Current Students and Staff

20 September 2024

Temporary car park closures for student arrivals: 23-25 September

Please note that new students will be arriving for the new academic year from Monday 23 to Wednesday 25 September. To assist with their arrival into halls the following car parks will be closed on the following days.

20 September 2024

University network and datacentre downtime on Tuesday 24 September

On Tuesday 24 September between 8am and 9.30am, IT Services will be carrying out essential maintenance to replace a failed piece of networking hardware before the start of teaching. There will be downtime to the Wi-Fi and wired network and most key services.

20 September 2024

Staff community celebrated at the Vice-Chancellor's Awards

On Friday 13 September, the University celebrated staff from across the institution for the third Vice-Chancellor’s Awards.

20 September 2024

Loughborough crowned Sports University of the Year for the fourth time

Loughborough University has been crowned Sports University of the Year by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 – and remains tenth out of 134 universities in its national league table.

19 September 2024

Discover your future profession and enhance your skills at the Autumn Careers Fair and Fest

Are you ready to take charge of your career and enhance your professional skills? The Careers Network are excited to announce the return of their Autumn Careers Fair and Fest – a series of events designed to support you on your career journey

19 September 2024

Civic Universities Agreement: Arts, Culture, and Heritage (ACH) Theme Lead for Loughborough University

The University is seeking an academic colleague to take on the role of Loughborough’s institutional lead for the Arts, Culture, and Heritage theme of the Civic Universities Agreement (CUA).

19 September 2024

Implementation of the New JNCHES Annual Pay uplift 2024-25

The pay negotiations for the 2024-25 New Joint Negotiating Committee for Higher Education Staff (New JNCHES) pay round began in March 2024 and have included stages of dispute resolution, taking place in August 2024. Whilst agreement wasn’t reached there was constructive engagement, in what are challenging financial times.

19 September 2024

Five films and TV shows about Operation Market Garden, recommended by a war historian

Operation Market Garden – the 80th anniversary of which takes place over September 17-25 – has gone down in history as a strategic failure. The brainchild of Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, this military operation was intended to hasten the end of the second world war.

19 September 2024

Returning students: eduroam Wi-Fi connection on your device

The security certificate used to connect your device to the University’s secure network (eduroam) expires annually. This means you will need to re-onboard each of your devices every year.

19 September 2024

Loughborough excels in latest Knowledge Exchange Framework Assessment

Loughborough University’s success in working with business, public and third sector and commercialising its innovative research has been underlined in the fourth iteration of Research England’s assessment called the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).

18 September 2024

Global summit brings together world renowned experts to help tackle inclusivity in sport performance

Loughborough’s world-leading experts in the field of sport and inclusivity have played a key part in the Global Sport University Network (GSUN) 2024 summit.

18 September 2024

Expert explainer: Why identifying lifestyle changes and treatments that reduce dementia risk is complicated

Studies that find a reduction in dementia risk through lifestyle changes and treatments are frequently reported in the news.

18 September 2024

Professor Qiuhua Liang named Royal Academy of Engineering Fellow

Qiuhua Liang, Professor of Water Engineering based in the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, has been named one of the 71 new Royal Academy of Engineering Fellows.

18 September 2024

Campus Sculpture Walks

Get to know Loughborough University campus through our sculpture collection on a lunchtime walk focusing on Central Park, Village Park and West Park.

18 September 2024

Vice-Chancellor and President of Loughborough University announced as Trustee and Vice-President for the Royal Academy of Engineering

Professor Nick Jennings, Vice-Chancellor and President of Loughborough University, has been announced as a Trustee and Vice-President for the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng).

17 September 2024

Japanese Evening Classes

The University is running in-person Japanese language courses on campus, open to anyone aged 18 and over. There are two courses available, one for beginners and the other for those who have previous basic knowledge of the language.

17 September 2024

Visit the latest exhibition on campus exploring collective memory through jewellery

PhD researcher Zihan Zhou presents jewellery and research work from her doctoral project within the exhibition ‘Wearable Memories: Stones of the Grassland’.

16 September 2024

Loughborough staff member completes 1,500-mile Rome2Home cycle challenge in aid of Wishes 4 Kids

Richard Bebbington, HR Product Manager within the IT Services team at the University, and his wife Ange have completed their remarkable 1,500-mile Rome2Home cycle challenge in support of the charity Wishes 4 Kids.

16 September 2024

Temporary car park closure notice: 24 September - 1 October

We would like to inform staff of an upcoming temporary closure to the car park in front of the Brockington and Schofield Buildings on the Loughborough campus (Car Park 18).

13 September 2024

Professor Will Seal

We are very sad to inform you that Emeritus Professor Will Seal, has died.

Network and datacentre downtime – Tuesday 24th September

Essential maintenance: Notice of service outage On the morning of Tuesday 24th September between 08:00 and 09:30 am, IT Services will be carrying out essential maintenance to replace a failed piece of networking hardware before the start of teaching. There will be downtime to the Wi-Fi and wired network and most key services.

Posted by IT Services on Thursday, 19 Sep 2024 at 17:33

Returners

Action required: eduroam Wi-Fi connection on your device

Posted by IT Services on Monday, 16 Sep 2024 at 8:00

Nurture-U - Student Wellbeing Service

Want to feel more confident and worry less? Nurture-U are a research project aiming to improve student wellbeing.

