2025 news
This section includes news from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences from 2025.
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Loughborough University to Host 2026 Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network Conference
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.
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Leicestershire Schools to Shape the Future of Health Research
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.
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New multi-million-pound research and innovation hub will transform the landscape of women’s sport
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.
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Loughborough named ‘best university in the world for sports-related subjects’ for ninth year running
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.
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Health research funding confirmed
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.
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New project explores gambling risks and harms within cricket
A new project, funded by the Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research, will explore gambling and mental health in elite cricket.