Building your personal brand

8 March, 10 – 11am, Online

Join Sally-Ann Hibberd, lay member of University Council, Loughborough alumna and former Group Operations and Technology Director for Willis, for this workshop session on building and taking ownership of your personal brand. Find out more on the events page.

IWD 2021 launch event

8 March, 11.15am – 12pm, Online

Join us to celebrate the launch of our week-long programme of events to celebrate International Women’s Day and to discuss how Loughborough can #ChooseToChallenge inequality.

Visit our dedicated website for International Women’s Day to find out more about all the events taking place over the week.

Spotlight on Teaching

8 March, 12 – 1pm, Online

This event will be an informal panel session where 2 qualified teachers will be interviewed and asked what it’s really like to be a teacher. As a thank you for attending the session, you will receive a free £5 Uber Eats voucher. Find out more online.

A letter to my teenage self

8 March, 12.30 – 2pm, Online

Our live event will feature a selection of letters which will be read out and shared by their authors, and we will be inviting a small panel of speakers to reflect upon their teenage years. View the event page here.

‘We are International’: Career journeys of our international women

8 March, 3 – 4pm, Online

This panel discussion will showcase the journeys (professional or personal) of our international staff (both academic and Professional Services) and Doctoral Researchers. Find out more here.

Women in Everything series: Women in Sport

8 March, 6 – 7.30pm, Online

How can women create their own success whilst driving change and tackling the challenges in the sports industry? Join us to tackle conversations around transition, transformation and innovation for women in sport. Find out more on the events page.

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Loughborough Women in Leadership – An Alumnae Q&A

8 March, 6 – 7pm, Online

Join this exclusive event part of our International Women’s Day events to take part in our discussion panel with four female alumni who graduated in 2010 and have navigated their way through the glass ceiling into successful leadership roles. Find out more here.

Personal Best: My Story – Karen Walker

8 March, 7 – 8pm, Online

On International Women’s Day 2021, alumna Karen Walker will share her career story in the next Personal Best: My Story presentation.

As Chief Marketing Officer at Intel, Karen has one of the most prestigious and sought-after roles in Silicon Valley and will give Loughborough students and staff an insight into working life in California.

Find out more on the events page.

Happy Mondays: Finding your voice – an introduction to creative writing

8 March, 7pm, Online

A playful yet practical workshop, perfect for newer or aspiring writers.

PhD student Megan Constable will guide you through different skills and styles of writing, experimenting with techniques that will help unlock the power of your imagination. Find out more information on the events page.

Connect over Coffee (staff only)

9 March, 9.30 – 10.30am, Online

Missing those informal chats with colleagues in the office kitchen? Or just wanting to meet some new people? Join members of the Maia and IWD committees for an informal catch-up. There’s no agenda – just bring yourself and a cup of tea or coffee! Find out more here.

Being an Effective Ally

9 March, 10 – 11am, Online

Join members of the Maia, BAME and LGBT+ networks, as well as other colleagues, to discuss practical strategies for being an effective ally, to consider some of the potential challenges, and to learn from the experiences of others. Find out more on the events page.

Embracing Change

9 March, 10.30 – 11.45am, Online

This session will be a time for reflection, and taking the first steps towards discovering inner peace and balance when facing times of change. The session will be led by Samantha Fraser (based at the International Headquarters of the Brahma Kumaris in London) and Nadine Skinner (Organisational Development Adviser). Find out more on the events page.

Accenture Presentation

9 March, 12 – 1pm, Online

Hear from a Graduate Recruiter at Accenture. Book online.

Book Club: Bernadine Evaristo – Girl, Woman, Other

9 March, 12.30 – 1.30pm, Online

Join our regular Book Club for an online discussion of Bernadine Evaristo’s Girl, Woman, Other. Find out more here.

Lunchtime keynote: ‘What has 40 years of body image research taught us?’

9 March, 12.30 – 1.30pm, Online

Dr Gemma Witcomb’s talk will provide an overview of research on women’s body image over the last 40 years, including the rise of the “thin-ideal” and the often deleterious effects of striving for this. The benefits of shifting focus to an appreciation of one’s body functionality will be discussed. Find out more on the events page.

Careers in Sustainability

9 March, 1 – 2pm, Online

The seventh event in the series. Each ‘Careers In’ event will be made up of 3-5 speakers, each delivering a 10-15-minute presentation, designed to provide students with an insight into a particular sector/industry. Featuring Accenture, Environmental Agency, BASF and Severn Trent. There will be allocated time at the end of the session for students to be able to ask questions. Book on here.