Posted by Kieran Teasdale on Monday, 5 Aug 2024 at 12:45

The University’s subscription to Linkedin Learning will end in September 2024.

If you have completed any training courses in LinkedIn Learning and wish to retain the certificates of completion, please ensure that you have downloaded them by the end of August 24. Guidance can be found on the link below.

Posted by Organisational Development on Monday, 29 Jul 2024 at 16:32

We Need Your Stories- Paid Participants Needed

A PhD study is looking for older adults with multiple chronic diseases to participate. The purpose of this study is to investigate people’s experiences in managing chronic conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, and arthritis. The study aims to design digital health tools to support the needs of older adults in managing their long-term conditions.

Posted by Ning Fu on Monday, 29 Jul 2024 at 10:55

Tai Chi training - Call for participants

We are looking for participants

Posted by Qian Qian on Wednesday, 17 Jul 2024 at 8:00

Calling for Participants (Intervention Study on Cross Education of Strength)

We are still recruiting participants to participate in our unique intervention research, which exploring the mechanism of cross-education of strength from neuromuscular physiology perspectives. What is Cross-Education of Strength? Cross-education of strength is a phenomenon where training one limb can lead to strength gains in the untrained, opposite limb. This fascinating effect has potential applications in rehabilitation, sports training, and overall fitness improvement.

Posted by Nur Khairunisa Binti Abu Talip on Monday, 17 Jun 2024 at 9:44

Is your child starting Reception?

Do you live in England? Is your child starting school this September? Share your views about children starting school and the challenges they may face.

Posted by Laura Valadez-Martinez on Wednesday, 8 May 2024 at 15:58

Civil Service Careers Support - Mentors Available

Find out more about how to apply for roles in the UK Civil Service including the Civil Service Fast Stream (CSFS). Civil Service roles are advertised throughout the year with the Fast Stream currently expected to open for applications for the 2025 intake in October.

Posted by Steph Hutchinson on Wednesday, 14 Feb 2024 at 10:31

HMRC Tax Specialist Scheme Launching soon

Find out more about graduate employment - the HMRC Tax Specialist Programme (TSP).

Posted by Steph Hutchinson on Wednesday, 15 Nov 2023 at 16:26

Network and datacentre downtime – Tuesday 24th September

Essential maintenance: Notice of service outage On the morning of Tuesday 24th September between 08:00 and 09:30 am, IT Services will be carrying out essential maintenance to replace a failed piece of networking hardware before the start of teaching. There will be downtime to the Wi-Fi and wired network and most key services.

Posted by IT Services on Thursday, 19 Sep 2024 at 17:33

School Governor Appointment

Holywell Primary School are looking to recruit two volunteers to act as 'Members' who will help oversee the governing board.

Posted by Rob Seager on Wednesday, 11 Sep 2024 at 9:53

Volunteers needed for early Windows 11 upgrade

As we prepare for the campus-wide rollout of Windows 11 for university-managed devices, we are seeking 100 volunteers to upgrade their devices ahead of the launch date.

Posted by IT Services on Tuesday, 10 Sep 2024 at 16:37

We are recruiting drivers with sleep apnoea for a research study

We are trying to recruit participants who may wish to take part in a research study based in the design school.

Posted by Karl Miller on Wednesday, 4 Sep 2024 at 0:00

Requesting the return of old laptops or secondary devices

To aid the rollout of Windows 11 across the University and to ensure we make the best use of our IT equipment, IT Services are asking all staff to return any old or unused laptops.

Posted by IT Services on Monday, 2 Sep 2024 at 8:00

Do you have a desktop phone handset that is no longer in use?

Recycling request If you've switched to the Microsoft Teams Phone service and still have a desktop handset on your desk, please follow the guidance below. This includes handsets from meeting rooms, shared spaces, hot-desking areas, and PhD rooms.

Posted by IT Services on Tuesday, 6 Aug 2024 at 11:22

The University’s subscription to Linkedin Learning will end in September 2024.

If you have completed any training courses in LinkedIn Learning and wish to retain the certificates of completion, please ensure that you have downloaded them by the end of August 24. Guidance can be found on the link below.

Posted by Organisational Development on Monday, 29 Jul 2024 at 16:32

We Need Your Stories- Paid Participants Needed

A PhD study is looking for older adults with multiple chronic diseases to participate. The purpose of this study is to investigate people’s experiences in managing chronic conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, and arthritis. The study aims to design digital health tools to support the needs of older adults in managing their long-term conditions.

Posted by Ning Fu on Monday, 29 Jul 2024 at 10:55

Tai Chi training-Call for participants

16-form Tai Chi has been created to enhance ankle function. Simplified Tai Chi for strong ankles awaits you. Come join us to embark on your Tai Chi journey!

Posted by Qian Qian on Monday, 15 Jul 2024 at 8:05

Calling for Participants (Intervention Study on Cross Education of Strength)

We are still recruiting participants to participate in our unique intervention research, which exploring the mechanism of cross-education of strength from neuromuscular physiology perspectives. What is Cross-Education of Strength? Cross-education of strength is a phenomenon where training one limb can lead to strength gains in the untrained, opposite limb. This fascinating effect has potential applications in rehabilitation, sports training, and overall fitness improvement.

Posted by Nur Khairunisa Binti Abu Talip on Monday, 17 Jun 2024 at 9:44