(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University has opened recruitment for the sixth cohort of its Vice-Chancellor Independent Research Fellowship (VCIRF), a prestigious 24-month program supporting early career researchers worldwide. The fellowship provides postdoctoral researchers with opportunities to develop their own research while … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Professor Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey of Loughborough University has been awarded the Outstanding Woman in STEM at the East Midlands Women’s Awards (EMWA) for her significant contributions to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, particularly within applied disability … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University has established a partnership with the Charnwood Forest Geopark organization to support its bid for UNESCO Global Geopark status. The collaboration will involve research, education, and community outreach initiatives aimed at promoting the rich geological and … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Non Profit, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Charnwood Forest Geopark, Cllr Martin Cartwright, Loughborough University, partnership, Professor Dan Parsons, sustainability, UNESCO
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University has been named Sports University of the Year for the fourth time by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025. This recognition follows a successful summer where athletes linked to the university won … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Industrial, Management, News, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged academic, Athletic, Awards, leadership, Loughborough University, sports, Sports University of the Year
(IN BRIEF) A new report by the Jobs Foundation highlights Loughborough University’s significant contributions to the local economy through business creation, job growth, and regional development. The report showcases the University’s role in supporting innovation and entrepreneurship, particularly through its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged economic growth, Georgiana Bristol, INNOVATION, JOBS, Kate Allan, Loughborough University, Professor Dan Parsons
(IN BRIEF) Henry Searle, an 18-year-old talent from Loughborough University National Tennis Academy (LUNTA), has been granted a wildcard entry to compete in the singles main draw at Wimbledon this summer. The tournament runs from July 1 to July 14. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Netball Super League (NSL) in the UK, aiming for professionalization, has revealed the eight successful clubs chosen through a rigorous tender process to participate in the league’s relaunch from 2025. With a focus on fewer clubs for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Industrial, Management, News, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged Claire Nelson, Eight Clubs, Fran Connolly, Loughborough University, Netball Super League, Richard Wheater, sport
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University is set to play a pivotal role in a new national research hub focused on sustainable circular manufacturing. Named the EPSRC Manufacturing Research Hub in Robotics, Automation & Smart Machine Enabled Sustainable Circular Manufacturing & Materials … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University is showcasing the rich tapestry of mixed heritage experiences through a series of stories shared by staff and students from May 7th to May 28th. Organized by Mixedracefaces, the initiative challenges traditional notions of race and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) While the British Prime Minister and Chancellor celebrate signs of economic recovery, deeper analysis reveals ongoing challenges for UK households. Despite inflation easing slightly, stagnant growth in average incomes over nearly two decades poses a significant concern. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr Dawid Trzeciakiewicz, Economic Turnaround, Jeremy Hunt, Loughborough University, Rishi Sunak, UK
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University recently hosted the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) “Big Wednesday” event, drawing over 2,000 student-athletes, coaches, and spectators. The campus buzzed with excitement as athletes competed in 16 different sports across 57 finals. Loughborough emerged … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University’s dedication to research and innovation shines as it clinches three awards at the prestigious Leicestershire Innovation Awards ceremony. Held at the university’s SportPark Pavilion 4, which boasts Passivhaus Sustainability status, the event celebrated groundbreaking initiatives across … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from Loughborough, Cambridge, Northumbria, and Imperial universities have made a significant breakthrough in organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology that could revolutionize television and smartphone screens. By simplifying the structure of high-efficiency blue OLEDs, the team aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Cambridge, Dr Daniel Congrave, Dr Felix Plasser, Higher Definition Screens, Loughborough University, Northumbria, OLED technology, partnership, Professor Hugo Bronstein, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University is set to host the East Midlands Chamber’s Manufacturing and Trade Conference on March 26, focusing on key themes of investment, innovation, infrastructure, and international trade. With a lineup of keynote speakers, workshops, and panel discussions, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr Andy Gleadall, Dr Manuela Pacella, infrastructure, INNOVATION, international trade, investment, Jan Godsell, Loughborough University, Manufacturing and Trade Conference, Professor Dan Parsons, Professor Nick Jennings, Shahin Rahimifard
