Getting started

Essential information to help you get settled into working at Loughborough University

The following links take you to information that new starters have told us they wanted to know when they first started.

It also includes information we know you will need in your first few months here. If there are any resources you think would be helpful for new starters please contact your new colleagues in Organisational Development.

About the University

Find out more about the University, including our achievements, Learning and Teaching, Research, Enterprise, Student Experience, and Graduate Employability.

About the University

Human Resources

For all the information you need about your employment please visit the Human Resources website.

This includes information such as

  • Pay – how and when you will be paid
  • Pensions – information about the available pension schemes
  • Employee Benefits – what benefits are available to you, as a member of staff
  • HR policies and procedures – this includes Sickness Absence
  • Trade Union Information – there are three Trade unions recognised by the University
  • Holidays and Holiday Calculator – helps you calculate your annual leave allowance
  • The Performance and Development Review (PDR) – the process for developmental conversations and performance assessment
Human Resources website

Organisational Development

We provide a diverse range of training and development activities for all University staff, to assist you in your current or future role.

Organisational Development website

Campus map

Find you way around our superb 523 acre Loughborough campus with our interactive campus map.

Campus map

Our history

There is a wealth of information on the history of Loughborough University, the Loughborough campus and our journey to the University we are today.

History of the University

Sustainability and Net Zero

The University is committed to acting in a socially responsible way that maximises its positive and minimises its negative impact on society and the communities in which it is based.

Sustainability website

Loughborough University London

Our London Campus was established in 2015. It is a Postgraduate only campus on the 2012 Olympic Park. All members of staff are encouraged to visit both our campuses.

Loughborough University London