newsthe staff magazine for loughborough university at lboroissue 67 | summer 2010

A taste of Japan How Loughborough is embracing the country’s culture

inside this issue... What’s on campus? Let the Games begin Election reaction A lowdown on facilities The Japan effect has taken hold of staff The University’s experts share and services open to since it was announced the Olympic their views on the General staff, p10 team was coming to campus, p12 Election, p16 02 news news 03 in this issue League table latest Exceptional trio earn University Medal Alumni Three long-serving members of staff are to receive the University Medal in recognition of their exceptional service. Each year, The Guardian, The Times, The Independent and The Sunday Times publish rankings of the UK’s reunion universities based on a variety of criteria including student satisfaction, research assessment, entry standards With more than 90 years of employment at Loughborough between them, cleaning supervisor Sandra Moody, Students that graduated in and graduate prospects. small works manager Dennis Ball and senior assistant registrar Robert Bowyer are to be honoured at this year’s 1980, 1970, 1960 and prior In The Guardian University Guide 2011, Loughborough has risen one place to equal ninth and features in the graduation ceremonies. to 1960 a re b ei ng i nv ited back top 10 in 10 subject tables. These tables draw predominantly on the outcome of the National Student Survey onto campus for a special so strongly reflect students’ assessment of their Loughborough experience. alumni reunion weekend Sandra joined Loughborough in 1974 as an evening cleaner and rose through In The Times league table for 2011, the University has risen one place overall to equal 16th. Loughborough is from 10-12 September. the ranks to become Holywell Park’s cleaning supervisor. Known as ‘mother’ to placed top in three of the subject tables – Building, Librarianship and Information Management, and Sports The alumni office has her cleaning team, Sandra is well-known for ‘spoiling’ Holywell’s tenants and Science – and has 17 subjects in the top 10 of their tables. planned a packed two days In the Complete University Guide 2011, which appears in The Independent, Loughborough was ranked 21st providing extra support to international students on her watch. She has also played of activities including tours, which is, disappointingly, a drop from the previous year. In many of the indicators used in compiling the a valuable role in helping to set up SportPark. Away from her direct responsibilities demonstrations, exhibitions table, the data for Loughborough has changed very little from last year and there is only a small difference Sandra is actively involved in University tradition, having worked as an usher and celebratory meals. between the overall scores of the institutions on either side. As a result even a minor change in some of the at graduation ceremonies for the last 15 years including the recent centenary indicators will cause a drop in ranking. graduations when she accompanied less mobile recipients onto the stage. Staff interested in getting involved or attending should However, Loughborough has continued to do well in the subject rankings of this guide, appearing top 10 in Summer pipe work 15 of the tables and ranking as the best in the UK for Building and Sports Science. contact Marilyn Johnson plans outlined 8 on [email protected] The Sunday Times Good University Guide is due to be published in September. or 228488. For more details Find out more about Dennis joined the University in 1978 at a time when estate projects were see www.lboro.ac.uk/alumni what the campus can designed in-house and he soon became an accomplished draftsman, offer staff 10 developing plans by hand. As the volume of projects increased in the mid- University Court Pensions update 80s Dennis concentrated on small works contracts, progressing them from Japan fever takes hold Many of the University’s staff are members of the an idea through design development to tendering and supervision. There across the University 12 revamped Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), which is remain very few buildings on campus that Dennis has not altered in one way More than 120 VIPs, alumni, business leaders and currently being reviewed. or another. Dennis was integral in the University’s adoption of a computerised dignitaries turned out for the new-look University Court Holiday research High quality pension provision in higher education is drawing system and the resultant estates record drawings which still exist today. which took place at SportPark in June. highlights 14 part of a strong reward package and, with considered Court has been revamped this year to better engage reforms, should remain one of the key benefits offered That was the name of a Loughborough’s politics with external partners and promote Loughborough’s to staff. USS has been a very successful scheme for 35 Robert will have served Loughborough for nearly 25 years when he retires national pilot campaign held experts review the ongoing work, successes and future plans in an years and it is generally agreed that steps need to be this summer, having become well regarded for his expertise in quality and from 14 to 20 June to highlight General Election 16 informal environment. taken to bring it up to date and ensure its future. If standards. Responsible for quality assurance of the University’s undergraduate the essential role of universities action is not taken now, the financial pressures will in the UK and the impact they Themed ‘Making a Difference’, the event reflected the and taught postgraduate programmes, Robert has also developed a series Activity week increase further and threaten the future sustainability have on the economy, culture, new publication now available in print and online, which of codes of practice and guidance notes which underpin Loughborough’s achievements 18 of the scheme. society and the environment, provides an overview of some of the University’s recent principles of fairness and equal treatment of all students. He is key to ensuring to name just a few. activities that are influencing business and industry, The review process is being conducted through the collaborative projects in the UK and overseas retain the highest standards and people’s health, culture and the local community. USS Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC), which his contribution has been critical to the University’s reputation for outstanding Initiated by Universities UK, Editor 2006 2007 2008 2009 comprises representatives from both the Employers learning and teaching. the representative body for Amanda Overend Vice Chancellor Professor Shirley Pearce welcomed Pension Forum (EPF) and the University and College the country’s higher education Public Relations Office the new members and was joined by Chancellor Sir Union (UCU). institutions, the event was T: 01509 228686Times Higher Education John Jennings, Students’ Union President Rob Hulme, On 7 July the JNC voted on the proposals for changes The University medal is awarded for exceptional service in any field for and on behalf of the University. backed by a host of well- E: [email protected] 2007 2008 2009 Professors Mike Caine and Alastair Gale, and Dr Martin to the scheme put forward by both the EPF and the Nominations for the 2011 awards close on 5 February 2011. For more information contact Chris Garrod on known people, including actor Design/Print Passmore for a series of presentations highlighting the Stephen Fry and Dragons’ Den Design and Print Services University’s research, achievements and ambitions. UCU. The EPF’s proposals were accepted and will [email protected] or 222483. Times Higher Education investor Deborah Meaden. www.lboro.ac.uk/designandprint now be put to the USS Trustee Board. The event was organised by members of the Marketing 2006 2007 2008 2009 T he changes outlined by the E PF are seen as the minimu m The week-long celebration was Printed on Essential Silk, and Communications team with support from the Vice produced using sustainably necessary to address the massive pressures facing the Labour launches sports split over six themed days. sourced materials and elemental Chancellor’s Office and Facilities Management. Loughborough’s enterprise Times Higher Education sustainability of USS, primarily because people are chlorine free pulp living longer and investment returns have fallen. manifesto on campus activity was well represented Photography2006 2007 2008 2009 Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown met with sports on the ‘business’ day, with spin- It is important to understand the proposed changes Design and Print Services, staff and athletes in April to launch his party’s sports out company Inspired Bicycles, Nigel Farrow, James Ruskin, are not an attempt to cut the cost of pensions. In formed by Sports Technology Times Higher Education manifesto in the final week of campaigning for the University archives October 2009, higher education employers were general elections. graduate Dave Cleaver, the required to increase their USS contributions by 2%, campaign feature in the Daily 2006 2007 2008 2009 bringing the amount they put into the scheme to 16%, Mr Brown toured the Gymnastics Research Centre Express. The company designs and a further increase for employers is proposed for and talked to some of the University’s top gymnasts bikes for trial riding, an offshoot 2011. At present USS members pay 6.35% of their before announcing the manifesto and taking questions Times Higher Education of mountain biking. salary into the USS scheme. from students and staff at the High Performance Athletics Centre. The ‘arts, culture and sport’ The USS pension scheme will be valued again