Our research

Our work focuses on the challenges around digital inclusion, digital poverty and marginalised groups.

This research cluster draws extensively on the expertise of two of Loughborough’s primary and longest established Research Centres - the Centre for Research in Social Policy and the Centre for Research in Communication and Culture.

Our Stakeholder Advisory Group includes Abby Brown (Video Games and Esports - DCMS); Chris Gale (Head of Social Impact - eBay) and Saman Taherimoud (The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network). 
 
Postgraduate researchers and our partners will be joining a wide range of exciting intellectual networks and events - benefitting from some of the latest cutting-edge research on vibrant and inclusive communities at the University.

Centre for Research in Social Policy

Over the past 40 years, CRSP has developed an international reputation for high-quality applied policy research. Its most important activity is around the UK Minimum Income Standard - used to set the living wage.

Centre for Research in Communication and Culture

An interdisciplinary community exploring how communication and culture shape the key challenges of our times. Established in 1991, CRCC is the largest research centre of its kind in the UK.

Examples of our recent research

Our transdisciplinary research addresses a range of challenges - developing knowledge and understanding of digital communities and in/exclusion.