Current Students and Staff

9 May 2025

Supreme Court ruling: Update on practical implications for staff, students and visitors to campus accessing toilet facilities

Following the UK Supreme Court ruling that in the Equality Act 2010 ‘sex’ means biological sex and as such, workplaces need to provide single sex toilet facilities. The EHRC has provided interim guidance that organisations should continue to adhere to the Equality Act 2010 and ensure protection for all protected characteristics, including trans and non-binary people.

9 May 2025

Israel’s peace movement offers a ray of hope amid the pain of Gaza conflict

The first thing I do when going back to Israel for a visit is go for a run. After more than two years abroad, it is a good opportunity to refamiliarise myself with the home I left to pursue my academic career more than eight years ago.

9 May 2025

‘Forging Ahead’ initiative to transform innovation and entrepreneurship across the Midlands

A coalition of 15 Midlands university partners has launched a bold new initiative that is set to revolutionise how research and innovation are translated into real-world impact across the region.

9 May 2025

Staff: Check your my.HR details are up to date

Please check your details in myHR. Ensuring your personal details are accurate and up to date is vital for lots of reasons.

8 May 2025

Loughborough University funds local projects as part of the Community Donations Fund

The University held a celebration evening on Tuesday 6 May, awarding several organisations around Charnwood with funds to support their initiatives. The event was filled will celebration, networking, exchanging ideas, and sparking new collaborations for the future.

8 May 2025

Physicists use artificial intelligence to reveal how layered gases and metals melt

A team of physicists – including a Nobel Prize winner – has used artificial intelligence to uncover how layered materials melt and shift between physical states when confined to two dimensions.

8 May 2025

It costs £1,000-a-year to send your child to state primary school and £2,300 for secondary school - new report

New research reveals that families in the UK must now cover minimum annual education costs of over £1,000 for a primary school child and nearly £2,300 for a secondary school pupil – a sharp rise that far outpaces inflation and earnings growth since 2022.

7 May 2025

Support for staff and students distressed by the events in India and Pakistan

We understand that the recent events in Pakistan and India may be distressing for some members of our community, particularly those with family or friends in the region.

6 May 2025

“For ‘sugar tax’ to be truly effective, it must be part of a greater food reform” – expert calls for bigger changes within ‘overwhelmingly complex and often misleading food environment’

The government announced last week that they are consulting on proposals to extend the sugar tax that is currently applied to fizzy drinks, to include pre-packaged milk-based drinks, as well as non-dairy substitutes such as oat or rice milks.

6 May 2025

Staff Desktop Service: Use of macros in software tools

Macros in Office desktop apps (on Windows 11) can pose significant security risks. These scripts, often used to automate tasks in applications like Microsoft Excel or Word, can be exploited by attackers to access your data, device operating system or the wider University systems.

2 May 2025

The complex role of narcissism in entrepreneurial success (and failure) – new research

A new study has revealed that narcissism could play a beneficial role in early-stage entrepreneurship – however, it could also damage businesses and have a negative impact.

2 May 2025

UK Supreme Court Judgment: Update on practical implications for staff, students and members of the public

At Loughborough we recognise that the recent UK Supreme Court ruling, that in the Equality Act 2010 ‘sex’ means biological sex, will be having a significant impact.

2 May 2025

Mental Health Awareness Week 2025

Mental Health Awareness Week, 12-16 May, is being celebrated across campus, with the theme this year focusing on the power and importance of community.

2 May 2025

TEDxLoughborough University: Apply now to be a speaker or a member of the planning team

Loughborough Students’ Union is delighted to announce in October 2025, they will be hosting a TEDx event at the Loughborough campus.

1 May 2025

Public health expert offers guidance after baby food pouches found lacking in key nutrients

A new BBC Panorama investigation that aired early this week revealed that baby food pouches from six major UK brands – including four leading manufacturers and two supermarkets – are failing to meet key nutritional needs for babies and toddlers and are often high in sugar.

1 May 2025

Calling all students: Donate your unwanted items with Give ‘n’ Go

Give ‘n’ Go is a campaign run by the Sustainability team and Community Warden team at the end of the academic year as students begin to move out and leave Loughborough for the summer.

1 May 2025

Paddock Pitch: Conditions of use

As the weather warms up and more students start using the Paddock Pitch, we would like to remind everyone of the conditions of use to ensure a pleasant experience for all.

1 May 2025

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.

1 May 2025

Vice-Chancellor’s Awards return to celebrate colleagues’ outstanding achievements

The nomination window for this year’s Vice-Chancellor’s Awards will be open throughout May 2025.

1 May 2025

Students: Have your say about physical activity and opportunities at Loughborough

Loughborough Sport is running the Students’ Active Lifestyles survey throughout May to understand how they can continue to improve the sport offering at the University.

Arts

Testing Ground (Exhibition)

Careers

CVA Careers in Sport Q&A Panel

Lectures

Public lecture: Understanding Disordered Eating in Athletes