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CONTENTS WELCOME TO LOUGHBOROUGH

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CREATING IMPACT THROUGH ENTERPRISE

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THE ESSENTIALS

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SPORT AT LOUGHBOROUGH

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OUR PEOPLE

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LOOKING AFTER THOSE AROUND US

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OUTSTANDING CAMPUS

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STUDENT EXPERIENCE

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LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY LONDON

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A GLOBAL UNIVERSITY

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GETTING TO KNOW US

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EMPLOYABLE GRADUATES

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OUR FINANCES

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RESEARCH EXCELLENCE

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LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

WELCOME TO LOUGHBOROUGH At Loughborough, we combine world-class research with an enterprising outlook.

We enjoy unparalleled sporting achievement.

Our accomplishments are built on the hard work and high standards achieved by our staff and students.

We’ve created something distinctive and truly special.

Our determination to succeed motivates everyone to be the best they can be.

We continue to flourish.

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Where is Loughborough?

Loughborough is at the heart of England in the northernmost part of the county of Leicestershire. Being centrally placed, it is well served by road, rail and air.

London is one-and-a-half hours away by train, Birmingham one hour and Manchester and Leeds around two hours.

We also have an incredible postgraduate campus, set right in the heart of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London. Its convenient location means Stratford International Station is within walking distance and London City Airport is only 15 minutes away.

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THE ESSENTIALS

TEACHING EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK

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TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT EXPERIENCE SURVEY 2018

THE UK’S BEST STUDENT EXPERIENCE

RANKED 4TH IN THE GUARDIAN UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2020

THE TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2019

UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR

£ MILLION AWARDED

THE UNIVERSITY’S

ANNUAL INCOME (2017/18)

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SEVEN QUEEN’S ANNIVERSARY PRIZES FOR THE QUALITY OF OUR RESEARCH

RANKED 5TH IN THE TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2019

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INTERNATIONAL QS STARS SCHEME 2017

FIVE STARS PLUS INSTITUTION ONE OF ONLY 15 WORLDWIDE

QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS

BY SUBJECT 2019

BEST UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD FOR SPORTS-RELATED SUBJECTS

TOP RANKED 5TH IN EVERY NATIONAL UNIVERSITY LEAGUE TABLE 2018/19

IN THE TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION ‘TABLE OF TABLES’ 2019

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LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY SCIENCE AND ENTERPRISE PARK A DYNAMIC INNOVATION COMMUNITY FOR BOTH ESTABLISHED ORGANISATIONS AND START-UPS

THE COMPLETE UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2020

RANKED 8TH TOP 10 IN 15 SUBJECT AREAS

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OUR PEOPLE Life at Loughborough has a strong community feel.

It’s a factor we pride ourselves on and is all down to one key element: our people.

Our students, graduates, staff and campus-based partners are at the heart of all we do. They’re the key to our continuous success.

Within this close-knit community, there is an atmosphere of determination and a will to succeed, which creates an environment that motivates everyone to be the best they can be.

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applications were made for a total of around 3,700 undergraduate places in 2018/19

students from over 140 different countries

of our students on campus are international

STUDENT NUMBERS 2018/19 UK/EU AND INTERNATIONAL Undergraduate 13,597 Postgraduate taught 3,161 Postgraduate research 1,132 Further education 153 396 Other (including temporary exchange and staff research)

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O U R STA F F

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STAFF NUMBERS (DEC 2018) Administrative, management and specialist staff Researching, teaching, enterprise, specialist and supporting academic Operational and technical staff

1,287 1,347 1,235

WE ATTRACT OUTSTANDING ACADEMICS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD, WHO ARE: • specialists in their field • enthusiastic about their subjects

12% of our employee numbers are represented by international members of staff, covering over 70 different nationalities

We are Loughborough’s biggest employer with over 3,800 members of staff

• at the forefront of current research

We hold the

BRONZE INSTITUTIONAL AWARD FOR ATHENA SWAN We are committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in higher education

S TA F F: S T U D E N T R AT I O We have one member of academic staff for every 13.4 students at the University THE COMPLETE UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2020

QS STARS UNIVERSITY RATINGS

AWARDED 5* FOR TEACHING

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O U R PA RT N E R S The University works with thousands of organisations worldwide, exchanging knowledge to drive innovation, boost performance and meet current and future challenges. We deliver world-class research in partnership with organisations of all sizes, across every sector, to make a difference. Whether they are international collaborations or start locally, their impact has lasting global benefits.

