2021 news
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Loughborough graduate reaches final of the UK Electronic Skills Foundation (UKESF) competition
Max Rigby, a Loughborough Systems Engineering MEng graduate, has been named runner up in the annual UKESF Radio Frequency Engineering and Communications competition.
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Kartik Chawla and Dibyanjana Lodh Ray
Kartik Chawla and Dibyanjana Lodh Ray first met at a pre departure event in Banglore, India.
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Chief Executive of HS2 awarded honorary degree
The Chief Executive of HS2 Ltd, Visiting Professor and Loughborough alumnus, Mark Thurston has been awarded an honorary degree by the University.
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Loughborough alumna and staff celebrate double win at British Psychological Society Book Awards
Alumna Maggi Evans, Professor Matthew Inglis, and Professor Camilla Gilmore received awards at The British Psychology Society’s Book Awards on 8 December 2021.
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Tanzii TV to keep kids active on campus this Christmas
Children’s fitness experts Tanzii TV will be spreading some Christmas joy this festive period by keeping kids active on campus.
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Soprano Fleur hitting the screen on Christmas Day music special
Fleur McCole will be featuring in the BBC2 musical special ‘A Musical Family Christmas With The Kanneh-Masons’.
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Alex launches sustainable shoes in time for Veganuary
Alumnus Alex Ward is set to release 2,000 pairs of his new sustainable, vegan shoes to kick off the new year.
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Cheesy chips, countryside, and campus – here's what alumni miss about the UK
Over 160 alumni living outside of the UK entered our prize draw by sharing things they miss from their time at university.
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Alumnus wins Lifetime Achievement award
Professor Peter Dawkins has been awarded Australian Financial Review’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication to improving the tertiary education sector.
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Alumni provide expert advice to students at Autumn Careers Fest
Loughborough University’s Autumn Careers Fest saw several alumni provide careers advice to students and graduates through a series of discussion events.
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Chemical Engineering graduate wins prestigious Salters’ Award
Loughborough Chemical Engineering MEng graduate Alex Wright has been awarded a 2021 Salters’ Graduate Award at a ceremony held on Friday 3 December.
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Penny scoops prestigious British Sports Journalism Award
Alumna and University Council Member Penny Briscoe OBE has won the Outstanding Contribution to Sport JL Manning Award at the British Sports Journalism Awards 2021.
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Graduate Lauren aims high with BT Sport football programme
Loughborough University London graduate Lauren Heria (Sport Business and Innovation 2021) was selected to take part in BT Sport’s Ultimate Goal programme which first aired in November.
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Eco-adventurer Matthieu faces the icy waters of Lake Titicaca
Alumnus Matthieu Witvoet (International Business 2016) recently swam across Lake Titicaca in Peru, the highest lake in the world.
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Working with top sportspeople in F1 and gymnastics: Bradley Scanes
With the Formula 1 (F1) season in full swing and off the back of the success of Team GB at Tokyo 2020, we’ve chatted to alumnus Bradley Scanes.
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Alumnae trio go global with new marketing agency
In April 2021, three alumni co-founded ActLocal, a marketing partner supporting overseas enterprises entering the Chinese market.
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Geography graduate flying high as third Loughborough alumnus to be recruited to the Red Arrows
Flight Lieutenant Stuart Roberts is joining the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team – better known as the Red Arrows – for its 2022 season.
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Loughborough alumni strive to make disruptive change to cycling safety
Tether is a bike safety device that projects a safe zone around your bike, responds to road users around you and identifies safe and unsafe roads in your city.
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What do you miss about the UK? Get involved for a chance to win a hamper!
Alumni living outside of the UK are being asked to share what they miss from their time at university.
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Accessible neonatal incubator designed by Loughborough graduate achieves first clinical use
A new, neonatal incubator designed by Loughborough graduate James Roberts saw its first ever clinical use in a UK hospital earlier this month.
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Graduate startup Alcuris is acquired by The Access Group, extending its social care proposition in the provision of in-home digital care monitoring
A telecare company founded by a Loughborough University graduate has become part of The Access Group, a leading provider of business management software to UK, Ireland and Asia Pacific mid-market organisations.
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Matt leads crowdfunding campaign to boost mental health personal training offer
Alumnus Matt Wolstenholme (Politics and English 2003) founded FitMind after facing difficulties surrounding his mental health. Now he is leading a crowdfunding campaign to expand FitMind, which offers personal training for those struggling with their own mental health.
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Graduate’s life-saving device that rapidly stops bleeding from knife wounds wins international Dyson award
A Loughborough graduate who has designed a device to reduce catastrophic blood loss from a knife wound has been announced as one of three global winners of this year’s International James Dyson Award.
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Entrepreneurs Kate and Tom are celebrated at LeicestershireLive Awards
Alumni Kate Walker and Tom Jelliffe have celebrated success at the 2021 LeicestershireLive Business Executive of the Year Awards with wins in the Young Business Executive and Tech Business Executive categories respectively.
