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Mental Health Awareness Week at Loughborough

This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is ‘Action’. The University has put together a programme of events to encourage us all to take meaningful steps towards improving our own wellbeing and supporting others.

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Students: Apply for University Prizes and Travel Scholarships

This year, we are delighted to announce that we have a number of prizes for which students are able to nominate themselves. The deadline for all applications is 22 May 2026.

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Loughborough University accredited as UK Sport Elite Training Centre

Loughborough University has been accredited as a UK Sport Elite Training Centre (ETC), recognising its role in supporting Olympic and Paralympic athletes to achieve success on the world stage.

Changes to staff IT accounts from May 2026 From May, the processes by which staff IT accounts are created, maintained and removed are being updated. Blue icon of a monitor with a person on the screen and a padlock in the corner. Loughborough professor appointed Co-Lead for the UK Knowledge Exchange Hub for Mathematical Sciences Diwei Zhou, Professor of Statistics at Loughborough University, has been appointed Co-Lead for the UK Knowledge Exchange Hub for Mathematical Sciences (KE Hub), taking up the role from April 2026 to March 2029. Close-up of Diwei Zhou in front of stained glass windows. Students: Have your say about physical activity and opportunities at Loughborough Loughborough Sport is running the Student Active Lifestyles Survey throughout May to understand how they can continue to improve the sport offering at the University. The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. This year’s Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey is now open Every year eligible students are asked to complete the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) to provide valuable feedback on their experience at Loughborough. Pink and purple graphic with text reading 'Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2026, have your say'. Renting in Loughborough? New rules now apply (from 1 May 2026) The Renters’ Rights Act introduces significant changes for anyone renting privately. These updates affect how tenancies work and what both landlords and tenants can expect. The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. ERP Transformation Project: Spring update and summer transition planning As we prepare to transition from our current Agresso system to the new, modernised Unit4 ERP cloud platform, the ERP Transformation Project team want to keep you informed of their progress and help you plan for the summer. The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. Flagship Research Institutes launched  The University Executive Board has approved the formation of six new virtual Flagship Research Institutes, aligned to the University’s three strategic themes, to support our research ambitions and enhance our global impact. image of hazelrigg building Support for staff and students: Attacks on the Jewish community We know that members of our staff and student community may be concerned by today’s reports of the attacks on the Jewish community in London. The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. View all news
Arts and culture Join Radar for a special event celebrating art, community, and ecological justice On 20 May, Radar’s collaborative project ‘Parhankua: Fire, Community, and Ecological Justice’* will conclude with a festive and hybrid celebration taking place at Loughborough University and in Cherán, Mexico. Black and white photo of people holding a large paper lantern outside of a building. Sport Loughborough student completes London Marathon in support of Teenage Cancer Trust Final-year International Relations and History student, Charlie Livingstone-Wyre, who was diagnosed with cancer last year, successfully completed the London Marathon in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. Two images of Charlie Livingstone-Wyre wearing his medal with family and friends after completing the London Marathon. Engineering New Loughborough lab can heat to 3,000°C and quenches to −150°C at extreme rates to test non-standard materials A newly launched lab at Loughborough University will see industry partners and researchers use new equipment only available in a handful of places across the world to test materials at extremes of temperatures and pressures. Three people smiling into the camera and cutting a ribbon to open the centre World The king’s state visit was a success – but there is still a chasm to bridge between UK and US outlooks As King Charles concludes his transatlantic travels with a visit to Bermuda, a British Overseas Territory, he can take pride in a job well done. His four-day state visit to the US – which concluded with a wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery and a block party in Virginia – appears to have been a success. the UK and US flags portrayed as hearts Arts and culture Celebrate this year’s Arts Scholars at a showcase event on campus Members of the University community and beyond are invited to show their support for this year’s arts scholars at a relaxed teatime event featuring live music and dance. Close-ups of the five arts scholars in front of a green background. Artificial intelligence End of ‘black box’ AI? Scientists develop blueprint for transparent system that reveals how it learns and makes decisions Artificial intelligence that cannot explain how it makes decisions – often called “black box” AI – could soon be replaced by more transparent systems, research suggests. A glowing transparent cube with a colourful network inside sits in the foreground, surrounded by many dark opaque cubes in the background. Engineering Loughborough expertise to support £6million programme to replace fossils fuels in plastics, chemicals and construction £6 million in grant funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has been secured to focus on cutting industrial emissions and replace fossil-derived carbon across a number of sectors. An image of three towers with clouds of emissions coming out the top against a cloudy background 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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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.
August Confirmation and Clearing Contact Centre – Volunteers needed! For Staff Volunteering Do you want an opportunity to do something different, while playing a key part in the start of many students’ Loughborough journey? Joanna Hayes The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Co-development of the Forces Families Resilience Programme For Staff and Students Research participant call-outs Alongside the Royal Air Forces Association, we are expanding the successful Veterans Resilience Programme to include family members of both veterans and currently serving personnel. To ensure the new Forces Family Resilience Programme is shaped around the real needs and preferences of this group, we are looking for family members of veterans or current serving personnel to complete a short 10-minute survey exploring their views on programme content, delivery, and any factors that may support or limit engagement. Daniel Ogden The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Interview study on consumers’ views of AI tools For Students Research participant call-outs Call for participants: Interview study on consumers’ views of AI tools and the new generation of AI agents Xiuyan Guo The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Take Part in a Global Study of Climate Change and Wellbeing For Students Research participant call-outs We are looking for UK university students aged 18-30 to take part in a survey to help us explore views about climate change, body image, mental health and eating behaviours. This study is part of a larger international collaboration exploring views about climate change and wellbeing across 15 countries! Hannah White The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Call for participants: Postmenopausal women needed for nutrition study For Staff Research participant call-outs We are looking for participants to join a new research study at the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences. Our research explores whether consuming a single high-fat meal enriched with a special milk fat can affect markers of heart health and brain function in postmenopausal women. Oonagh Markey The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
What budget 2025 means for EV drivers For Staff Other Octopus EV have looked at the Budget 2025 and outlined what this means for EV drivers. Charlotte Dyer The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
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IAS PGR Workshop - Reflections on impact and work with the UN For Staff and students Research International House Two people having a discussion in a classroom setting with others sat around in a semicircle taking notes Surfing the Waves: Ocean Intelligence in Sport Workshop For Staff and students Sustainability TBC The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. Music Fest For Staff and students Arts Loughborough Students' Union lawn Illustration of clouds in the sky with a colourful banner reading 'Music Fest, Loughborough Students' Union, Sunday 10 May 2026'. IAS Seminar: Creative arts and the psychopolitics of global health in Africa For Staff and students Lectures International House and Online Colourful alternating textile patterns IAS PGR Workshop - Grounding the DRR Manifesto and Accord For Staff and students Academic International House A group of people sat around a table talking, some are holding clipboards and pens. NTU Guest Lecture: Community Engaged Learning For Staff Academic WAV011, Wavy Top The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. Festival of Creative and Digital Methods Taster Series: Narrative Methods For Staff and students Academic Online via MS Teams Colourful swirls around text reading 'Festival of Creative and Digital Methods. Loughborough University
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