OUR COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE: Caterpillar Innovation and Research Centre

Midlands Innovation

www.lboro.ac.uk/caterpillar-irc

www.midlandsinnovation.org.uk

Collaborative partnerships in Doctoral Training www.lboro.ac.uk/services/doctoral-college/ centres-partnerships

Energy Research Accelerator www.era.ac.uk

National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine www.ncsem-em.org.uk

Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre www.lboro.ac.uk/rolls-royce-utc

Energy Technologies Institute

SportPark

www.eti.co.uk

www.sportpark.org.uk

Leicester Biomedical Research Centre www.leicesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk

UK Collaboratorium for Research in

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)

Infrastructures and Cities (UKCRIC)

www.the-mtc.org

www.ukcric.com

Over 90 tenant partners are based on Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park (LUSEP) For further information see pages 20 and 21

Over 30 organisations based in the Advanced Technology Innovation Centre (ATIC)

National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine

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The National Cricket Performance Centre – the world’s most sophisticated indoor cricket facility and home to the England and Wales Cricket Board are based in the heart of campus

Advanced Technology Innovation Centre, LUSEP

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O U R A LU M N I NOTABLE ALUMNI

ALUMNI We have a global community of over 181,000 alumni from 167 countries

Andrew Fisher OBE Founder, Shazam

GENEROUS G RA DU AT ES We have 814 alumni donors worldwide

Flight Lieutenant Jon Bond

Ore Oduba

Red 7, Red Arrows

TV presenter and broadcaster

Penny Briscoe OBE

Emma Hatton

Director of Sport, British Paralympic Association

West End actress and singer

VOLUNTEERS In 2017/18 104 alumni volunteered their time to support Loughborough University

Connect with our global alumni community at:

www.lboro.ac.uk/alumni

/@lboroalumni

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O U T S TA N D I N G CAMPUS Our superb 440 acre single-site campus is the University’s most glorious asset, offering great facilities for students, staff and visitors.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT The University has committed to embed sustainability and social responsibility into all of its processes, operations and developments whilst working closely with local partners to enhance the social, cultural and economic wellbeing of the communities and regions in which we reside.

To help deliver this, we continue to sustain and improve our campus-wide accreditation to the internationally recognised environmental management system ISO14001:2015.

STUDENT VILLAGE Almost £50 million is being invested in new halls of residence, providing over 600 student bedrooms. The halls will also incorporate the UK’s first Active Campus with outstanding recreation facilities and fitness opportunities.

ELITE ATHLETE CENTRE AND HOTEL As part of the Student Village development, the world-class Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel includes 44 four-star bedrooms; 20 of which have the capacity to adjust climatic altitude conditions up to 5000m. The centre opened in autumn 2018 and coupled with the sporting facilities on campus is unparalleled in the UK. Find out more at www.eliteathletecentre.co.uk

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR COMBUSTION AND AEROTHERMAL TECHNOLOGY (NCCAT) Set to open in 2019 NCCAT will act as the UK’s primary hub for research and development of future low-emission aero gas turbine combustion technologies – putting Loughborough at the heart of UK aerospace engineering and technology development.

INTERNATIONAL QS STARS SCHEME AWARDED 5* FOR FACILITIES

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THE TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT EXPERIENCE SURVEY 2018

WHATUNI? STUDENT CHOICE AWARDS 2019

1ST FOR HIGH QUALITY FACILITIES

2ND FOR UNIVERSITY FACILITIES

GREEN FLAG AWARD 2019 ONE OF THE NATION’S BEST GREEN SPACES

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HOME TO THE COUNTRY’S LARGEST CONCENTRATION OF WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF SPORTS

£240 MILLION INVESTMENT IN FACILITIES OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS

STEMLAB, A £17 MILLION STATE-OF-THE-ART SUITE PROVIDING STEM FACILITIES

Discover our incredible campus and facilities for yourself at:

www.lboro.ac.uk/virtualtour

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR POSTGRADUATE CAMPUS IN LONDON ON PAGES 26 AND 27

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STUDENT EXPERIENCE Loughborough is well known for offering a life-changing student experience.

WHATUNI? STUDENT CHOICE AWARDS 2019

1ST FOR ACCOMMODATION

In addition to academic excellence, our renowned student experience, award-winning students’ union, sports clubs, societies and community spirit play a big part in why our students are so passionate and proud to be here.