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Alumna receives award for clean energy leadership
Kate Anderson (Renewable Energy Systems Technology 2010) was announced as the 2021 U.S. C3E Social, Economic, & Policy Innovation award winner on 4 November 2021.
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Graduate’s final year architecture project awarded top prize
Claudia Johnson (Architecture 2021) has been awarded the RIBA East Midlands Student Award 2021 at Part 1.
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Loughborough pair make international rugby debuts
Loughborough alumnus Thibaud Flament (International Business 2019) made his debut for the France national senior rugby team on 6 November 2021 in their match against Argentina.
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Nick’s inventions look to make a difference
After finishing his studies at Loughborough, alumnus Nick Robinson (Ergonomics 1976) has gone on to have a long career in invention and innovation.
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Alumna reveals Loughborough town centre mural installation
Florence “Flo” Sargent (BA Textile Design 2021) was commissioned in her final year at Loughborough to produce a mural for Luxurio Future Generations and McAleer & Rushe.
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Alumni sculptures mark remembrance
Graeme Mitcheson is a sculptor based in Leicestershire. Since graduating from Loughborough College of Art in 1995, he has been designing and creating large-scale public art, sculptures, and memorials of national significance.
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Alumnus Nira named on Black Powerlist for fifth year running
Dr Nira Chamberlain has again been named one of the Top 100 most influential black people in the UK on the Black Powerlist 2022.
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Mike Wedderburn releases poignant interview with rugby’s Floyd Steadman during Black History Month
Alumnus Mike Wedderburn has been working on a piece with former rugby union player Floyd Steadman.
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An alumni perspective: Black History Month 2021
Alumna Edith Alusa, who left Loughborough in 2001 after completing a master’s in Water and Environmental Management, reflects on Black History Month, what it means to her, and how she can use her influence as a member of the Alumni Advisory Board to help support the University’s ongoing race equity work.
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First meet-up for Chinese alumni in the UK
On Saturday 16 October 2021, a group of 12 alumni gathered at the Shu La La, a Sichuan restaurant in London.
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Graduate wins global industrial design award
Megan Lincoln (BA Industrial Design and Technology 2021) has been awarded the Industrial Design (Judge’s Vote) prize in the Global Design Graduate Show 2021 for her project, ‘SONA’.
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Alumnus Mike Wedderburn inspires staff and students across the University as part of Voices of Diversity series
Last night (14 October), alumnus and Sky Sports News presenter Mike Wedderburn spoke to more than 150 staff and students at Loughborough University about his career journey, his advice to others, and his thoughts on how racism and diversity can be tackled in sport, online and across organisations.
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Loughborough Professor awarded for services to Para sport
Loughborough University researcher Professor Vicky Tolfrey has been recognised for contributions in science in Para sports by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP).
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Overwhelming support for the George Gandy Legacy Fund helping future Loughborough athletes
Today (8 October) marks one year since George Gandy passed away.
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Belated 60-year reunion for the Million-and-One men
Several electrical engineering alumni who graduated in 1960 held a celebratory reunion at the end of September. The event had been rescheduled from 2020 due to covid restrictions.
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Loughborough University welcomes new Vice-Chancellor and President
Loughborough has today welcomed Professor Nick Jennings CB, FREng, who has taken up the role of Vice-Chancellor and President of the University.
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Alumnus Ralph appointed new England and GB women's hockey coach
Loughborough University alumnus David Ralph has been promoted to become the new head coach of the Great Britain and England women's hockey teams.
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Alumna recognised as global champion of inclusion
Aisha Adedeji has been named on the HERoes Top 100 Women Future Leaders list 2021.
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New graduate business offers range of Afrocentric loungewear and accessories
In August 2021, alumna Eunice Kormi launched her business IMROK.
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Four graduates shortlisted for Global Design Graduate Show awards
Four graduates from the School of Creative Arts have been shortlisted in the Global Design Graduate Show 2021, with three shortlists for the Product, Architecture and Interiors award.
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Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games: An insider’s view
More than 100 Loughborough associated athletes and coaches went to Tokyo for this year’s postponed Games. During the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Loughborough-linked athletes won 35 medals across a range of events.
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Loughborough School of Design and Creative Arts launch scholarship in memory of alumnus
The Rhys Jenkins Opportunity Scholarship has been set up in memory of Rhys Jenkins, a graduate of the Industrial Design programme at Loughborough, who sadly passed away whilst travelling in India in 2019.
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Alumna creates company to support small businesses and e-commerce brands
Earlier this year Connie Amode set up Magnet AMS, a business supporting small companies to increase their impact in online marketplaces.
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Recent Loughborough Graduate wins £10,000 Santander Universities grant
A Loughborough graduate has been awarded a £10,000 grant by one of the University’s most supportive charitable partners.
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Second Emmy Award win for RuPaul’s Drag Race Director Nick
Alumnus Nick Murray has gone on to win a second Emmy Award for his work on hit TV show, RuPaul’s Drag Race.
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Success for alumni in LeicestershireLive Awards
Loughborough University alumni have won four categories in the 2021 LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards, representing the impacts of pioneering engineering research and dynamic start-ups which have been launched on LUSEP, the University’s Science and Enterprise Park.
