The JOINT fund initiative has supported Dr Vicky Lofthouse (Senior Lecturer, Institute for Design Innovation) and Dr Debra Lilley (Senior Lecturer, Loughborough Design School) to co-create the Lollybin – a coffee cup recycling. Read more
Qi Peng joined the Institute for Sport Business in 2015 and became the first Doctoral Researcher to successfully complete a PhD degree earlier this month. Qi’s PhD, entitled The Institutional Change Process in the Chinese Sport Sector: An Organisational Analysis on the Chinese Football Association Reform examined the impact of policy changes on sport organisations throughRead more
Now it is Summer Term and the weather is getting better (we hope), it is a good opportunity to go out and enjoy the best of London before the academic year is over! Diplomacy, Business and Trade MSc student, Kyle, has written this blog on some things you can do in London in the upcomingRead more
As part of the JOINT Fund initiative, Dr Holly Collison and Dr Ksenija Kuzmina share their progress on their ‘Women in the Workforce: Exploring working women’s relationship with physical activity and exercise’ research. Aims of the project: The objective of this study is to better understand the relationship and experiences working women have with physicalRead more
In March, the first 10 projects funded under Loughborough University London’s innovative JOINT Fund came together to share their progress. Each week we will be posting this year’s projects on our blog. The first blog is Dr Philipp Kern’s who is investigating management challenges of Multinational companies (MNCs) emerging from developing nations. Multinational companies (MNCs)Read more
Alumna Zamira Abassova has recently been named Young Woman of the Year 2019 by Women on the Move Awards for her work with The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network (TERN). The Women on the Move Awards aim to recognise and celebrate the inspirational leadership and exceptional contributions of migrant and refugee women to UK society. Zamira moved from ArmeniaRead more
Are you a master’s student at Loughborough University or Loughborough University London? Make sure to complete the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) by 14 June 2019! The Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) is a national survey which gives postgraduate taught students the opportunity to give feedback to us about your experience at Loughborough University orRead more
A new co-authored book, Sport, Education and Corporatisation: Spaces of connectivity, contestation and creativity (Routledge, 2019), has recently been released by Dr Geoffery Kohe (School of Sport & Exercise Science, University of Kent) and Dr Holly Collison (Institute for Sport Business, Loughborough University London). Sport, Education and Corporation specifically examines strategic political and economic alliances formedRead more
Come along to LDN.103 every Thursday during term time for the weekly discussion group called ‘The Conversation Club’. The Conversation Club is open to all students and provides an opportunity to meet new people, debate a variety of interesting issues and to practice and improve your speaking and listening skills. Between 6-7pm on Thursdays, theRead more
The Loughborough University London Community Donations Open Fund will close for applications on Tuesday 30 April 2019. The purpose of the Open Fund is to support the social, educational, cultural and physical wellbeing of people living close to the Olympic Park. Organisations and groups based near the Olympic Park are invited to bid for upRead more
Diplomacy, Business and Trade MSc student, Kyle Paisley, has written this blog on his life as a Loughborough University London student. A week at Loughborough University London tends to be a busy one. My week revolves around balancing lectures, group work, sporting activities and maintaining a social life. Depending on the time of year, IRead more
FindAMasters and FindAPhD have launched the Postgrad Awards to honour and reward excellence in postgraduate teaching, supervision, learning and research. FindAMasters and FindAPhD want to reward exceptional people whose dedication, determination and passion for their work is outstanding! The award categories are: Master’s teacher of the year PhD supervisor of the year Master’s student ofRead more
Dr Aidan McGarry, Reader in International Politics within the Institute for International Governance and Diplomacy, has written an article on ‘Why are Roma also hated?’ in partnership with The Conversation. Roma are one of the most marginalised and persecuted groups in Europe, and anti-Roma attitudes are on the rise. In many societies, it is perfectlyRead more
The Global Disability Innovation Hub is delighted to announce the launch of a brand-new master’s degree, delivered in partnership with UCL, Loughborough University London and the London College of Fashion. The Disability, Design and Innovation MSc is a flagship programme for the newly established Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub), which brings together world-leading expertiseRead more
On Wednesdays this April, come along to our campus between 3pm-5.30pm to find out more about 3D printing at the ‘Neighbourhood: can we 3D print the future east London?’ workshops. We’ll be using 3D printing pens to draw small buildings, objects and text by layering shapes onto a map of the area while holding informalRead more
Are you a Doctoral Researcher at Loughborough University or Loughborough University London? Make sure to complete the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) by 17th May 2019! PRES is a national survey conducted by institutions across the UK and globally. The survey allows you to provide feedback about your experience which helps us to keep doingRead more