They are offered a truly global experience; being taught by academics from across the world, and given the opportunity to study abroad, complete a placement overseas, or learn a new language.

Working closely with Loughborough Students’ Union, we ensure that students have access to an all-round experience that equips them for every aspect of their life and career.

— “We are fortunate to have such a rewarding partnership with our students’ union” — Robert Allison, Vice-Chancellor and President

TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT EXPERIENCE SURVEY 2018

THE UK’S BEST STUDENT EXPERIENCE

SPORT ENGLAND HIGHER EDUCATION SPORT PARTICIPATION AND SATISFACTION SURVEY 2016/17

72% OF STUDENTS AT LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY REGULARLY PARTICIPATE IN SPORT AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK

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170 LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS

TRAVELLED OVERSEAS

150 STUDY EXCHANGE PARTNERS IN EUROPE FOR STUDENTS TO SPEND TIME OVERSEAS DURING THEIR STUDIES

WITH THE ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME IN 2017/18

HOME TO ONE OF THE BIGGEST INDEPENDENTLY OWNED STUDENTS’ UNIONS

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170 CLUBS AND SOCIETIES THAT MEET ALMOST EVERY NEED

OVER 3,300 STUDENTS WERE INVOLVED IN SOCIETIES IN 2017/18

Our student experience offers a variety of opportunities for students to get involved and make their time at university matter. See for yourself at:

WHATUNI? STUDENT CHOICE AWARDS 2019

2ND FOR STUDENTS’ UNION

WHATUNI? STUDENT CHOICE AWARDS 2019

2ND FOR CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

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A GLOBAL UNIVERSITY At Loughborough University our focus is global. We welcome staff, students and visitors from around the world. We create global graduates who go on to make their mark on the world.

We are globally connected, collaborating with institutions and organisations across the world. We operate at a global level, delivering research that addresses some of the world’s greatest issues. We have global ambition and will continue to develop the influence we have.

FIVE STARS PLUS INSTITUTION INTERNATIONAL QS STARS SCHEME 2017 – ONE OF ONLY 15 WORLDWIDE

AWARDED 5* FOR INTERNATIONALISATION INTERNATIONAL QS STARS SCHEME 2017

BEST UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD FOR SPORTS-RELATED SUBJECTS QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS BY SUBJECT 2019

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OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY

GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS

We welcome staff and students from across the world, which has created a vibrant, multicultural atmosphere on campus.

The University works with over 1,300 organisations worldwide, exchanging knowledge to drive innovation, boost performance and meet current and future challenges, including Adidas, Arup, Caterpillar, Ford and Rolls-Royce plc.

OUR STUDENT COMMUNITY HAILS FROM OVER 130 COUNTRIES WE HAVE CREATED A DIVERSE WORKFORCE COVERING OVER 70 NATIONALITIES

CREATING GLOBAL GRADUATES We believe the student experience here at Loughborough is comparable to the best in the world. Various elements contribute to this and ensuring the experience is internationally orientated is an essential part.

Students can discover the world through exchange programmes, internships, placements and volunteering opportunities.

We also have academic collaborations and joint educational programmes with: • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) • Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) • Nanyang Technological University (NTU) As a result, we create graduates that are globally employable and make a difference in the world using the skills they’ve learned at Loughborough.

WORK WITH OVER 1,300 ORGANISATIONS

150+ PARTNERS IN EUROPE FOR STUDY EXCHANGE INCLUDING AUSTRIA, DENMARK, GERMANY, PORTUGAL AND SLOVENIA FURTHER EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES IN AUSTRALIA, CANADA, CHINA, HONG KONG, INDIA, JAPAN AND THE USA OUR GLOBAL NETWORK OF ALUMNI SPANS 169 COUNTRIES

OUR IMPACT ACROSS THE GLOBE Research and enterprise at Loughborough are addressing and providing solutions to global issues.

The academics delivering this work are making discoveries that will shape the way we live tomorrow.

In partnership with Transport for London we have developed a new system for measuring blind spots in trucks, which will improve road safety and save up to 500+ lives a year in Europe.

Find out more about the activity and impact we have happening across the globe at:

In an age where chemical, biological, radioactive or nuclear (CBRN) emergencies, both accidental and deliberate, pose a real threat to society, we are creating new integrated systems and technologies to aid first responders and save lives.

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EMPLOYABLE G R A D U AT E S When it comes to employability and capabilities, Loughborough graduates are in a league of their own.