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A years’ overview: Alumni Advisory Board activities
The Alumni Advisory Board (AAB) is made up of fifteen members.
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Illustration graduate features in Creative Review’s Gradwatch
Graduate Clémence Bahout (Graphic Communication and Illustration 2021) has been featured as one of ten creatives in Creative Review’s annual Gradwatch showcase.
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Alumnae publish lockdown inspired poetry zine
Three Loughborough alumni are amongst a group of six Loughborough-based women, who have published a zine of lockdown-inspired poems.
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Triple success for alumnae at LeicestershireLive Women in Business Awards
Alumnae Kate Walker, Penny Coates, and Samantha Gibbs were awarded New Business of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, and Small Business of the Year respectively.
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Adventure book by alumnae duo aims to champion black representation for children
Alumnae Aminat Bashorun and Caris Greyson have recently launched their children’s book, Adventure of the DeMelans: Carnival Catastrophe.
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Alumni launch Kickstarter for board game
Alumni couple Lottie and Jack Hazell co-founded their publishing company Birdwood Games in 2020, and will launch their first board game, Dog Park, on Kickstarter on 14 September.
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Sarah Kane and Daniel Cernuschi
Sarah Kane (BSc Geography) and Daniel Cernuschi (MEng Automotive Engineering) met at the 2014 Graduation Ball, their final day at Loughborough.
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Pandemic inspires alumnus to write his dream book
Chow Siong Lam has recently had a book published, Education of a Wandering Young Man, about his experiences of travelling as a student.
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Children’s physiotherapy aid in development by alumna
Katie Michaels, a 2020 graduate of Industrial Design, has been working with Loughborough University’s Studio to start her own business.
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Creative alumna’s work featured on hit TV show
Teresa Wells established her own business four years ago, creating figurative sculptures out of bronze and steel.
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Reunion for 2020 graduates in Shanghai
On the 28 August 2021, a group of 40 alumni met for a graduation party at the Black Swan Jazz & Cocktail in Shanghai.
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Tokyo Games: An insider’s view
More than 100 Loughborough associated athletes and coaches have headed to Tokyo for this year’s postponed Games. In the Tokyo Games, Loughborough contributed 14 medals – more than 20% of Team GB’s total haul. During the Paralympics, Loughborough-linked athletes have won 20 medals, with two days left.
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Lightning protection model a popular innovation worldwide
Hartono Zainal Abidin worked in telecommunications in Malaysia after graduating. He found that when digital technology was used to expand the telecommunications network, the system was frequently affected by lightning activity.
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Alumni Advisory Board welcomes five new members
Voting closed on 20 August 2021 to elect the new members of the Alumni Advisory Board.
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Innovative safety equipment for roadworks developed by alumnus
Frank Myres’ business Myers Road Safety Ltd designs and manufactures safety equipment used in roadworks.
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Panel formed to discuss academic careers as part of Voices of Diversity series
A panel event was held on 26 August as part of the University’s Voices of Diversity speaker series. The panellists focused on their PhD studies, interests in academia and research, and also discussed their experiences as minorities in academia, sharing personal stories.
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Innovative hybrid materials patented by alumna
Professor Mariaenrica Frigione is the co-author of three international patents on organic-inorganic hybrid materials.
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Alumni duo develop app to create more convenient shopping experience
Akash Bais and Rohit Bhuyar have recently launched Otos Inc. Ltd., an app that aims to bring everyday shopping together in one convenient place.
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Innovative shoe mould created by alumnus for large sports brand
Alumnus Mike (Reg) Hawes was presented with a problem in 1985 by the footwear division of Adidas. While their shoes were deemed very comfortable in Europe, they were not as well received in North America.
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Environmentally friendly face mask company set up by alumnus
Rach Sharma set up Idzn Futuristic Designs, a company that creates and sells face coverings using waste or scrap material, to minimise harm they do to the environment.
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Shortlist for prestigious drawing prize includes alumni and student
Two Loughborough alumni and a student who joins the University for the new academic year are among 89 artists shortlisted for the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize 2021.
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Louise on a mission to create investment transparency with new online platform
Alumna Louise Bouverat is the Co-Founder of Doceo Group Limited, a fintech company designed to democratise finance and allow retail investors to be as informed as professional investors.
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Loughborough graduate wins James Dyson Award after designing life-saving device
Recent Loughborough University graduate Joseph Bentley has been announced as the 2021 UK national James Dyson Award winner.
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Ventilator Innovation has cost and life-saving potential
Prana is a medical device that allows four patients to share one ventilator safely when resource constrained hospitals are overwhelmed with patients.
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Start-up is bringing innovative approach to online learning
Alumnus Sami Hasaballa is the Innovation Lead at Roctar, an e-learning platform looking to revolutionise online learning and teaching.
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Diversifying approach to business amid the pandemic
Alumna Reena Patel, who graduated from Loughborough in 2005 with an MSc in Finance and Management, was working in corporate roles until she decided to set up her own business, utilising training she had undertaken in yoga and meditation.
