Returning students – IT guide
As a returning student, there are a few things which IT Services have listed for you to be aware of.
Professional Services Assembly – 10 September
On Wednesday 10 September at 11.45am to 1pm, Richard Taylor will host an open meeting for all Professional Services colleagues in Schools and Services.
Implementation of the Annual Pay uplift 2025/26
The pay negotiations for the 2025-26 New Joint Negotiating Committee for Higher Education Staff (New JNCHES) have concluded.
UK Government emergency alert test
The UK Government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm.
Reminder: Changes to automatic email forwarding – effective from 19 August
IT Services is updating the way the University prevents automatic email forwarding to external addresses, using a new and improved Microsoft feature.
Using the transcribe tool in Microsoft Word
Did you know you can upload audio files and convert them to text in Microsoft Word?
Loughborough’s first LEAF Gold Lab leads the way in sustainable science
The University is proud to announce that WPL2.09, the Chemical Synthesis Lab in STEMLab, has become the first laboratory at Loughborough to achieve a LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) Gold Award, recognising their outstanding commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.
IT Services – Important information before you return to campus
If you are not regularly working on campus over the summer, in preparation for returning to campus, IT Services recommend connecting to the VPN and restarting your devices. By doing this on a regular basis, all necessary security updates will be applied, ensuring you are ready to work without delay upon your return.
Using the new reporting tools in Outlook
Since the launch of the new Microsoft Exchange Online service (1 July), you may have noticed a few changes – some legitimate emails may have appeared in your junk folder or quarantine, and some messages that used to go to junk may now land in your inbox.
Loughborough University shortlisted for Sport Positive Awards 2025 for sustainability initiative
Loughborough University has been shortlisted for Sport Positive Awards 2025 for leading the charge on creating a more sustainable, resilient, equitable, and climate-conscious future for sport.