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QS STARS UNIVERSITY RATINGS 2017

TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT EXPERIENCE SURVEY 2018

AWARDED 5* FOR EMPLOYABILITY

2ND FOR INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS

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S U CC E S S F U L G R A D U AT E S

% 94% of undergraduate students were in employment, further study or both six months after graduating DLHE 2017 GRADUATES – FULL-TIME UK FIRST DEGREE STUDENTS AVAILABLE FOR WORK OR STUDY

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% 92% of students undertaking a placement year achieved a 1st or 2:1 HESA 2017/18 – UK AND CHANNEL ISLES, FULL-TIME FIRST DEGREE STUDENTS

% All our undergraduate courses offer a year-long work placement or overseas study

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WHATUNI? STUDENT CHOICE AWARDS 2019 3RD FOR JOB PROSPECTS

Over 5,700 placement, internship and graduate vacancies were advertised to students via the Careers Network in 2017/18

THE GUARDIAN UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2020 AND COMPLETE UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2020 TOP 10 IN THE UK FOR GRADUATE PROSPECTS

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EXHIBITORS Home of the UK’s largest graduate careers fair with over 260 exhibitors

Over 1,770 students went on year-long placements with more than 1,140 companies 2018/19 ACADEMIC YEAR

The average starting salary for a Loughborough graduate is £25,400 per year DLHE 2017 GRADUATES – FULL-TIME UK FIRST DEGREE STUDENTS AVAILABLE FOR WORK OR STUDY

Find out more about our employable students and the opportunities they’ve taken advantage of to boost their prospects at:

www.lboro.ac.uk/careers /lborocareers

@lborocareers

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RESEARCH EXCELLENCE Loughborough’s research strengths span the arts, humanities, business, social sciences, sport, health, science, design, engineering and mathematics, and are supported by over £40 million in new research grants every year.

We have a research community made up of more than 2,500 staff and Doctoral Researchers.

Through the Doctoral College, we deliver an outstanding postgraduate student experience including 150 new scholarships every year. Our Institute of Advanced Studies embodies our commitment to international collaborations with the world’s leading researchers.

Our strengths are truly diverse as illustrated by just a few examples of our many centres of excellence: C E N T R E FO R R E S E A R C H I N S OC I A L P O L I CY

Evidencing the Minimum Income Standard for the UK as the basis for the ‘Living Wage’

C E N T R E FO R I N FO R M AT I O N M A N AG E M E N T

Big data opportunities for government, organisations and society

M AT H S E D U CAT I O N C E N T R E

Researching the pedagogical practice designed to enhance mathematical learning

N AT I O N A L C E N T R E FO R S P O RT AND EXERCISE MEDICINE

B U I LT E N V I R O N M E N T

The built environment is complex, dynamic and under pressure from rising urban populations, ageing infrastructure and environmental risks

CO M M U N I CAT I O N A N D C U LT U R E

From social interaction to mainstream and social media, including political communication, conversation analysis, and analysis of visual and performing arts

H I G H - VA LU E M A N U FACT U R E

Cutting edge, next generation manufacturing processes and technologies for a sustainable future

S P O RT A N D E X E R C I S E

An Olympic legacy project delivering education, research and clinical services in sport, exercise and physical activity

Optimising athlete performance, revolutionising sport medicine, innovating in equipment design, enhancing engagement and challenging sport integrity

R O L L S - R OYC E U N I V E R S I T Y T E C H N O LOGY C E N T R E I N CO M B U S T I O N SY S T E M A E R OT H E R M A L P R OC E S S E S

Efficient, safe, sustainable and clean mobility solutions for road, rail and air

Delivering a fuel economy benefit of 20,000kg per aircraft per year

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Many of our individual strengths cluster around enduring themes and we call these world-class research areas our Beacons:

T R A N S P O RT T E C H N O LOG I E S

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In our Global Challenges programme, we work with international partners to deliver multi-disciplinary solutions to the biggest societal challenges of the day: CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS A N D I N F R A S T R U CT U R E

Tackling the challenges to global economies and ecosystems presented by climate, land use and hydrological change

E N E R GY

Bringing low carbon technology and user behaviour together for a future where energy supply is secure, sustainable, clean and affordable

H E A LT H A N D W E L L B E I N G

Addressing global issues in planetary health, healthcare, exercise and health, antimicrobial resistance, and dementia

SECURE AND RESILIENT S OC I E T I E S

Creating resilient urban spaces, conflict and emergency zones and enhancing economic and financial resilience

— Loughborough is renowned for the quality and impact of its research.

