July
Staff network photography competition challenges age stereotypes The University's Age Appreciation Staff Network recently marked Age Without Limits Day with a photography competition celebrating positive ageing and challenging age-related stereotypes. A photo of a teenage girl sitting next to a young woman, looking at each other with joyful expressions, alongside a photo of a woman changing the oil filter on her car. Join the conversation and help shape our people story Calling all University colleagues – join the conversation around what makes Loughborough unique and how we articulate it. We have three interactive workshop sessions over the summer for you to get involved with. two colleagues talking Nominations now open for PhD Awards 2026 Returning for 2026, the Loughborough University PhD Awards celebrate the remarkable achievements and contributions made by individuals within the Doctoral Researcher (DR) community across both of our campuses (Loughborough and London). New APVC/Directors appointed to lead Flagship Research Institutes Six APVC/Directors have been appointed to lead the new Flagship Research Institutes, focused on bringing together established and emerging areas of excellence across globally significant themes. An image of Hazelrigg building REF volume measure and research independence – what does it mean for me? The Research Excellence Framework (REF) assesses the quality of research in UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The assessment provides accountability for public investment in research and produces information on the outcomes and benefits of this research. Hazlerigg Building Volunteer with Loughborough Community Kitchen Staff and students are invited to volunteer with Loughborough Community Kitchen, helping to provide a warm meal and welcoming environment for local people. Six people sat on a staircase and smiling at the camera. Planned changes to the myLboro mobile app On the morning of Tuesday 21 July, the myLboro mobile app will experience a brief service interruption while we make security improvements. Icon of a smartphone on a blue background. R&I Impact and Engagement Day showcases positive influence of research Loughborough University recently hosted its Research and Innovation (R&I) Impact and Engagement Day, bringing together colleagues from across the institution to explore how research connects with and influences audiences beyond academia. A group of staff listening to a speaker Preparing for Unit4: Our New Finance System is Almost Here This August, the University is launching Unit4, our modernised finance system designed to make purchasing, claiming expenses, and budgeting much easier. To safely migrate our data for the launch, a temporary campus-wide pause on routine financial processing is currently in place. hands typing on a keyboard Apply for UKRI Policy Fellowships Scheme – open until 10 September The Policy Unit are currently supporting applications for this year’s UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) Policy Fellowship Scheme, refreshed as part of UKRI’s new Sector Transition Fellowships framework. A view across the river of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.
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