A purple background featuring colourful abstract shapes resembling teepees in gradient hues of green, blue, orange, and pink. At the center, bold white text reads 'FUTURES'. Below, smaller text in rainbow colours says 'FESTIVAL' and underneath that, white text reads '2026'.
Mark your calendars for Futures Festival

The brand-new Futures Festival 2026 is open to all students and includes a wide range of careers, employability, innovation and entrepreneurship activities and resources delivered in-person, online or on demand.

The Hazlerigg building, fountain and the Business School on a bright snowy winter's day
New student accommodation development on campus

Construction of the new hall of residence near the Edward Herbert Building on the University’s East Midlands campus will begin on 5 January 2026.

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At Loughborough, we want to ensure you have the best possible student experience by acting on your feedback whenever we can.

Road and car park closures on campus To enable the construction of the new student accommodation near to the Edward Herbert Building: The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. Anne Packer Car Park Closure The Anne Packer Car Park is temporarily closed until the end of this weekend due to essential works taking place on site. The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. Professor Ron McCaffer We are very sad to inform you that former staff member, Professor Ron McCaffer, has died. The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. University Vice-Chancellor joins new OfS Provider Panel alongside other top UK academics Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Nick Jennings has joined the new Office for Students (OfS) Provider Panel alongside ten other senior leaders across the sector. This new governance structure will offer advice and constructive challenge on current and future OfS regulation. Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Nick Jennings in front of a metal Loughborough University crest LinkedIn research newsletter launches The University has launched a new LinkedIn newsletter to showcase our research impact. Department applications open for fully funded Talent Match Summer internships Talent Match Summer Internships across Schools and Departments will be running again in summer 2026, an initiative that supports the University’s strategic objectives in Education and Student Experience by enhancing students' skills for life and work, while also offering valuable high-quality work experience opportunities. International Female Sport Tech Hackathon In November 2025, Loughborough University partnered with Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) in Saudi Arabia to deliver a virtual international hackathon, marking Loughborough’s first all-female, cross-institutional collaboration of this kind. The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. A statement from the University on protests in Iran We know that some of our students and staff have been directly impacted by current events in Iran, others will be indirectly impacted by the news coverage and images. The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. View all news
Research Loughborough University academic co-authors landmark update on female athlete health Loughborough researcher Dr Emma O’Donnell has played a pivotal role in a landmark update to the Female Athlete Triad Coalition Consensus Statement. a female athlete running Law Loughborough University launches global centre to support fairer drug market reform A new global research centre examining how drug markets are changing has launched at Loughborough University. a legal marijuana shop on Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok Sport boobydoo named official sports bra partner of Loughborough Lightning Netball and Loughborough Sport Loughborough Lightning Netball and Loughborough Sport is proud to announce its official partnership with sports bra experts boobydoo, championing positive breast health in elite performance sport. loughborough lightning players in a huddle Technology GROK CONTROVERSY: “The real challenge will be how clearly a law defines the offence, and it is enforced in practice,” warns expert. Earlier this week, the UK government announced it will look to criminalise the creation of non-consensual deepfakes, following the scandal involving Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok. projection of someone creating something on ai War and security Whether or not US acquires Greenland, the island will be at the centre of a massive military build-up in the Arctic An opinion piece written by Professor Caroline Kennedy-Pipe, from the department of International Relations, Politics and History. A Danish Navy ship patrols the seas around Greenland Hydrogen Loughborough University’s battery electrolyser system shortlisted for Hydrogen UK Awards Loughborough University, the only standalone university among this year’s finalists, has been shortlisted in the Innovation Project category at the Hydrogen UK Awards for its pioneering battery electrolyser system. Semi-automated manufacturing of battery-electrolyser test cells in the Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology, funded by the East Midlands Freeport. Sport Loughborough University becomes custodian of the Spirit of 2012 archive Spirit of 2012 has announced an exciting new chapter for its legacy as it approaches its planned closure later this month, with Loughborough University confirmed as the official custodian of its extensive archive. the london stadium from the outside View all news
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This is a space for staff and students to self-submit informal University information and opportunities. You can use this noticeboard to share:

  • Call-outs for research participants
  • Voluntary roles and positions
  • Changes to your service or department, e.g. a change in opening hours
  • Temporary car parking changes

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  • Duplicating content posted on the news channel
  • To promote events open to our University community (this should be self-submitted under the dedicated ‘Events’ tab instead).
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Car Park 20 Closure (James France) For Staff Campus announcements On Thursday 29 January, Car Park 20 (James France) will be closed due to the Talk Sport conference taking place. Hannah McCann The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Calling all disabled students that do NOT do a sport For Students Research participant call-outs Looking for disabled students who do not do a sport, to be part of a focus group that is looking at improving the inclusiveness of Loughborough's Sporting offer. Arun Bhogal The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Old Mobile Phone Collection For Staff and Students General opportunities The Falcon Centre are looking to collect old, used mobile phones. Jenny Ardley The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Talent Match Summer Internships: Call to Schools and Departments to get involved For Staff Internal job vacancies Information about the Talent Match Summer programme for schools and departments to submit a request to host an internship role. Susan Boon The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Car share from Derby request For Staff and Students General opportunities Looking for a weekly car share from Derby to Loughborough. Catherine Shipley The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Disability Drop-In Cancelled: Wednesday 21 January For Staff and Students Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity (SWAI) Disability Drop-In is cancelled on Wednesday 21 January. Preet Jagdev The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Call for Participants: Driving Simulator Study For Staff Research participant call-outs An invitation to participate in a research study that involves a driving session in a driving simulator at the Design School. Dua'a Hamdan The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
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Faith in Focus For Staff Faith Chaplaincy, EHB 210 The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. ECN Social Event: New Year, New Connections For Staff Other JC's, Students Union Purple background with orange and pink gradient coloured arrows. Christian Staff Prayer breakfast For Staff Faith Chapel, Edward Herbert Building, 208 The Chaplaincy Logo Festival of Creative and Digital Methods For Staff Research West Park Teaching Hub The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. IAS PGR Workshop - The benefits and versatility of comics in research For Staff and students Academic International House A group of people sat on chairs raising their hands opposite a lecturer who is standing and pointing towards them. IAS PGR Workshop: The benefits and versatility of comics in research For Staff and students Academic International House A group of people sat on chairs raising their hands opposite a lecturer who is standing and pointing towards them. Meditation Sessions: January For Staff Other University Chaplaincy, EHB211 The Chaplaincy Logo
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