Loughborough University London celebrates 10-year anniversary

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Loughborough University is proudly celebrating its second campus located in the heart of the capital since opening its doors over a decade ago.

Bridging the gap between academia and the real world, the campus provides a unique interdisciplinary approach to postgraduate studies with five dynamic institutes spanning the areas of creative futures; digital technologies; diplomacy and international affairs; international management and entrepreneurship; and sport business.  

The campus is located on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, sharing its inspiring surroundings with the likes of Here East, the V&A, BBC, Ford, West Ham United and Sports Interactive, fostering a collaborative ecosystem for innovation, enterprise and exciting new career opportunities.  

Over the last decade, Loughborough University London’s achievements include: 

  • Graduating more than 5,600 students 
  • Securing £15m+ of research funding 
  • Investing over £500,000 in scholarships for local people and community projects 
  • Supporting over 160 small to medium enterprises through workshops and its micro-internships scheme  
  • As part of its award-winning Collaborate Programme, it has connected 220 organisations with its students. 

Graduates have gone on to work for the likes of global organisations including TikTok, Google, Bank of England, NFL, EY, McLaren Automotive and many more. The campus regularly has much to celebrate, with highlights from the last 12 months such as: 

  • A recent graduate, Augustin Reboursin, raised over $29m for their company, Aleph. 
  • Professor Thomas Tufte, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation at Loughborough University London, was awarded €2.4 million by the European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant to launch REACT, a five-year international research project exploring how young people across the Global South navigate uncertainty and drive social change. 
  • Hosting the 2025 Refugee Entrepreneurship Network (REN) summit, bringing together over 200 practitioners, entrepreneurs, funders and policymakers from across the globe. 
  • Around 4,000 students have gained real-world work experience whilst studying through our Collaborate programme. It continues to be cited by graduates as key to them finding employment post-graduation. 

Celebratory events will take place across the 2025-26 academic year to mark the campus’ impact in the last 10 years, with the first one running on 29 October. The first event will focus on the student community and will recognise the impact of the campus on its graduates by featuring panellists of alumni from 2016 to the present day who are now working for organisations such as EY, Deloitte, Sky Sports and IMG. Future events plan to commemorate Loughborough University London’s research and partnership endeavours since its inception.  

Professor Aidan McGarry, Dean of Loughborough University London, commented: "As we celebrate 10 years of Loughborough University London, we reflect with immense pride on how far we’ve come. In a decade, our community has grown into a dynamic hub of innovation, creativity, and impact, a place where ideas are challenged and futures are shaped.  

“Our students, staff, and partners have built something extraordinary here on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park: a university that doesn’t just study the world, but actively helps to change it for the better. I look forward with excitement to the next 10 years of discovery, connection, and transformation.”

Discover more about Loughborough University London on our website.