(IN BRIEF) In this episode of the Experts in Sport podcast, host Martin Foster engages with guest Joanna Czutkowna to delve into the sustainability challenges facing the sports apparel industry. They dissect larger issues within the fashion industry, including the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Professor Tim Watson, Director of the Cyber Security Centre at Loughborough University, has been appointed as one of four new Directors of Science and Innovation at The Alan Turing Institute. Tasked with addressing significant societal challenges, the appointments … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Education, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Director of Science and Innovation, leadership, Loughborough University, Professor Dan Parsons, Professor Tim Watson, The Alan Turing Institute
(IN BRIEF) Join the University Choir and LSU Classical musicians for a festive evening of music at Cope Auditorium on December 6th at 7:30 pm. The concert, conducted by Eleanor Graff-Baker and featuring Handel’s ‘Messiah (Part One)’, Britten’s ‘A Ceremony … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) For the fifth consecutive year, Dunelm has supplied Loughborough University with custom Dunelm starter packs for students in need, featuring bedding and kitchen essentials. These packs aim to ensure a smooth transition to university life by providing students … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University is introducing a new Inaugural Lecture series starting on November 1st, inviting the public to attend these informative events delivered by the university’s Professors. The series celebrates the achievements of the university’s research and innovation community, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged INNOVATION, Lecture Series, Loughborough University, Professor Dan Parsons, RESEARCH
(IN BRIEF) Joel Poulter, a recent Product Design graduate from Loughborough University, has prototyped a handheld device called ‘CONTACT’ designed to detect sports-related concussions in under 10 seconds. Inspired by his extensive experience as a rugby player and a desire … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A team led by current students and recent graduates has created Nestwork, a new platform that leverages peer-to-peer learning to help students find and secure their ideal careers. The platform simplifies career discovery through technology while supporting university … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Amanda Berry, Career Discovery Platform, Flynn Duggan, Grant Thornton, GSK, investment, job, Loughborough Careers Network, Loughborough University, Nestwork, partnership, Peer-to-Peer, PoborEruesegbefe, Samsung, Samuel Ola, Sky, Som E-Agwuegbo
(IN BRIEF) A research team at Loughborough University is investigating the effects of extreme weather, particularly the ‘urban heat island’ phenomenon, on sleep quality and well-being through the Sleep in the City project. The research focuses on the impact of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University athletes have achieved remarkable success at the World Athletics Championships held in Budapest. Over nine days of intense competition, the university’s athletes secured an impressive medal tally of three golds, one silver, and two bronze medals. … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Management, News, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged Alex Haydock-Wilson, athletes, Awards, Ben Pattison, Charlie Dobson, Jessica Judd-Warner, Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Lewis Davey, Loughborough University, medals, Molly Caudery, Morgan Lake, Neeraj Chopra, Rio Mitcham, sports, World Athletics Championships
(IN BRIEF) Ridzuan A-Rasid, a Doctoral Researcher at Loughborough University, has been selected as one of the six finalists in the 2023 Vitae Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition. The competition, developed by the University of Queensland, challenges participants to explain … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University’s participation in the Cycling World Championships began with a British record set by current student Sophie Capewell in the women’s team sprint. Capewell, along with her teammates Emma Finucane and Lauren Bell, qualified fastest with a … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University student Lauren Cox made history by winning a bronze medal in the Women’s 50m Backstroke at the Swimming World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. She became the first British woman in seven years to medal individually at … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University will be well-represented at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Budapest, with a significant number of current students and alumni set to compete. The university’s athletes will participate in various events, including the 800m, pole vault, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Management, Media, News, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged Alex Haydock-Wilson, Ben Pattison, Budapest, Charlie Dobson, Hungary, Jake Wightman, Jazmin Sawyers, Jess Warner-Judd, Jessie Knight, Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Lawrence Okoye, Loughborough University, Molly Caudery, Morgan Lake, Rio Mitcham, sports, World Athletics Championships
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from Loughborough University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences are launching a project to explore effective communication strategies about eating and body weight with adolescents. Led by Dr. Florence Sheen, the team aims to investigate how … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Careers and Enterprise Hub in Loughborough has relaunched after receiving additional funding from the Loughborough Town Deal. The hub, managed by advisors from Loughborough University and Loughborough College, celebrated its reopening by hosting a recruitment fair that … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University and the University of Oxford have collaborated on a groundbreaking study that has resulted in the development of a small molecule probe. This probe specifically binds to inositol pyrophosphate (5-PP-InsP5), a crucial cellular messenger involved in … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 5-PP-InsP5, biological processes, cell growth, cellular messenger, Dr Felix Plasser, Dr Stephen Butler, enzyme regulation, Fathima Jamion, inositol pyrophosphate, Loughborough University, Megan Shipton, Pick of the Week, Professor Barry Potter, programmed cell death, regulator of blood glucose levels, small molecule probe, therapeutic drugs, University of Oxford
