Your invite to the next General Assembly - November 2026
All staff are invited to book your place for the next General Assembly on Wednesday 25 November, 2-3pm in the Edward Herbert building, room EHB110B or online.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Interfaith Week: Lighting the way for a shared future
This year’s theme for Interfaith Week (8-15 November), 'Lighting the way for a shared future', is inspired by the symbolism of light across faiths and traditions.
Design a logo for the Sue Campbell Hall
Sue Campbell Hall is Loughborough University's newest hall of residence, opening for the 2027/28 academic year. It's the first new hall on campus in seven years, and we're inviting students and staff to design its logo. The winner will receive a cash prize of £200, with £50 for two runners-up.
Arts and culture
Loughborough students’ photographs chosen to inspire patients at National Rehabilitation Centre
Three Loughborough students’ photographs were selected for display at the new National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), helping to create an inspiring environment for patients, staff and visitors.
University
Armistice Day Ceremony of Remembrance: Wednesday 11 November
The University’s Armistice Day service will take place on Wednesday 11 November, from 10.50am-11.10am in the Garden of Remembrance.
Design
Explore the 2026 SDCA Postgraduate Showcase
Loughborough’s School of Design and Creative Arts (SDCA) have launched their highly anticipated Postgraduate Showcase.
Applications for the 2027 Teaching Innovation Awards are now open
Applications are now open for the 2027 round of Teaching Innovation Awards (TIAs) and are actively welcomed from students, academic and learning support staff.
International Hangouts with LU Arts: Autumn Programme
Looking for a creative outlet and a way to meet new people or chat with friends? Come along to a craft session hosted by LU Arts as part of the International Hangouts programme.
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Equality, diversity and inclusion
Interfaith Week: Lighting the way for a shared future
This year’s theme for Interfaith Week (8-15 November), 'Lighting the way for a shared future', is inspired by the symbolism of light across faiths and traditions.
Design a logo for the Sue Campbell Hall
Sue Campbell Hall is Loughborough University's newest hall of residence, opening for the 2027/28 academic year. It's the first new hall on campus in seven years, and we're inviting students and staff to design its logo. The winner will receive a cash prize of £200, with £50 for two runners-up.
Arts and culture
Loughborough students’ photographs chosen to inspire patients at National Rehabilitation Centre
Three Loughborough students’ photographs were selected for display at the new National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), helping to create an inspiring environment for patients, staff and visitors.
University
Armistice Day Ceremony of Remembrance: Wednesday 11 November
The University’s Armistice Day service will take place on Wednesday 11 November, from 10.50am-11.10am in the Garden of Remembrance.
Design
Explore the 2026 SDCA Postgraduate Showcase
Loughborough’s School of Design and Creative Arts (SDCA) have launched their highly anticipated Postgraduate Showcase.
Applications for the 2027 Teaching Innovation Awards are now open
Applications are now open for the 2027 round of Teaching Innovation Awards (TIAs) and are actively welcomed from students, academic and learning support staff.
International Hangouts with LU Arts: Autumn Programme
Looking for a creative outlet and a way to meet new people or chat with friends? Come along to a craft session hosted by LU Arts as part of the International Hangouts programme.
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Sport
England Netball strengthens performance programme through new Loughborough University partnership
England Netball has named Loughborough University as its new performance partner, with the University set to provide sports science and performance support to the Vitality Roses and Roses Pathway programmes.
Children
One in four adolescents worldwide reported no active days in the previous week
One in four adolescents worldwide reported not getting at least 60 minutes of physical activity on any day in the previous week.
Business and economy
From industrial powerhouse to uncertain future: lessons from Britain’s chemical industry
An opinion piece by Professor Jan Godsell, Dean of Loughborough Business School, for the Conversation.
Sport
New Leonard Curtis report exposes deep-rooted challenges for Prem Rugby clubs as league moves to franchise-style model
Leonard Curtis has released the third edition of its annual Rugby Finance Report, delivering a fresh assessment of the state of English club rugby following the move to a franchise-style model for Prem Rugby and new investment coming into the game over the past year.
Sport
Loughborough expert features on leading science podcast
Professor Vicky Tolfrey, Director of Loughborough University's Centre for Para and Disability Sport Innovation, is featured in a new episode of the chart-topping A Question of Science podcast, released 4 November.
