July 2024 News
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Alumnus launches podcast series: Thinking Ahead
Paul Obey has recently released an exclusive 10-episode podcast series titled “Thinking Ahead”.
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Alumni spotlight: Middle-distance runner Sir Peter Snell
New Zealand middle-distance runner, Sir Peter Snell, spent a year of his life at Loughborough from 1971-72. Peter’s short time at the then Loughborough College of Physical Education would become a precursor to his academic career, having already become a well-known athlete on the global stage.
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Getting involved in mainland China and Hong Kong SAR
Did you know that we have a large and active population of alumni in mainland China and Hong Kong SAR?
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Honorary Degrees and University Medals awarded to trailblazers and role models at Loughborough’s graduation ceremonies
Six inspiring individuals were awarded honorary degrees for their remarkable achievements at this week’s ceremonies, alongside four outstanding members of staff who were presented with medals for their services to Loughborough University.
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Sending crisp packets to landfill set to be a thing of the past
Guy Broadbent is the Chairman of Aquapak Polymers, a company established with a mission to help businesses to make a shift towards polluting less by developing planet-friendly material technologies.
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Alumnus Mihir Bose publishes 'Thank You Mr Crombie'
Journalist and author Mihir Bose has recently published his newest book, 'Thank You Mr Crombie. Lessons in Guilt and Gratitude to the British', reflecting on his personal experiences of racism, migration and British society since the 1960s.
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Alumnus receives President’s Gift
Last month alumnus Duncan Froggatt was awarded the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) President’s Gift 2024. He was awarded by Professor Anusha Shah, President 159 of ICE.
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The first of many: two alumni gatherings in Beijing and Chengdu
Last week, two International Alumni Ambassadors organised gatherings for alumni in Beijing and Chengdu in Mainland China. The events were set up to encourage networking and reconnection with each other and the University.
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Alumnus launches video game
Asim Yaqoob graduated from the University in 2013 with a BEng in Electronic and Electrical Engineering. He went on to pursue his career and took a position at the UK’s national science laboratories, including the national particle accelerator and the Royal Observatory Edinburgh where he worked in astronomy on space telescopes.
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AI social commerce app raises $1.4M in pre-seed funding
Alumnus Ronan Harvey-Kelly (International Business 2021) is co-founder of Haz, an innovative AI social commerce app which has raised $1.4m in pre-seed funding.