{"id":3533,"date":"2019-12-18T15:15:15","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T15:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/?p=3533"},"modified":"2019-12-18T16:13:10","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T16:13:10","slug":"2019-lborofamily-round-up-our-alumni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/alumni\/2019-lborofamily-round-up-our-alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 #LboroFamily round-up: our alumni!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Each year we like to celebrate the brilliant achievements of our alumni across the globe. Throughout 2019, we have seen lots of successes for the #LboroFamily and our alumni community. Here are some of our highlights!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">January <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Seven alumni had a superb start to\nthe year as they were recognised for their work across sports, design,\nenvironment, charity and aviation in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2019\/a-great-start-to-2019-for-alumni-named-in-new-years-honours-list.html\">2019\nQueen\u2019s New Year\u2019s Honours list<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barry Eccleston, Dr Tom Karen, Professor Mary Nevill, Alan Peterson, and Captain Nicola Thomas were all awarded OBE\u2019s (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for their work. Alumnus Kenneth Allison received a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to the environment, and Bob Chappell was recognised for his services to Basketball with a BEM (British Empire Medal).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/1-New-Years-Honours-List.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/1-New-Years-Honours-List.jpg 642w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/1-New-Years-Honours-List-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/1-New-Years-Honours-List-370x209.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">February <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alumna Maddie Hinch MBE was named Hockey\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2019\/maddie-hinch-mbe-named-female-goalkeeper-of-the-year-.html\">Female Goalkeeper of the Year<\/a> in February for the third successive year by the International Hockey Federation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also had a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2019\/candy-kittens-guest-lecture-hits-a-sweet-spot.html\">visit<\/a> from alumnus Edward Williams and Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing, who shared insight into their business Candy Kittens as part of the \u2018Personal Best: My Story\u2019 lecture series. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/2-Candy-Kittens-guest-lecture.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/2-Candy-Kittens-guest-lecture.jpg 642w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/2-Candy-Kittens-guest-lecture-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/2-Candy-Kittens-guest-lecture-370x209.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">March<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In March, alumnus Dr Bader Shafaqu\nAl-Anzi was nominated for the highly sought-after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2019\/alumnus-nominated-for-british-council-alumni-award-in-kuwait.html\">British\nCouncil Alumni Award<\/a> in Kuwait, celebrating exceptional achievements of\nalumni who have studied in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also celebrated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2019\/alumnae-celebrate-international-womens-day-2019.html\">International Women\u2019s Day<\/a>, hosting several events across campus to help inspire the next generation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/3-International-Womens-Day-2019.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/3-International-Womens-Day-2019.jpg 642w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/3-International-Womens-Day-2019-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/3-International-Womens-Day-2019-370x209.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">April<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In April, alumna Zamira\nAbassaova was named <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2019\/alumna-named-young-woman-of-the-year-2019.html\">Young\nWoman of the Year<\/a> by Women on the Move Awards for her\nwork with the Entrepreneurial Refugee Network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also launched our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2019\/hall-life-captured-in-winning-lboromemories-photograph.html\">#LboroMemories<\/a> competition, receiving over 260 photographs from more than 70 alumni. Our lucky winner Alison Pailing won with this shot from 1982, capturing hall life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/4-LboroMemories-Winner.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/4-LboroMemories-Winner.jpg 642w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/4-LboroMemories-Winner-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/4-LboroMemories-Winner-370x209.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">May<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In May, the Vice-Chancellor welcomed\nover 200 guests to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2019\/vice-chancellor-welcomes-alumni-to-annual-reception-at-the-sky-garden.html\">annual\nreception at the Sky Garden<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two alumni were also given <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2019\/business-achievements-of-alumni-recognised-at-loughborough-enterprise-awards.html\">Outstanding Potential Awards<\/a> at the University\u2019s biannual Enterprise Awards, in recognition of the achievements of the tech companies they launched less than three years ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/5-Enterprise-Awards.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/5-Enterprise-Awards.jpg 642w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/5-Enterprise-Awards-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/5-Enterprise-Awards-370x209.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">June<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>June was a fantastic month for sport. Two alumni were\nrecognised for their contributions to sport in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2019\/queens-birthday-honours-for-outstanding-alumni.html\">Queen\u2019s\nBirthday Honours list<\/a>. Ama Agbeze and Nicholas Sanders both received MBEs\nfor their services to sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, alumnus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2019\/alumnus-lifts-champions-league-trophy-with-liverpool-fc.html\">Jack Robinson<\/a>, through his role of First Team Assistant Goalkeeper Coach, lifted the Champions League Trophy with Liverpool FC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/6-Champions-League-Trophy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/6-Champions-League-Trophy.jpg 642w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/6-Champions-League-Trophy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/6-Champions-League-Trophy-370x209.