2018 was a year of notable achievements and memorable moments for the Loughborough family. Take a look below at some of our most notable achievements from Loughborough University London over the year. University of the Year Loughborough University was named University of the Year for the second time – the first university in the historyRead more
Last week, thirteen universities came together to run the UK’s biggest Venture Crawl. Eight buses transported 300 students around London on routes designed to stimulate entrepreneurial skills, creative thinking and action. Universities that took part in the event include King’s College London, UCL, London South Bank University, Brunel University London, The University of Westminster, LoughboroughRead more
Security, Peace-Building and Diplomacy MSc student, Selsabil has written this blog on a day in the life of a Loughborough University London student. They say a week is a long time in politics. It’s the same for me, being a student in the Institute of Diplomacy and International Governance at Loughborough University London. For oneRead more
On Tuesday 5 March 2019, students, staff and senior representatives from each partner organisation came together to celebrate the outcomes and achievements of the latest Collaborative Project module. In its biggest and most ambitious year to date, the Collaborative Project module saw postgraduate students from across the campus work in 166 multi-disciplinary teams to deliverRead more
Dr Nicola Chelotti, Lecturer from the Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance, has written an article for The Times to highlight the EU views on Brexit following the House of Commons votes on a number of Brexit issues last week. The piece was created as part of the Economic and Social Research Council project, 28+Read more
The Institute for Sport Business is proud to offer current students and alumni the opportunity to hear from industry experts on the latest careers and developments in sport business.Read more
Ahead of the Institute for Sport Business Careers Syposium on Friday (22 March 2019), we caught up with Arnav, a Sport Business and Leadership alumnus, to find out more about his experience studying an Institute for Sport Business programme. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your year at Loughborough University London I movedRead more
Are you looking to breakthrough to international markets? Apply
to attend our ‘Break Through to International Markets’ event by Friday 15 March 2019!Read more
Postgraduate
open evenings are a way of finding out more about your options once you have
completed (or nearly completed) an undergraduate degree. Read more
Join
us from 5-7pm on Thursday 14 March 2019
to find out about the postgraduate taught, research and enterprise
opportunities at Loughborough University London.Read more
Loughborough University London in December 2018, in Pretoria, South Africa, delivered a Training Programme within SAIS 2 (Southern Africa Innovation Support) with the mission to catalyse new businesses and foster the culture of local and regional entrepreneurship. Read more
On
Thursday 7 March 2019, Universities from across the UK will be coming together
to raise awareness of staff and student mental health for #UniMentalHealthDay. Read more
Loughborough Students’ Union London (LSU London) is an organisation run to ensure that our students have the best possible experience whilst studying here. LSU London have had a number of changes recently, so we have written this blog to explain a bit more about them and what they do:Read more
Loughborough University London alumna, Lindsay Kim has written a blog on the wide range of opportunities at Here East and London!Read more
Sport
Business and Innovation MSc student, Victor Manuel Alvarez-Gines has
written this blog about a day as a Loughborough University London student. Read more
Recently Loughborough University London’s doctoral researchers celebrated journal publications by two of their own. Read more
On-amon (Jinny) Chungpaiboon, International
Management MSc student, has written this blog on her master’s programme and
specifically offers her advice on take-home exams. Read more
Design Innovation Management MSc student, Nichamon has written a blog on three of her favourite art galleries and museums – which are FREE to visit! Read more
Thirteen universities will come together on Wednesday 20 March 2019 to run the UK’s biggest Venture Crawl.Read more
Chinese
New Year is only a week away, falling on the 5 February 2019! We want everyone to have the most enjoyable and
memorable celebrations, so here are a few ways to celebrate Chinese New Year in
London. Read more
Dr Tim Oliver and Dr Andrew Brinkley have given their advice on how to Brexercise in The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Brexit blog. Read more
Digital Marketing MSc student, Wariporn lists the top 5 discounts you cannot afford to miss out on as a student: Read more
Are you looking for
ways to make the most of your stay in London and the UK? Entrepreneurial
Design Management MSc student, Anna has written a blog on some ways to do
so:Read more
Diplomacy and International Governance Lecturer, Dr Tim Oliver, has written a blog on Brexit that has recently been published in the Clingendael Institute.Read more
Step up to new challenges this January by taking part in ‘Health and Wellbeing Week’ on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park! Continue reading this blog to find out what the week has in store:Read more
On Tuesday 15 January 2019, Dr Rohit Dasgupta, Dr Clelia Clini and Saif Osmani have organised an event at our London campus to discuss ‘Interrogative Practices: documenting human rights in south Asia’.Read more
For those currently studying in the UK or for those intending to come to study in the academic year 2019/20, here is some advice and guidance on post-Brexit.Read more
Are you in the middle of revising for your January exams? Continue reading this blog for some exam survival tips to get you through it.Read more
