Current Students and Staff

26 March 2025

“Technology wasn’t at fault - the human use of it was” – Cyber security expert explains how easily human mistakes can undermine even the best technical safeguards

The security leak involving some of America’s most senior officials and their military plans, shocked the world earlier this week.

25 March 2025

Student competition: Create an avatar for your chance to win £150!

As part of an upcoming event in May that aims to shape the future of education and student experience at Loughborough University, we’re looking for a talented student to produce an avatar or animation to showcase on the day.

24 March 2025

Deadline is approaching to nominate individuals for Honorary Awards

All members of the Loughborough University community can nominate exceptional individuals to receive either the University Medal or an Honorary Degree.

24 March 2025

Spring Staycation: Activities for students staying in Loughborough over Easter

Join us this Easter break for some fun activities here in Loughborough.

24 March 2025

Equality Impact Assessment Clinics: April

An Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) helps the University make sure our policies, procedures and practices do what they are intended to do and are inclusive for staff, students and visitors. They also enable us to provide an audit trail that we have met our legal obligations.

24 March 2025

Nomination Open for University Prizes

Each year, Loughborough University recognises outstanding students through a series of awards. These prizes celebrate academic excellence, community spirit and artistic achievement.

21 March 2025

Turkey: a favourable international climate is spurring Erdoğan’s crackdown on democracy

The Turkish judiciary has finally succeeded in sidelining Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, at the fourth attempt. On the morning of March 19, the 53-year-old posted a video on social media announcing that police had arrived at his home to arrest him on charges of corruption, aiding a terrorist organisation and organised crime.

21 March 2025

The world’s first global thematic report on sport trafficking unveils critical insights into exploitation

Loughborough University, in partnership with Mission 89 and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK Branch of the British Parliament, has released the first-ever comprehensive global thematic report on sport trafficking.

21 March 2025

Simpler Recycling Legislation: What it means for the University

From 31 March 2025, Simpler Recycling Legislation comes into force in England. This legislation has been brought in to increase recycling rates across England by standardising and simplifying what is collected across the country. It aims to remove recyclable material from general waste whilst reducing contamination in recycling bins.

21 March 2025

Our Values: More than just words on a page

At Loughborough our values mean more to us than just words on a page; we want them to be the guiding principles that shape our actions and decisions every day, helping to create a vibrant and inclusive culture where we can all thrive. This can only be achieved by us all embracing our values in all the ways we work.

20 March 2025

UK Disability Benefit Reforms

Given the government’s recent proposed reforms to disability benefits, we appreciate that this will be an anxious time for those in our community who rely on benefit payments to enable them to work and study, and for those that care for people relying on benefits for day-to-day living.

20 March 2025

Trailblazer of Football Association appointed as Loughborough University’s new Director of Sport

Louise Gear, the Head of Development at the Football Association (The FA), will be joining Loughborough University as its new Director of Sport.

20 March 2025

IGEM announces support for EnerHy Centre for Doctoral Training to advance green hydrogen technologies

The Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers (IGEM), the professional engineering institution has announced its support for EnerHy, the UK Research and Innovation Centre for Doctoral Training focused on making green hydrogen more affordable, scalable, and sustainable.

20 March 2025

Loughborough University delivers unforgettable BUCS Big Wednesday

Loughborough University played host to an unforgettable British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) ‘Big Wednesday’, showcasing the very best of elite student sport across its renowned campus.

19 March 2025

Two Loughborough academics selected as members of the UK Young Academy

Loughborough University is proud to celebrate its third consecutive year of success with the UK Young Academy – an interdisciplinary network of early-career professionals and researchers working together to tackle pressing global and local challenges and promote lasting change.

19 March 2025

Loughborough students inspired by London’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem as part of Venture Crawl 2025

Last week, Loughborough University London’s Future Space team connected student talent across the University with the Entrepreneurial Eco-System in London.

19 March 2025

Windows 11: Have you upgraded, or are you still waiting to upgrade?

As the Windows 11 upgrade is being rolled out, here is a reminder of what to expect from the new service as part of the Managed Desktop Service provision.

18 March 2025

Windows 11 users: Notice of Microsoft feature update due in April

Throughout April, IT Services will be rolling out a new Microsoft feature update. Like other Microsoft security updates, this will run in the background with no disruption to your work. However, the system reboot for this feature update may take up to 25 minutes.

18 March 2025

Join Tuxedo Swing for a night of live music in Loughborough

Student society Tuxedo Swing invites students, staff, and the local community for a night of live music at Loughborough Town Hall on 29 March.

17 March 2025

New multi-million-pound research and innovation hub will transform the landscape of women’s sport

Loughborough University has officially launched its groundbreaking Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub – underpinning its commitment to accelerating growth and excellence in the women’s sport sector. 

Seeking Participants with Experience or Interest in Solo Traveling

We are looking for female with experience or interest in solo travel to participate in a research study aimed at improving the experience of solo travelers and those traveling alone.

Posted by Kanwara Kawnern on Wednesday, 26 Mar 2025 at 14:42

Volunteers Required

The Global Educational Trust charity gives away free books to those in need and in fact to anyone. The books are saved from landfill and 'shops' set up and then with new donations and great volunteers, these spaces become a great community space for as long as we remain there. We are in need or volunteers to help set this up in Loughborough, if interested please contact me.