next celebration, held on the Friday, year and a shor tfall is widely anticipated. Universities It was the second time the Labour leader had visited also saw the work of the Sports will have to meet this gap and the proposals put campus in the last year, the PM having also announced Technology Institute on the forward by the EPF are intended to ensure that USS a strategic plan for economic and industrial investment adidas ‘Jabulani’ World Cup remains a viable and sustainable pension fund. from Loughborough in April 2009. football featured prominently. for more information on these news stories and more visit www.lboro.ac.uk/staff/news 04 news news 05 Library leads with IIP Bronze Crowds descend upon 2010 degree shows Cutting carbon Awards Pilkington Library Hordes of visitors flocked to the annual Art and Design and Design and Technology • The Association of is celebrating after degree shows in June, where the incredible talent of more than 200 final year American Geographers’ becoming the students was on display. reaps rewards Political Geography first department in the University to achieve the Speciality Group has Investors In People (IIP) Bronze Award. The exhibitions provide a unique opportunity for the students to showcase their The University has won three major awards in recognition of its named its Lifetime artwork and innovative products to an external audience. Visitors were able to see activities to cut carbon emissions and manage its carbon footprint. Achievement Award in IIP is a national benchmarking programme which honour of Loughborough’s offers a business improvement tool designed to help a whole host of artistic genres, including furniture, painting, film, graphic design, Not only has it picked up the Carbon Positive Footprints Award Professor Peter Taylor. organisations develop performance through their people. animation, textiles and industrial design. (for organisations with more than 250 employees) at the East Professor Taylor received the inaugural award this Having initially achieved The Standard mark in A painting by student Deborah Aves from the School of Art and Design, entitled Midlands Carbon Positive awards, but it was also named Carbon Positive Pioneer at the same event – recognising the University’s year for his extensive 2007, the library was upgraded to Bronze at its latest ‘Contemporary Dance’, won the Edward Sharp Purchase Prize. The painting will research on globalisation commitment to sustainability across research, enterprise, teaching assessment. The IIP assessor interviewed 33 employees be kept by LUSAD for a and world cities. and operations. from the library and human resources and carried out year before going into the • PhD researcher Abeer checks against the organisation’s ‘plan, do, review’ University’s art collection to be On a national scale, the University was Highly Commended in the Pharaon (Wolfson framework. displayed across the campus. carbon reduction category at the prestigious Green Gown Awards Greg Watts, Jo Hasbury, School of Mechanical The library had to achieve at least 65 evidence which celebrate the UK’s most sustainable universities Shirley Pearce and Jenny Turner and Manufacturing Engineering) won the best requirements from the framework for Bronze, and Rachael Roberts from the and colleges. paper award at the 12th received particular praise for its training and Department of Design and All awards recognise the success of the It’s Better OFF campaign International Business development programmes, equality and diversity, Technology won first prize Conference in Dubai which helped lower the University’s carbon footprint by over 5% and opportunities for staff to contribute ideas and in the Innovation Award – and was given a lifetime suggestions. sponsored by the University’s in its first year. Since the initiative’s launch in 2009, its team of fellowship to the World Enterprise Office – for her Environmental Champions has gone from strength to strength with Business Institute. imago Services and imago at Loughborough Limited more than 250 staff signed up to spread the word – the largest have also been successful in achieving Investors in ‘Cadbury’s confectionery • Finalist Paul Devitt cooling and impulse contingent in the higher education sector. continued Chemical People accreditation. They achieved an overall score of Engineering tradition by 58, and are now aiming for the Bronze accreditation increasing system’. She was “I’d like to thank all the staff across the University who have got becoming the department’s towards the end of 2011. awarded £400. behind the It’s Better OFF campaign,” said director of change 16th student to win a projects Dr Anne Mumford, who has been leading an institutional Salters Graduate Prize in project to make a step change in Loughborough’s approach to the last 17 years. sustainability. “Without their help our recent success would not • imago have added two Jo Hasbury, Councillor Geoff Stevens, have been possible.” Anne Mumford and Jenny Turner more awards to their burgeoning trophy cabinet, Enterprise awards claiming Access for All gold at the national Students get flash Enjoy England Awards – cast your vote Centenary for Excellence and taking Staff are being asked to take part in an online vote to select winners of the University’s annual Enterprise Awards. for library comp the top spot for sales Eleven finalists have been announced across four categories which illustrate the commercial application of celebrations and marketing at the Loughborough’s research expertise and student entrepreneurship. Each of the projects has received expert support Civil and building Leicestershire Business and guidance from the Enterprise Office and all are making significant economic and social impact by tackling a engineering clinch national gold Awards. • Materials Engineering range of key issues. postgraduate Wei The team behind last year’s innovative Centenary Graduation The winners will be decided by public vote and will receive their awards from Sir Nigel Rudd, the University’s Cheng has won the student Grace Smalley Ceremonies have been recognised at the annual Higher has received the IOM3 Chancellor, at a presentation in October. inaugural University Education Information Services Trust (HEIST) Awards. Royal Charter Prize for The finalists in each category are: library photography outstanding performance competition with an The Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) claimed during her course of study. Commercialisation Student architecturally-inspired Best Alumni / Fundraising gold for the success of last year’s • Dr Sergey Savel’ev from Assessment of Landslides using Acoustic RateMyPlacement.co.uk image of a stairwell. events which welcomed back around 1500 students who the Department of Physics Real-time Monitoring Systems ALARMS Ali Lindsay (Accounting and Finance), has received the Friedrich attended Loughborough’s constituent colleges before 1979. Neil Dixon and Matthew Spriggs Oliver Sidwell (Geography and Management), Fourteen photographers submitted a total Wilhelm Bessel Research (Civil and Building Engineering) Chris Wickson (Management Science) of 40 images to the competition which was The former students – some in their nineties – were invited Award from the Humboldt Foundation in Germany. Flexible solar cells with integrated Bojangle Beads open to staff and students and judged by the to receive honorary degrees, and demand was so huge that a • The Institute of supercapacitor Katy Widdowson (Textile Design) library’s marketing and publications group. second centenary graduation event in December was added Upul Wijayantha and Stephen Fletcher (Chemistry) Ergonomics and Human Zoo Shoe Entrants were asked to submit up to three to the summer celebrations. Factors (IEHF) has Dual Flex Footwear Ben Flannaghan (Design and Technology) photos each under the theme ‘what I like presented Professor DARO worked with colleagues in Academic Registry, imago, Neil Hopkinson (Additive Manufacturing Research about Loughborough University Library’. Alastair Gale with the Group), Mike Caine and Dan Toon (Sports Pavegen Systems Design and Print and Security, as well as a team of alumni President’s Medal for his Technology Institute), Wolfson School of Laurence Kemball-Cook and Mark Wane All entries are currently on display on volunteers, to welcome the 2500-plus alumni and guests. breast cancer screening Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Design and Technology) Level 3 of the library and can also be seen scheme PERFORMS. on the library’s flickr account (search “We’d like to thank everyone who pulled together to make • Research magazine The the centenary graduations such a huge success,” said View has been Highly Knowledge Transfer Consultancy Loughborough University library at Commended at the RWA Rail LTD Department of Energy & Climate Change www.flickr.com). director of development and alumni relations Ron Gray. “Never University Print Managers Chris Hinde, Ian Phillips and Tom Jackson Victoria Haines (Ergonomic and Safety Research before has a university attempted such a celebration. Group Design and Print (Information Science) Institute), Tracy Bhamra (Design and Technology), A selection of the images will be turned into Awards Dinner. The Kevin Lomas (Civil and Building Engineering), prints to decorate the library and following “The demand from our alumni far exceeded our expectations, magazine is edited by the Sandwood Design & Build LTD Murray Thomson (Centre for Renewable Energy PR Office and designed by Find out more and vote online at Christine Pasquire and Stephen Emmitt Systems Technology) the competition’s success, plans are already which shows how dearly our former students hold their afoot to run it again next year. Loughborough experience.” Design