Volunteering news
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Alumnus Rahul shares baking tips and anecdotes during visit to campus
Rahul Mandal won The Great British Bake Off in 2018. He made his first visit back to the Loughborough campus last week to share tips and insights from his new book, Showstopping Cakes, with students, staff and alumni.
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International Management alumni event gives students insight into graduate schemes
On 20 October 2022, students from the Institute for International Management at Loughborough University London had the opportunity to attend a panel session and networking event about graduate schemes.
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Welcoming your new Alumni Advisory Board members
The Alumni Advisory Board elections have recently closed.
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Alumni Advisory Board: A year in review
The Alumni Advisory Board (AAB) is made up of representatives of our graduate community around the world.
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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).
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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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A big thank you this Volunteers Week
Many alumni kindly give their time to support the University and our students. This Volunteers Week (1-7 June), we would like to say thank you to everyone who has supported Loughborough in the last year.
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Three-time Loughborough graduate set to become your next Alumni President
Alumnus Dr Luke Stott will become the next Alumni Association President this September.
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Student-led Black in Sport Summit hosted on Loughborough campus
The inaugural Black in Sport Summit (BISS) took place on the Loughborough campus on 26 March – with the aim of inspiring students from all backgrounds to strive for excellence.
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Students hear from alumni at annual Talk Sport Conference
On 3 February 2022, fourteen 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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Alumnus raises over £9k after completing Marathon des Sables
Loughborough University alumnus, Fadie Shamoon, has raised over £9,000 for charity after completing the gruelling Marathon des Sables in Morocco.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.