Current Students and Staff

14 May 2021

Support for staff and students distressed by events in Gaza and Israel

The images currently on news channels and social media of current events in Gaza and Israel are very distressing, and may have a particular impact on students and staff who have family members associated with the region or for anyone who has direct experience of similar events in the past.

14 May 2021

Update from Loughborough University – roadmap from lockdown

Following the Government’s roadmap from lockdown announcement this week the University has now reviewed and confirmed its plans for the further resumption of activities on its Loughborough and London campuses.

14 May 2021

Why you might not be the body shape you think – new research

Hourglass, bottom hourglass, top hourglass, spoon, rectangle, diamond, oval, triangle, and inverted triangle… there are nine official female body shape classifications.

14 May 2021

Introducing the TORCH Academy - A Programme for Academic Women at Loughborough

In the context of the institution’s work on gender equity, People and Organisational Development are delighted to announce a dynamic new programme to support the progression of academic women at Loughborough.

14 May 2021

Emily Parsons

We are very sad to inform you that Emily Parsons, a student within the School of Sport and Exercise Health Science, has died.

14 May 2021

Dr Garcia appointed as an adviser to key European football organisation

Loughborough University researcher Dr Borja Garcia has been appointed as an adviser to SD Europe.

14 May 2021

Maia celebrates its one-year anniversary

On Wednesday 12 May, over 100 members of Maia - Loughborough Women’s Staff Network - participated in an online event to celebrate its first birthday.

13 May 2021

Loughborough launches Voices of Diversity: BAME Speaker Series

As part of our commitment to advancing race equality and being an anti-racist community, we are pleased to launch Voices of Diversity: BAME Speaker Series.

13 May 2021

University celebrates holding HR Excellence in Research Award for ten years

Loughborough University has successfully retained the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award, following its 10-year anniversary review.

13 May 2021

Mental Health Awareness Week: Getting out in nature

This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week focuses on spending time outdoors.

13 May 2021

Prizes and Travel Bursary applications now open for students

Did you know that as a student you have the opportunity to apply for a number of prizes and travel bursaries?

13 May 2021

UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) to relocate to Loughborough University

Loughborough University is delighted to welcome UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) to campus as the organisation relocates its headquarters to the East Midlands.

13 May 2021

Be part of transforming our culture with Citizens UK x ‘CARE’ Leadership Training at Loughborough University

‘Collective Anti-Racist Efforts’ (CARE) is an emerging project of the BAME Staff Network that aims to create community formations and safer spaces for BAME staff and students, as well as white allies, to collectively address institutional and interpersonal racism at the University.

12 May 2021

LU Arts launch campus audio walk featuring collection of student poetry for Mental Health Awareness Week

LU Arts have launched an audio poetry walk to inspire the Loughborough community to connect with the outdoors and our beautiful campus, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week (10-16 May).

12 May 2021

Staff and student survey for women: Sexual Harassment

Please note this article is promoting the launch of a survey being undertaken by the Maia Network on sexual harassment. We recognise there may be elements of this that may be triggering and uncomfortable for some members of our community, so we would like to advise caution before you continue reading.

12 May 2021

Celebrating nature and wellbeing with the return of Fruit Routes

As part of our programme for Mental Health Awareness Week, the Sustainability team and artist Anne-Marie Culhane are delighted to invite staff and students to a Fruit Routes walk later this month.

11 May 2021

Professor Nick Jennings announced as Loughborough University’s next Vice-Chancellor and President

Important Message from the Chair of University Council

11 May 2021

University nanotechnology spinout raises £180,000 in seed funding round

Loughborough University’s latest spinout, Figura Analytics, has raised £180,000 in seed round funding from private investors and the UK’s leading early-stage investor SFC Capital.

11 May 2021

Lightning cohort selected for Vitality Roses

England Netball has revealed the names of the athletes selected for the Vitality Roses programme ahead of the 2021-22 international season – with four Lightning players included in the squad.

10 May 2021

Students: Share your feedback with Student Services

Student Services would like to learn about students’ experiences of using their services this academic year (2020-21) by completing an online survey. They welcome any feedback to help them continually improve their service and offer the best support to students.

Arts

Lethologica (exhibition)

Research

Digitalisation - Demonstrating the Art of the Possible: AiR-FORCE

Lectures

Hashi Mohamed: People Like Us