Our work shapes public policy, makes business and industry more competitive and improves lives around the world. —

Find out more about the motivations, collaborations and life-shaping solutions that are creating our outstanding reputation in research at:

RESEARCH EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK 2014

QS STARS UNIVERSITY RATINGS

RANKED TOP 10 IN ENGLAND

AWARDED 5* FOR RESEARCH

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THRIVING ENTERPRISE ECOSYSTEM The University is home to Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park (LUSEP), the UK’s largest university science park which makes up 60% of the land in Leicestershire’s newest Enterprise Zone. LUSEP is home to 90 organisations ranging from local and graduate startups, academic spinouts and large organisations.

An innovative partnership with Leicestershire County Council is enabling leading software company, The Access Group, to expand at LUSEP and create 500 jobs.

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New developments at LUSEP include the relocation of the Studio graduate hub and an incubator for spinouts and local startups, connecting 15 early-stage companies to the community. Flood nowcasting specialists Previsico (above) are one of two new University spinouts scaling up at LUSEP.

Graduates Alex Nash (left) and Chris Ruddock (right) have launched thriving businesses at LUSEP, attracting skilled alumni back to Loughborough and providing great placements for undergraduates. In two years they have collectively raised £2M+ investment and created 25 technical jobs, rising to 32 by the end of 2019.

With regional partners we have launched a pioneering vision for economic prosperity. Loughborough Area of Innovation is the first Industrial Strategy response that places innovation and entrepreneurship at its heart. Building a community of industry leaders and influencers, we aim to develop and deliver bold projects to bring benefit the Loughborough region and beyond.

www.previsico.com

www.memohub.co.uk www.incusperformance.com

In partnership with the England and Wales Cricket Board, British Standards Institute and leading manufacturers, we are raising safety standards to prevent serious and fatal head injuries in cricket and other sports. There are also applications beyond sport within the emergency services and for military personnel.

We are using solar nano-grids to build energy-owning capacity in the Global South. As well as meeting community members’ household power needs, the system provides capacity for some small-scale agricultural and commercial applications, including a money transfer hub and small store, and a large-scale egg incubator.

Switch failures cost Network Rail £120 million a year as a result of 63,300 hours of delays. In partnership with the Railway Safety Strategy Board, we have developed a radical new switch to keep trains running, which could prevent 90% of delays caused by points failure. The technology is ready to be scaled for global benefit.

www.lboro.ac.uk/ head-injury-prevention

www.lboro.ac.uk/solar-nano-grids

www.lboro.ac.uk/repoint

www.lboro.ac.uk/lai

For more on business and enterprise at Loughborough visit:

www.lboro.ac.uk/enterprise

www.lusep.co.uk

@lboroenterprise

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S P O R T AT LOUGHBOROUGH We are proud of our hard-earned reputation for sport at Loughborough, but our constant focus is on ensuring every student has the opportunity to enjoy sport regardless of ability or interest.

OUR HISTORY

NATIONAL SPORTS PARTNERS

Our global reputation is built upon a long and successful sporting heritage. Over 100 years ago our Principal, Herbert Schofield, a great innovator, made educating the mind and the body central to his student welfare philosophy and saw sport and physical education as crucial to this.

Our campus is home to unique national performance centres in cricket, athletics, netball, swimming, weightlifting and triathlon.

Today, Loughborough Sport plays host to many of the highest performing student athletes and teams in the country, and our campus-wide opportunities allow all of our students to enjoy life-shaping experiences through sport.

SCHOOL GAMES Loughborough University plays host to the UK School Games with over 1,600 of the most talented young people in the UK competing in several sports over four days in a high profile, Olympic-style multi-sport event.

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING Our Lightning franchises in cricket, netball and rugby promote excellence in women’s team sports. Our teams compete in the top tier of domestic competition with home fixtures regularly covered live on Sky Sports.

