2026 news
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Loughborough University London welcomes China’s national table tennis team in exclusive UK visit
Loughborough University London has hosted China’s national table tennis team in a landmark visit – marking their only UK appearance outside of the 2026 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships.
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Loughborough University London scholarship winners inspire success for the next generation
Loughborough University London was celebrating this month with the certificate giving for its 2025-26 Inspiring Success Scholars.
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REACT establishes its strength in two kick-off events with an international and multidisciplinary scope
Anchored in areas such as communication for social change, critical pedagogy, cultural studies, and urban studies, REACT is a large-scale project aimed at generating new knowledge about young people’s everyday activism in innovative and disruptive ways across the Global South.
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West Ham United pose a challenge to Loughborough University London and Chicago students
This March, Loughborough University London’s Future Space was alive once more with innovation as it welcomed students from DePaul University Chicago to undertake a tricky challenge posed by West Ham Community Development Foundation.
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Loughborough University London students volunteer at London marathon 2026
Around 40 students from Loughborough University London volunteered at the finish line of this year’s London Marathon, gaining first-hand experience of one of the world’s most iconic mass participation events.
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Loughborough London Hosts the 2026 Chevening Conference
Earlier this month, Loughborough University London welcomed the 2026 Chevening Conference to its Here East campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the first time the University has hosted the event. The Conference brought together postgraduate scholars from across the UK studying on the UK Government's flagship Chevening Scholarship programme.
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Inspiring Success Employability Workshop - June 2026
Are you an east London graduate? Reviewing your career direction or looking for a graduate level job? Join our ‘Inspiring Success’ programme of free workshops and talks designed to help you take a step into a graduate career.
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Loughborough University London contributes to global dialogue on disability sport and innovation in Rome
On 17 March 2026, Loughborough University London contributed to a high-level international convening in Rome, bringing together policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders to explore the future of disability sport, assistive technology (AT), and inclusive participation.
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Here East Student Jobs Fair 2026
Students from across the Here East university campus came together on Monday 23 February for a Student Jobs Fair aimed at tackling the real financial pressures of studying in London. With the cost of living continuing to rise, particularly for international students, many find that the traditional focus of university careers support on graduate roles and long-term career planning does not always address the immediate need to earn while studying
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Loughborough University London students discover the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem with Venture Crawl
Current Loughborough University London students and recent graduates were treated to a day out with a difference as they joined this year's Venture Crawl.
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Strengthening UK and Ukraine Academic Partnerships at Loughborough University London
On 26 February 2026, Loughborough University London hosted a high-level academic and cultural diplomacy event to mark the official visit of Prof. Yuriy Petrushenko, Director of the Fund of the President of Ukraine for Education, Science and Sports, and Prof. Yuliia Lysanets, Coordinator of International Relations at the Fund. The event also featured the UK premiere of the international exhibition “Responsibilities We Share.”
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Loughborough University London welcomes back alumni for its Careers Insight Event
Loughborough University London was filled with proud graduates on 5 March 2026, as prospective and current students had the opportunity to meet partners and alumni from across a range of professions.
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Why it’s impossible for the Olympics to be politically neutral
An opinion piece authored by Gregory Krippa, Doctoral Researcher, Institute for Diplomacy and International Affairs, Loughborough University London.
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Collaborate Sprint gets Loughborough University London students thinking about accessible design
Loughborough University London was the base this January for a Collaborative Sprint workshop looking at accessibility challenges across the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Hosted jointly by The Global Disability Innovation Hub and Loughborough’s Future Space team the Sprint sought to introduce student teams to the innovation process via a real-world challenge.
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Loughborough University London students nominated at this year’s Placement and Internship awards
Loughborough University London students Min Kim and Shanila Thirimanne were nominated for a postgraduate internship award at this year’s Placement and Internship Awards, celebrating their impressive micro-internship experiences.
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New film shows the incredible connections achieved by Loughborough University London over its ten years
The academic year 2025-26 is a hugely celebratory one for Loughborough University London. It reached the milestone of its 10-year anniversary with a special Careers Insight Event that brought together students, alumni and staff for an evening of reflection, networking and inspiration.