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">July<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thousands of new graduates joined the Alumni Association following their graduations in July. We had 8 honorary graduates, including Matt Gotrel from the Olympic gold medal rowing team and Bessie Chelemu, the Director of Sport in Ministry of Youth and Sport Development Zambia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alumnus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2019\/alumnus-set-for-european-and-world-triathlon-championships-at-age-70.html\">Jeremy \u2018Jem\u2019 Lawson<\/a>, aged 70, competed at the European and World Triathlon Championships for Great Britain in Kazan, Russia, despite having osteoarthritis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/7-Jem-Lawson.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/7-Jem-Lawson.jpg 642w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/7-Jem-Lawson-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/7-Jem-Lawson-370x209.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">August <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2019\/alumna-stephanie-joins-the-great-british-bake-off-2019.html\">Stephanie<\/a>\njoined the Great British Bake Off as one of 2019\u2019s contestants, making it all\nthe way to the final of the competition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Loughborough researchers also helped to develop a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2019\/loughborough-researchers-develop-dementia-friendly-home.html\">demonstration dementia-friendly home,<\/a> inspiring others to make changes to their own homes. The project was generously supported by donors to the University and was praised for its innovative approach towards tackling the need for change in the ageing population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/8-Dementia-House.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/8-Dementia-House.jpg 642w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/8-Dementia-House-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/8-Dementia-House-370x209.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">September<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In September we celebrated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2019\/celebrating-100-years-of-women-engineers-at-loughborough.html\">100\nyears of women engineers<\/a> at Loughborough. One of the first\nwomen engineers was Claudia Parsons who started in 1919. This year, a new hall\nof residence was named after her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alumna <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2019\/alumna-named-as-womens-football-head-coach.html\">Issy Martin<\/a> was also appointed as Women\u2019s Football Head Coach for Loughborough. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/9-Issy-Martin.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/9-Issy-Martin.jpg 642w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/9-Issy-Martin-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/9-Issy-Martin-370x209.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">October <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In October, alumnus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2019\/alumnus-scores-as-new-welsh-rugby-union-president.html\">Gerald\nDavies<\/a> was elected as the new President of the Welsh Rugby Union, following\na longstanding career in Rugby. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vice-Chancellor also welcomed members of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2019\/loughborough-university-celebrates-support-of-donors-with-annual-dinner.html\">Schofield Society<\/a> for our annual donors\u2019 dinner, themed around the topic of sustainability. Members of the Schofield Society have generously donated \u00a31,000 or more in the last year to a broad range of initiatives at Loughborough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/10-Schofield-Dinner.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/10-Schofield-Dinner.jpg 642w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/10-Schofield-Dinner-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/10-Schofield-Dinner-370x209.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">November<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We welcomed back <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2019\/a-flying-visit-alumni-return-to-campus-to-discuss-helicopter-operations-in-the-.html\">six\nalumni<\/a> from the Royal Navy in November, who returned to\ndiscuss helicopter operations with current students. They brought with them a\nMerlin HC MK4 helicopter and took to the sky four times and were met with\ncheers from staff and students on the ground. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also inducted seven sporting stars into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2019\/seven-sporting-stars-inducted-into-the-loughborough-hall-of-fame.html\">Loughborough\nHall of Fame<\/a>. Liza Burgess, Sarah Hunter MBE, Barry Middleton, Ben Titley,\nJohn Trower, Jez Green and Baroness Sue Campbell CBE joined the 59 existing\nmembers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>David Bunker, Rex Hazeldine and Rod Thorpe also each received a Distinguished Alumni Award. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/11-Hall-of-Fame.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/11-Hall-of-Fame.jpg 642w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/11-Hall-of-Fame-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/11-Hall-of-Fame-370x209.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">December<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>2019 came to an end with two fantastic days of graduation\ncelebrations, at our Loughborough and London campuses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We ran the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2019\/lboropostcards-received-from-around-the-world.html\">#LboroPostcard\ncompetition<\/a>, and received over 240 submissions from our international alumni\nwho were from over 60 different locations. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also spread some festive cheer at our Christmas Carol Service and alumni reception, enjoying carols around the fountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/12-Winter-graduation.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/12-Winter-graduation.jpg 642w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/12-Winter-graduation-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/12\/12-Winter-graduation-370x209.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We\u2019re already looking forward to a great 2020. Got a story to share? <\/em><a href=\"mailto:alumni@lboro.ac.uk\"><em>Let us know<\/em><\/a><em>. &nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each year we like to celebrate the brilliant achievements of our alumni across the globe. Throughout 2019, we have seen lots of successes for the #LboroFamily and our alumni community. Here are some of our highlights! 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