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QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS BY SUBJECT 2019 BEST UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD FOR SPORTSRELATED SUBJECTS

IF LOUGHBOROUGH HAD COMPETED AS A NATION IT WOULD HAVE FINISHED 10TH IN THE RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS MEDAL TABLE

UNBEATEN BRITISH UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES SPORT CHAMPIONS FOR 39 YEARS RUNNING

LOUGHBOROUGH ATHLETES WON 30 MEDALS AT THE GOLD COAST 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES

12 OF TEAM GB’S 67 MEDALS IN RIO WERE WON BY LOUGHBOROUGH ATHLETES

HIGHEST RECORDED LEVELS OF STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN SPORT IN THE COUNTRY

HOME TO THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SPORT AND EXERCISE MEDICINE

HIGHEST AMOUNT OF STUDENT SPORT VOLUNTEERING IN THE COUNTRY

FAMOUS SPORTING GRADUATES Lord Sebastian Coe Chancellor at Loughborough University, Chair of IAAF and Chair of London 2012 Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson Multiple Paralympic gold medallist Maddie Hinch Olympic gold medal winning hockey goalkeeper Ore Oduba BBC sports presenter and Strictly Come Dancing winner

WORLD-CLASS COACHES Four Loughborough alumni coached gold medal winners at the Rio games: Mel Marshall (Swimming) and Danny Kerry (Hockey) for Team GB, Ben Titley (Swimming) for Canada, and Ben Ryan secured Fiji’s first ever Olympic gold medal in Rugby 7s.

AN OLYMPIC 2012 LEGACY PROJECT WHERE WORLD-CLASS EXPERTISE IS APPLIED TO POLICIES AND PRACTICE TO BENEFIT THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THE NATION

Keep up with the action – find Loughborough Sport online:

www.lboro.ac.uk/sport

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LOOKING AFTER THOSE AROUND US The University attracts thousands of students from across the UK and overseas every year. Pairing this with the fact that we’re Loughborough’s largest employer; we contribute significantly to the local economy.

In 2017/18, Loughborough students completed over 20,500 hours of voluntary work. In 2017 they received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service – the highest possible award given to volunteer groups in the UK Keep up-to-date with our student volunteering at: www.lsu.co.uk/action @ActionEO_LSU /ActionLSU

We also aim to make a significant contribution to the social wellbeing of the town and wider region, which is where our commitment to the community comes in.

To date, over £357,000 has been donated to help local projects through the Community Donations Fund

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ONE MILLION In 2017/18 over £1 million was raised through LSU Rag, taking the total since records began to over £17 million See what the Rag team are up to at the moment: www.lsu.co.uk/rag or follow them

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1,157 staff, students and members of the community were taught self-checking techniques for breast and testicular cancer in our 12 hour Lumps and Bumps event

S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y AT LO U G H B O RO U G H

O U T R E AC H WO R K

MILLION

SCHOOLS

£2.8 million saved on energy costs over the last three years

We work with over 640 schools across the country to raise the aspirations of our younger generation

OVER Loughborough smashed the national record for the number of stem cell donors recruited in one day at a university, with a total of 2,056 eligible donors joining the Anthony Nolan register during the Spit Happens event

Our

HEART 2 HEART event saw 1,479 staff and students trained in life-saving CPR over the course of 12 hours

500,000 less disposable cups and takeaway boxes used across campus per year as a result of various initiatives

40% of the University’s annual electrical load is produced by our on-site Combined Heat and Power plants

Find out more about sustainability at Loughborough: www.lboro.ac.uk/sustainability Or you can follow the team online for updates at: @SustainLboro

JOBS The University supports an estimated total of 14,400 FTE jobs and £940 million in Gross Value Added in the UK The Economic Contribution of Loughborough University, Regeneris Consulting 2017

/LoughboroughUniversitySustainability /sustainablelboro

individuals connected with the University through outreach recruitment activity in 2017/18 – an increase of over 7,000 compared to the previous year

Since January 2017, over 4,500 young people from across 75 schools and colleges engaged with HE Unboxed – an award-winning initiative that enables teachers to provide their class with a unique insight into degree-level study Visit: www.lboro.ac.uk/study/ school-college-liaison or follow

@LboroSCL

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LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY LONDON Loughborough University London is an inspiring campus that enhances our existing world-class partnerships and excellence in research, to deliver an outstanding learning experience for postgraduate students in London.

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OUR SUBJECT AREAS De s i gn I n n ova ti o n Di gi tal Techn o lo gi es Di plomacy and Inter n a ti o n a l G over n a n ce Innovati on and En trep ren eu rshi p Inte rnati on a l M a n a gem en t Me di a and Crea ti ve I n d u str i es S por t B u si n ess

C O L L A B O R AT I O N

LO C AT I O N

Working with businesses and organisations on real-life issues is an integral part of the teaching and research at Loughborough University London.