Sport Analytics and Technologies MSc graduate, Lindsay has written about the employability and career opportunities Loughborough University London offers in this blog.Read more
Where to study for a postgraduate degree is a factor that many students face. In this blog we explain why we think London is the best student city!Read more
Communication and Cultural Policy MA student, Lorraine Williams shares her experience so far at Loughborough University London and why other mature students should apply in this blog.Read more
Dr Aidan McGarry, Reader in International Politics, has written a blog on an introvert’s protest.Read more
Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance’s, Dr Aidan McGarry has written a post on Romaphobia and nation-building in Europe for the French Network of Institutes for Advanced Study (RFIEA).Read more
Do you need some ways to get into the festive spirit? Here are some things you can do to celebrate Christmas in London this December:Read more
Professor Helen Drake, Director of the Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance, has shared her thoughts on French President Macron and the violent street protests that have emerged recently.Read more
Last week, Professor Cora Burnett visited our campus from the University of Johannesburg and delivered a lecture to students and staff on the use and role of sport in social transformation.Read more
Security, Peace-building and Diplomacy MSc student, Selsabil Amine, recently attended the Common Future Forum which was on the future for young people in Brexit. Selsabil therefore shares her thoughts on ‘Navigating a Brexit Broken Britain’ in this blog.Read more
With Loughborough University London being located in the heart of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in, including at the London Aquatics Centre.Read more
Professor Helen Drake, Director of the Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance, discussed Brexit and the European Summit with France 24 earlier this week.Read more
Dr Steve Swanson, Director of Sport Business and Leadership MSc, shares his thoughts on the impact of Loughborough University’s number one ranking, the importance of industry experience, and the similarities between coaching and the classroom in a recent Athlete Assessments article.Read more
Sports Business and Leadership MSc student, Joe Martin has looked back on the Loughborough 7-a-side derby between Loughborough United (Utd) and Inter Loughborough on the 8 November. Read this blog to see how the game ended up:Read more
Earlier this month, the Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance held an event entitled ‘Is London Calling Brexit?’. In this blog, Dr Tim Oliver provides some details of the event.Read more
Think you know everything about Loughborough University London? Here are some things you might not have known.Read more
Dr Anna Grosman, Lecturer (US eq. Assistant Professor) within the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Loughborough University London, has recently released a new publication in Journal of World Business entitled ‘Lost in translation? Corporate governance, independent boards and blockholder appropriation’.Read more
Inspiring Success is an annual, two-part initiative, designed to provide employability support and funding for unemployed or underemployed graduates from Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.Read more
With just one month to go until this year’s London Graduation ceremonies, here are some things eligible graduates need to know ahead of #LboroGrad2018:Read more
Dr Holly Collison, Lecturer within the Institute for Sport Business, has received an invitation from the UN to attend an expert meeting on the use of sport as a tool to prevent violent extremism.Read more
Dr Varuna De Silva, Lecturer within the Institute for Digital Technologies, discusses with The Conversation how the football industry is using AI research for smarter football coaching.Read more
Loughborough University London is hosting the Academy for Design Innovation Management (ADIM) International Research Conference next summer 2019 (19-21 June 2019). This is being organised by Dr Erik Bohemia in collaboration with ADIM’s international partners, such as Hong Kong Polytechnic, OSLO Metropolitan University and Middle East Technical University.Read more
Join us from 5-7pm on Thursday 15th November to find out about our postgraduate taught, research and enterprise opportunities. Read more
Dr Ksenija Kuzmina (Institute for Design Innovation) and Dr Holly Collison (Institute for Sport Business) have worked with Sport England and the Loughborough University student community to identify areas where the sport industry could encourage women to be more physically active and engaged in sport.Read more
Loughborough University London is to collaborate with more than 30 respected national and international organisations for a project that challenges students to solve real business problems.Read more
Dr Tim Oliver, Senior Lecturer for the Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance, has spoken on BBC’s Sunday Politics London today about mental ill health in London and the UK. Take a look at his blog on the subject below.Read more
Dr Steve Swanson, Director of the Sport Business and Leadership MSc programme, recently had the opportunity to attend the Toronto Raptors training camp in Vancouver, Canada.Read more
As part of Black History Month, Diplomacy, Statecraft and Foreign Policy MSc student, Paul Ntutila is featured on BBC’s See Hear.Read more
Dr Tim Oliver, Senior Lecturer for the Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance has written a blog for the Clingendael Institute magazine on ‘Getting Brexittalk Right: 7 rules’.Read more
