We will be guided by our institutional values including authenticity – what this means in practice is we aim to be honest, open and respectful.  

The implications for members of our university community have already included feeling uncertain about which toilet facilities can be accessed, concerns about potential changes to how some members of our community will now be perceived, and potential threats to personal safety.  

At Loughborough, our aim is to ensure that we manage our response to this ruling with utmost care and sensitivity and ask that we continue to treat each other with dignity and respect. The rights of trans and non-binary people continue to be protected, and the University must be a safe and inclusive environment in which to work and study for all. 

As a workplace and provider of services to the public, Loughborough has a duty to act consistently with this ruling. However, while the ruling restates definitions of binary sex in clear terms it raises, so far, unanswered questions about how it can be practically and respectfully applied. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have produced some interim guidance however, this is subject to possible change, pending an updated Code of Practice (to be received by the government in June /July 2025).  

We will therefore issue further communications as and when more conclusive guidance and advice is provided, and we will ensure opportunities for consultation and feedback about how any changes are implemented in our university community. 

Current guidance for staff and students of Loughborough University 

• Continue to use toilet / washing/ changing facilities on both Loughborough and London campuses as you did before. 

• We continue to follow our principles for inclusiveness in sport, as agreed in 2022. 

• Continue to treat other members of the University community with dignity and respect, in all environments. 

• Anyone with questions or concerns about the conduct of other staff or students should: 

Report  

• Report any concerns via the University Online Reporting. Please note that this tool is available for both students and staff. 

• For more urgent matters you can also contact Security via +44(0)1509 222 141 or Security@lboro.ac.uk 

For advice and information 

• Staff and Students can contact EDI Services directly via Edi@lboro.ac.uk 

• Staff can contact HR directly via hr.services@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk 

For support 

• Students can contact Student Services via StudentServices@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk.   

• Confidential support and information in relation to Trans and non-binary gender identity is available. 

• Staff can access support through the University’s Employee Assistance Programme (call 0800028 0199) 

The LGBT + Staff Networks can be contacted for support, advice and send the following message: “The LGBT+ Staff Network is firmly trans-inclusive and recognises trans people as an important part of our Network. We continue to offer support, community and advice to anyone affected, whether directly or as an ally to someone they know. Please feel free to speak to us online or meet for an in-person cuppa and a chat, if this would be more helpful."

Please also contact EDI Services via Edi@lboro.ac.uk if you have any more general comments, concerns or queries, at any stage, about the Loughborough University response to this ruling.