and Print. www.lboro.ac.uk/enterprise-awards (Civil and Building Engineering) Sedimetrics® Voting ends midnight 15 September 2010 David Graham, Ian Reid, Stephen Rice (Geography) for more information on these news stories and more visit www.lboro.ac.uk/staff/news 06 news news 07 Spit for Steve success New incarnations for art, design and ergonomics It’s all change this summer as two new schools come into existence. A donor drive for Questions, thoughts From 1 August the Loughborough University School of Art and Design the Anthony Nolan (LUSAD) will be known as School of the Arts, whilst the launch of Trust hosted on the new Loughborough Design School brings together Design and and bright ideas campus in May Technology, Ergonomics (Human Sciences), and the Ergonomics and Last issue we asked you to send in any burning questions you might have for our senior managers, or has been hailed as the best ever one-day Safety Research Institute (ESRI). any bright ideas you think the University really should consider implementing. Thanks to those of you who recruitment event at a University. responded to the call, we’ve been able to feature some of your questions or suggestions and the University’s responses. If yours isn’t here, we’ll use it next time. We’d like to make this a regular feature of newsatlboro, Coordinated by staff in engineering following DALEKS pilot latest learning technology so instead of puzzling quietly to yourself, put pen to paper and get in touch, either through the internal post news that Dean of Engineering Steve A new project funded by the Leadership Foundation for Higher to Public Relations, Rutland Building, or via email to [email protected] Rothberg needed a bone marrow transplant, Education is being piloted at Loughborough to investigate The University could save money by reducing the Staff should be able to ‘grade’ the University’s the ‘Spit for Steve’ event attracted a how web-based technologies enable people to participate number of times the flowers in the flower beds on suppliers according to how green their products are, staggering 266 new donors onto the register. in action learning from their own desktops. campus are changed. And what about selling off the for example whether they use recycled packaging or This tops the existing university best of 230 use huge amounts of plastic or bubble wrap. As a large DALEKS (Desktop Action Learning – Experience, Knowledge ones that are taken out, rather than throwing them away, which is what I assume happens? Perhaps organisation the University has huge buying power and which was also held by Loughborough. and Skills), will look at remote learning via video conferencing we could look at planting plants that can stay in the the ability to really influence the way supply companies Better still is the news a donor has since on your PC, and aims to generate and share guidance on both flower beds all year round? operate. We could badge it ‘It’s Better OFF to Know Energy supplier Ecotricity offers a ‘Merchant Wind been found for Steve. For more information the technological and facilitational aspects across the sector. Alastair McClelland, Finance Office Your Supplier’! Power Scheme’ which allows businesses to generate Ruth Spence, Computer Science on the Anthony Nolan Trust and to find To find out more about the project contact director of capability We always strive to find ways to keep costs to a their own on-site green electricity. I think it would be out how to sign up as a donor log onto enhancement Andy Wilson on [email protected] or senior minimum. We rationalised the number of beds on The University sources several of its goods and services a wonderful way for the University to save money on www.anthonynolan.org.uk staff development adviser Claire Bradshaw on [email protected] campus 18 months ago and we replaced 90 percent through contracts which have been negotiated on electricity, and would also be a powerful image of of the small beds with fewer larger beds which helped behalf of a consortium of universities. This gives us sustainability at Loughborough, especially as we have provide a cost saving. We also go out to tender for favourable rates, but it does mean we have little the Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology. Staff secure £5,000 for community causes our bedding plant requirements to make sure we’re influence over which suppliers are on the consortia’s Melanie King, engCETL, Faculty of Engineering Improve your acquiring them at competitive prices, and costs have ‘preferred’ lists and therefore how ‘green’ they are. Community organisations will have new sports kit, equipment, facilities and In February of this year we went out to tender, seeking only risen very marginally in the last five years. Where we establish our own contracts we are mindful a partnership with a wind turbine supplier who would training thanks to the University’s Community Donations Fund. email efficiency The bedding plants we use are generally annuals and of sustainability issues and ask salient questions during plan, construct and operate a wind turbine on the as such have limited longevity. We do give away any the selection process, which impact on our evaluation. In the last round of funding for the 2009/2010 academic year bids were The Staff Development team has run a pilot project University’s land. The University would then purchase used plants or bulbs to anyone who wants them – specifically invited from staff involved in groups from the Charnwood area. on email efficiency, which could save employees an Imago and the Students’ Union also have a policy to the electricity produced by the turbine at an agreed once we’ve removed them, of course! I think selling In total £5,000 was allocated to 15 groups from the Inside Out Fund. Among estimated 29 minutes per day dealing with emails! make Fairtrade products available in all campus shops, contract rate for a set period of time. them would cost more in terms of staff time than the those to benefit from the funding were sports clubs, schools, charities, the Emailogic has been offered via e-learning or through restaurants, bars and cafes, and Fairtrade refreshments income it would generate. Any used and unwanted Ecotricity, and a number of other leading UK wind scouting movement and festival organisers. 90 minute seminar or webinar sessions to 50 staff. are served at all conferences, meetings and events. bedding plants are then composted with all the turbine suppliers, were notified of the tender. Only two As well as considering the ‘green’ credentials of University’s other green waste and used on the shrub companies responded and neither was suitable. The Vice Chancellor presented the cheques at a ceremony held on campus on Working with a steering group including Dr Tom Jackson, companies we purchase from, we also try to adopt beds as a soil conditioner. The main reason we had a poor response was due to 5 July. “Staff contribute a great deal to the success of the University and they Information Science, the team are now evaluating the our own technology on campus wherever we can. the fact that the average wind speed in Loughborough also put in a huge amount of time and effort to a range of community activities outcomes with a view to making the training available to We do get a lot of positive feedback from staff and For example, in the Sustainability team we liaise with is marginal, making it difficult for companies to outside the University,” she said. “We are delighted to be able to support them all staff. For more information contact Claire Bradshaw visitors alike about the flower displays on campus colleagues in the Centre for Renewable Energy Systems generate a reasonable return on the investment. in their endeavours through the Community Donations Fund.” on [email protected] and, of course, they now play an important role in Technology (CREST), and with organisations such as the Loughborough in Bloom competition, which has CENEX (the centre of excellence for low carbon and We are currently looking at other options for generated some really good publicity for the University fuel cell technologies) and Intelligent Energy to try and integrating wind power on the University, both for Travel and within the town. I know everyone has different tastes in implement their ideas whenever possible. research activities such as hydrogen generation and terms of plants and gardens, but I think the University also to support the electrical infrastructure. Job shadow staff share success Steve Warren, Procurement Coordinator, Finance Office, and hospitality cost would lose something really positive if we were to Jo Hasbury, Sustainability Manager, Facilities Management Greg Watts, Energy Manager, Facilities Management More than 50 staff who benefited from the first University-wide job shadow replace the flowers with shrubs. saving measures scheme met to share the programme’s success at a special lunch in June. As the University Mark Freeman, Maintenance Supervisor (Sports Grounds Launched this year and Gardens), Facilities Management continues to look for ways following feedback from to tighten its belt, the the 2008 Staff Survey, the operations committee programme is an extension of a successful Volunteer gardeners required for Radar project has recently approved initiative run by imago since 2006 and is new cost saving measures Green fingered staff are being called on to help maintain a temporary garden developed designed to enable employees to find out as part of Radar’s summer arts season which focuses on issues of sustainability. including no first class more about day-to-day operations at the train travel, no business The Beneath the Pavement: A Garden project has been developed by artists Amy University, alongside members of their class air travel for short Franceschini and Myriel Milicevic (with help from staff and students) adjacent to Car extended teams or in a totally different haul flights, no executive Park 5 and is open Monday to Friday from 11am to 4pm, providing a perfect spot for department. travel car bookings and summer picnics, informal gatherings and moments of quiet contemplation. All are no exceptions to the The majority of job shadow days are welcome to visit and enjoy the garden throughout the summer. University’s hospitality scheduled between March and June. Details To volunteer, or for more information on this and other projects in the University’s policy allowable on how to sign up to next year’s programme contemporary arts programme log onto www.lboro.ac.uk/radar, email expenditure. will be circulated later this year. [email protected] or call 222881. 08 campus developments campus developments 09

