Community news

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Loughborough Students’ Union wins Queen’s Platinum Jubilee award for supporting local community

Loughborough Students’ Union (LSU) Action has recently been recognised for its outstanding volunteering contributions to Loughborough and the surrounding villages of Charnwood.
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Calling all students living off campus: Donate your unwanted items to support local causes and support the University’s sustainability drive

Students living in Loughborough town are being encouraged to donate their unwanted items before leaving University for the summer as part of a new campaign.
Community Donations Fund 2022 recipients standing in Oak Lounge on campus

Loughborough University awards funding for local projects

The University has provided funds to 16 charities as part of the Community Donations Fund, aimed at supporting projects that benefit the Charnwood community.

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Alumni and friends celebrated in Queen’s Birthday Honours list

Four alumni, an honorary graduate, and a former member of staff have been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2022. The list recognises people for their contributions to sports, charity, bird conservation, and disability services.
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Loughborough University to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Fruit Routes initiative

The University is inviting colleagues, students and the local community to join its tenth celebration of Fruit Routes, ‘In your Hands’.

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Family fun day led by Loughborough Students’ Union to take place this weekend

Loughborough Students’ Union (LSU) is delighted to once again be holding its Community Fun Day on Sunday 15 May, from 12pm-4pm.
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Applications are now open for the University’s Community Donations Fund

Loughborough University is providing an opportunity for community groups and organisations local to the East Midlands and London campuses to receive support for their projects.

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Applications now open for the Intelligent Energy Charitable Trust: £100,000 available to support good causes in Charnwood

Do you know an organisation or cause based in Charnwood that could benefit from funding?
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LU Arts makerspace to be unveiled as part of celebrations for LGBT+ History Month

Staff, students and members of the public are invited to drop in, get creative and make something for an LU Arts exhibition wall inspired by LGBT+ history.
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Loughborough University makes significant contribution to Leicestershire Innovation Festival

The journey to net-zero and helping new businesses to launch and prosper are amongst the University’s contributions to the Leicestershire Innovation Festival which runs from 14–25 February 2022.

Helping Pacific Island communities build energy resilience – new paper

The inhabitants of the Pacific Islands are locked in an ongoing battle against rising sea levels and tropical cyclones which ravage their homes and their energy infrastructure with devastating regularity.
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Researchers publish recommendations to enhance diversity of UK’s sports coaches

Researchers from Loughborough University have outlined a series of recommendations to enhance the diversity of sport coaches across the UK.

Officers and staff from Charnwood Borough Council, Loughborough University and Charnwood Police and Charnwood Borough Councillors in Storer Road, Loughborough

Welcoming students to Loughborough for new academic year

Organisations have been working together to welcome students for the new academic year in Loughborough.
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New £2.3m study to evaluate the social and cultural values of urban trees

A climate emergency has been declared by 74% of UK local authorities and many are responding to the issue by increasing their tree planting targets, as this will help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

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Intelligent Energy Charitable Trust offers £100,000 to support local community initiatives

Do you know an organisation or cause based in Charnwood that could benefit from funding?
Leah Langley with friends, volunteering

“I truly felt loved and appreciated”: A graduate’s remarkable contribution to life at Loughborough as she battled her own challenges

Leah Langley, who has graduated with a degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology this summer, has inspired many staff and students with her passion and positive attitude towards life at Loughborough University.
Cofounders of Pickle Illustration, Lauren Jefferis and Olivia Collins, are some of the local entrepreneurs already benefiting from LU Inc’s business start-up support.

Loughborough University launches business start-up accelerator programme that looks to nurture talent across Leicestershire

Loughborough University has partnered with Charnwood Borough Council to launch an exciting new programme that aims to help local people working on unique, early-stage products or services bring their vision to life.

One Britain One Nation Day is the perfect vehicle for the government’s values campaign

The UK government has officially endorsed the celebration of June 25 as One Britain, One Nation (OBON) Day.

Researchers create innovative products from used plastic water bottles in Rwanda, Kenya and Nigeria

This image shows a fruit picker in Kenya harvesting avocado with a 3D printed tool created from waste plastic water bottles.
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LU Arts launches Interface – showcasing interdisciplinary practice

LU Arts is pleased to announce the launch of Interface, a week-long programme of exciting events, including panel discussions, performances and interactive sessions, showcasing and celebrating creative collaboration across the University.

Loughborough launches Voices of Diversity: BAME Speaker Series

As part of our commitment to advancing race equality and being an anti-racist community, we are pleased to launch Voices of Diversity: BAME Speaker Series.
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LU Arts launch campus audio walk featuring collection of student poetry for Mental Health Awareness Week

LU Arts have launched an audio poetry walk to inspire the Loughborough community to connect with the outdoors and our beautiful campus, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week (10-16 May).

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Don't miss LU Arts' spoken word and poetry night

Speech Bubble returns on 22 March, with online performances from two professional poets, as well as opportunities for staff and students to get involved.
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International Women’s Day: Video showcases the international women at Loughborough

The SEEHER@Lboro video has been released as part of the celebrations for International Women’s Day 2021 (8 March) to recognise Loughborough University’s international women.
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Update from Loughborough University – roadmap from lockdown

Following the Government’s roadmap from lockdown announcement last month the University has now reviewed and confirmed its plans for the gradual resumption of activities on its Loughborough and London campuses.