Current Students and Staff

13 December 2024

Loughborough University awards honorary degree to Sarina Wiegman (VIDEO)

Sarina Wiegman’s outstanding contribution to women’s football – including leading England to victory in the 2022 UEFA European Women's Championships – has been formally recognised with an honorary degree from Loughborough University.

13 December 2024

Computer simulations to aid in Loughborough push for more effective drug delivery

A Loughborough University project will use computer simulations and practical experiments to explore whether there’s a safer, more effective way for smart polymer nanoparticles to be designed for drug delivery and medical imaging.

13 December 2024

Inspirational figures celebrated alongside Loughborough’s winter graduates

This week, the University proudly celebrated students who have graduated following years of hard work and dedication to their studies.

13 December 2024

Last chance to take part in the Staff Experience Survey

If you haven’t taken part already, there’s still time to complete the Staff Experience Survey before it closes at 11.59pm this Sunday, 15 December.

13 December 2024

Spectral Spaces or Uncanny Places? Loughborough lecturer calls for rekindling of architecture’s intangible connections

A Loughborough University lecturer is calling for a renewed consideration of the relationship between how our buildings are built and the ethereal.

13 December 2024

Early December pay date: Please check your payslip

Payslips for December will be available in the afternoon of Wednesday 18 December 2024 via my.HR.

12 December 2024

Olympic champion Adam Peaty OBE awarded honorary degree (VIDEO)

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty OBE has been awarded an honorary degree from Loughborough University in recognition of his outstanding contribution to swimming.

12 December 2024

Syria: fall of Assad a blow for Iran’s ‘Shia crescent’ – here are its foreign policy options in the new-look Middle East

When Hafez al-Assad, an Alawite minority member, seized control of the Ba'ath Party in Syria in 1970, he faced a significant backlash. The Syrian Constitution stipulated that only Muslims could hold the presidency, and the Alawites were deemed non-Muslim by many Sunni groups.

12 December 2024

The importance of listening to children's voices in youth justice decision-making – new report

“Talk to me with respect … like the way they speak to their own kids. Don’t speak down to us and listen, speak to us on the level and we’ll listen too.” (Boy, Age 16, Youth Justice Service)

12 December 2024

Wellbeing Centre Mural Design Competition

The Community Warden team, in conjunction with LU Arts and Student Services, is hosting an art competition, inviting all students to design a window mural display for the front of the Wellbeing Centre to promote their work and celebrate the partnership between the centre and the University community. The winning design will be displayed on the windows of the Wellbeing Centre and the winning artist will receive £450.

12 December 2024

Loughborough signs global partnership agreement to drive equality in sport

Loughborough University has agreed a landmark international partnership with The Global Observatory for Gender Equality & Sport (the GO) to drive the elevation of activities connected to women’s sport.

12 December 2024

Notice of downtime: IT Service Desk (RT system) - Monday 16 December

On 16 December, the IT Service Desk email support (IT.Services@lboro.ac.uk) will be unavailable.

12 December 2024

Information for users of the EV charging points across campus: Brand name change

The University’s supplier for EV chargers (EVC) will be rebranding, and its app will change from ‘EVC’ to ‘Roam’.

11 December 2024

Print, Post and Logistic Services: December closure dates

Please note Print, Post and Logistics Services, based in the Herbert Manzoni Building on the Loughborough campus, will be closed on Monday 16 December due to building works in the reception area and essential maintenance of their helpdesk system.

11 December 2024

Notice of downtime to the University Wi-Fi, wired network and Data Centre - 18 December

IT Services will be carrying out essential maintenance activities on the University network and Data Centre.

11 December 2024

Jaguar Type 00: the controversial pink car is more in step with the brand’s history than detractors think

At first glance, Jaguar’s new electric Type 00 concept car is surprising, shocking or perhaps even jarring to some. This is largely due to its bright pink colour (it also comes in blue).

10 December 2024

Campus Accessibility Guide

The University has worked in partnership with AccessAble to provide students, staff, and visitors of the Loughborough and London campuses with all of the accessibility information they need.

10 December 2024

Imago guest Wi-Fi and wired network downtime

On 18 December, IT Services will perform essential maintenance to upgrade the firewall that provides the Imago guest wireless and wired connections.

10 December 2024

Information about important faith-related dates, including religious festivals December 2024 - February 2025

Awareness of these dates and understanding in relation to their impact on members of these faith communities will help the University to create a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for all our students and staff.

10 December 2024

Celebrating our student winners of the 2024/25 Music and Arts Scholarships

Five students have been awarded Arts scholarships in recognition of their remarkable talents and dedication to their chosen art forms, which include creative writing, ceramics, dance and music.

