Current Students and Staff

19 April 2023

Celebrate Earth Day with local events

There are three fantastic events in Loughborough that you can get involved in over the coming week to mark Earth Day (22 April).

19 April 2023

Share your ideas for Black History Month 2023

The events programme for Black History Month is part of Loughborough University’s commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and takes place every October.

19 April 2023

LU Arts and Student Wellbeing: Creative Wellbeing Series

Once again LU Arts has joined forces with the Student Wellbeing team to offer students a series of sessions focusing on creativity, mental health, and wellbeing.

19 April 2023

New student competition: A chance for your artwork to be displayed in the Vice-Chancellor’s Office

We are excited to announce that the Vice-Chancellor Professor Nick Jennings and Dr Jo Jennings are looking for student artwork as part of a collection representing our strategic theme ‘Vibrant and Inclusive Communities’.

18 April 2023

Pint of Science festival returns to Loughborough

Quench your thirst for knowledge and come along to a series of local science talks led by Doctoral Researchers and academics from across the University.

18 April 2023

How Loughborough-based businesses are supporting children and young people

The Studio is home to a number of start-ups looking to revolutionise the way children and young people experience the world around them.

18 April 2023

Coming soon: Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES 2023)

The University wants to ensure Doctoral Researchers have the best possible experience while studying at Loughborough.

17 April 2023

Last chance to nominate individuals for Honorary Awards

All members of the Loughborough University community can nominate exceptional individuals to receive either the University Medal or an Honorary Degree.

17 April 2023

LGBT+ Staff Network: Co-Chair Elections

Nominations for the roles of Academic Co-Chair and Professional Services Co-Chair for the LGBT+ Staff Network are now open.

17 April 2023

Loughborough's Finance team wins Implementation Excellence Award at the WPM Education Annual Conference

The University’s Finance team were recently acknowledged for their innovative efforts to improve the student experience through a new payment portal.

17 April 2023

LUinc. now recruiting for business start-up programme worth £10,000

LUinc., Loughborough University’s business incubator is now taking expressions of interest in their 6-month incubator programme.

17 April 2023

UK waters are too polluted to swim in – but European countries offer answers

Almost all of the UK’s waterways are polluted. In 2022, a House of Commons Committee report on the state of UK rivers concluded that no river in England was free from chemical contamination. Only 14% of UK rivers had a “good” ecological status.

14 April 2023

Royal Society Newton International Fellowship awarded to Wolfson academic

An academic based in the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship.

14 April 2023

Wiffen continues record-breaking streak in Stockholm

Loughborough University swimmer Daniel Wiffen broke his own Ireland record with a sensational performance in the men’s 400m freestyle on day one of Swim Open Stockholm.

14 April 2023

New project to create friendly robotic service to support elderly people

A friendly robotic service for preventative care amongst older adults at risk of frailty is to be developed as part of a new collaborative project involving Loughborough University.

14 April 2023

This year’s PostGrad Awards nominations are now open

FindAMasters and FindAPhD are looking for staff and students with exceptional academic talent and drive.

13 April 2023

Religion and Belief Staff Network survey

The Religion and Belief Staff Network is open to staff of all religions, faiths and belief systems. It’s a supportive community looking to make Loughborough University an inclusive and equitable environment for all. Staff members of campus partners and the Students’ Union, as well as PhD students, are welcome to join.

13 April 2023

National Theatre Live: Spring Programme

Screenings of three National Theatre plays will be shown at Cope Auditorium from 27 April.

13 April 2023

How racism and inequality affect even ‘desirable’ EU migrants in the UK

"Everyone knows Italy, as soon as you come here they’ll be like, 'Oh Italian, cool! I’ve been there,' so it’s a way of chatting, breaking ice […] but I don‘t know if it’s the same for other foreigners. Like my friend from Bulgaria, if she says, 'I’m from Bulgaria,' people are like, '[silence] I’ve never been there.'"

12 April 2023

Loughborough University and WTW Research Network launch new Centre for Doctoral Training

A newly established Centre for Doctoral Training focusing on artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and the economics of insurance aims to push the boundaries of the insurance industry by advancing the field of risk management through cutting-edge research.

Campus Printers - print credit payment issues

Following a recently identified security vulnerability of the PaperCut software used on our Campus Printer Service, there is an issue with taking payment for print credits. In the short term, print credits can be purchased directly from us at the Herbert Manzoni Counter. We are working with Ricoh and our colleagues in IT Services to rectify this as soon as possible.

Posted by Print, Post and Logistic Services on Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023 at 14:28

Upgrade of Current Card Services System (Symmetry)

An upgrade is required as the current card services system (Symmetry) which prints cards is running on an unsupported operating system.

