Healthy and Innovative Loughborough

The Healthy and Innovative Loughborough project aims to create jobs, support new businesses, and make local people healthier.

Funded by a £2.46 million grant from Loughborough Town Deal, the project will use the University's reputation and expertise in sports, research, entrepreneurship, and knowledge creation to:

Attract new sporting organisations to Loughborough.
Support local people with business ideas, entrepreneurship and overall growth.
Encourage local residents to live active and healthy lives.
Improve transport connectivity between the train station, town centre, and Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park.
Measure the success of Town Deal projects to make sure they’re delivering real, measurable benefits to local people.

Our projects

Five core projects will support the development of new infrastructure, attract new businesses, provide support to people wanting to start their own businesses, and enhance the overall health and well-being of the community.

SportPark building

SportPark Pavillion 4

A major expansion to create environmentally future-proof accommodation and attract new sports organisations to Loughborough.
Three people talking near a computer screen with a Studio banner in the background.

New Business Wayfinder

Supporting business innovation, entrepreneurship and growth for local people.
A group of women taking part in an outdoor yoga class

Active Healthy Living

Empowering local people to develop healthy and active lifestyles.
Three people sitting and talking and three people walking in the town centre.

The Impact Hub

Analysing Loughborough’s health to help plan for future developments and improvements.
An aerial view of campus.

Connected Loughborough

Improving transport connectivity to Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park.
An aerial view of Loughborough town centre

Take part in our research

Have your say on how to make Loughborough a healthier and more connected place to live.