Why does the work need to be done? ● Most of the existing system is 25 years old and beyond its working life, which leads to costly and disruptive emergency repairs as we experienced this winter. Pipe work heating up ● We need to make provision for new energy and carbon saving technologies to be implemented, such as the combined heat and power plant (CHP) which will be installed on Central Park later this year. Work to replace the University’s ageing underground heating pipes is now underway and many staff ● The Victory Hall boiler house is scheduled to be demolished as part of the East Park development and the new system will provide will have noticed the various path, car park and road closures across campus as the contractor’s an alternative heat source for buildings in this area. team prepares the site. How long will the work take? Facilities Management is leading this project for the University. The main contacts are Matthew ● The work will be undertaken in three stages and is scheduled for completion by the end of September 2010. Clarke (project manager) and Stewart Pilkington (engineering asset manager). Here, they provide How does the work affect staff and students? more information on the project. ● To accommodate contractors’ equipment and welfare facilities, parking is reduced in car parks 5, 5a and the Bridgeman Centre until early October. There will also be a loss of some disabled car parking during this time. ● Large and deep trenches (shaded red on the plan) will involve the closure of footpaths and roads and subsequent re-routing of pedestrians and traffic. ● Fire exits and entrances to buildings could be closed for some time which may result in people having to take slightly longer routes. What are the benefits for staff and students? Bridgeman Centre ● A more reliable heating service and less unscheduled disruptions due to emergency repair and maintenance works. ● A lower carbon footprint to the University which is an essential requirement of future funding. Brockington ext A Wavy Top P J K Matthew Stewart Dance Brockington John Cooper Studio John D Clements B Garden of Edward Herbert Find out more Remembrance Building H I Each buried pipe is 31-40cm in diameter ● See the dedicated information boards in James France Chemistry and 12m long Matthew Clarke, Project Manager G Block and the Edward Herbert Building or along the route of C P K T: 228064 M: 07971 636 268 G Stewart Mason Music James France Centre More than 1200 metres of new piping is being laid the pipe work E as part of the project which will serve 14 buildings E: [email protected] P across the Central and East Parks ● Read our regular email updates Stewart Pilkington, Engineering Asset Manager F E ● Contact either of us or our team on the numbers and L The total weight of the pipe work exceeds 70 tonnes T: 222107 M: 07729 848 552 E: [email protected] Ann Packer The new state of the art pipes include emails listed Towers Dining Room heavy insulation and an automatic leak detection system Innovation Centre Up to 500 metres of temporary fencing will be on site at any one time

East Park Design Centre More than 40 people are expected to work on (under construction) the project, for over 20,000 hours in total A No access 27/7 – 7/9 H Closure of walkway and doors to Contractor work area B No access 27/7 – 7/9 James France and Brockington to 30/8 Vehicle route 4000 tonnes of material will be excavated to allow C Car Park closed 20/7 – 20/9 I East Park Link Road closed to 5/10, Pedestrian access installation of the pipes and 2000 tonnes of sand will D Restricted access 27/7 – 7/9 pedestrian access only be used in the trenches to support them J Car park closed to 15/8 Access/egress restricted by works There will be up to 300 separate welds E Path closed to 25/8 to the pipe work and fittings F Car Park closed 14/7 – 25/8 K Path closed to 8/8 Contractor compounds Adey Bonser, FM services liaison Jim Sherrat, Clerk of Works Francis O’Neill, Clerk of Works L Paths closed to 30/7 G Path closed to 2/8 Areas occupied by contractors for other works Responsible for the operation and (Engineering) (Civil and Building) maintenance of the system Carries out tests and inspections to Responsible for the quality upon completion ensure the pipes are fit for purpose control of the building works Combined heat and power plans Summer maintenance In the pipeline… As part of the University’s ongoing bid to cut carbon emissions, a third gas fired Each edition, In the Pipeline outlines a variety of projects, developments and maintenance Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) is set to be installed in the Facilities maps underway or in the planning process. Management yard later this year. A map detailing significant ● The creation of an Art Centre at the site of the Cope Auditorium has been ● Refurbishment of the Link Hotel bedrooms is taking place from July to maintenance work scheduled CHP is the generation of thermal and electrical energy in a single process, optimising use of energy available from the fuel. approved, creating a defined centre for administration, exhibition and October, with improvements to the public areas scheduled from August to across campus this summer performance. Works will comprise the refurbishment of the foyer, office mid-September CHP installations typically convert up to 80% of the fuel’s energy into electrical power and useful heat – a huge improvement has been developed by the areas and rehearsal rooms on conventional power station generation which delivers energy efficiency of around just 35%. teams at imago and Facilities ● A strategy establishing an overall approach to the landscape development Management. The PDF map ● Work is underway at the Pilkington Library to improve the quality of of the campus has been approved by estates management committee. Once the CHP is operational it will provide around 25% of the University’s electricity load and will reduce the annual CO 2 is available to download from its lighting, extend wireless internet coverage and refurbish the group Road safety and public space improvement projects will be brought forward emissions by 2,247 tonnes. the FM website at study rooms. The improvements are scheduled to be completed by mid- for approval alongside investment plans for building and infrastructure September but access may be limited until that time improvement projects 65% 20% www.lboro.ac.uk/service/fm/ ‘waste’ heat rejected ‘waste’ heat rejected ● Legal arrangements are in hand for the adoption of Holywell Way and the ● to environment Plans are being prepared for the refurbishment of laboratories in S Building to environment Significant Maintenance Works 2010 process should be complete by late summer. This will provide opportunities and Holywell Park for the Materials Department. The project is benefitting

WEST PARK 1. S Building Ventilation Upgrade 19 2. David Collett Fire Alarm at the West entrance for improvements in respect of appearance, from a Wolfson Grant and some gifts of equipment. The works in S building 3. Door Access System Replacement:s 22 Phase 1 – Accommodation Area 20 23 VILLAGE PARK 18 pedestrian26 access and traffic control are proposed to take place this summer and those in Holywell Park will follow 4. Village Bar and Restaurant tenance works – Minor refurbishment and main 5. Royce Showers t 12 6. David Collett G Block – Refurbishmen 25 Standard Power CHP and District Faraday 22–27 – Refurbishment 24 7. d 11 40% 8. Road Resurfacing – University Roa velopment 5 ● ● 9. Multi Use Games Area – Landscape lacementDe 21 Arrangements are being made for the necessary re-surfacing of University A planning application has been submitted for the construction of three 16 10. Decorating & Rainwater Goods Rep 10 t Phase 2b 13 17 Station Heating System Useful energy 11. Thermal Infrastructure Replacemen – Whitworth Hot Water 35% 12. Cayley Kitchen – Dishwasher Area t Phase 2c 15 13. Thermal Infrastructure Replacemenlacement Road between Admin 2 and David Collet Hall. This work is being combined produced for Electricity – Underground Heating Mains rep multi-use games areas (MUGAs) between the paddock pitch and the Useful energy – Central Site 7 14 6 9 4 CENTRAL PARK stallation produced for 14. Combined Heat andwith Power Plant in haseroad 1 crossings for the thermal infrastructure pipe work to minimise 15. Thermal Infrastructure Replacement P Pilkington Library car park. It is proposed this will be available – New District Heating to East Park 40% 16. EHB Window Replacements Electricity 17. EHB Bar Floor Replacement 2 3 8 18. Hazlegrave Building 1 Useful energy 19. Hazlerigg Buildingthe Refurbishment period of closure of the road during August for recreational sport before the end of this year 100% Business School Remedial Works 20. 100% James France Refurbishment Fuel input produced for heating 21. Fuel Input EAST PARK ment 22. Martin Hall Theatre – Foyer Refurbisht Phase 2a and/or cooling via the 23. Thermal Infrastructure Replacemenacement – Underground Heating Mains repl – East Site district heating systems 24. Towers Hall of Residence 25. East Park Design Centre ts 26. Butler Court – Kitchen refurbishmen 27. East Park Electrical Upgrade 1010 focusfocus What’sWhat’s Onon Campus?campus? news@lboronewsatlboro gets highlights the low many down of on the many facilities of the and facilities services and available services toavailable staff on tocampus staff on in campus this pull-out in this guide pull-out guide focufocuss 1111 West Park Hazlerigg & Rutland Students’ Union Entrance Wolfson Student Village