Posted by Lisa Slater on Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023 at 9:15

Voter ID requirements

On Thursday 4 May 2023, local elections are taking place across England, including in Loughborough. To vote at a polling station, you will need to bring photo ID.

Posted by Andy Deane on Tuesday, 4 Apr 2023 at 13:22

Participants needed for the ethnicity comparison study

Participants needed for the ethnicity comparison study

Posted by Yusei Tataka on Monday, 3 Apr 2023 at 11:07

Participants Needed -Online focus group interview

Who can take part? 1. Young adults (18-20 years old). 2. Who use or have used social media, wearable devices, health apps, online search etc. for their health. What do we want to know about? Your experience of using healthy lifestyle technologies in physical activity, fitness, sports, exercise and health information in your daily lives. What does studying involve? 1. A 5-minute questionnaire. 2. 1 online focus group lasting 45 min s – 1 h.

Posted by Jike Yang on Monday, 27 Mar 2023 at 15:45

Free sewing workshops - Ashby de la Zouch

'Sew It Don't Throw It' workshops 2023 - Booking essential. Free workshops held in Ashby - please see attached files for dates and information

Posted by Bee King on Friday, 24 Mar 2023 at 9:03

The Student Parcels Service is being upgraded TODAY

DESCRIPTION OF THE WORKS The Student Parcels Service will be unavailable from 2pm until 5pm TODAY

Posted by Print, Post and Logistic Services on Thursday, 23 Mar 2023 at 9:22

The Student Parcels Service is having an upgrade

The Student Parcels Service will be unavailable from 2pm until 5pm on Thursday 23rd March 2023.

Posted by Print, Post and Logistic Services on Friday, 17 Mar 2023 at 15:47

Participants Needed for Virtual Reality Study

Investigating Pedestrian Interaction with Self-Driving Cars

Posted by Elena Fratini on Monday, 13 Mar 2023 at 12:18

The Campus Printing Service Upgrade is now complete

If you notice any residual issues since this upgrade please get in touch via print@bookstore.museums.pccttoronto.com

Posted by Print, Post and Logistic Services on Wednesday, 8 Feb 2023 at 12:45

Campus Printers - print credit payment issues

Following a recently identified security vulnerability of the PaperCut software used on our Campus Printer Service, there is an issue with taking payment for print credits. In the short term, print credits can be purchased directly from us at the Herbert Manzoni Counter. We are working with Ricoh and our colleagues in IT Services to rectify this as soon as possible.

Posted by Print, Post and Logistic Services on Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023 at 14:28

Upgrade of Current Card Services System (Symmetry)

An upgrade is required as the current card services system (Symmetry) which prints cards is running on an unsupported operating system.

Posted by Lisa Slater on Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023 at 9:15

Participants needed for the ethnicity comparison study

Participants needed for the ethnicity comparison study

Posted by Yusei Tataka on Monday, 3 Apr 2023 at 11:07

Invitation to food-to-go study: a generative interview

We are looking for staff or doctoral researchers who buy lunch at least once a week from a food-to-go outlet (sandwiches from a café, pasta pot from spars, wrap from subway etc.) for an interactive interview session where you and the researcher will map out your experience using paper, pens, cards, and/or stickers. Sessions are 45 minutes long, and participants receive a £10 Amazon voucher as reimbursement for time.

Posted by Princess Woy on Monday, 3 Apr 2023 at 11:03

Free sewing workshops - Ashby de la Zouch

'Sew It Don't Throw It' workshops 2023 - Booking essential. Free workshops held in Ashby - please see attached files for dates and information

Posted by Bee King on Friday, 24 Mar 2023 at 9:03

Spaces Available for Mental Health First Aid Refresher

We have spaces available for the next Mental Health First Aid Refresher workshop

Posted by Zoe Crowson on Wednesday, 1 Mar 2023 at 10:27

Archibus Planned Maintenance Thursday 9th Feb 2023

The Archibus system for reporting faults to Estates and Facilities Management will be unavailable between 12 and 2pm on Thursday 9th February

Posted by Mel Linder on Tuesday, 7 Feb 2023 at 12:37

The benefits of joining the University and College Union

Information for staff interested in joining UCU - University & College Union.

Posted by Callum Salfield on Friday, 9 Dec 2022 at 10:38

Update to Remploy Access to Work Mental Health Support

Update to Remploy Access to Work Mental Health Support

Posted by Chris Burton on Tuesday, 22 Nov 2022 at 9:12

Internal Call: NERC funding to support Discipline Hopping

The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) have awarded Loughborough University £100,000 to support academics and researchers to build expertise and agility to work across disciplinary boundaries for Discovery Science towards environmental solutions.

Posted by Alan Kirk on Thursday, 10 Nov 2022 at 14:25