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The engineering innovation that paved the way for the buses of the future
Colin Hunt had his own company, Duple Metsec Ltd., which was a major supplier of tri-axle double deck body chassis buses to southeast Asia, namely Hong Kong and Singapore.
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Moving Made Simple
Alumna Anna Page has come up with an innovative way of simplifying one of the main hassles of house moving – changing your address with different companies.
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Innovating to protect military and emergency services personnel
Design School alumnus Nicholas Hunter is Senior Design Engineer with Avon Protection, a world leader in the provision of respiratory and ballistic protection equipment for the military and emergency services.
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Pandemic inspires alumna to start eco-friendly business
The pandemic inspired alumna and current member of staff at the University, Helina Turbel to turn her graphic design hobby into a small business.
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Alumnus Christian tackles a challenge a month for 12 months
Sports and Exercise Science alumnus, Christian Hesford, is someone who likes a challenge.
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David’s latest venture brings brownies to your door
Alumnus David Stretton-Downes is a serial entrepreneur and adventurer. In his latest venture, David has co-founded BOBBIE’s Brownies with the aim of becoming a household name in the UK chocolate brownie market.
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Alumna Penny launches second book and seeks to champion disability representation
Penny Batchelor recently released her second thriller novel, Her New Best Friend, which follows the release of her first novel, My Perfect Sister, in 2020.
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Kickstarter launched in bid to evolve the kettlebell
Alumnus Joshua Hume has recently started a Kickstarter campaign with the aim of raising £25,000 to support the launch of his product, Kettlecross.
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It’s Game On for Sue with launch of new book
Sue Anstiss MBE champions women’s sports through her podcast The Game Changers, her organisation Fearless Women, and in her new book, set to be released on 2 September, she explores the landscape of women’s sport.
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The Barnes Family
Five members of Robert (Bob) Barnes’ family have studied at Loughborough, including grandson Jonathan, who graduated in 2020.
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Alumna project lights up Sydney Opera House
Lara Allen, is set to launch one of her most exciting projects to date – The Lighting of the Sails at the Sydney Opera House, Australia.
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Group celebrate 50 years since Loughborough
A group of alumni came together on the Loughborough campus in July 2021 to celebrate 50 and 51 years since graduating from the University.
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Voting now open for the Alumni Advisory Board
This year we have received some very impressive applications to join the Alumni Advisory Board (AAB). Following a shortlisting process, alumni are now invited to cast their vote to elect five new Board members.
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Just graduated: access careers support
Loughborough graduates can continue to access support from the Careers Network after leaving the University.
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#LboroGrad welcomes thousands to campus
Graduation ceremonies for 2020 and 2021 graduates took place on the Loughborough campus from 19-30 July. More than 40 ceremonies were held across the two weeks, which welcomed thousands of graduates and guests to celebrate this special occasion.
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VC Reflections on Success
As the University approaches the end of the academic year, we also mark the end of a successful chapter and begin preparing for the next, with a new strategy and leadership to take us forwards.
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Loughborough family congratulates new graduates
Graduation ceremonies for 2020 and 2021 Loughborough graduates have been taking place on the Loughborough University campus since 19 July.
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Share a message with Loughborough graduates this summer
Graduation ceremonies for 2020 and 2021 Loughborough graduates are taking place from 19-30 July 2021 on the Loughborough University campus.
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Passion for Innovation at the heart of Martin Gossling’s career
Innovation is a theme that has been a constant throughout Martin Gossling’s career.
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Currency exchange platform secures alumnus Benjamin top innovation award
When Benjamin Ndubuisi came to Loughborough University London to study from Nigeria in 2015 he found he was faced with a problem. It was difficult to transfer currency quickly and securely from home to the UK.
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Alumnus releases autobiography to mark his seventieth birthday
Victor Adebayo Oke has released a book, ‘Seventy Steps Upon Mount Grace’, that looks back on his journey from Ikere-Ekiti (Nigeria) to Loughborough, and his 37-year career in engineering.
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Alumni release new book to support Cancer Charity
Hannah Moorcroft-Jones and Emma Haynes have written a book, “I wish Mummy could…” in aid of a cancer support charity, the Hummingbird Centre.
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Nominations now open for the Alumni Advisory Board
As a member of the Loughborough University Alumni community, you are invited to nominate yourself to become a member of the Alumni Advisory Board (AAB).
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Alumni organise memorial 5-a-side football tournament
Loughborough Football Alumni arranged a sporting charity event which took place on 22 May 2021 on the University campus.
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Alumnus helps tell time across the world
In his retirement, alumnus Tony Moss has designed and built over 190 sundials for locations from Vancouver Island to Hong Kong.
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Large Loughborough cohort selected for Team GB Olympic hockey squads
The University will once again be well represented in Team GB’s hockey squads for this summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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Nominations opening soon for the Alumni Advisory Board
Members of the Loughborough University Alumni community are invited to apply for a position on the Alumni Advisory Board (AAB).