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West Park Village Park Central Park East Park taste café 641 The Link Hotel taste @ village bar dine @ linford Bike racks Students’ Union Dental Practice taste @ martin hall Pilkington Library, Mon, Tue, Thurs New Ashby Road Village Bar (behind library), Mon-Fri EHB, Mon-Fri 12-2pm Students’ Union, Pavilion, Rutland, Sir Mon-Thurs 9am-5.30pm; Fri 8am-2pm Martin Hall, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm 9.30am-11pm; Sat-Sun 12-8pm Shake Shack 9.30am-8pm; Wed and Fri 9.30am-6pm; T: 211800 / www.linkhotel.co.uk Home cooked meals with daily specialities, Richard Morris, Schofield, Brockington, Mon-Fri 11am-4pm (closed 1-2pm Mon-Thurs), T: 261602 A range of salads, cakes, confectionery, Sat-Sun 12-5pm Three star hotel offering affordable en suite A range of hot food including a full English salad bar, sandwiches, soup, hot and cold Stewart Mason, James France, Herbert baguettes, jacket potatoes and a wet noodle breakfast. A dinner menu is also available Manzoni, Admin 2, imago services, FM Sit in or take away smoothies, protein Appleby Hair Studio A range of hot and cold drinks, pastries, accommodation, dining and leisure facilities drinks and confectionery (eat in – some take shakes and juices bar as well as tea, coffee and other drinks baguettes, paninis, soup, jacket potatoes Monday to Friday at lunch time. Tea, coffee away options available) Workshop Mon-Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 9am-5pm, T: 233898 and snacks (eat in or take away) and confectionery (eat in or take away) Bus stops and cake is also served and there is a full Café Direct Library bus stop taste @ ehb Design and Print Mark Edwards Sport Therapy fuel @ gallery café bar offering alcoholic drinks (eat in or take Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm (term time), Various hours Mon-Fri, fuel paper 676 Wolfson bus stop away) EHB, Mon-Thurs 9am-11pm; Fri 9am-8pm; Herbert Manzoni Building, T: 222249 shorter hours out of term LUSAD Gallery, Mon, Tue, Thurs 9am-4pm; Sat-Sun 12-8pm T: 261755 / www.mesportstherapy.com Wed 9am-1.15pm (term time only) Pilkington Library, Mon-Thurs 9am-4pm; Services include poster printing, digital Selling coffee, tea, sandwiches and snacks Fri 9am-3pm Campus walk start points Students’ Union Purple Onion Food cooked to order includes burgers, copying in both colour and black and white, Sports massage, physiotherapy and Café offering rolls, pasta, hot and cold personal training Shop selling essential grocery items, hot Holywell Walk, Library bus stop Near Whitworth, Mon- Fri 8.30am-10.30pm; chicken, fish, pizza, pasta, stir-fries, printing, scanning, laminating, binding and JCs Bar drinks, confectionery and snacks (eat in The Village Walk, Library bus stop Sat 9am-10.30pm; Sun 10am-10.30pm sandwiches and baked potatoes. Create folding 12-11pm every day (term time), or take away) and cold take away food, confectionery, soft (term time only) PJ Podiatry Services drinks and stationery your own salad at the salad bar or pop in for Mon-Fri 6-11pm (out of term) Mon-Fri at Mark Edwards Sport Therapy Bike racks Grocery store offering a wide range of foods, Mail Room Students’ Union Art Shop Library, Wolfson School, S building, tea, coffee and cake. There is also a full bar Bar serving drinks, snacks and light meals T: 07974 010025 / [email protected] fuel station drinks, magazines, newspapers and alcohol offering alcoholic drinks. Eat in or take away Herbert Manzoni Building, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Loughborough College Building, Mon-Fri Wolfson Building Foyer, Mon, Tue, Thurs Sir David Davies, Stewart Miller T: 222242 Students’ Union shop Podiatry service offering a full range of 8.30am-5pm 9am-4pm; Wed and Fri 9am-3pm Papa Simon’s take away Nutrition Lounge Staff can purchase stamps as well as send Mon-Thurs 8.30am-10pm; Fri 8.30am-8.30pm; treatments for all including diabetic Shop providing all art, design and Purple Onion Shop, lunch and evenings foot care Range of baguettes, sandwiches, pasta, EHB personal mail, including parcels up to 30kg Sat 8.45am-5.30pm; Sun 10am-5pm (term stationery needs Holywell Park Take away offering food including kebabs, time); Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm; Sat 10am-4pm confectionery, snacks, hot and cold drinks This special café has been designed for elite Medicine Box Pharmacy Lifestyle photography burgers, chips and pizza athletes. For more details on who can use LU Sports Physiotherapy and (out of term) to take away T: 08450 364624 Sports Massage Service Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm (term time) Bridgeman Centre, T: 222194 www.welcometoimago.com this facility please contact imago Grocery store offering a wide range of foods, Pharmacy offering prescription services taste @ west side Cogz Performance Centre, T: 226240 drinks, stationery, newspapers, magazines, Family portrait service in a relaxed and Conference centre catering for up to 300 Opposite LUFS, Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm; fuel box @ ehb Sports physiotherapy and sports massage and a range of health and beauty products modern setting available to staff, students Sir David Davies Building, Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri delegates providing exhibition space and Sat 9am-12pm, T: 223887 clothing and alcohol 9am-3.30pm; Wed 9am-3pm EHB, Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm; Sat-Sun 12-4pm service run by the Sports Development ADT Taxis and the general public. Arrange via high quality service, food and drink Selling a wide variety of bikes (including Offers a range of hot and cold drinks, Shop selling essential grocery items, Centre available to students, staff and the Campus Vision Open 24 hours, T: 260000 appointment dine @ holywell café Cycle2Work scheme) as well as accessories take away sandwiches, baguettes, general public Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, T: 231006 sandwiches, rolls, jacket potatoes, pasta and bike repair Design and Print and confectionery (eat in or take away) Mon-Fri 12-2pm salads, pastries, ice cream, stationery, Full opticians service selling glasses, Barclays Bank and cash point LU Health and Sport Science Services sunglasses, contact lenses and other optical Mon, Tues, Fri 10am-2pm Bridgeman Centre, Home cooked meals with daily specialities Cash point confectionery, snacks, newspapers and Performance Centre, T: 226259 T: 222190 / www.lboro.ac.uk/designandprint Pilkington Library magazines products and related services. (eat in) Opposite Elvyn Dining Hall Physiology and fitness assessments, Natwest Bank and cash point For all your design, photography, printing All University staff can access the library for 20% discount on glasses for staff Mon-Fri 10am-3pm (open 10.15am on Wed) free using their staff card and are able to fuel @ holywell café Bus stops fuel @ coffee corner strength and conditioning programmes, and multimedia needs. University, individual borrow up to 25 books at a time Mon-Fri, 8am-3pm Village Park bus stop James France, Mon-Fri 8.30am-4pm, health checks, nutrition advice, sports Campus Nursery Santander Bank and cash point and commercial projects undertaken closes 2pm Wed Opposite Students’ Union Building, Take away baguettes, snacks, hot and psychology Mon-Fri 10am-6pm (Wed 10am-5pm) Burleigh Springs Spa Campus walk start points Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Bike racks cold drinks Café offering hot and cold drinks, Swimming Pool, Design and Technology, Burleigh Court, Mon-Fri 7am-9pm; The Paddock Walk, Administration bus stop sandwiches, rolls, snacks, confectionery, Sports facilities T: 234126 / [email protected] Post box EHB Rubber Crumb (all-weather) pitch, Sir John Beckwith, Performance Centre Sat 7am-8pm; Sun 7am-6pm Bus stops pies and pastries (eat in or take away) Children from six weeks to pre-school Weekday collection at 5pm T: 633016 / www.burleigh-springs.co.uk Sports facilities T: 226250 Holywell bus stop LUFS gym and health suite, Mon-Fri Sports facilities Spa offering a swimming pool, sauna, steam Bus stops Water-Based Hockey pitch, T: 226250 PEC Rubber Crumb (all-weather) pitch, 7am-10pm; Sat-Sun 9am-5pm Student’s Union bus stop High Performance Athletics Centre (HiPAC), room and gymnasium as well as a wide T: 228470 T: 226250 variety of beauty and holistic therapies Haslegrave bus stop T: 228673 Active Lifestyles Badminton Centre, T: 226730 NEW Campus map The new online interactive The Hub (venue for selection of Active Lifestyles National Cricket Centre, T: 226250 Gymnastics Centre, T: 226250 Campus walk start points Burleigh Court campus map is fully searchable, allowing fitness classes) T: 228470 Cricket, football, lacrosse, rugby pitches, The Active Lifestyles programme has lots of sporting and fitness Netball Centre, T: 226730 T: 08450 364624 users to find departments, buildings, facilities Paddock football pitch, T: 226250 Towers Walk, Students’ Union bus stop T: 226250 activities for staff and students, whether for enjoyment, improving PowerBase gym, T: 226250 www.welcometoimago.com and services more easily than ever before. The Fountain Walk, Students’ Union bus stop fitness, or learning new skills. Call 228470 or log onto Sir David Wallace Sports Hall, T: 226250 See for yourself at http://maps.lboro.ac.uk The Walled Garden Walk, Haslegrave bus stop Outdoor tennis courts, T: 226250 Four star conference centre and hotel www.loughboroughsport.com/active for more information. Swimming Pool, T: 226200 Tennis Centre, T: 226730 12 focus focus 13

