Five priorities for advancing Race Equity at Loughborough

Since achieving the Race Equality Charter (REC) Bronze Award in 2021, colleagues and students across Loughborough University have worked together to drive meaningful progress in race equity.

Incredible nine medal haul for Loughborough at the Commonwealth Games

Loughborough athletes delivered a sensational run of medal-winning performances at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday evening.

Loughborough researcher leads conversation on AI and young people’s futures in UK’s first Tech Town

PhD researcher Timipado Imomotebegha led a public event in Barnsley to discuss what artificial intelligence means for the future of young people in their community.

Forbes names recent graduate in 30 under 30 list

Ladi Ogunmekan (Information Technology Management for Business BSc, 2023) has been named in the prestigious 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 – Europe – Sports & Games list.

Pauline Matturi awarded University Medal for exceptional service to the University community

Pauline Matturi, Senior Learning and Development Adviser, has been awarded a Loughborough University Medal in recognition of her longstanding contribution to the University community and her commitment to enhancing the staff experience.

Honorary Graduates and University medal recipients celebrated at Loughborough’s 2026 graduation

As the University comes together to celebrate thousands of students during graduation week, we’re also proud to honour 10 inspiring individuals for their contribution to the University and their respective fields.

Ghanaian Adinkra textile workshop success in new creative hub

Diverse Voices in Textiles at Loughborough University partnered with The Generator, Loughborough's new Creative Industries and Community Arts Hub, in an Adinkra textile printing workshop.

International Female Sport Tech Hackathon

In November 2025, Loughborough University partnered with Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) in Saudi Arabia to deliver a virtual international hackathon, marking Loughborough’s first all-female, cross-institutional collaboration of this kind.

Mwanza District Hospital in Malawi gets green hydrogen for clean cooking

A team of Loughborough researchers including Professor Dani Strickland, Dr Jonathan Wilson, Dr Lizzie Ashton, Dr Martin Bliss, Dr Toby Reisch, and PhD researcher Soustain Chigalu have successfully developed the world’s first full-scale lead-acid battery-electrolyser test unit.

Alumna Mubeenat’s journey from Loughborough to Rolls-Royce

Mubeenat Adamu’s Loughborough journey has led her into one of the world’s leading aerospace and defence companies, Rolls-Royce.

Emotional Johnson-Thompson snatches shared heptathlon bronze

Loughborough University-based Katarina Johnson-Thompson produced a stunning performance in the 800m to claim an incredible shared heptathlon bronze medal at the World Championships in Tokyo.