Our master’s students have the opportunity to participate in the Collaborative Project – working on a brief in interdisciplinary teams to provide effective solutions to global businesses’ issues. Previous project partners have included big names such as Chelsea FC, Girl Effect, London Stadium, Mobike, Mott MacDonald, NHS England, Tianrong Sport and Water Aid.

Loughborough University London is part of an exciting community of organisations, creatives and educational providers located inside Here East, based on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Our unique east London location provides a stimulating environment for students and staff to ask questions, challenge ideas and collaborate with a wide range of inspiring industry partners.

I N N O VAT I V E T E A C H I N G AND RESEARCH The London campus offers a collaborative, innovative and inspiring learning environment, bringing together world-leading scholars, dynamic organisations and creative individuals with the emerging talent and leaders of tomorrow.

Find out more:

www.lborolondon.ac.uk

I N T E R N AT I O N A L CAMPUS We pride ourselves in having a uniquely diverse student and staff cohort. Almost 1,000 students from around the world are undertaking master’s or research opportunities across our seven disciplines. In addition, our academic faculty includes influential thought leaders, pioneering researchers and creative innovators from Australia, Asia, Europe and America.

/lborolondon

/lborolondon

/lborouniversity

/lborolondon

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LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

GETTING TO KNOW US The University is made up of various departments, schools, institutes and research centres, all of whom contribute to the success we enjoy and the high standards set.

WOLFSON SCHOOL OF

MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND CREATIVE ARTS

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SCHOOL OF

AERONAUTICAL, AUTOMOTIVE, CHEMICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING

SCHOOL OF

BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

SCHOOL OF

ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING

SCHOOL OF

SPORT, EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCES

AT A G L A N C E

SCHOOL OF

SCIENCE

CHEMISTRY COMPUTER SCIENCE MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES MATHEMATICS EDUCATION CENTRE PHYSICS

SCHOOL OF

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY LONDON

GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT

DESIGN INNOVATION

SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES COMMUNICATION, MEDIA, SOCIAL AND POLICY STUDIES ENGLISH AND PUBLISHING

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL GOVERNANCE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT MEDIA AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES SPORT BUSINESS

Find out more:

www.lboro.ac.uk/departments

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LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

OUR FINANCES Finances are essential to any institution, ensuring it runs on a daily basis. They allow us to invest in our staff, enhance our offering to students and develop our facilities. Crucially, they also allow us to invest in plans and ambitions that enable us to become a stronger institution, create new opportunities, progress and grow.

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AT A G L A N C E

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LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

TIMELINE

1909

1979

1989

A Technical Institute is established in Loughborough

Students’ Union building opened by Monty Python’s Michael Palin and Terry Jones

Her Majesty the Queen visits the University – the first royal visit in its history

1966

1994

Loughborough College of Advanced Technology becomes Loughborough University of Technology, after being awarded a Royal Charter in recognition of its excellence and achievements to date

The University wins the first of seven Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education

1965

The University is renamed Loughborough University

1915 Herbert Schofield becomes the first Principal of the Technical College

1916 The Institute begins training munitions workers for the war effort

1920 Newly named Loughborough College granted its own Armorial Bearings

1937 School of Athletics, Games and Physical Training created 32

One of the campus’ most iconic buildings – The Towers – is opened as a hall of residence

1958 Burleigh Estate is bought by the College

1996

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-ofthe-art Clyde Williams building

AT A G L A N C E

2013

2015

2019

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

Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park expands when the Advanced Technology Innovation Centre (ATIC) opens

Loughborough is named best university in the world for sports-related subjects in the QS World University Subject Rankings for the third year running

2012 Loughborough welcomes Team GB to campus as they prepare for the London Olympic Games

2011 The Studio launches, supporting graduates to develop their ideas into commercially viable products, services or social enterprises 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 National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine opens Loughborough University London opens

2016 Over 80 students, graduates and Loughborough-based athletes participate in the Rio Olympic and Paralympic games, bringing home 12 Olympic and 22 Paralympic medals Loughborough named Sports University of the Year by the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017

2018 The University secures the top spot in the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018 – its eighth win since the survey’s inception in 2006 Loughborough is named University of the Year in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 Students, alumni and campusbased athletes brought home a total of 30 medals from the 2018 Commonwealth Games

2017 Olympic legend Lord Sebastian Coe is named as the University’s new Chancellor 33

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