Sport
Graham’s Family Dairy serves up new partnership with Loughborough University
Graham’s Family Dairy has extended its partnership with Loughborough Sport as Official Protein Dairy Partner for the University’s tennis programme.
War and security
Supermarket cyber attacks: Known risks, repeated failures
This week, a second wave of cyber attacks has hit supermarket refrigeration systems across Europe.
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Children
One in four adolescents worldwide reported no active days in the previous week
One in four adolescents worldwide reported not getting at least 60 minutes of physical activity on any day in the previous week.
Business and economy
From industrial powerhouse to uncertain future: lessons from Britain’s chemical industry
An opinion piece by Professor Jan Godsell, Dean of Loughborough Business School, for the Conversation.
Sport
New Leonard Curtis report exposes deep-rooted challenges for Prem Rugby clubs as league moves to franchise-style model
Leonard Curtis has released the third edition of its annual Rugby Finance Report, delivering a fresh assessment of the state of English club rugby following the move to a franchise-style model for Prem Rugby and new investment coming into the game over the past year.
Sport
Loughborough expert features on leading science podcast
Professor Vicky Tolfrey, Director of Loughborough University's Centre for Para and Disability Sport Innovation, is featured in a new episode of the chart-topping A Question of Science podcast, released 4 November.
Sport
Graham’s Family Dairy serves up new partnership with Loughborough University
Graham’s Family Dairy has extended its partnership with Loughborough Sport as Official Protein Dairy Partner for the University’s tennis programme.
War and security
Supermarket cyber attacks: Known risks, repeated failures
This week, a second wave of cyber attacks has hit supermarket refrigeration systems across Europe.
View all news
Welcome to your noticeboard
This is a space for staff and students to self-submit informal University information and opportunities. You can use this noticeboard to share:
- Call-outs for research participants
- Voluntary roles and positions
- Changes to your service or department, e.g. a change in opening hours
- Temporary car parking changes
The noticeboard is not for:
- Duplicating content posted on the news channel
- To promote events open to our University community (this should be self-submitted under the dedicated ‘Events’ tab instead).
Donate unwanted books to the Library to support the annual Jólabókaflóð event
For Staff and Students
Campus announcements
The Library is hosting Jólabókaflóðið in the last week of the Autumn term, where staff and students can browse a display and choose a free book to take away.
Matthew Cunningham
Join the Trophée Vhélio: Design, Build and Race a Solar-Powered Tricycle
For Students
General opportunities
Interested in sustainable innovation, teamwork, and community impact? Join a student team to design, build and race a solar-powered electric tricycle in the 2027 Trophée Vhélio edition. You'll race in May 2027, from Rouen (France) to Hastings (UK).
Marianna Coulentianos
Participants needed: Are you receiving a flu vaccine this autumn?
For Staff and Students
Research participant call-outs
We are conducting a study to explore how body composition and metabolic health may affect people's immune response to the annual flu vaccine.
Stanislava Katsarova-Harrison
Research participants needed: Free performance testing (VO2max/Lactate)
For Staff and Students
Research participant call-outs
I am looking for cyclists and triathletes (male or female) who ride at least three times a week. You will receive a full physiological profile—including VO2max, Lactate Threshold, and HR zones—and will also be financially compensated for your time.
Mohammad Alali
Information for staff interested in joining UCU - University and College Union.
For Staff
Other
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.
Lboro UCU
UK Secondary PE Teachers Needed: Research on Digital Technology Use in PE
For Staff and Students
Research participant call-outs
Researchers at Loughborough University are conducting a study exploring how digital technology is currently used within secondary school physical education (PE) across the UK.
Jike Yang
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Building Belonging: A Conversation on Islamophobia
For Staff and students
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
WHO Global Launch Webinar: New Global Estimates on Adolescent Physical Activity
For Staff and students
Research
Centre for Security Studies webinar: Can the United Nations still play a role in peace and security?
For Staff and students
Academic
LSU Fireworks Extravaganza
For Staff and students
Other
Interfaith Week 2026: Know Your Neighbour display
For Staff and students
Faith
Optimising green hydrogen with solar
For Staff and students
Academic