Current Students and Staff

6 February 2025

Your invite to the next General Assembly – March 2025

On Wednesday 5 March, all staff are invited to attend the second Termly General Assembly of the 2024/25 academic year.

6 February 2025

Graduate Management Trainee Scheme: Applications now open

Loughborough University is excited to offer a paid three-year graduate scheme for new or recent graduates of Loughborough University, or existing employees of the University who meet the criteria.

6 February 2025

Reminder: Applications for the 2025 Teaching Best Practice Awards and Teaching Innovation Awards are open

The deadline for submissions for our Teaching Awards is 5pm, 5 March 2025.

6 February 2025

Tools that talk: Choosing the right communication tech for handling personal data

When communicating it’s vital that messages are passed on via appropriate means, and that personal or sensitive data is shared securely.

4 February 2025

Speech Bubble: Performance poetry featuring Bridie Squires

LU Arts in collaboration with the Creative Writing Society at LSU, is running its popular performance poetry event this month. The evening will feature student and staff performers in an open mic slot, finishing with a headline performance by Bridie Squires. Speech Bubble will be held on Monday 10 February from 7.30pm in The Lounge, LSU.

4 February 2025

Two Loughborough graduate entrepreneurs named as Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation

Two Design School graduates have been named as winners of Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation Awards for 2025.

4 February 2025

How to argue without falling out – an expert guide

To disagree is an inescapable part of being human. We simply are not all the same. But whereas a small disagreement may remain amiable, particularly over text or online where we can edit our responses, a face-to-face row over a sensitive topic can develop into a more antagonistic form of argument.

3 February 2025

Loughborough University and Equality Action to host upcoming public lecture with Baroness Ruth Lister

Loughborough University is delighted to be working in partnership with local charity Equality Action to welcome Baroness Ruth Lister as its keynote speaker for an upcoming public lecture.

3 February 2025

Applications are now open for the University’s Community Donations Fund

Loughborough University is providing an opportunity for community groups and organisations local to the East Midlands and London campuses to receive support for their projects.

3 February 2025

Loughborough University researchers are leading the way in enhancing ethnic diversity and inclusion in sport senior leadership

Dr Steven Bradbury and colleagues from Loughborough University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences have collaborated with 18 Loughborough-based sports bodies to conduct an innovative research project examining ethnic diversity and inclusion in sports leadership.

3 February 2025

Finalists: Have your say and take part in the National Student Survey

The National Student Survey (NSS) offers final year undergraduates the chance to give feedback on their time at Loughborough.

3 February 2025

Parents’ maths anxiety linked to lower numeracy skills in children, study finds

New research findings reveal that parents’ anxiety about mathematics can have a negative impact on their children’s early numeracy skills, influencing their performance in the subject as they progress through school.

31 January 2025

Wolfson X-Lab Extreme set to become reality thanks to £1.1 million grant

The Wolfson Foundation has awarded a grant of £1.1 million to the University to set up the Wolfson X-Lab Extreme.

31 January 2025

Delivering our University Strategy

Our strategy, Creating Better Futures. Together, is a bold and ambitious plan that guides the University to 2030, clearly setting out our purpose, our values and our aims.

30 January 2025

Upcoming wellbeing sessions for students

Student Services are running a variety of events throughout February to support your wellbeing. Topics covered include how to manage anxiety, the importance of self-care and techniques to improve your sleep.

29 January 2025

International students: Get creative and connect with others

Create and Connect is a series of fortnightly sessions designed specifically for international students at Loughborough University. It’s a chance to come together and do something creative in your spare time while getting to know fellow students in a safe and welcoming space.

29 January 2025

New research will tackle the global threat of antimicrobial resistance

A Loughborough University-backed research project investigating the development of new treatments for drug-resistant bacterial infections is set to launch.

29 January 2025

Half price tickets for staff and students for Leicester Riders semi final game

Loughborough University have enjoyed a longstanding partnership with Leicester Riders Basketball for many years. As part of the relationship, they are offering half-price tickets to all Loughborough University staff and students for their men’s semi-final game against Surry 89ers on Sunday 9 February at 3pm at the Mattioli Area Leicester.

29 January 2025

Essential maintenance: University campus Wi-Fi and wired network – Thursday 30 January

On Thursday 30 January between 8am-12pm , IT Services will be carrying out essential maintenance. It is likely there will be a level of disruption to the campus network at some point during the morning, though we will aim to keep this to a minimum.

