Loughborough University At a Glance 2016

Loughborough University

At a glance

Inspiring Winners since 1909

Welcome to Loughborough‌ The essentials 01 Our people 04 Outstanding campus 08 Award-winning student experience 10 Our global presence

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Employable graduates

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Research that matters

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Creating impact through enterprise 18 Sporting success 20 Looking after those around us

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Loughborough University London

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Getting to know us

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

We enjoy unparalleled sporting achievement.

Our success is built on the hard work and high standards achieved by our staff and students.

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Where is Loughborough?

Loughborough is at the heart of England in the northern most part of the county of Leicestershire and 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 the Olympic Park, London.

Its convenient location means Stratford International Station is within walking distance and City of London Airport is only 15 minutes away.

We’ve created something distinctive and truly special.

A desire to win pervades everything we do.

We continue to flourish.

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The essentials

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TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT EXPERIENCE SURVEY 2016

Our combination of world-class research, an enterprising outlook, unparalleled sporting achievement and an excellent student experience, gives rise to something that is truly special and distinctive among the UK’s universities.

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4TH IN THE GUARDIAN UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2017

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TOP 10 IN 16 SUBJECT AREAS

7TH IN THE COMPLETE UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2017 TOP 10 IN 14 SUBJECT AREAS

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THE UNIVERSITY’S ANNUAL INCOME TOTALS

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UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR FOR SPORT THE TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2017

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In 2015, the University opened

A POSTGRADUATE CAMPUS AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK IN LONDON Find out more

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7 AWARDED 7 QUEEN’S ANNIVERSARY PRIZES FOR THE QUALITY OF OUR RESEARCH

11 See page 16 + 17 11TH IN THE TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2017

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WINNER FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS 2014, 2015, 2016

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

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ACRE SINGLE-SITE GREEN CAMPUS

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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.

Over 22,000 applications were made for a total of around 3,500 undergraduate places in 2015/16

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We have more than 17,500 students from over 100 different countries

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.

Our students Student numbers 2016/17 Home/EU and International Undergraduate 12,866 Postgraduate taught 2,999 Postgraduate research 1,006 Further education 184 Other (including temporary exchange and staff research) 596

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Our staff

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Staff numbers (Dec 2016) Administrative, management and specialist staff Research and teaching staff Operational and technical staff

1,236 1,224 1,149

We are Loughborough’s biggest employer with over 3,500 members of staff

% 15% of our core employee numbers are represented by international members of staff, covering over 75 different nationalities

Staff:Student Ratio We have one member of staff for every 14.6 students at the University Times Good University Guide 2017

We hold the Bronze institutional award for Athena Swan We are committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Manufacturing in higher education

5* AWARDED 5* FOR TEACHING

QS STARS UNIVERSITY RATINGS 2014

Find out more at www.lboro.ac.uk/athena-swan

3 RATED TOP 3 FOR TEACHING QUALITY

QUALITY ASSURANCE AGENCY

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Our partners Loughborough is well known for the breadth of its research partnerships with multi-national businesses

The University has longstanding collaborative links with many public and private sector organisations

Our collaborative partnerships include:

Energy Research Accelerator www.era.ac.uk

Energy Technologies Institute www.eti.co.uk

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Midlands Innovation www.midlandsinnovation.org.uk

More than 60 tenant partners are based on campus, in and around the science and enterprise park For further information see pages 18 and 19

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

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

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Notable alumni

Our alumni GENEROUS GRADUATES! We have a global community of over 168,000 graduates from 161 countries

We have over 950 alumni donors worldwide

Rob Smedley, Formula One Engineer

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Outstanding campus Our superb 440 acre single-site campus is the University’s most glorious asset, offering great facilities for students, staff and visitors to the University.

Platinum Award

West Park Teaching Hub

The University has achieved the highest possible Platinum Award in the national EcoCampus scheme and gained accreditation to the internationallyrecognised environmental management standard ISO 14001.

West Park Teaching Hub is a £3 million development, providing outstanding teaching space at the west end of campus. The project forms part of a much larger £25 million investment in a student learning zone.

Less than 15% of the higher education sector have achieved ISO 14001.

STEMLab

Only 28% of universities registered on the EcoCampus scheme have reached the Platinum Award level.

