition for human-powered aircraft to race across the English Channel.
11 January 2021
Alumna launches new online sewing community
Alice Burnhope, a 2020 BA Textiles: Innovation and Design graduate, has launched a new community for sewers to unite.
8 January 2021
Miss Personality sets out to support young Caribbean people
Ashlea Smith has been named 1st Princess, Miss Personality, and Best Charity Fundraiser at the 2020 Miss Caribbean UK (MCUK) pageant.
8 January 2021
Alumnus to feature in new BBC Esports documentary series
Grant Rousseau will feature in a new series, Fight for First: Excel Esports, on the BBC this month.
8 January 2021
Honourable start to 2021 for alumni recognised by the Queen
Six alumni and an honorary graduate have become the latest to be named in the New Year’s Honours list by Her Majesty.
7 January 2021
Alumnus awarded leading prize for excellence in science and innovation
Harish Pesala, who graduated with a degree in Systems Engineering in 2016, has become one of four recipients of a Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellowship for his work in helping enterprises become more resilient from societal risks such as climate change.
21 December 2020
2020: alumna reflects on setting up a business during the pandemic
When Abbey White became furloughed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she decided to develop her own business.
18 December 2020
Scientific Advisor joins alumni start-up team
Jason Cowman, Head of Athletic Development for IRFU, has joined Gscience, an esports data analytics and health start-up founded by two Loughborough alumni.
17 December 2020
Previsico work in partnership with the Kenyan Red Cross
Live flood forecasting company Previsico has announced its partnership with the Kenyan Red Cross, to bring cutting-edge flood alerts to the people of Kisumu, ahead of a potential roll-out across Kenya.
17 December 2020
2020: a snapshot from Carolyn Brown
Alumna Carolyn Brown, a photographer at Sass & Belle, has recently been working on a range of Christmassy photoshoots.
16 December 2020
Alumna pens tongue-in-cheek cleaning book to inspire her children
Lyndsey Henderson has written a light-hearted book called ‘Clean it Up!' to inspire her children
16 December 2020
Loughborough alumni share special messages with the winter Class of 2020
Alumni from around the world have shared special messages to congratulate our winter graduates.
15 December 2020
Four alumni set to appear on TV’s University Challenge this Christmas
A team of four Loughborough alumni are coming together on the academic quiz show this December.
8 December 2020
Loughborough University celebrates ten years of the Schofield Society
Loughborough University’s Chancellor, alumnus Lord Sebastian Coe KBE, and Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Allison welcomed members of the Schofield Society to a special online event on Thursday 3 December.
4 December 2020
Alumnus coordinates largest international virtual marathon
Mithran Thiruvengadam Padmini, graduated from Loughborough University London in 2019 with a degree in Sport Business and Innovation and has been responsible for organising the Kalaignar Memorial International Virtual Marathon – the largest of its kind.
4 December 2020
TriClub featured in the Small Biz 100 list
Alumnus Ian Scarrott is the owner and head coach of TriClub, an independently run Triathlon Coaching & Personal Fitness Business.
3 December 2020
Bringing colour to canals
Alumna Paige Denham has recently been commissioned to paint a 10-metre mural in her hometown of Thamesmead in South East London.
3 December 2020
