2025 News
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United States Sports Academy awards alumnus honorary doctorate
Bob Chappell BEM (B.Ed Physical Education 1970) has been recognised with an Honorary Doctorate from the United States Sports Academy.
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Chris Davies takes Birmingham City back to the Championship
Alumnus Chris Davies was named Men’s First Team Manager of Birmingham City Football Club last June. Now, less than a year on, the club is set to return to the Championship having been crowned League One champions.
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The Landmark Achilles is released by alumnus
Alumnus Dr James Briana has published The Landmark Achilles: In Search of His Palace, His Family, Homer, the War, and the Bronze Age Mediterranean.
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Alumni competition unveils range of #LboroJourney experiences
We recently ran a competition to uncover #LboroJourney stories from alumni.
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Alumnus appointed Acting Vice Chancellor of NED University in Pakistan
Professor Noman Ahmed, who received a PhD in Civil and Building Engineering from Loughborough University in 2005, has undertaken a new position.
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Loughborough alumnus receives funding boost to grow sustainable furniture business
Nicholas Munn, founder of Black Pear Bespoke based in Worcester, has received a £9,000 grant to support the promotion and growth of his furniture business.
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Everesting: alumna involved in new project that challenges endurance
Alumna Johanna Balogh, who graduated last summer, has taken on a new venture as Strategic Partnerships Manager at Everesting. The organisation runs a challenge that tests individuals’ physical and mental limits, structured around Mount Everest’s 8,848-metre summit.
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Exclusive Burleigh Court offering for Loughborough alumni
Visiting Loughborough soon? Planning a reunion in the future? You can now stay on campus at Burleigh Court with 20% discount.
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Alumnus Sudip shortlisted for Social Action Award at Study UK Alumni Awards 2025
Sudip Chakraborty was recently named as a finalist in the Social Action Award category at the British Council Study UK Alumni Awards 2025 National Ceremony in India.
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Loughborough alumna first winner of the Incorporated Female Engineer Award
Lucy Davies’ contributions to the STEM sector have been recognised by the Royal Aeronautical Society with the first-ever Incorporated Female Engineer Award.
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Alumna Penny Briscoe CBE honoured with 2025 IPC International Women's Day Recognition Award
In celebration of her outstanding contributions to the Paralympic Movement and her dedication to empowering others, alumna Penny Briscoe CBE has been presented with the 2025 International Paralympic Committee International Women’s Day Recognition Award.
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PwC Partner delivers Lunch with a Leader
Alumnus Rob Moran, who has been a Partner at PwC for the last 10 years, recently delivered the second session in the new Lunch with a Leader series.
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Design graduate secures Dragons’ investment in life-saving kit
Industrial Design and Technology graduate, Zak Marks, secured a £75,000 investment from Dragons’ Den entrepreneurs, for a stake in his emergency anaphylaxis kit business.
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International Women's Day: Georgie Dickins shares her leadership story
To honour International Women’s Day, we spoke with alumna Georgie Dickins (European Business 2001) who discussed her career in leadership.
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Loughborough alumnus secures role as COO of space navigation company
Jay Wakenshaw has recently been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Xona Space Systems, a revolutionary aerospace business.
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Join the Alumni Women’s Network
For International Women’s Day on 8 March, we’re encouraging you to become part of a growing community of alumnae led by volunteers working together to promote, support and inspire Loughborough alumni.
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International Women's Day: Alice Fox shares her journey
In celebration of International Women's Day, we spoke with alumna Alice Fox, recent WICE Award winner for Best Young Woman in Construction.
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Alumnus co-founds GRYD Energy, bringing the UK’s first solar subscription to life
Scott Whiteside, who graduated in 2016, has co-founded GRYD Energy, a solar tech startup providing the UK’s first true solar subscription.
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Loughborough alumnus appointed Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
Professor Dr Arham Abdullah has recently been appointed as the seventh Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK).
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Alumna takes part in Coppa Trek challenge
In June, Alex Ball (Social Psychology 2016) will take on a 100km trek over 5 days in the Isle of Skye in aid of a breast cancer awareness charity, CoppaFeel!.
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SICOM appointed as fibre specialists for new leak-sensing project
Transport Management and Planning alumnus Richard Auld is a partner in SICOM Ltd. which specialises in fibre-optic networks.
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Alumnus Aman shortlisted for NISAU India-UK High Achievers Award
Aman Dhall (Sport Management 2011) was recognised in the Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Sports Category in the NISAU India-UK High Achievers Award 2025 at the House of Lords last week.
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What was your Loughborough Journey? Enter our competition for the chance to win a prize!
Over the next few weeks, we are asking you to share insights into your Loughborough and career journeys. For the chance to win a prize worth £100, share your experiences in a short online video using #LboroJourney.
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Over 500 students attend 2025 Talk Sport Conference
On Thursday 30 January 2025, twenty alumni took part in the annual Talk Sport Conference, providing their expertise and career insights to inspire future graduates of Loughborough.
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Lunch with a Leader series launches with session from Helen Bierton
A brand-new Lunch with a Leader series began this week with a talk from alumna Helen Bierton.
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Three Loughborough graduate entrepreneurs named as Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation
Three Loughborough University graduates have been named as winners of Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation Awards for 2025.
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Loughborough alumna publishes book on post-truth politics
Dr Elesa Zehndorfer completed her PhD at Loughborough from 2002-2006 and is now a writer and academic living in Austria.
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Alumnus celebrates family connection to Loughborough through book series
After graduating from Loughborough in 1965, Bryan Mason published a series of books about his experiences at the University.
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London accountant to Mr England representative
Alumnus Baltej Tattla (Economics 2020) has recently won the public vote in the Mr England competition. He currently works as Assistant Manager at Deloitte in London.
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Global alumni events: a recap of recent gatherings
Several alumni events took place recently, offering Loughborough graduates the opportunity to reconnect and engage with one another across the globe.
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Alumnus’ first commercial design wins a best of best accolade at the Red Dot Awards
Oscar Oweson’s design work has been recognised with a Red Dot Award in the Design Concept category, being named the ‘best of the best’ in sustainability.
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King’s Honours List 2025 celebrates the outstanding achievements of Loughborough alumni
The New Year King’s Honours List has been published for 2025 and this year it recognises exceptional contributions of alumni across a diverse range of industries and projects including sport, engineering, public health, and more. From innovative designers and leading businesspeople to sporting stars and writers, the alumni named in the honours list show just how diverse and talented our alumni population are. Congratulations, all.
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From Loughborough to Miami, Florida: Award-winning animated short at Adobe MAX 2024
Recent Graphic Communication and Illustration graduate, Jamie Griffiths recently made his mark at the Adobe MAX conference in Miami, Florida for his animated short film.
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New Global Alumni Ambassadors appointed
Six new Global Alumni Ambassadors have been selected as part of our worldwide programme. They will work with the University and fellow alumni to better engage and support our alumni networks worldwide.