join the culture club Did you know? In anticipation of the increase in Japanese visitors and students before ● Japan consists of four and during 2012, Staff Development is offering a Japan and the major islands, surrounded Let the Games begin Japanese workshop as part of its Excellence Programme. by more than 4,000 The two-hour session is designed to help staff make visitors and students smaller ones, and has an feel welcome and comfortable by speaking a few words of greeting and area of 377,873 square In two years’ time the country will be buzzing with the excitement of hosting the London 2012 Olympic and showing a knowledge of Japanese culture and their country. kilometres (approximately Paralympic Games. And with Loughborough’s worldwide reputation and passion for sport it’s no surprise Olympic The next sessions are scheduled for November. For more information search one-and-a-half times the fever is set to take a firm hold on staff and students across campus too. ‘Japan’ at www.lboro.ac.uk/services/sd, call 222381 or email [email protected] size of the UK) Staff Development also run ‘The International Experience’ workshop. Already confirmed as the European base and final preparation camp for Japan’s Olympic squad, the University’s ● Japan is over 70% Olympic ambitions were given a major boost in April when it was announced Team GB would also be basing themselves mountainous terrain with on campus in the weeks immediately prior to the Games. Add to that the fact that more than 150 Olympic hopefuls are just 18% of the land mass suitable for settlement based, or regularly train, at the University and it’s clear there’ll be no escaping the lure of the Games come 2012. spread the word to schoolchildren ● Its population is over 126 million, with 12 million living The award-winning Musubi days are led by Japanese in its capital city Tokyo newsatlboro looks at the impact hosting Japan has already had on campus. language students from South Wolds School in Keyworth ● Japan is nine hours ahead of GMT and welcome schoolchildren from across the East Midlands onto campus every term until the 2012 London ● Around 55% of Japanese teenagers go to University eastern promise Olympic Games. ● Shinto and Buddhism are the two main religions in Japan Volunteer Designed to teach lessons in Japanese culture, language ● Life expectancy in Japan is the highest in the world – 79 years for men and 86 years for women Preparations to host the Japanese have There are expected to be lots of opportunities for staff, and sport, the programme has already received the been underway for over a year now and the students and local residents to get involved with welcoming London 2012 Inspire Mark and more recently the South ● The country boasts 121 daily newspapers Wolds students picked up a gong at the European Award benefits of the University’s relationship with and supporting Olympic teams on campus in 2012. ● Tokyo has the highest number of Michelin star restaurants for Languages. in the world (227 in 2009 – more the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) have To join the volunteer database contact Ben Aherne in the already stretched beyond performance sport. Sports Development Centre Meaning connection in Japanese, Musubi days bring together East Midlands school pupils, than twice the number of Paris) University staff and students, and visiting Japanese athletes, and include activities such as on [email protected] ● Japan is the second largest economic power in the world Academic partnerships have been cemented and new or 226118. Taiko drumming, judo, sushi making, a sports tour and workshops in Japanese costume, based on gross domestic product (GDP) ones introduced with universities across Japan, including language and characters. the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Science’s The Musubi programme is supported by the Sports Development Centre and emda. link up to a global $14m research programme led by Waseda University. Staff at imago and the Sports Development Centre have trialled a Japanese cultural workshop which is being say what? opened up to employees across campus later this year. Staff at Loughborough have had the chance to learn Japanese for the last a japanese flavour... Numerous Japanese visitors have added Loughborough 10 years as part of the University’s extra-curricular languages programme. Interest in the course has grown since it was confirmed Japan’s athletes As part of imago’s preparations to their British tour itineraries, with groups ranging from would complete their Olympic preparation on campus and in the last year Vegetable Tempura smaller collections of academics and teachers to a for 2012 chefs Andy Grant and alone around 80 students, staff and local residents have taken on the Mark Price visited Japan 1 40-strong contingent from the country’s Olympic Ingredients (serves 4) 1. Cut the veggies into /4 inch thick pieces, cutting the vegetable lengthwise. challenge to learn the language at one of three levels. to learn more about the Make sure the vegetables are dry after you cut them or you’ll have a mess sports who visited to appreciate the wealth of 1 Egg on-site facilities. New for 2010/11, the learning resources centre is planning to introduce country’s cuisine. when you put them in the oil 1 Cup of iced water a short course for conversational Japanese which will focus on basic The pair visited food farms 2. Beat the egg in a bowl. Add iced water to the bowl. Add sifted flour and Athletes from triathlon, pentathlon, athletics and communicative skills without introducing the complexities of Japanese and factories, and even the 1 Cup of plain flour (sifted) mix lightly, leaving some lumps in the batter swimming have also sampled what the University scripts. The course is scheduled to run for 1½ hours per week for 10 weeks world’s largest fish market, to 1 Broccoli 3. Start heating the oil in a wok or pan deep enough to fry in. Make sure the oil has to offer with a series of camps over the last during Semester 1. understand the basic 1 Squash is 180°C before you begin to fry the tempura (a good way to tell if the oil is 12 months with many more visits scheduled this hot enough is to drop a bit of batter in the oil – if it rises to the surface building blocks of a 1 Red pepper summer and beyond. For more information on the Japanese courses, or to find out more about immediately it’s ready) 1 Green pepper classes in Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Czech, French, German, Italian, Russian Japanese diet. 4. Put the veggies into the batter mix, completely covering them And trips have been reciprocated as key and Spanish search extra-curricular languages programme on the University They spent time in the country’s kitchens to Okra 5. Carefully ladle the ingredients into the hot oil using a large cooking spoon Loughborough staff, including imago head of website or contact Val Boyle on [email protected] or 222982. see how their overseas counterparts prepare their 1 Aubergine (or similar) group catering Mark Price, Burleigh Court chef Help welcome Japanese visitors with these handy phrases: menus, in order to give Loughborough’s Japanese 1 Sweet potato (peeled) 6. Fry the harder veggies (like potatoes and squash) for around 10-12 minutes Andy Grant and Chris Earle and Ben Aherne from visitors a taste of home when they visit campus over 1 Onion and the other, softer veggies for around eight minutes, or until they’re all a very the Sports Development Centre, have made the Hello / good afternoon = kon-ni-chi-wa the next two years. light golden brown journeys to Japan to make sure Loughborough Good morning = o-ha-yo-u-go-za-i-ma-su 7. Spoon the cooked tempura onto some paper towels to absorb some of the grease offers the best possible preparation Good evening = kon-ban-wa They are currently looking at how they can 8. Serve with the soy and wasabi dipping sauce immediately. for their athletes. Welcome to Loughborough = Loughborough e yo-u-ko-so incorporate elements of some of Japan’s more How are you? = o-gen-ki de-su-ka popular dishes into the fine dining and lunchtime Pupils across the East Midlands are also feeling Thank you = arigatougozaimasu menus at Burleigh Court and are speaking to local the effects of the Japanese partnership following oriental food suppliers to source ingredients. the launch of the Musubi days which have Goodbye = sa-yo-na-ra been developed with sixth formers from Japanese has five vowels pronounced as follows: Here Andy shares a vegetable tempura recipe South Wolds School in Nottingham. a – almond, i – in, u – wool, e – envelop, o – on to help staff bring a touch of the orient to their tables at home. 14 research research 15

