Our Loughborough University Strategy 2030, Creating Better Futures. Together sets out our purpose, values and our aims and provides a framework for how we operate and behave.
We aim to embed equality of opportunity and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in all aspects of student life and our strategic aim for Education and Student Experience includes specific opportunities for:
Breaking down barriers
Increasing engagement across all groups of students by breaking down institutional barriers
Opening up opportunities
Opening up opportunities for students who take non-traditional routes to HE, through online and lifelong learning and other innovative learning and teaching practices
Creating a sense of belonging
Creating a sense of belonging for all students at the university by embedding ethical practice and social justice as a part of every student’s journey
Improving accessibility and inclusivity
Improving the accessibility and inclusivity of our educational experience through a comprehensive review of curricula, an overhaul of approaches to assessment, and the use of innovative teaching methods
Our vision for access and participation
All students, regardless of their background or experience, are inspired to consider higher education as an achievable option, and can study, succeed and thrive at Loughborough and beyond.
2023/24 Highlights
We have worked hard on delivering the commitments in our current Access and Participation Plan and in supporting students. We are proud of what we have been able to deliver and achieve, and this report focuses on some of the highlights from the 2023/24 academic year.
£3,365,195
invested in Access and Participation targeted financial support
32,493
young people engaged with recruitment or outreach activities
Over 2,900
current students participated in Student Success Academy activities
2,197
participants were linked to our activities through our Access and Participation tracking system
991
hours of peer and alumni mentoring
304
individual Success Coaching appointments attended
Student Journey
From working with schools providing an introduction to higher education, to facilitating on-course success for our current undergraduates, access and participation at the university embodies a wide range of activities and initiatives:
Successful transition into and through Loughborough is an essential part of the journey towards personal and academic success. These are exciting times, but they can also be challenging, so through our Student Success Academy we provide specific support for our students at key transition points which include starting at the university, moving between years or placement and progressing into employment.