27 January 2025

Waste management success and upcoming changes at Loughborough

The Sustainability team is pleased to report that the annual waste tonnage saw a sizeable decrease in the academic year 2023/24. In 2023/24 1,524 tonnes of waste was produced compared to 1,947 tonnes in 2022/23. Excluding years affected by COVID-19, this is the lowest amount on record.

We are inviting first year students to take part in our study exploring help-see

This is an opportunity to share your experiences and to gain research participation experience

Posted by Elizabeth Archer on Friday, 7 Feb 2025 at 16:26

Call for Loughborough Residents for a Study on Urban Heritage

We are seeking participants to take part in a short survey about community's perception of urban heritage in Loughborough. The purpose of this study is to explore how different community members understand and value heritage in Loughborough and their neighbourhoods by focusing on what heritage means to them and how their experiences shape these views.

Posted by Pegah Aftabi on Friday, 7 Feb 2025 at 16:22

Spring Careers Fair 2025

Employers will be exhibiting their employment opportunities in all sectors, and the Careers Fair is open to students from all disciplines and year groups.

Posted by Emma Dodd on Monday, 3 Feb 2025 at 11:41

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

Part A Peer Mentoring - Get Ahead Together

Available to all foundation and first year students. The Student Success Academy, building on the success of Semester 1, is excited to present Get Ahead Together, a peer mentoring program with six new sessions for Semester 2. Students can Sign Up on Target Connect.

Posted by Rebecca Kenne on Thursday, 23 Jan 2025 at 9:00

Research into Study exchange - call for participants

Exploring the Support Needs of Students Returning from an International Study Exchange

Posted by Sophie Miles on Saturday, 18 Jan 2025 at 11:27

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

Rock of Ages is coming to Loughborough Town Hall, 4th - 8th March 2025

LAOS Productions are bringing this previously sold out musical back to Loughborough Town Hall, and they are ready to rock!

Posted by Joanna Hayes on Tuesday, 14 Jan 2025 at 14:11

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

Brain activity and appetite research

We are investigating whether walking influences our appetite hormone levels, and whether exercise-induced changes in the hormones correlate with perceptions of appetite, nutritional intake and brain activity in individuals varying in weight status.

Posted by Faye Ashton on Monday, 25 Nov 2024 at 17:19

Call for Loughborough Residents for a Study on Urban Heritage

We are seeking participants to take part in a short survey about community's perception of urban heritage in Loughborough. The purpose of this study is to explore how different community members understand and value heritage in Loughborough and their neighbourhoods by focusing on what heritage means to them and how their experiences shape these views.

Posted by Pegah Aftabi on Friday, 7 Feb 2025 at 16:22

Launch of ClarityGo – Our New Travel Booking Platform!

Clarity, our business travel provider have released a new online booking tool called ClarityGO.

Posted by Hussain Dakri on Thursday, 6 Feb 2025 at 11:41

Spring Careers Fair 2025

Employers will be exhibiting their employment opportunities in all sectors, and the Careers Fair is open to students from all disciplines and year groups.

Posted by Emma Dodd on Monday, 3 Feb 2025 at 11:41

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

Part A Peer Mentoring - Get Ahead Together

Available to all foundation and first year students. The Student Success Academy, building on the success of Semester 1, is excited to present Get Ahead Together, a peer mentoring program with six new sessions for Semester 2. Students can Sign Up on Target Connect.

Posted by Rebecca Kenne on Thursday, 23 Jan 2025 at 9:00

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

Rock of Ages is coming to Loughborough Town Hall, 4th - 8th March 2025

LAOS Productions are bringing this previously sold out musical back to Loughborough Town Hall, and they are ready to rock!

Posted by Joanna Hayes on Tuesday, 14 Jan 2025 at 14:11

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

Recruiting sports staff for burnout research

For my undergraduate dissertation at Loughborough University, I am investigating the predictors of burnout amongst sports coaches and support staff. The research is based on a 10–15 minute questionnaire investigating the role of organisational stress and mindset in terms of predicting burnout within this sample.

Posted by Molly Banks on Thursday, 5 Dec 2024 at 9:08

Brain activity and appetite research

We are investigating whether walking influences our appetite hormone levels, and whether exercise-induced changes in the hormones correlate with perceptions of appetite, nutritional intake and brain activity in individuals varying in weight status.

Posted by Faye Ashton on Monday, 25 Nov 2024 at 17:19