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5* FOR FACILITIES

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1ST FOR SATISFACTION FOR SPORT FACILITIES STUDENT BAROMETER AUTUMN WAVE 2016

STEMLab is a £17 million state-of-theart suite that will provide science and engineering laboratories, workshops, studios and facilities, opening in 2017.

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1ST IN HIGH QUALITY FACILITIES AND SPORTS FACILITIES THE TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT SURVEY 2016

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WHATUNI? STUDENT CHOICE AWARDS 2016

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

Award-winning student experience Loughborough is well known for offering a life-changing student experience.

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.

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1ST IN THE UK AND GLOBALLY FOR OVERALL SATISFACTION WITH THE STUDENT LIVING EXPERIENCE AND STUDENT SUPPORT STUDENT BAROMETER AUTUMN WAVE 2016

STUDENTS WERE INVOLVED IN STUDENT SPORT IN 2015/16 WHICH EQUATES TO ALMOST A QUARTER OF OUR STUDENT BODY.

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HOME TO ONE OF THE BIGGEST INDEPENDENTLY OWNED STUDENTS’ UNIONS

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LLOYDS BANK QUALITY OF STUDENT LIFE SURVEY 2015

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WHATUNI? STUDENT CHOICE AWARDS 2016

Best Students’ Union Best Clubs and Societies

MORE THAN 150 CLUBS AND SOCIETIES FOR STUDENTS TO GET INVOLVED IN

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

See for yourself at:

www.lsu.co.uk /loughboroughstudentsunion @LoughboroughSU /LoughboroughSU

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Our global presence An important part of our strategy is to ensure our students receive a global experience. We also work closely with a number of higher education institutions and businesses at an international level, to offer opportunities for all students, staff and partners.

Couple all this with our strong reputation for world-leading research, it’s clear to see what an impact the University is having on a global scale.

RATED 5* FOR EXCELLENCE QS STARS SCHEME INCLUDING INTERNATIONALISATION

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STUDYING ABROAD

Studying further afield

Loughborough students are encouraged to spend time abroad during their studies, on a study exchange with one of our partner institutions.

• We also have reciprocal exchange agreements with international partners in Australia, Japan, Singapore and the USA.

In Europe…

• We have a long history of international engagement, from individual academic collaborations to joint educational programmes, with several world-leading institutions including:

The University has approximately 150 partners in Europe for study exchange, including: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Turkey.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) Tsinghua University Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

PARTNERS OVERSEAS • We are committed to building strategic international partnerships to promote research excellence and innovative teaching with a global impact.

• Our global position as a centre for ground-breaking research and academic excellence is reinforced through our knowledge growth and transfer with leading international partners.

Study exchanges in Europe are facilitated by the University’s participation in the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme.

See www.erasmusprogramme.com

The numbers: Erasmus+ programme 2014/15 119 Loughborough students travelled overseas with the Erasmus+ programme.

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65% of students were on study exchange.

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35% were completing a traineeship.

• We build international partnerships in:

Teaching /Research/Exchange Collaborative provision • We work closely with the UK government’s

international awards scheme, Chevening; developing global leaders through the provision of scholarships to outstanding students across a range of subject disciplines.

This includes the exclusive Olympic Legacy Scholarship, launched specifically to support future leaders of Brazil’s developing sports industry.

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

www.lboro.ac.uk/international

Loughborough received 180 incoming Erasmus+ exchange students.

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10 TOP 10 IN THE UK FOR GRADUATE PROSPECTS

Employable graduates When it comes to employability and capabilities, Loughborough graduates are in a league of their own.

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THE TIMES, THE GUARDIAN AND COMPLETE UNIVERSITY GUIDES 2017

5* AWARDED 5* FOR EMPLOYABILITY QS STARS UNIVERSITY RATINGS 2015

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SUCCESSFUL GRADUATES

GRADUATE PROSPECTS

% 95% of undergraduate students were in employment, further study or both six months after graduating

% 82% of Loughborough students receive a 2:1 or above for their first degree

PLACEMENTS

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

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Over 7,000 placement, internship and graduate vacancies are advertised to students via the Careers team every year

WHATUNI STUDENT CHOICE AWARDS 2016

THE UK’S TOP UNIVERSITY FOR EMPLOYERSTUDENT CONNECTIONS QS GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY RANKINGS 2017

EXHIBITORS

Over 1,500 students went on year-long placements with more than 600 companies

Home of the UK’s largest graduate careers fair with over 200 exhibitors

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The average starting salary for a Loughborough graduate is £25,000 per year DLHE 2015 graduates mean salary for full-time UK first degree students

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Research that matters Loughborough’s research strengths span the arts, humanities, social sciences, sport, science, design, engineering and mathematics.