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Alumni and senior University staff honoured by Queen in Birthday list
Five alumni have been recognised by Her Majesty the Queen in the 2021 Birthday Honours list. They are joined by the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Allison, the University’s Executive Director of Sport, John Steele, Lisa Wainwright, the CEO of The Sport and Recreation Alliance, and Jane Nickerson, Chief Executive of Swim England.
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English graduate Seth Burkett on his latest book and football in Sri Lanka
Author Seth Burkett tells us about his latest book: Titans of the Teardrop Isle, and about his experience of playing professional football in Sri Lanka.
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mOm Incubators: Innovating in the world of healthcare
Founded by alumnus James Roberts following the completion of his studies at Loughborough in 2014, mOm is a MedTech start-up on a mission to accelerate access to high-quality healthcare.
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Queuing a thing of the past for FanGo users
Alumnus Greg Usher teamed up with best friend Joe Gateshill to create a solution to queueing at events.
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Murray Chapman - Civil Engineering Innovations
Murray Chapman has been involved with many innovative pieces of work throughout his career, which has spanned almost five decades. Murray is originally from Wales and graduated in 1971 with a degree in Civil and Building Engineering.
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Ross' Innovation Ready to Rescue
Rescue jet boards have saved lives around the world, reaching people faster than a boat could launch. Founded by alumnus Ross Kemp, ASAP Water Crafts design, develop and manufacture electric-powered personal jet boards.
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Malaysian alumnus achieves Guinness World Record
Harinder Sekhon has been officially announced as the world record holder for the highest standing jump on one leg, by Guinness World Records for his jump of 138.4 cm.
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Alumna set to display artwork in Times Square
Francesca Edwards, who graduated with a degree in Fine Art in 2020, has won a competition in collaboration with Arts Thread to have her artwork 'Light Painting' displayed in the Nasdaq global headquarters office in Times Square, New York City.
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Alumnus Andy kickstarts the Happiness Revolution with his new book
Alumnus Dr Andy Cope and co-author Professor Paul McGee have recently released a new book, The Happiness Revolution: A Manifesto For Living Your Best Life.
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Loughborough involvement in Rolls-Royce innovation
Doctoral graduate Nicholas Treleaven has been involved in a large-scale project with Rolls-Royce in collaboration with three others with Loughborough links – Ali Thari, a current PhD student, Professor Gary Page, Professor at Rolls-Royce UTC, and Dr Max Staufer, a combustion aero-thermal engineer who completed his masters thesis at the University as an exchange student.
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Setting up in a time of high unemployment (1980s)
In the late 1980s and early 90s, alumnus Saf Asghar was working in Germany. He led on the set-up of a Design Centre for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in Dresden.
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Eight alumnae awarded Central Contracts by England and Wales Cricket Board
This week the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the England Women Central Contracts for 2021-22. Seventeen contracts have been awarded, with almost half of the women affiliated with Loughborough.
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Using chemistry to innovate in the beauty industry
Alumnae duo Orianna Acheampong and Anthonia Ademuyiwa are Co-Founders at Iséda’s Garden. The pair offer a range of beauty treatments to people in North West London and have leveraged their scientific and research backgrounds in their approach to beauty products and treatments.
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Alumnus Clive heads up innovative manufacturing business
Clive Hickman is the Chief Executive of the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), established in 2010.
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Radioactive waste disposal: Innovative research into alternative methods
Alumnus John Beswick was awarded the George Stephenson Medal by the Institution of Civil Engineers in 2014 alongside his co-authors for their research into the Deep Borehole Disposal of Nuclear Waste.
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Shakera brings a modern approach to luxury fashion
A former student of the BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art (2012), Shakera Tayub found her passion for textiles and progressed on to study a BA in Textiles: Innovation and Design at Loughborough, graduating in 2015.
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Mentoring for Equality
Goal 17, founded by alumna Francesca Boorman, has pioneered an innovative new social impact programme to help close the gaps in society by bringing people from different backgrounds together.
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Wearable battery pack created by alumnus
James Harrison is an Art and Design graduate and owner of z.B. Designers GbR, a design consultancy in Darmstadt, Germany.
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Alumni start-up signals the end of patchy Wi-Fi
Alumnus Andres Urena, a Loughborough University London graduate, has recently launched Oscar Internet, aiming to improve home internet connectivity.
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Alumnus wins the ICE East Midlands Emerging Engineers Award
Kieran Dhandwar, has won the East Midlands Emerging Engineers Award 2021 organised by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
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Voices of Diversity: BAME Speaker Series launches
A panel of alumni came together on the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd (25 May 2021), reflecting on the past, looking to the future, and sharing experiences and learnings with the Loughborough community.
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Developing sports technologies for the future
Ross Weir, Innovation Director at Progressive Sports Technologies, studied a BSc in Sports Technologies graduating in 2004. Here, he explains the journey from ideation to production of the Reebok Deck, a self-contained and multi-functional fitness platform.