(IN BRIEF) Glidewell, a global leader in custom dental solutions, has acquired ORB Innovations, a start-up founded by Loughborough University engineering alumni. ORB Innovations has developed a pioneering technology platform called ORB, which measures physiological parameters and biomechanics. Unique among … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Small Business, Sports, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged custom dental solutions, fitness tracker wearable in the mouth, Glidewell, Loughborough Enterprise Network, Loughborough University, LUinc., ORB Innovations, ORB technology platform, Rob Paterson, start-up, Tom Quinn
(IN BRIEF) George Bates, the current Head Coach of Loughborough Lightning Wheelchair Basketball, has been appointed as the Team UK Head Coach for Wheelchair Basketball at the upcoming Invictus Games. The Invictus Games is a multi-sport international competition for wounded, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University in the UK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Symbiosis International University (SIU) in India, which is one of the country’s leading private universities. The agreement follows initial discussions that took place during a Vice-Chancellor’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University has been awarded additional funding from UKRI’s Research England to continue its twinning initiative with Beketov National University in Ukraine. The project aims to support academics, students, and university leaders during the conflict in the region. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University London and the Institute of Sports Humanities have announced the launch of a new Master’s in Leadership in Sport, set to begin in Autumn 2023. The course is designed for professionals in the sports industry and … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Management, News, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged Ed Smith, Education, ISH, Loughborough University, partnerhip, Professor Tony Edwards, sport, UK
(IN BRIEF) Four women with links to Loughborough University have been named in the BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour Power List 2023: Women in Sport. Alice Dearing, a Loughborough alumna and the first black woman to swim for Great Britain … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University has opened a brand new extension to its Powerbase gym, doubling its size to 3,200 m2, home to Loughborough’s elite strength and conditioning environment. The facility has been designed to be fully inclusive and accessible, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged BLKBOX, Eleiko, gym space, Jo Simpson, Life Fitness, London, Loughborough University, Output Sports, PLAE, Powerbase gym, Professor Nick Jennings, Sally Munday, sport, Technogym, technology, training equipment, VALD
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University research finds that young people’s exercise attitudes and habits are influenced by parents, peers, and social media. The ongoing research focuses on how social influences are linked with compulsive exercise in under-16s. The research team has … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University has been named the world’s top university for sports-related subjects for the seventh year in a row by the global QS higher education league table. The ranking takes into account survey results from academic staff and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Education, Healthcare, Management, News, Science, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, Ben Sowter, Exercise and Health Sciences, Institute for Sport Business, Leigh Kamolins, Loughborough University, Professor Nick Jennings, School of Sport, Sports Technology Institute, sports-related subjects
(PRESS RELEASE) LOUGHBOROUGH, 28-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Loughborough University, a UK top 10 University, has announced it will lead a project aimed at helping independent AI systems to learn from each other. The new international project will look into creating … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, AI programmes, Artificial Intelligence Exploration (, Autonomous Vehicles, computer mouse, cyber-security, DARPA, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Dr Andrea Soltoggio, Dr Cong Liu, Dr Soheil Kolouri, exploration systems, GPS, INTERNET, L2M, Lifelong Learning Machines, Loughborough University, monitoring systems, Professor Claudia Eberlein, robotic rescue, self-driving cars, Shared-Experience Lifelong Learning, Shell, Siri, University of Texas, Vanderbilt University
EuropaWire (EW) is the first truly pan-European and leading press release distribution and newswire service for Europe and the European Union working towards consolidating Europe’s voice on the global newswire and media scene. The newswire service comes with advanced submission forms, flexible pricing and PR budgeting, granular targeting, nearly uncapped reach across countries, markets, verticals, industries, audiences, languages, etc., translation and localisation for greater local PR impact, in-depth distribution reporting, metrics and insights including measured PR reach, reads, engagements, impact, etc., no cap on words, images and multimedia to go along with your release, among others. Your press releases will be seen among the releases of Europe’s biggest and most prominent companies, brands and institutions.
HOW TO GET STARTED?
PHARMA & BIOTECH: The largest repository of EU/European pharma & biotech press releases spanning 12 years (2012-2024)