Why volcanic ash can cast a cloud over your holiday Research grants and contracts As thoughts turn to newsatlboro invited Dr Duncan Tackling public transport issues the summer holidays Walker from the Department of More than £372,000 has been awarded to a research Aeronautical and Automotive team within the Department of Civil and Building we unearth some Engineering – an expert in the field of gas turbine combustor Engineering to examine the role of Demand Response seasonal research aerodynamics – to shed some Transport (DRT) in the UK. from across campus. light on why the volcanic ash The three-year Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council funded cloud has been causing so project, ‘DRT for DRT: Developing Relevant Tools for Demand Responsive much disruption to air travel: Transport’, is being led by Dr Tim Ryley, together with colleagues Dr Marcus “There is a particular set of Enoch, Dr Mohammed Quddus and Dr Lisa Davison. circumstances that make DRT is a transport option that can be simply conceptualised as a hybrid of the ash cloud from the a regular bus service and a variably routed taxi, offering greater flexibility Eyjafjallajokull volcano so disruptive. Firstly, the volcano is under 200m of ice which The best time to book rapidly quenches the hot lava causing it to solidify into glass-like particles not for users. For this project the research team will determine the existing position of DRT in UK; the potential demand for DRT services (of some Dr Claudio Piga from the Department of Economics has been unlike sand paper. Secondly, the eruption is explosive (which is enhanced by the conducting research into the pricing methods adopted by quenching effect of the glacial melt water) and this launches the ash high into the type) at a local level; the most suitable types of DRT in each of the most airlines, in particular looking at the best time for travellers to atmosphere. Thirdly, the weather and in particular the Gulf Stream rapidly blew the promising of these local areas; the potential for DRT in delivering public buy tickets to ensure they get the lowest fares. ash cloud into UK and European airspace. transport services nationally; and the barriers and possible solutions to the He found that if the departure date is certain the best “If an aircraft flies into a dense ash cloud the abrasive nature of the ash could realisation of this potential. Holidays are essential for family life time to book is as early as possible. However, if there is damage the aircraft’s external surfaces or the instruments used to measure air A recent study by the Centre for Research into Social Policy (CRSP) has some uncertainty about travel times lower fares can still be speed, etc, although it’s unlikely that either of these would cause the aircraft to Geographers get to found parents rate holidays as one of the essential elements of family life. purchased from 28 to 18 days before departure. During this crash. The main cause of concern is damage to the aircraft’s engines. Again the grips with glaciers Researchers interviewed parents with toddlers and teenage children across time some decrease in price often occurs, especially for flights abrasive particles can damage aerodynamic components such as the compressor A group of Loughborough’s the UK in order to understand what constitutes childhood deprivation. on routes where passengers are predominantly travelling for or turbine blades and the fine ash particles can clog fuel ports or cooling features. geographers led by Dr Richard The findings showed parents value activities and possessions promoting leisure. However, in the last two weeks prior to “Of more concern is that as the glass-like particles pass through the combustion Hodgkins have teamed up with family relationships and their children’s safety and development – such as departure prices increase significantly, system they melt and then re-solidify on the cooler turbine blades, producing a Stockholm University to set up an holidays and shared time away from home – and emphasised much could particularly on routes where a large coating which destroys the aerodynamic shape of the blades. innovative glacier research be achieved on a limited budget. proportion of passengers travel “All of this causes significant damage and essentially stops the engine working. programme in Arctic Sweden. Some parents thought that a long weekend break in the UK would meet the minimum essential need for business purposes. In fact in two separate incidents in the 1980s two Boeing 747 aircraft lost all four The study has received a two-year Royal Society International Joint Project for time together as a family away from home, although others thought that a week was needed. But Dr Piga’s big tip – never engines after flying through volcanic ash. Luckily, when the engine is not running it nobody considered a foreign holiday to be “essential”. wait until the last minute. cools, contracts and the coating on the turbine blades breaks off, so in both cases Award worth in excess of £11,000 to measure atmospheric influences and the pilots managed to re-start their engines and land safely. seasonal variation in snow and ice melting, and identify rates of sediment delivery from Sweden’s Storglaciären glacier. “With the potential for the Eyjafjallajokull volcano to continue erupting for some A holiday at home? Supporting the time the main question is ‘what’s the outlook for air travel?’. Setting standards to aid older Research by the Department of Civil and Building Engineering has examined “Prior to April 2010 there was a blanket ban on flying through volcanic ash. It was tourism industry unknown what a safe level was and engine manufacturers had been reluctant to and disabled people people’s holiday choices in a bid to understand more about ‘staycations’ and those Colette Nicolle from the Ergonomics and Safety who opt to holiday in Britain. For more than a decade the damage their multi-million pound test engines in order to find out. The problem is University’s Business School that aircraft engines swallow a huge amount of air so there doesn’t need to be a Research Institute (ESRI) has been awarded The study was led by Dr Lisa Davison from the Transport Studies Group and funded has been working with leading lot of ash before the engines gets damaged. For example, although the current limit £11,000 to provide a range of values needed by by the Royal Geographical Society and the Institute of British Geographers. Its main tour operator Thomas Cook to equates to less than a thimble full of ash in the size of a normal room it actually older and disabled people to operate household aim was to assess whether Great Britain is actually an alternative travel destination, offer a bespoke Postgraduate means that an engine will swallow over a bucket full in less than five minutes. electrical appliances. capable of competing with other more exotic locations. Certificate and Diploma in “However, this current safety level now means we are unlikely to see anything like The project will draw together data on a number of A survey of East Midlands households found that 74% had taken at least one Management for its staff. the chaos in April/May. In fact out of the 380 UK flights grounded from 14-16 May issues, such as the size of buttons/knobs or forces required to operate holiday in Great Britain in the previous year and over a quarter of households had only holidayed in Great The programme is continuously evolving to meet only 21 would have been grounded under the current guidelines. Britain. ‘Staycations’ proved to have wide appeal and were popular with individuals both in the lower and them on products such as washing machines, dishwashers, microwave the changing demands of the tourism industry, the “Furthermore, the recent crisis has forced improvements in the ability to forecast ovens and irons. From this requirements for performance standards will be highest income brackets. They were particularly popular with families avoiding the stresses of travelling abroad. design of which is developed with the company. The the location and density of the ash cloud such that air traffic control should now be developed to improve ease of use of such appliances by older and disabled Britain provides opportunities for activity breaks, such as surfing or hiking and the country’s cultural heritage primary aim is to meet the needs of managers across able to safely guide aircraft around any no-fly zones. also attracts stay-at-home holiday makers. Destinations visited as a child, often the traditional ‘bucket and its business, enabling staff to develop practical skills people. The results will be aimed at standards bodies, but they could also “Add to this the fact the crisis has prompted industry to undertake necessary spade’ resorts, are re-establishing themselves, providing the opportunity for ‘staycationers’ to reminisce. whilst working towards a university award. be used directly by designers. research – some of which is likely to take place in the Department of Aeronautical The work is being funded by ANEC, an organisation which represents the and Automotive Engineering – the outlook is good.” European consumer interest in the creation of technical standards. The perfect beach body Planes and people Improving the health of The Sports Science Service has been working Dr Lucy Budd, a lecturer from the Department of Civil and Building Engineering’s with a new outdoor exercise class provider to Transport Studies Group, has a long standing research interest in air transport Britain’s workers develop the perfect beach work out. operations and the socio-cultural dimensions of commercial aviation. Professor Kevin Daniels and colleagues in the Business School are working with East Anglia based Liberte Fitness asked the She is currently researching how external ‘shocks’, such as the recent University’s experts to put together a training eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland, and a changing climate may the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) programme for a beach fitness day, as well impact on air traffic flows and the places people chose to fly to on holiday. to help prevent and control common health problems in the workplace. as provide nutritional information and details Another strand of her research concerns the spread of epidemic diseases and the public health about the benefits of exercising outdoors and aspects of