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Korea Football Association welcomes alumna as first female Vice-President
Eunah Hong, known as Una Hong, an Associate Professor of Sport Management and Policy at Ewha Woman University, has been appointed as the Vice-President of the Korea Football Association.
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Innovative project that brought about outside broadcasting
Harold Perkins was the founder of Western Electronics UK Ltd, a company which manufactured towers and masts for radio communication purposes.
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Five alumni share Insights into Innovation
A panel of five alumni volunteered to discuss their designs, products, and innovative journeys as part of #LboroInnovation, which launched on 26 April.
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Alumnus donates £2 million to support student access and success
Chris Gill has donated £2 million to the University to enable it to help more students from under-represented groups access and succeed in higher education.
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Alumna Claire Peters shares top tips for a successful career in retail
Speaking to an audience of Business and Economics students, Claire gave insights into leadership and retail from her role as Managing Director at the Australian retail giant, Woolworths Group.
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Innovating in the world of team-building
Alumnus Jamie Pollard-Jones and his colleagues at DecodeXP are setting a new standard in the world of team building.
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Supporting elite athletes with innovation in sportswear
Exosuit is a sportwear brand co-founded in 2018 by alumnus Chris Peploe.
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Alumnus recognised by the Queen for work in the community
Geoffrey Walker has received Maundy money from the Queen in recognition of his work in the local community.
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Developing human surrogate devices for use in sports testing
Alumnus Jonathan Farmer is currently a Research Associate and University Teacher in Engineering Design at Loughborough. Jon has been researching and working on the design and development of a novel surrogate launch system for the evaluation of personal protective equipment within sport.
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Innovative earbuds engineered to thrive in tough workout environments
Tzuka earbuds were designed and created by alumnus Tom Jelliffe who graduated with a degree in Geography and Management in 2017.
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Innovative helmet aims to reduce brain injuries
Former student Dr John Lloyd is the Research Director at BRAINS, Inc. a research and development company based in San Antonio, Florida. The company focus on biomechanics of traumatic brain injury.
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Repairing pipework in-situ
Alumnus David Krampf was involved in a project to develop a system to apply a structural internal coating to non-man entry sewer pipes in the 1980s.
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High-Powered Wireless Opportunistic Charging innovation is world first
Alumnus John Holland, Senior Manager of Business Development at Jaguar Land Rover Ltd (JLR), has recently worked on a globally recognised project that’s already making waves in Oslo, Norway. John’s role is to seek out and deliver innovative technological opportunities, bespoke customer solutions, and develop effective partnerships. High-Powered Wireless Opportunistic Charging is one such example.
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Bracey gets call up for England Cricket Test squad
Alumnus James Bracey has been named in England’s 15-player squad for the two-match Test Series against New Zealand, starting on 2 June.
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Innovative Tsunami Survival Capsule set to save lives
Julian Sharpe has created a Tsunami Survival Capsule which is due to enter full production in the USA and Japan later this year.
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The alumni behind Leicester City’s first-ever FA Cup win
Leicester City Football Club lifted the FA Cup trophy on Saturday 15 May 2021. Several alumni are on the staff at the club, including Assistant Manager, Chris Davies.
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Maia celebrates its one-year anniversary with support of alumnae
On Wednesday 12 May, over 100 members of Maia - Loughborough Women’s Staff Network - participated in an online event to celebrate its first birthday.
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Developing a superior 50-tonne capacity propping system
During building works it is often necessary to prop-up existing structures or create temporary structures that can withstand considerable weight. These systems were famously used during WWII to create temporary bridges for tanks to cross, known as ‘Bailey Bridges’. They are often credited with making a significant contribution to ending World War II.
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“I built a submarine” - James Frankland
Alumnus James Frankland became interested in building his own submarine after seeing a television programme where the two presenters dived in a submarine, and subsequently created a very simple diving bell. After this, using the skills he had learned on his degree course, he recreated the same experiment before moving on to a real submarine.
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Innovative product development from Loughborough graduate
When alumnus Krish Parmar left Loughborough in 2019, he landed a role as a Product Development Technologist for Britvic Soft Drinks.
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Alumnus Robbie identifies gap in the market for retiring sports people
Robbie Simpson graduated from Loughborough in 2007 with a degree in Sports Science and Mathematics.
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Innovations at the heart of the career of alumnus Dick Masters
Innovations can be big or small. They can take place on an international, national or even very local level.
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Alumnus brings innovation to construction consultancy
Gary Fisher graduated with a degree in Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying in 1998. He has recently set up Mode Consulting with a vision to transform consulting within the construction industry.
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University nanotechnology spinout raises £180,000 in seed funding round
An alumni spinout, Figura Analytics, has raised £180,000 in seed round funding from private investors and the UK’s leading early-stage investor SFC Capital.
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Professor Nick Jennings announced as Loughborough University’s next Vice-Chancellor
Professor Nick Jennings CB, FREng has been announced as the new Vice-Chancellor and President of Loughborough University.
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Historical election success for alumna Tracy
Tracy Brabin has been elected as the first mayor of West Yorkshire.