Posted by Rohail Suleman on Tuesday, 25 Mar 2025 at 8:00

Calling all Designers, Innovators & Entrepreneurs

Are you passionate about technology, innovation, and mobility solutions? Here’s your chance to make a real impact and interact with industrial and academic professionals, to gain insight and experience! Ford Philanthropy x Loughborough, invites you to participate in the Smart Mobility Challenge ~ a unique hackathon programme designed to tackle real-world mobility challenges and shape the future of what it means to be 'mobile'.

Posted by Stuart Cockbill on Monday, 24 Mar 2025 at 9:50

EID Celebratory Lunch 2025

Loughborough University’s REACH Staff Network invite staff, students, and the wider community to come and celebrate Eid-al-Fitr festival on Tuesday 8th April 2025 at the Stadium.

Posted by Alan Walsh on Monday, 10 Mar 2025 at 16:21

Participants needed to Master's study

Call for participants: take part in excessive screen use and it's impact on wellbeing Master's study (UX and service design).

Posted by Meera Alagarajah on Thursday, 27 Feb 2025 at 14:43

Calling all remote/hybrid workers- research on lifestyle behaviours

The Study aims to investigate the impact of hybrid/remote working on a range of health-related behaviours, particularly physical activity, sitting time, diet and sleep.

Posted by Karesna Mehta on Wednesday, 26 Feb 2025 at 14:15

Print, Post & Logistic Services - Advanced Notice of Closure

Print, Post and Logistic Services is expecting to be closed on Wednesday 23rd April until Friday 25th April for essential electrical work.

Posted by Print, Post and Logistic Services on Wednesday, 19 Feb 2025 at 11:13

Research into body composition, activity, sleep data - call for participants

Would you like to learn more about your body composition, cardiometabolic profile, immune system, and your physical activity and sleep data?

Posted by Mayada Demashkieh on Saturday, 1 Feb 2025 at 8:00

Year of the Snake 2025 - Wednesday 29th January 2025 at Mr Chan's Restaurant

Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage (REACH) Staff Network Group, we warmly invite staff, students, family and friends, and members of the wider community to help us celebrate The Year of the Snake 2025 at Mr Chan’s Restaurant in Loughborough Town Centre.

Posted by Alan Walsh on Friday, 17 Jan 2025 at 8:00

Relationship study - between Anxiety, stress, and sleep health.

Participants needed for a study examining the relationship between Anxiety, stress, and sleep health in both Males and Females. Love2shop vouchers for participants.

Posted by Noora Mumenah on Thursday, 9 Jan 2025 at 10:51

Seeking Participants with Experience or Interest in Solo Traveling

We are looking for female with experience or interest in solo travel to participate in a research study aimed at improving the experience of solo travelers and those traveling alone.

Posted by Kanwara Kawnern on Wednesday, 26 Mar 2025 at 14:42

Seeking Participants for a Study on Family Mealtimes - Share Your Experience!

We are looking for parents with children between the ages of 2 to 7 years old to participate in an online interview about family mealtimes.

Posted by Louise Du Plessis on Tuesday, 25 Mar 2025 at 11:02

Become a Trustee at Robert Bakewell Primary School

At Robert Bakewell Primary School we are looking for a 4-5 co-opted trustees to join our governing body. As a trustee you will be a volunteer who makes a vital contribution to the success of the school.

Posted by Lara Skelly on Monday, 24 Mar 2025 at 9:40

EID Celebratory Lunch 2025

Loughborough University’s REACH Staff Network invite staff, students, and the wider community to come and celebrate Eid-al-Fitr festival on Tuesday 8th April 2025 at the Stadium.

Posted by Alan Walsh on Monday, 10 Mar 2025 at 16:21

Relying on IT Services for your job? Tell us how we are doing.

As a member of staff, we would welcome your thought and ideas about the university’s IT Services department and the services it provides.

Posted by IT Services on Monday, 10 Mar 2025 at 9:46

LOROS Charity Quiz Night - Friday 9 May

Mark Whitworth from IT Services is hosting a charity quiz night in support of LOROS at the LOROS site in Glenfield on the evening of Friday 9 May.

Posted by Mark Whitworth on Thursday, 6 Mar 2025 at 8:00

Print, Post & Logistics – Herbert Manzoni Loading Bay

We would like to remind staff that it is not permitted to access the Herbert Manzoni Building for print and post services via the loading bay off University Road.

Posted by Print, Post and Logistic Services on Monday, 3 Mar 2025 at 15:25

Calling all remote/hybrid workers- research on lifestyle behaviours

The Study aims to investigate the impact of hybrid/remote working on a range of health-related behaviours, particularly physical activity, sitting time, diet and sleep.

Posted by Karesna Mehta on Wednesday, 26 Feb 2025 at 14:15

Join the University and College Union

Information for staff interested in joining UCU - University and College Union. We are a trade union and organisation of workers who have come together to maintain and improve their conditions of employment. Our branch represents and acts on behalf of staff who work at Loughborough University.

Posted by Lboro UCU on Wednesday, 19 Feb 2025 at 11:28

Print, Post & Logistic Services - Advanced Notice of Closure

Print, Post and Logistic Services is expecting to be closed on Wednesday 23rd April until Friday 25th April for essential electrical work.

Posted by Print, Post and Logistic Services on Wednesday, 19 Feb 2025 at 11:13