We have a research community made up of almost 2,000 staff and students.

Our particular strengths include built environment, communication and culture, high-value manufacture, sport and exercise, and transport technologies.

The diversity of our many research centres of excellence is exemplified by: Centre for Research in Social Policy Setting the Minimum Income Standard for the UK as the basis for the ‘Living Wage’ Centre for Information Management Big data opportunities for government, organisations and society

Changing Environments and Infrastructure Access clean, piped water provided to more than 1 million people in developing countries

Maths Education Centre Researching the pedagogical practice designed to enhance mathematical learning

Energy Bringing low carbon technology, building design and user behaviour together for a secure, sustainable, clean and affordable energy supply

Animation Academy Animation research, scholarship, practice, exhibition and conservation as a partner in the Association of British Animation Collections Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre in Combustion System Aerothermal Processes Delivering a fuel economy benefit worth $2.5m per aircraft per year 16

Focused on delivering multi-disciplinary solutions to the biggest challenges that the world faces today, our Global Research Challenges programme includes:

Health and Wellbeing From stem cell therapies to ambulance designs saving the NHS £2.5m Secure and Resilient Societies Creating resilient urban spaces, conflict and emergency zones and enhancing economic and financial resilience

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Loughborough research is an integral part of several major national research and development initiatives: National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine The Olympic legacy project developing policies and practice to benefit the health and wellbeing of the nation UK Collaboratorium for Research in Infrastructure and Cities (UKCRIC) The national infrastructure research community with £138m government funding High Value Manufacturing Catapult Loughborough is a founding member of the Manufacturing Technology Centre, part of the HVM catapult Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) – £60m Government investment in energy research in the Midlands Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) Within this £1bn national network, our London campus hosts the Digital Engineering and Test Centre spoke

Two-thirds of our research is judged as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’, more than 50% higher than the average for UK universities. Each year we attract £40m in new research grants.

Loughborough is renowned for the relevance of its research; the results help business and industry to compete more effectively; shape public policy and, ultimately, improve the quality of people’s lives.

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RANKED TOP 10 IN ENGLAND

AWARDED 5* FOR RESEARCH

RESEARCH EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK 2014

QS STARS UNIVERSITY RATINGS 2014

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

www.lboro.ac.uk/research

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Sporting success Bringing together exceptional athletes, facilities, coaching and research expertise, alongside extensive partnerships with major sports organisations, we are proud to be the number one university for sport.

TOP SPORTING GOVERNING BODIES BASED ON CAMPUS INCLUDE: British Athletics British Swimming British Triathlon British Weight Lifting

UNBEATEN BRITISH UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES SPORT CHAMPIONS FOR 36 YEARS RUNNING

Home to the National Cricket Performance Centre The world’s most sophisticated indoor cricket facility and home to the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board)

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

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TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT EXPERIENCE SURVEY 2016

71% OF STUDENTS AT LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY REGULARLY PARTICIPATE IN SPORT AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK SPORT ENGLAND HIGHER EDUCATION SPORT PARTICIPATION AND SATISFACTION SURVEY FOR 2015/16

FAMOUS SPORTING GRADUATES: Sir Clive Woodward Paula Radcliffe Lord Sebastian Coe THE SPORTS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE WORKS WITH GLOBAL BRANDS INCLUDING: ADIDAS CANTERBURY CALLAWAY DUNLOP HEAD

REEBOK SLAZENGER SPEEDO UMBRO NIKE

Keep up with the action; find Loughborough Sport online: Home to the National Centre for Sport Exercise Medicine An Olympic 2012 legacy project where world-class expertise will be applied to policies and practice to benefit the health and well-being of the nation.

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www.loughboroughsport.com /loughboroughsport /lborosport /LoughboroughSport

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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.

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

In 2015/16 Loughborough students completed 25,600 hours of voluntary work – that’s over 1,000 days of work (or just under three years!)

Keep up-to-date with our students volunteering at: www.lsu.co.uk/action @vpaction_lsu /vpactionlsu

£ To date, over £250,000 has been donated to help local projects through the Community Donations Fund

OVER ONE MILLION In 2015/16 over £1 million was raised through LSU RAG, taking the grand total since records began to over £15 million.

