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.
Final reminder: Reconnect your personal device to eduroam Wi-Fi before 27 November 2026
Following a recent upgrade to our network service to move to a new cloud-hosted platform, the current eduroam certificates used on personal and unmanaged devices will be revoked on 27 November.
Cold Weather Alert: Stay safe on campus this week
The forecast for this week indicates cold temperatures with a risk of icy conditions across the Loughborough campus. While our Snow and Ice Clearance Policy will be fully deployed to keep main routes as clear and safe as possible, we ask everyone to remain vigilant.
University
White Ribbon Day: It Takes All of Us – Wednesday 25 November
This White Ribbon Day, students and staff are invited to come together and help create a safer, more respectful university community.
Professional Services Town Hall - November 2026
Last week, Professional Services colleagues were invited to attend a Town Hall with Chief Operating Officer, Richard Taylor.
Christmas and New Year
Help spread joy at Rainbows this Christmas
With the Christmas season fast approaching, join with colleagues and friends to support Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People over the festive period.
University
Study Week is here
From today until Friday, there's no timetabled teaching. This is an opportunity for you to take time to catch up, reflect, and prepare for the rest of the semester, in whatever way works best for you.
Implementation of the annual pay uplift 2026/27
Following the update on national pay negotiations earlier this month, we can confirm that a 2% pay increase will be applied to all salary spine points. This will be included in the November payroll and backdated to 1 August 2026.
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Final reminder: Reconnect your personal device to eduroam Wi-Fi before 27 November 2026
Following a recent upgrade to our network service to move to a new cloud-hosted platform, the current eduroam certificates used on personal and unmanaged devices will be revoked on 27 November.
Cold Weather Alert: Stay safe on campus this week
The forecast for this week indicates cold temperatures with a risk of icy conditions across the Loughborough campus. While our Snow and Ice Clearance Policy will be fully deployed to keep main routes as clear and safe as possible, we ask everyone to remain vigilant.
University
White Ribbon Day: It Takes All of Us – Wednesday 25 November
This White Ribbon Day, students and staff are invited to come together and help create a safer, more respectful university community.
Professional Services Town Hall - November 2026
Last week, Professional Services colleagues were invited to attend a Town Hall with Chief Operating Officer, Richard Taylor.
Christmas and New Year
Help spread joy at Rainbows this Christmas
With the Christmas season fast approaching, join with colleagues and friends to support Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People over the festive period.
University
Study Week is here
From today until Friday, there's no timetabled teaching. This is an opportunity for you to take time to catch up, reflect, and prepare for the rest of the semester, in whatever way works best for you.
Implementation of the annual pay uplift 2026/27
Following the update on national pay negotiations earlier this month, we can confirm that a 2% pay increase will be applied to all salary spine points. This will be included in the November payroll and backdated to 1 August 2026.
View all news
COP
Could reducing food waste be a climate solution we already have?
As global leaders gather for COP31, much of the discussion will likely focus on renewable energy, environmental protection and pathways to net zero. These are all important. However, one of the greatest opportunities to reduce environmental impacts is disarmingly simple, and doable: reduce food waste, Dr Elliot Woolley explains.
COP
COP31 Presidency adopts CCG-supported approach to turn climate ambition into investment
The COP31 Presidency is showcasing how countries can translate climate plans into investment opportunities using open-source approaches developed with Loughborough-led Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) and its partners.
Health and medicine
How to get your children to eat more fruit, veg and fibre without the arguments
Children’s eating behaviour expert Dr Clare Holley shares simple ways to encourage children to eat more fibre-rich foods, from making snacks more appealing to avoiding mealtime battles.
Sport
Loughborough University commits to landmark Equal Sport pledge to help make the UK the world's leading nation for women and girls' sport
Loughborough University has become one of the founding organisations to back the Equal Sport Project, a new national initiative designed to accelerate progress towards equality for women and girls across sport.
Sport
Loughborough academics selected for UK Sport Academic Panel evaluating UEFA EURO 2028 legacy
Two academics from Loughborough University have been appointed to an independent Academic Panel established to support one of the most comprehensive assessments ever undertaken for a major sporting event.
COP
Electric cooking is no longer a niche idea – it's becoming central to the energy transition
For years, clean cooking and electricity access have been treated as separate challenges. One focused on fuels and health, the other on infrastructure and connections. Increasingly, however, that distinction no longer makes sense, writes Alicia Butterfield, MECS Partnerships Manager.
Arts and culture
Wild Horse Nine: Martin McDonagh’s odd couple CIA drama is really a love story
A review by Dr Andrew Dix, of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, for the Conversation.
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COP
COP31 Presidency adopts CCG-supported approach to turn climate ambition into investment
The COP31 Presidency is showcasing how countries can translate climate plans into investment opportunities using open-source approaches developed with Loughborough-led Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) and its partners.
Health and medicine
How to get your children to eat more fruit, veg and fibre without the arguments
Children’s eating behaviour expert Dr Clare Holley shares simple ways to encourage children to eat more fibre-rich foods, from making snacks more appealing to avoiding mealtime battles.
Sport
Loughborough University commits to landmark Equal Sport pledge to help make the UK the world's leading nation for women and girls' sport
Loughborough University has become one of the founding organisations to back the Equal Sport Project, a new national initiative designed to accelerate progress towards equality for women and girls across sport.
Sport
Loughborough academics selected for UK Sport Academic Panel evaluating UEFA EURO 2028 legacy
Two academics from Loughborough University have been appointed to an independent Academic Panel established to support one of the most comprehensive assessments ever undertaken for a major sporting event.
COP
Electric cooking is no longer a niche idea – it's becoming central to the energy transition
For years, clean cooking and electricity access have been treated as separate challenges. One focused on fuels and health, the other on infrastructure and connections. Increasingly, however, that distinction no longer makes sense, writes Alicia Butterfield, MECS Partnerships Manager.
Arts and culture
Wild Horse Nine: Martin McDonagh’s odd couple CIA drama is really a love story
A review by Dr Andrew Dix, of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, for the Conversation.
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).
Parents of Children Aged 2-4 Wanted: Help Us Make Maths Fun for Little Learners
For Staff and Students
Research participant call-outs
Do you have a child aged 2-4? The Centre for Early Mathematics Learning is looking for parents to take part in three friendly co-creation sessions to help develop fun, simple maths resources for young children to use at home. No maths knowledge is needed!
Silke Wortha
Apply Now BUPA Mentor Scheme
For Students
General opportunities
Get matched with a professional mentor from a leading healthcare specialist for exclusive 1-to-1 guidance!
Susan Boon
Save the Date: Education and Student Experience Conference 2027
For Staff
Other
Join colleagues from across the university at the Education and Student Experience Conference 2027, an event dedicated to celebrating excellent learning and teaching and exploring the future of education.
Laura Crawford
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
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An introduction to intersectionality and climate justice workshop
For Staff and students
Sustainability
People's Emergency Briefing: Loughborough University Screening
For Staff and students
Sustainability
Wildlife in Focus: Sustainability Fortnight Photography Exhibition
For Staff and students
Sustainability
Energy and Utilities Rundown
For Staff and students
Sustainability
Dr Bike
For Staff and students
Sustainability
Japanese Level 1
For Staff and students
Other