Loughborough University
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Loughborough University
n Covering more than 438 acres, Loughborough University is the largest single-site green campus in the UK. n It offers first rate facilities for students, staff and visitors, including world-class sporting amenities, internationally acclaimed research centres and state-of-the-art academic buildings. n Loughborough is ranked in the top 20 of UK universities in national league tables and has been awarded seven Queen’s Anniversary Prizes (QAP) for Higher and Further Education. The most recent QAP was presented to the University in 2013 in recognition of its ground breaking work in the area of high value manufacturing. n In 2015 the University will be opening an academic campus at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. It will offer a wide range of full and part-time postgraduate and executive courses for UK and overseas students, with a strong emphasis on Loughborough’s strengths in research and enterprise. n As the UK’s premier university for sport and its underpinning academic disciplines, Loughborough received the accolade of Sports University of the Year from The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2014. n The University plays an important role in stimulating economic growth locally, regionally and nationally, generating £823 million expenditure and sustaining over 12,000 jobs. n Loughborough is recognised for the breadth of its mutually beneficial partnerships with multi-national businesses, as well as small to medium-sized enterprises.
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research and enterprise n Loughborough is renowned for world-class research and its application in partnership with business, public and voluntary organisations to create social, cultural and economic impact. n In addition to its core disciplinary research, the campus is home to six Research Challenges, which address global agendas by supporting researchers to work across traditional disciplines and form collaborations both within and outside the University. n Loughborough’s research is developed through a wide range of centres and institutes, including two Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Centres for Innovative Manufacturing in Intelligent Automation and Regenerative Medicine, an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Centre for Doctoral Training in Design, and a new, multidisciplinary Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Doctoral Training Partnership. n The quality of the University’s research was confirmed by the results of the most recent national Research Assessment Exercise. Every academic department was found to be undertaking research that is internationally recognised, with 18% of the University’s research judged to be ‘world leading’. n Research Council income represents 50% of Loughborough’s total externally funded research activity. The University is also recognised as a strategic partner with the EPSRC. n Loughborough has long standing collaborative links with many public and private sector organisations. Examples include the British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health, the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre, the European Construction Institute and the Caterpillar Innovation and Research Centre. n The University has a track record in commercialising leading-edge research and is home to a successful Innovation Centre. Global power technology company Intelligent Energy is founded on University research and is now valued at $0.5 billion. Loughborough also boasts a thriving student and graduate enterprise community and actively supports 10 new graduate businesses a year in The Studio. n More than 40 tenant partners are based on campus, in or around the University’s Science and Enterprise Park, with a workforce of 1,700. Companies benefit from proximity to Loughborough’s R&D base and graduate workforce supply, as well as on-site conferencing facilities and an outstanding working environment. Planned expansion will treble the size of the Park.
sport n Loughborough is the UK’s premier university for sport, with an unrivalled heritage in excellence and achievement. Loughborough received the accolade of Sports University of the Year from The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2014. n Some of the most celebrated names in sport – including world record breaking athletes Sebastian Coe, Paula Radcliffe, David Moorcroft and Steve Backley; probably the greatest-ever Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson; and World Cup winning England rugby coach Clive Woodward – have all studied at the University. n The campus has the country’s largest concentration of world-class training facilities across a wide range of sports, including an indoor athletics centre, outdoor stadium and a 50m swimming pool. National and regional centres for many sports are located on campus, including performance centres for athletics and cricket. n The University was the Official Preparation Camp Headquarters for Team GB prior to the London 2012 Olympic Games and recently the base for the England national squad during the Rugby League World Cup 2013. n Loughborough’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences is world renowned for its research. Its work to understand the interplay between exercise and disease has been recognised as part of the 2012 Olympic legacy, with a £10 million Department of Health award to build a National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine on the campus due to open later this year. n The Sports Technology Institute works with global brands, including adidas, Callaway Golf, Canterbury of New Zealand, Dunlop, Head, New Balance, Nike, Reebok, Slazenger, Spalding, Speedo and Umbro on the design, simulation, testing and manufacture of sporting goods. Its track record of design-led innovation and accelerating novel concepts from initial stages through to commercialisation is unparalleled.