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Queen's Award success for alumnus
Boardies Apparel, a swimwear brand founded by alumnus Nick Crook has been honoured with a prestigious Queen’s award for Enterprise in International Trade 2021.
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Alumnus sets up recruitment company to support diversity
Tobi Ogundipe, a 2017 Economics graduate, has recently founded Diverse, a recruitment company to support the careers of people from diverse backgrounds.
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Alumni form panel to support recent graduates
On 27 April 2021, Dr Luke Stott chaired a panel to share careers advice with 2020 graduates.
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Alan Vaughan Thomas – Working to improve pedestrian safety
The automotive industry is vast, and the teams engaged in any innovation are usually extensive – it is difficult to know where they end. Alan, a 1970 Automotive Engineering and Design alumnus and member of the Alumni Advisory Board, worked on many innovative projects during his career, one of which was the Jaguar pop-up bonnet. Here Alan tells us more.
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Springboard PC-1 Keyboard – making typing easier for people with disabilities
Alumna Sarah Jayne Davies (MSc Information Studies 1999) has designed a new keyboard with sunken keys. Her innovative design solves a problem she has experienced as a person with ataxic cerebral palsy, which mainly affects her arm control.
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Tom Karen – “The greatest designer you’ve never heard of”
Alumnus Dr Tom Karen OBE is responsible for many award winning and trend-setting designs. His work is internationally recognisable, and designs include the Raleigh Chopper bicycle, Marble Run, and the Reliant Scimitar GTE car.
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Three alumni recognised at the British Council Study UK Alumni Awards
The Alumni Awards take place each year to celebrate the outstanding achievements of alumni and showcase the impact and value of a UK higher education.
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SSEHS graduate named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 - Europe - Sports & Games list for 2021
Sport Management graduate, Anna Chanduvi, has been named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 - Europe - Sports & Games list for 2021.
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Alumna wins New Zealand’s 2020 Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Award
Sarah Washbrooke from Remarkables Primary School in Queenstown, New Zealand has been selected as the 2020 Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize winner.
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The Fosse Foxes Art Trail by Pickle Illustration
Alumnae business Pickle Illustration is supporting the launch of a public art trail this week as part of the opening celebrations for the new ‘Fosse Park West’ Shopping Centre Developments in Leicester.
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The Future of Sustainable Protein
Graduate start-up company BeoBia founded by Thomas Constant is aiming to become the world’s leading retailer of sustainable home-grown insect protein.
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Alumna launches new clothing business
Michaela de Sa has been working for the past year on her first range of garments for her company ohsoflirty.
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Alumni duo appointed to ParalympicsGB key roles
Alumni duo Clare Cunningham and Tom Paulson have been appointed in key roles by ParalympicsGB as it steps up preparations towards the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games.
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Thompson secures place in Tokyo team
Loughborough alumnus Chris Thompson has won the Müller British Athletics Marathon to secure his place on the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for this summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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Student scholars attend special careers event with alumni
A group of alumni came together online on 25 March 2021 to share careers tips with current and recent graduate scholarship recipients.
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Graduate sees success in first year as a full-time artist
Alumna Eden Mullane, who graduated with a degree in Textiles: Innovation and Design in 2019, took the plunge in the first UK coronavirus lockdown to become a full-time artist.
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Alumnus is awarded a Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in Pakistan
Professor Noman Ahmed who is the Dean at NED University of Engineering and Technology, in Karachi, Pakistan, has been awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (which translated means Medal of Excellence) for his work in education.
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Budding freelancers inspired by alumni in new programme
Alumni have recently supported a new freelancer programme designed to support Loughborough students who are interested in pursuing a freelancing career.
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Loughborough alumna Brzozowski earns her stars and stripes with Team USA call up
Loughborough University alumna and athlete Lauren Brzozowski has been selected to represent Team USA's development team in bobsled.
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The £10k Challenge triples fundraising target in support of mental health resources
Over 170 alumni, staff, students, and friends of the University participated in The £10k Challenge from 10-19 March 2021.
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Blackbaud data incident – important information
The University has been impacted by a data incident. This incident affected some alumni and supporters of the University.
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Employability month receives alumni support
Over a four-week period in February and March, 16 alumni supported a range of “Careers In…” events for the first online employability month held by the University’s Careers Network.
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Alumni to participate in UK Pro League Tennis Tournament
The event, held in a Covid secure environment at the University’s Tennis Centre, will see a mix of young men and women players aiming to secure victory in a tournament that starts in a round robin format before proceeding to the knockout stage.
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The alumna providing hampers to NHS heroes
Victoria Hanson started a collection for NHS staff in the West Midlands as they battled to cope during the coronavirus outbreak. It has now reached over 40,000 key workers and is looking to expand.
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Alumnus becomes an advisor in regional health collaboration
Edward Pingyuan Lu received his certificate of appointment last week at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office on the island of Guam, an unincorporated territory of the United States in the North Pacific Ocean.
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The £10k Challenge reaches the halfway point
Over 170 alumni, staff, students, and friends of the University are doing a range of exercise and other activities for The £10k Challenge, which ends on 19 March.