Paulo Freire centennial

9 March, 1 – 2pm, Online

The Institute for Media and Creative Industries invites you to join their next cycle of talks celebrating the birth centennial of the Brazilian educator Paulo Freire. Find out more here.

Café Academique: IWD 2021

9 March, 2 – 3.30pm, Online

Café Academique is a popular social and educational event for Doctoral Researchers to share and discuss their research with others in a relaxed and informal setting. To mark International Women’s Day 2021, those speaking will be Doctoral Researchers who are researching matters specifically for/about women (presenters and titles to be revealed in due course). Find out more here.

Meditation: ‘Switching Off’

9 March, 5 – 5.15pm, Online

Join us for a short, guided meditation focused on helping you to ‘switch off’. Find out more on the events page.

What do Doctoral Graduates do?

9 March, 6 – 7pm, Online

Meet Doctoral Graduates who work in a variety of roles. Find out what they do, their career path to this role, how their use their PhD in their work and tips for those thinking of pursuing this career route. Book online.

Venture Crawl 2021

10 March, 9am – 9pm, Online

The Future Space and LEN team invite you to join over 450 students from at least 16 London universities to embark on a unique all-online entrepreneurial journey! Deadline to submit applications: Monday 09/03/2021 by 12pm. Find out more online.

Connect over Coffee (staff only)

10 March, 9.30 – 10.30am, Online

Missing those informal chats with colleagues in the office kitchen? Or just wanting to meet some new people? Join members of the Maia and IWD committees for an informal catch-up. There’s no agenda – just bring yourself and a cup of tea or coffee. Find out more here.

Loughborough’s response to 2020 (staff only)

10 March, 10.30 – 11.30am, Online

This session is an opportunity to hear about the actions that have been taken and the research that has been done to inform Loughborough’s response to the pandemic and its impacts so far, as well as to find out what work is being done to design ‘the next normal’. Find out more on the events page.

The Access Group Presentation

10 March, 12 – 1pm, Online

Join Leah and Rachel from The Access Group who will be discussing their amazing early career opportunities. If you’re wanting to join an exciting, forward-thinking, fast-paced business then Access sound like the place for you. Find out more and book your place online.

Careers in AI, Robotics and Autonomous Vehicles

10 March, 1 – 2.30pm, Online

The eighth and final event in the series. Each ‘Careers In’ event will be made up of 3-5 speakers, each delivering a 10-15-minute presentation, designed to provide student with an insight into a particular sector/industry. There will be allocated time at the end of the session for students to be able to ask questions. Book on here.

Lunchtime keynote: Women Writing Their Lives: The New Audacity

10 March, 1.30 – 2.30pm, Online

Join Dr Jennifer Cooke (SSH) for an insight into life-writing in contemporary literature and to explore how recent feminist writings from life are characterised by boldness, risk-taking, a willingness to explore difficult and disturbing experiences, and a lack of respect for traditional boundaries. Find out more here.

(Trying to) Find calm in the chaos (staff only)

10 March, 2 – 3pm, Online

Join us for this informal session to hear the tools that some colleagues have used to support their own wellbeing and the wellbeing of their teams, and to share your own suggestions. We don’t pretend to have all the answers to this tricky question, but there is power in sharing experiences. Find out more here.

Caroline Kennedy-Pipe: The pacificism of Vera Brittain

10 March, 2 – 3pm, Online

In this presentation, Professor Caroline Kennedy-Pipe will discuss her research on the pacifism of Vera Brittain. This event is hosted by the Centre for Security Studies at Loughborough University. Find out more here.

Cause Apparel Illustrator + T-Shirt Printing workshop

10 March, 4 pm-5.30 pm, Online

In this up-cycling workshop, brought to you by Enactus Loughborough’s Cause Apparel, you will have the opportunity to learn the basics of Adobe Illustrator from a talented Loughborough student, and receive tips and tricks on how to print your own design on an unloved clothing item. Find out more here.

Body Weather: Premiere and Discussion

10 March, 6 – 7.30pm, Online

Body Weather is a new film by Stine Marie Jacobsen, commissioned by Radar as part of its Risk Related project. This event will feature extracts from the film as well as Jacobsen and Berditchevskaia in conversation with Davide Fillingeri, Associate Professor in Skin Health at the University of Southampton. Find out more here.

Getting Work Experience and Shorter Internships for First and Second years

10 March, 6 – 7pm, Online

In this session we’ll be looking at options for shorter-term work experience and hear from internship providers. This event is aimed at first and second-year students from all courses. Find out more and book here.