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student experience n The University has a student population of more than 16,000, including a thriving international community from over 100 different countries. n Loughborough was voted England’s ‘Best Student Experience’ for six years running in the Times Higher Education poll. n Teaching at the University has consistently been rated excellent in independent assessments, placing Loughborough towards the top of the teaching quality tables. n More than 80% of Loughborough’s undergraduate courses offer a career-enhancing year-long placement in business, industry, the professions or overseas studies. n Loughborough is one of the top 15 universities targeted by large graduate employers, with many more Loughborough graduates in high quality employment compared to the national average. n The campus is home to one of the biggest independently owned Students’ Unions, with more than 100 clubs and societies and a hugely successful student fundraising RAG organisation. n Loughborough University Arts offers a diverse range of cultural activities for students, staff and the local community. This includes concerts and spoken word events and tuition in music, painting and pottery. There is also the University’s contemporary arts programme Radar, which responds to the history, research and surroundings of the University.
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staff experience n The University is Loughborough’s biggest employer with over 3,000 staff. n In its most recent staff survey around 92% of respondents said that the University is a good place to work. n There are many employee benefits for staff at the University, including generous annual leave entitlements, two occupational pension schemes, maternity, paternity and adoption leave above the statutory requirement, study leave for academics and flexible working for some staff groups. For further information visit www.lboro.ac.uk/newstaff n Extensive opportunities for professional and personal development are available to all staff. n Staff have access to the fantastic sporting facilities on campus, as well as a range of fitness classes provided by the University’s Active Lifestyles team. n The University encourages all its staff to be environmentally friendly and responsible citizens. It is committed to reducing the carbon footprint of the campus and runs regular campaigns highlighting the measures staff and students can take to save energy.
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1916
The Institute begins training munitions workers for the war effort
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1939
Opening of a new Sports Hall with state-ofNewly renamed the-art swimming pool Loughborough College and gymnasium granted its own Armorial Bearings
One of the campus’ most iconic buildings – The Towers – is opened as a hall of residence
1965
Her Majesty the Queen visits the University – the first royal visit in its history
1966
Loughborough College of Advanced Technology becomes Loughborough University of Technology
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1983 An all-weather six lane running track opens, replacing the original pre-war track
A Technical Institute is established in Loughborough
1994 1958
Herbert Schofield becomes the first Principal of the Technical College
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1938
Burleigh Estate is bought by the College
Hazlerigg Hall is officially opened by the Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire
1979
Students’ Union building opened by Monty Python’s Michael Palin and Terry Jones
The University wins the first of seven Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education
2012 2008 Loughborough is named ‘University of the Year’ in the Sunday Times University Guide 55 past and present students are named in Team GB’s line-up for the Beijing Olympics
2002 A new 50 metre swimming pool is opened by the Princess Royal
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2009 The University celebrates its Centenary year The Princess Royal launches the new School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences and officially opens its state-of-the-art Clyde Williams building
2011 Work is completed on the £21 million Loughborough Design School, enhancing the University’s position as a world leader in the field of design
The University is selected as the official preparation camp headquarters for Team GB prior to the London 2012 Olympic Games
The Government announces plans to base a new £10 million pioneering sport and exercise medicine centre at the campus
2013 An ambitious project to expand the Science and Enterprise Park is unveiled The University announces plans to open an academic campus at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London
2013 Loughborough named Sports University of the Year by The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2014
2012 Loughborough is voted England’s Best Student Experience for the sixth consecutive year in the Times Higher Education poll
Loughborough welcomes Team GB to the campus as they prepare for the London Olympic Games
2012
More than 90 Loughborough-linked athletes compete in the Olympic and Paralympic Games, winning 13 medals
The University wins its seventh Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education in recognition of its ground breaking work in the area of high value manufacturing
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