See what the RAG team are up to at the moment at www.lsu.co.uk/rag or follow them @vprag_lsu

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SUSTAINABILITY AT LOUGHBOROUGH

OUTREACH WORK

£ MILLION Since 2009, £1.3 million has been saved on energy costs

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

Visit:

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www.lboro.ac.uk/study/ school-college-liaison or follow @LboroSCL

We have invested over £1 million in sustainable travel since 2010

The campus apiary contains over 500,000 bees

Find out more about sustainability at Loughborough at

Results from the East Midlands Widening Participation Research and Evaluation Partnership (EMWPREP) showed that 34% of participants that took part in Loughborough University outreach activities (between 2006/07 – 2011/12) went on to higher education by the age of 19 - indicating that our outreach activities increase the likelihood of individuals from low income backgrounds progressing to higher education.

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www.lboro.ac.uk/sustainability Or you can follow the team online for updates at: @SustainLboro /sustainable.lboro /sustainablelboro

MILLION In 2015/16 the total internal funding awarded for postgraduate scholarships was £7.9 million

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Loughborough University London In 2012, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park was the home of the celebrated London Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Now the Park is one of the most exciting new developments in London – and Loughborough University is at the heart of it.

Loughborough University London is an inspiring new postgraduate campus that enhances our existing world-class partnerships and excellence in research, to deliver an industry-focused learning experience that is second to none.

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LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY LONDON is located inside an exciting innovation centre known as

HERE EAST.

We are based in the former press and broadcast centres at the

2012 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES.

OVER THE PARK HOSTS SOME OF THE MOST ICONIC SPORTS VENUES IN THE WORLD

students studied with us during the first official academic year.

There are currently over 20 master’s programmes within 5 inspiring Institutes and 1 influential Academy.

Our academic base is built on influential thought leaders, pioneering researchers and creative innovators from AUSTRALIA ASIA EUROPE AMERICA

Find out more visit:

www.lborolondon.ac.uk

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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 high standards set.

Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

School of Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering

School of Civil and Building Engineering

Loughborough Design School

School of Business and Economics

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School of Science

School of Social, Political and Geographical Sciences

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Chemistry

Geography

Institute for Design Innovation

Physics

Politics, History and International Relations (PHIR)

Institute for Digital Technologies

Computer Science Social Sciences

Glendonbrook Institute for Enterprise Development

Mathematical Sciences Institute for Sport Business Mathematics Education Centre

School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Institute for Media and Creative Industries

Academy of Diplomacy and International Governance

School of the Arts, English and Drama

Find out more at:

www.lboro.ac.uk/departments

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Our finances Finances are essential to any institution.

They ensure the institution runs on a daily basis.

They allow us to invest in our staff; enhance our offering to students; and develop our facilities.

They allow us to invest in future plans and ambitions; become a stronger institution; create new opportunities; progress and grow.

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Timeline

1909

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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

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1994

Herbert Schofield becomes the first Principal of the Technical College

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

1916 The Institute begins training munitions workers for the war effort

1920 Newly named Loughborough College granted its own Armorial Bearings

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1965 One of the campus’ most iconic buildings – The Towers – is opened as a hall of residence

1958 Burleigh Estate is bought by the College

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

1996 The University is renamed Loughborough University

2008 Loughborough is named ‘University of the Year’ in the Sunday Times University Guide

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2011 The Studio launches, providing a dynamic and supportive environment for graduates to develop their ideas into commercially viable products, services or social enterprises

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

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

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2016

Loughborough is voted England’s Best Student Experience for the sixth consecutive year in the Times Higher Education Poll

The University secures the top spot in the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2016

Loughborough welcomes Team GB to campus as they prepare for the London Olympic Games More than 90 Loughboroughlinked athletes compete in the Olympic and Paralympic Games winning 13 medals

2013 Loughborough named Sports University of the Year by the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2014 The University wins its seventh Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education in recognition of its groundbreaking work in the area of high value manufacturing

2015 Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park expands when the Advanced Technology Innovation Centre (ATIC) opens The National Centre for Sport Exercise Management opens – a facility that will apply worldclass expertise to policies and practice to benefit the health and well-being of the nation Loughborough University London opens on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, home of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, providing a postgraduate campus

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