BOx Beat class

10 March, 6 – 7pm, Online

Join BOx Studio, Loughborough, for a 45-minute online boxing class! For all those dance lovers, this class gets you hitting the bag (or until we can get back into the studio – shadow boxing) to the tempo of the beat. Have fun moving to the beat of the music whilst improving power, timing and fitness.

Find out more here.

Equity in Entrepreneurship: An open discussion for students, graduates and staff

10 March, 7 – 8pm, Online

Join Loughborough Enterprise Network as they facilitate an open discussion with students, graduates and staff on Equity in Entrepreneurship Find out more here.

Goal-setting zine workshop (Doctoral Researchers)

10 March, 7pm, Online

Take a break from your research and focus on your goals as you create your own zine.

A zine is a small booklet containing information about anything, hand produced rather than mass produced. This makes it the perfect personal item for setting your goals in! Discover more about the event here.

Meditation: Feeling Overwhelmed

11 March, 9.30 – 9.45am, Online

Join us for a short, guided meditation focused on helping to tackle feelings of overwhelm. Find out more here.

You, the Menopause, your brain and your body

11 March, 11am – 12.30pm, Online

Join Eef Hogervorst (SSEHS) and Emma O’Donnell (SSEHS) to learn more about the science behind the Menopause, how it can affect your brain and your body, and what you can do about it. Find out more here.

Going Freelance

11 March, 12 – 1pm, Online

We’ll explore the opportunity of Going Freelance – what does this mean, how do you do it, what are the benefits and things to consider. You can find out more here.

UNISON Lunchtime keynote: Getting to ‘yeh’ without feeling ‘meh’

11 March, 12.30 – 1.30pm, Online

We all have lots of ideas to make our work and personal lives better. Yet, putting these ideas into practice can often be difficult, particularly if we lack the skills and confidence to act on them. So, if your new idea is your dream or ambition, and you want to make it happen, this session is for you! Find out more here.

Volkswagen Presentation

11 March, 1 – 2pm, Online

Employability workshop with Volkswagen Group to understand key themes employers look for. Gain insight into the company and automotive industry, includes what to expect from the application process and any hints and tips for applying. This session has been rescheduled from February. Sign up here.

Quietening your inner chatter (staff only)

11 March, 1.30- 3.30pm, Online

This workshop will highlight some key ideas for beginning to quieten our inner chatter and find more balance. Find out more here.

Connect over Coffee (staff only)

11 March, 2 – 3pm, Online

Missing those informal chats with colleagues in the office kitchen? Or just wanting to meet some new people? Join members of the Maia and IWD committees for an informal catch-up. Find out more here.

Book club: A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

11 March, 4 – 5pm, Online

Join us for an informal group discussion of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s short, but brilliant A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions. Copies can be purchased online for around £5, and the audiobook version is available via a free trial of Audible. Find out more here.

Mock Assessment Centre

11 March, 6 – 8pm, Online

Delivered by the Careers Network and staff from a range of top companies, you’ll hear first-hand what to expect and learn how to prepare effectively. Join online and gain as much practice as you can before your first real assessment centre. This workshop is for students from all years in all departments, and will be the last one this academic year. This Mock Assessment Centre is sponsored by Druck Limited. This event is currently fully booked but you can book a space on the waiting list online.

Initiate Programme: An Introduction to Market Research

11 March, 6.30 – 8pm, Online

In this session, our Student Enterprise Manager, Dr Sophie-Louise Hyde, will provide you with everything you need to know about Market Research to get started with it in a business context. Find out more and book online.

Connect over Coffee (staff only)

12 March, 9.30 – 10.30am, Online

Missing those informal chats with colleagues in the office kitchen? Or just wanting to meet some new people? Join members of the Maia and IWD committees for an informal catch-up. Find out more here.

Policy development workshop: townhall session (staff only)

12 March, 10.30am – 12pm, Online

What policy changes and developments do you want to see at Loughborough University, now or in the future?

Join us for this facilitated townhall workshop to share your ideas and have your say in the direction of Loughborough’s EDI-related policy developments. Find out more here.

Fellowship Inaugural Lecture: Dr Nacho Martin-Fabiani

12 March, 12.30 – 1.30pm, Online

Can you make an academic career out of watching paint dry? Harnessing fundamental science to improve functional coatings.

This Fellowship Inaugural Lecture will be given by Dr Nacho Martin-Fabiani. Find out more here.

Lunchtime keynote: Doctoral Researcher spotlight and IWD close

12 March, 12.30 – 1.45pm, Online

As IWD 2021 draws to a close, join us to wrap up the week’s events. In this special keynote session, we will hear from some of our inspiring Doctoral Researchers, share our most impactful moments from the week and make our #ChooseToChallenge pledges for the year ahead. Fin out more here.