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Executive appointment for alumnus
MS Pharma have appointed Marc Westermann as its Vice President Commercial.
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Alumna artist sets up her own business
Sarah Lee who graduated with a degree in Industrial Design in 2020, has started a new venture, Today Sarah Made.
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Theatre Company set up by alumni
A new theatre company has been established by a group of alumni.
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Alumna creates range of male grooming products
When former student Aminat Bashorun, became furloughed in 2020, she used the time to develop her own business, Beard Kings.
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Chief Marketing Officer of Intel inspires students in latest Personal Best talk
Alumna Karen Walker shared her story with staff and students at the University in the latest Personal Best: My Story talk, held on 8 March, for International Women’s Day.
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The £10k Challenge gets going
More than 170 alumni, staff, students, and friends of the University are setting off on a range of exercise and other challenges over the next ten days.
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Find out about legacies during this national Free Wills Month
In our recent alumni survey, many alumni requested information about leaving a legacy gift to the University in their Will.
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Alumna launches publication to highlight women's achievements in academia
Dr Anatu Mahama, is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of a new print and digital quarterly magazine, The Academic Woman.
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Maaree win Best in Test for their Solidarity sports bra
Alumna Mari Thomas founder of sports brand Maaree has scooped an award from Women’s Running Magazine for the third year in a row.
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Dipesh Patel, Internet of Things expert, gives alumni careers talk
Dipesh Patel, who graduated with a PhD in Electronic and Electrical Engineering in 1995 is now leading technology innovation at Arm from Silicon Valley, California.
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Alumna is keynote speaker at LGBT+ History Month event
Former student Lisa Vine gave an insightful talk at an online event held as part of the University’s programme to celebrate LGBT+ History Month.
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Brothers striving to keep kids active during lockdown
Two alumni brothers are striving to keep children active during the current lockdown by providing fun exercise classes through their own TV channel.
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Alumni businesses collaborate to support mental and physical well-being
Ian Scarrott and Caroline Plumer have joined forces to offer clients a plan to support both their physical and mental health goals.
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Southwest China reunion supported by Hong Kong alumnus and the International Office
A successful alumni gathering took place at the end of January, in ChengDu, South West China. The event was supported by Simon Foster, Deputy Director of the International Office, and alumnus Patrick Lee, President of the Hong Kong alumni group.
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Alumna releases film highlighting the human need for companionship
Eleanor Dolan has released a new short film ‘The Brass Elephant in the Room’, which has been distributed by American production company Gunpowder & Sky to over 5.4 million subscribers on their platform ALTER.
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Inspiring the next generation virtually
Inspiring Minds is an opportunity for post-16 students to learn more about the options available at university, through a series of academic taster days. With events moving online, six alumni have contributed their experiences via video presentations to inspire those considering higher education.
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Alumna launches YouTube channel
Aisha Adedeji has co-founded a YouTube channel, The Hustle Table.
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Alumnus to donate proceeds of new book to ‘Children in Need’
Alumnus Bill Fearon has launched a book entitled ‘Blood, Sweat & Tears of Joy’ focused on the war time experiences of his parents and their lives thereafter. He plans to donate the proceeds to the BBC ‘Children In Need’ charity which improves the lives of disadvantaged children and young people around the UK.
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Alumna becomes first poet of Indian origin to win T.S. Eliot Prize
Bhanu Kapil has become the first poet of Indian origin to win the coveted T.S. Eliot Prize for Poetry in the UK for her collection “How to Wash a Heart”.
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Kickstarter launched by alumnus for 3D printer
Loughborough graduate Ian Wilding has launched a Kickstarter campaign to secure funds for his new product Plybot.
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Students hear from alumni at first virtual Talk Sport Conference
On 4 February 2021, twelve alumni volunteered to share their expertise and career experiences at the annual Talk Sport Conference, helping to inspire the next generation of Loughborough graduates.
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Creative alumni pivot their business in response to pandemic
Event Engineering, based in Loughborough, was founded in 2001 by three former students, Jamie Campbell, Mark Thornton and Paul Millard.
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Chief Executive of HS2 joins Loughborough University as a Visiting Professor
The Chief Executive of HS2 Ltd and Loughborough alumnus, Mark Thurston, has joined the University as Visiting Professor of Complex Project and Programme Leadership.
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Loughborough family share more than £800,000 worth of job opportunities
Following the launch of a project to share job opportunities within the Loughborough family, alumni have shared more than £800,000 worth of jobs Loughborough students and fellow graduates.
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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.
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Alumna picks up women in tech award
Nerissa Arvana Prawiro has been named on the #TechWomen100 Awards list for 2020.
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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 high potential tech start-ups founded by Loughborough alumni.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Honourable start to 2021 for alumni recognised by the Queen
Seven alumni and an honorary graduate have become the latest to be named in the New Year’s Honours list by Her Majesty. The list, published in late December, has recognised alumni for their contributions to humanitarian relief, supporting victims of domestic abuse, and more.