This section will keep you up-to-date with all the latest news from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences.
Loughborough University’s Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub, is delighted to announce it will host the 2026 Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network (WiSEAN) Conference on 14–15 July 2026.
Young people in three Leicestershire schools will have the opportunity to have their say in the future of health research and meet a Great British Bake Off star as part of a new project.
Loughborough University has officially launched its groundbreaking Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub – underpinning its commitment to accelerating growth and excellence in the women’s sport sector.
Loughborough has retained its position as the world's best university for sports-related subjects, securing the top spot in the QS global rankings for the ninth consecutive year.
Millions of pounds of government cash to help carry out wide-ranging research to identify the health needs for people in Leicestershire has been confirmed.
A new project, funded by the Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research, will explore gambling and mental health in elite cricket.
Loughborough University has agreed a landmark international partnership with The Global Observatory for Gender Equality & Sport (the GO) to drive the elevation of activities connected to women’s sport.
It is widely understood that the more a muscle is challenged, the stronger it gets. Now, researchers at Loughborough University have put this to the test by describing how the psychological ‘muscle’ also positively adapts following physical challenge.
Loughborough University, in collaboration with Spirit of 2012 and Counsel, recently hosted a roundtable event at Loughborough London to discuss the findings of a feasibility study looking at the potential for a UK Capital of Sport.
Loughborough University’s Professor of Applied Disability and Para Sport, Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey, recently received an award at this year’s East Midlands Women’s Awards (EMWA).
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