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Summertime Socials: Activities for students staying in Loughborough over summer

Join us this summer for some fun activities here in Loughborough.

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August Confirmation and Clearing Contact Centre: Volunteers needed

The Admissions Office are looking for staff volunteers to play a vital role managing calls from prospective undergraduate students in our dedicated Confirmation and Clearing Contact Centre, which will run in August.

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Loughborough Sport staff and community summer offer

As summer approaches and campus begins to quieten, Loughborough Sport are excited to introduce a special membership offer for staff and members of the Loughborough community.

Summer Graduation 2026: Parking From Tuesday 7 July until Friday 10 July 2026 (inclusive) the University will be hosting our Summer Graduation ceremonies. An aerial shot of the Loughborough University campus APSS to refurbish Cope Auditorium this summer The University has granted a contract to complete a major refurbishment of the Cope Auditorium to APSS. The refurbishment will span 8,000 square ft across the lobby, rehearsal areas, stage, and backstage facilities.   Front doors of Cope Auditorium prior to refurbishment Building on Athena SWAN: An impact-focused approach to gender equity at Loughborough University Loughborough University has a long and proud association with Athena SWAN. As a founding member of the Charter in 2005, the University has held an institutional bronze award continuously since 2009 and we have achieved silver and bronze awards across most Schools. Purple and pink illustrative banner A reminder to complete the mandatory Defining Sexual Harassment and Consent (E6) training We'd like to remind all staff to complete your mandatory Defining Sexual Harassment and Consent (E6) training by Friday 31 July. A graphic with text Email tips: pause before you hit send A friendly reminder from the Information Governance team about how we use email and Microsoft Teams across the University. Icon of an envelope on a blue background. Loughborough Sport staff member officiates Women's FA Cup Final Senior Sport Volunteering Officer Phoebe Cross was recently appointed by the Football Association (FA) to the officiating team at the Women's FA Cup Final on 31 May 2026 at Wembley Stadium. This achievement marks the latest milestone in her impressive officiating career alongside her role at Loughborough. Phoebe Cross next to the Women's FA Cup trophy in Wembley Stadium A week behind the scenes: My work experience at Loughborough University Year 12 student Lily Chadwick shares her experience of a week working with Loughborough University’s Corporate Communications team. Hazlerigg Building Windows 10 Laptop Service ending soon The University’s Windows 10 Staff-Managed Laptop Service will end on 31 July. From this date, any remaining Windows 10 laptops will no longer function. Pale blue background and a blue icon of a laptop with the Windows logo on the screen. View all news
Mathematics Loughborough professor awarded prestigious prize by the London Mathematical Society Professor Andrew Archer has won the London Mathematical Society (LMS) Shephard Prize 2026 in recognition of his groundbreaking work in mathematics and physics. Professor Andrew Archer Health and medicine New review finds milk lipid bioactives improve key heart health markers Researchers at Loughborough University have led a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence on milk lipid bioactives, naturally occurring components of dairy fat, with findings indicating beneficial effects on key markers of cardiovascular health. A jug of milk being poured into a glass on top of a wooden board Health and medicine Loughborough professor announced as Chair of NIHR Research Professorships Funding Committee Professor of Behavioural Medicine at Loughborough University, Amanda Daley, has been appointed as a new Chair at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Professor Amanda Daley History How the US has celebrated its independence over the years An opinion piece written by Dr Sam Edwards for the Conversation. The US Declaration of Independence and the American flag Enterprise 10th Anniversary Collaborative Project Show celebrates 10 years and over 200 collaborations In June, Loughborough University London marked a decade of partnerships at its Collaborative Project Show 2026. Since opening in 2015, the campus has worked with more than 200 organisations in collaborations ranging from internships and mentoring to guest lectures and collaborative research. Show visitors watching a talk wearing lanyards Arts and culture Researchers reveal how AI can be used to turn paintings into visual ‘maps’ that show the detailed traces of an artist’s gesture Art lovers often say that a painting by Claude Monet feels calm and flowing, or that Edvard Munch’s The Scream seems chaotic and anxious, but they can’t easily explain why. Global sporting events What the World Cup hydration breaks reveal about who governs men’s football An opinion piece authored by Dr Mathew Dowling and Haojin Zhou (both School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences) for The Conversation platform. a sportsman drinking water 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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Burleigh Springs - Offer of the month For Staff Other Throughout July, you can get summer holiday ready with gel polish for fingers and toes for just £30.00 (would usually cost £54 for non-members). Charlotte Dyer The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Research participants needed: Free performance testing (VO2max/Lactate) For Staff and Students Research participant call-outs I am looking for cyclists and triathletes (male or female) who ride at least once a month for more than 3 hours per session. You will receive a full physiological profile—including VO2max, Lactate Threshold, and HR zones—and will also be financially compensated for your time. Mohammad Alali The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
UK Secondary PE Teachers Needed: Research on Digital Technology Use in PE For Staff and Students Research participant call-outs Researchers at Loughborough University are conducting a study exploring how digital technology is currently used within secondary school physical education (PE) across the UK. Jike Yang The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Call for participants: Women's views on future breast monitoring technology For Staff and Students Research participant call-outs Women aged 50 years and over who are not currently married are invited to take part in a Loughborough University research study exploring trust in future home-based breast health monitoring technologies. The findings will help inform the design of technologies that support women's needs and may contribute to earlier detection of breast cancer. Huayu Jiang The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Join Loughborough University and College Union Branch (LUCU) For Staff General opportunities We are a trade union and organisation of workers who have come together to maintain and improve their conditions of employment. Our branch represents and acts on behalf of staff who work at Loughborough University. Loughborough University UCU The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Participants Needed: Sensory Experiences and Integration Study For Staff and Students Research participant call-outs We are looking for participants to join a new research study to help us explore whether sensory experiences that you may or may not have had in your day-to-day life may relate to how you experience different sensory activities in the study. Amy Jennison-Boyle The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Improving access and fairness in the LGPS For Staff Other The Government has introduced changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to make the Scheme fairer for all members. Most changes take effect from 1 April 2026, and some improvements apply retrospectively. Charlotte Dyer The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
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Monday Chill Out - Stitch Your Own Notebook For Students Arts Royce Hall Common Room Illustration of Hazlerigg Building with a blue sky and text above reading 'Summertime Socials' IAS Friends and Fellows Coffee Morning For Staff and students Research International House A group of people holding cups of tea and coffee together in a circle. IAS Seminar: Mechanomedicine to improve cancer treatment For Staff and students Research Hybrid - International House & Zoom Webinar Various tablets, capsules and pills scattered over a turquoise table Speaking Club For Students Other Sir David Davies Illustration of Hazlerigg Building with a blue sky and text above reading 'Summertime Socials' IAS PGR Workshop - Inclusion and exclusion as intersubjective experiences: Implications for research For Staff and students Academic International House A group of people sat around a table talking, some are holding clipboards and pens. Menopause Café For Staff Wellbeing 1.01 Rutland Building The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. IAS PGR Workshop - Dispersion without Higher Gradients For Staff and students Research International House A group of people sat around a table talking, some are holding clipboards and pens.
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