Print, Post & Logistic Services - Closure Notice

The PaperCut system that we use for campus printers is due an upgrade on Tuesday 17th December from 09:00. Papercut and Campus Printers and will be unavailable during this time until the upgrade is complete.

Posted by Print, Post & Logistic Services on Friday, 13 Dec 2024 at 17:12

Print, Post & Logistic Services - Campus Printing Upgrade

Papercut and Campus Printers will be unavailable from 09:00am on Tuesday 17th December until the upgrade is complete.

Posted by Print, Post and Logistics Services on Friday, 13 Dec 2024 at 14:42

Print, Post & logistics – Festive closure and reopening times

We will close on Friday, 20 December 2024 and will re-open at 9am on Thursday 02 January 2025. Please note: Both Phone and Email support will not be available or monitored during this period.

Posted by Print, Post and Logistic Services on Friday, 13 Dec 2024 at 14:34

IT Support – Festive closure and reopening times

The IT Service Desk will close on Friday, 20 December 2024 and will re-open at 8.45am on Thursday 02 January 2025.

Posted by IT Services on Wednesday, 11 Dec 2024 at 8:00

Perceptions of the Electromagnetic Environment Questionnaire

Participants needed to take part in a short questionnaire focussing on civilians perceptions of the Electromagnetic Environment.

Posted by Matt Webster on Monday, 9 Dec 2024 at 14:15

Print, Post & Logistic Services - Closure Notice

Print, Post & Logistic Services will be closed on Monday 16th December

Posted by Print, Post and Logistics Services on Friday, 6 Dec 2024 at 8:00

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

Parcel Service - Black Friday Delays

Due to the significant increase in parcels arriving to campus this week following Black Friday deals, parcels are taking us longer to process.

Posted by Print, Post and Logistic Services on Monday, 25 Nov 2024 at 14:00

Call for participants

Would you like to have deeper information about your immune system? We are looking for healthy participants (not too active) to participate in our study, which aims to investigate inflammatory and physiological characteristics of healthy population.

Posted by Sepehr Qooja on Wednesday, 13 Nov 2024 at 18:02

Call for Male Participants with PTSD/C-PTSD for sleep study

We are asking to take part in research study that is trying to understand sleep patterns and health profiles of individuals at high risk for PTSD and C-PTSD, including those with and without sleep conditions like Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA).The study seeks to relationships between PTSD and C-PTSD with sleep problems so that we can provide better treatments for people in these clinical groups.

Posted by Noora Mumenah on Thursday, 7 Nov 2024 at 15:39

Print, Post & Logistic Services - Closure Notice

The PaperCut system that we use for campus printers is due an upgrade on Tuesday 17th December from 09:00. Papercut and Campus Printers and will be unavailable during this time until the upgrade is complete.

Posted by Print, Post & Logistic Services on Friday, 13 Dec 2024 at 17:12

Print, Post & Logistic Services - Campus Printing Upgrade

Papercut and Campus Printers will be unavailable from 09:00am on Tuesday 17th December until the upgrade is complete.

Posted by Print, Post and Logistics Services on Friday, 13 Dec 2024 at 14:42

Print, Post & logistics – Festive closure and reopening times

We will close on Friday, 20 December 2024 and will re-open at 9am on Thursday 02 January 2025. Please note: Both Phone and Email support will not be available or monitored during this period.

Posted by Print, Post and Logistic Services on Friday, 13 Dec 2024 at 14:34

IT Support – Festive closure and reopening times

The IT Service Desk will close on Friday, 20 December 2024 and will re-open at 8.45am on Thursday 02 January 2025.

Posted by IT Services on Wednesday, 11 Dec 2024 at 8:00

Join Our Sustainability Workshop Training Series for Staff Facilitators! 🌍

We are running one-day training events (16/12/2024 to 18/12/2024) where you will be trained as a facilitator of the Fresk approach in three sustainability contexts (climate, circular economy, and digital technology). You will then be invited to facilitate a future workshop in Semester 2 Week 1.

Posted by Matthew Lee-Smith on Monday, 9 Dec 2024 at 14:26

Perceptions of the Electromagnetic Environment Questionnaire

Participants needed to take part in a short questionnaire focussing on civilians perceptions of the Electromagnetic Environment.

Posted by Matt Webster on Monday, 9 Dec 2024 at 14:15

Print, Post & Logistic Services - Closure Notice

Print, Post & Logistic Services will be closed on Monday 16th December

Posted by Print, Post and Logistics Services on Friday, 6 Dec 2024 at 8:00

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

Do you use assistive or accessibility software?

The rollout of the Windows 11 upgrade to Staff and PGRS is now underway and is being managed by invitation. To ensure a smooth upgrade process, we request that you notify us in advance of any accessibility or assistive software you currently use.

Posted by IT Services on Wednesday, 27 Nov 2024 at 13:53

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