This week, the Graduate School of Management at St Petersburg State University, Russia is hosting the 5th edition of the Emerging Market Conference in which Dr. Gerhard Schnyder from the Institute for International Management will present at.Read more
Dr Nicola Chelotti, Lecturer within the Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance, has written a blog for us on some of the questions both the UK and the EU face over the Irish border and their future relationship.Read more
Applications to become a 2018/19 Student Ambassador are now open! If you’re wondering what the job involves or why you should submit an application, keep reading!Read more
Student Ambassador applications for 2018/19 are now open! If you need some convincing, hear from Aris and his Student Ambassador experiences in this blog.Read more
Zamira is a Student Ambassador and Chevening scholar who recently completed her studies at Loughborough University London. In this blog, Zamira offers her advice on the new age job market and how digital knowledge is key in today’s globalised world.Read more
We have been named The Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year 2019!Read more
Our Director of the Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance, Professor Helen Drake, has written a blog on ‘Is France having a moment? Emmanuel Macron and the politics of disruption’.Read more
On the 19th September, Dr Aidan McGarry (Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance) will be speaking at the International Literature Festival Utrecht.Read more
Professor Aaron Smith (Institute for Sport Business) features in a recent report by Channel News Asia on Chinese investors in European football.Read more
Here East was once the former Press and Broadcast Centre of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and is now a thriving hub for emerging start-ups, established companies and world-class institutions including Loughborough University London.Read more
Dr Anna Grosman, Lecturer within the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Aija Leiponen, Associate Professor at Cornell University, have written an article on ‘Balancing the powers of dominant shareholders with transparency and disclosure practices’.Read more
If you are joining us this September, 2018, here is a checklist of things to keep in mind ahead of induction week.Read more
The myLboro app is a digital guide to Loughborough University London. If you haven’t already got the app, here’s 5 great reasons why you should download it now!Read more
Are you in the middle of writing your master’s dissertation? Here are some top tips to get your through it! Remember the deadline for 2017/18 students to submit their dissertation is 10 September 2018.Read more
Yasantha joined Loughborough University London from Sri Lanka, and is currently studying a master’s with the Institute for Digital Technologies. We asked Yasantha to tell us ten things that every student should know before starting a postgraduate programme at Loughborough University London. Keep reading to find out his thoughts. Read more
Loughborough University London is part of an association of universities in London and the South East that form a national Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) focusing on the arts and humanities disciplines.Read more
Are you looking for ways to fund your postgraduate studies? One of our students, Julia shares her story on the Chevening scholarship and her experience at Loughborough University London.Read more
Chevening Scholarships are now open for 2019/2020 applicants, take a look at our useful tips on how to apply and what it is all about.Read more
New Senior Lecturer for the Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance, Dr Tim Oliver, speaks about what Brexit means for the EU in our latest blog.Read more
On the 10th July 2018, Loughborough University London hosted a Celebration of Learning Communities event which included all of this year’s Inspiring Success workshop attendees and our Postgraduate Employability and Achievement Award winners. The event marked the achievements of the two groups of learners. The evening included a speech delivered by Loughborough University Vice Chancellor,Read more
Gerhard Schnyder, Reader in International Management at Loughborough University London’s Institute for International Management has written an article for The Conversation: Is the EU subsidising autocracies? Hungary and the rise of the ‘illiberal’ model. Discussing illiberal democracies and the European Union, the article shares interests with our Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance’s research. The full article isRead more
In an article for The Conversation, Dr Aidan McGarry considers the role of humour in protest ahead of Donald Trump’s visit to the UK.Read more
Professor Helen Drake has written an article for The Conversation this week: Can the bond between Macron and Merkel keep the rest of the EU united?Read more
Evaluating the full cost of postgraduate study can be a daunting process. We’re proud to make studying for a master’s degree easier than ever before through our generous range of scholarships and bursaries. Hear from our students about how receiving one of our scholarships has helped to fund their studies.Read more
Considering postgraduate study? There’s still time to submit an application to join Loughborough University London for 2018 entry. Here’s 10 reasons to join our campus this summer!Read more
Last month, Dr Aidan McGarry, Reader in International Politics within our Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance, delivered a prestigious speech: ‘Solving the Roma Participation Puzzle: Between Presence and Influence’.Read more
Professor Helen Drake and Dr Nicola Chelotti from our Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance are part of a multi-generational, multidisciplinary and gender-balanced team who have won funding from the ESRC to be part of its UK in a Changing Europe programme, 28+ Perspectives on Brexit.Read more