global air travel. In conjunction with Professor Morag Bell (PVC Teaching) and Dr Adam The project, which will look at integrating existing best practice and on sand. Warren (Geography), she is exploring the development of sanitary regulations for aviation. This has understanding as part of an intervention toolbox, has received more than For further information visit: involved examining the health interventions that are deployed at airports and in aircraft to try and £50,000 funding from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). www.libertefitness.com safeguard passenger health and restrict the transmission of infectious diseases by air. 16 opinion opinion 17 A new The impact of the media Dr Dominic Wring, Department of Social Sciences chapter in Election reaction Contrary to pre-campaign hype about the Government internet’s role this was a largely traditional Some of Loughborough’s political experts share their views on the media election. ‘Cleggmania’ was born With the new coalition recent General Election and newsatlboro finds out from Vice Chancellor after the first ever televised leader debate Government now firmly in Professor Shirley Pearce what the result means for the University. watched by 10 million people. Beforehand only 12% had expected the Lib Dem to do place, some of their plans for best compared with the 61% who eventually universities are starting to declared him winner; prior expectations of Cameron were dashed, at least temporarily. become clearer. Although it’s The Liberal Democrats as a brand A ‘Tory press’ now strengthened by The Sun’s abandonment of Labour still early days, Vice Chancellor Professor Shirley led to a revival of negativity in these newspapers’ coverage not seen Dr Gareth Smith, Business School since the Conservatives’ last victory in 1992. The Daily Mail duly went Pearce gives an overview of developments so far. As its leader/key brand spokesperson, Nick Clegg directly for the Lib Dems, attacking ‘Clegg’s Nazi slur on Britain’ over an article A change of Government, and even Cabinet reshuffles, provide us with the influenced his party’s fortunes (brand equity). A strong brand the leader had written as an East Midlands MEP. opportunity to work with a range of different people. needs consumer awareness and the first leaders’ debate on There was a 17.5% swing away from Labour to Tory among Sun 15 May provided him and his party with a unique opportunity. Under the new Coalition we know that, for the time being at least, readers (compared with 5.5% nationally across all voters). The electorate could now easily judge Clegg’s (brand) responsibility for Higher Education will stay within the Department for personality (his perceived competence, empathy, agreeableness, But it is important to be circumspect about ascribing effects to media Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), the Secretary of State for which is Vince handsomeness and energy) and this contributed to the 11% influence: despite endless television (and YouTube) replays of Gordon Cable MP. increase in Lib Dem support in a week. Brown’s disastrous encounter with Gillian Duffy, Labour still managed to win in her highly marginal hometown of Rochdale. David Willetts MP has been appointed Minister for Universities and Science. So why did the party not do better on May 6th? After the ‘I agree with Nick’ debate, David knows Loughborough well and has agreed to visit us again. Brown and Cameron attacked his competence (‘get real’) and responsibility (over Trident and amnesty for illegal immigrants). Also, much of the new Lib Dem support Other Ministers of particular relevance to the University’s activities are Chris was comparatively soft and, as buyer behaviour theory suggests, if you don’t think a Combining celebrity with politics Huhne (Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change), Andrew Lansley brand will deliver (i.e. the party will be able to implement its policies), you ‘buy’ another Professor Liesbet Van Zoonen, Department of Social Sciences (Secretary of State for Health), Philip Hammond (Secretary of State for brand or don’t buy at all (there was a drop in the expected turnout which hurt the Lib Transport) and Jeremy Hunt (Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media Dems disproportionately). In the campaign for the UK General Elections and Sport). Post election, declining popular support suggests a further dilution of the Lib Dem brand. 2010, celebrity coverage of candidates was not For many of its supporters, the coalition is a ‘poor fit’ brand alliance causing negative uncommon. The magazine Grazia, for instance, In a letter to all university vice chancellors and principals, David Willetts and brand image transfer. For example, it makes it hard for the Lib Dem brand to disassociate produced a six to eight page photo shoot of Vince Cable outlined how BIS will be making savings to contribute to the from traditionally toxic ‘brand extension’ policies such as increased student fees. female candidates for the Labour, Conservative public sector spending cuts announced by the Government. Recognising that and Liberal Democrat parties. all those who receive public funds, including universities, must play a part The photo shoot and other celebrity coverage in reducing the burden of public debt, they underlined that from now on we Positions on foreign policy offer poignant examples of the pitfalls of must all do more with less. Oliver Daddow, Department of Politics, History and International Relations celebrity politics. In May the Government announced there would be a further £200million The 2010 general election was dominated to an unusually The challenge for political candidates is to articulate political worth reduction in HE funding in England, on top of the £449million cut in the large degree by two economic issues: the global recession with celebrity style. We examine under which conditions this was Funding Council’s budget announced earlier this year by the previous and the domestic MPs’ expenses scandal. Foreign policy successful in the last campaign, and in which circumstances this Government. Then in the budget on 22 June it was revealed that an was rarely opened up for serious or sustained discussion. undermined the credibility of candidates. additional 25%, on average, is to be cut from Government department It featured relatively briefly in the manifestos but received budgets. The Comprehensive Spending Review - a complete reassessment of more of an airing during the second televised leaders’ the Government’s spending priorities, which is due to take place in October - debate. The major themes discussed were: Afghanistan Women left by the wayside will provide clarification of how these latest cuts will impact on HE. and armed forces funding, global poverty, climate change, Emily Harmer, Department of Social Sciences international terrorism, security and conflict prevention, Despite intense media speculation that When the first wave of cuts was announced by the previous Government we and the European Union (EU). women voters, and mothers in particular, estimated we’d have to make a 2-3% saving each year up to 2013. The Conservatives went furthest in terms of setting out a distinctive foreign policy were going to be central to the 2010 We will, of course, have to reassess this in light of the latest announcements. vision by spelling out a ‘liberal Conservative foreign policy’ with an unashamed general election campaign women were Whatever the impact on us, however, it’s evident that we’ll have to make

globalist focus. effectively marginalised in the changes to the way we work to make sure that we’re all operating as The ‘internationalist’ Labour and the Liberal Democrats were more positive about media’s coverage. efficiently as we possibly can. the EU but echoed the Conservatives by couching their foreign policy visions in High profile female politicians were largely As part of this we are embarking upon a series of ‘Value for Money’ terms of British leadership on the world stage. invisible in the coverage which instead programmes, further details of which will be in the next newsatlboro. The 2010 election thus confirmed that no party with serious aspirations to focused its attention on the spouses of power can afford to be too enthusiastic about the EU. Appealing to a broadly Also, in an important step in ensuring we are robust to the challenges ahead, the party leaders. The televised leader debates that dominated Council has approved the recommendation from Senate to move from the Eurosceptical British public necessitates a nod to traditionally British themes this election offer a striking illustration of the marginalisation of present Faculty structure to no more than ten academic Schools. Senate’s such as the ‘special relationship’ with the US and a commitment to defend British women from the campaign with three white, male leaders and ‘sovereignty’ and ‘power’ against further encroachments from ‘Brussels’. television presenters talking amongst themselves while the only recommendation followed extensive consultation across the University, and Approaching it from quite different angles, it remains to be seen how the Liberal women present were audience members forced to passively I would like to thank all those who took part. Updates on this will also be Democrats and Conservatives will agree on the European dimension of British spectate rather than take part. provided through newsatlboro. foreign policy as the years of coalition government unfold. A minor consolation was the modest increase in the numbers of female MPs, who now make up 22% of parliament. 18 sport and health sport and health 19 World record falls at LIA Rugby club round Loughborough alumnus Dan Greaves set a new F44 discus off gruelling campaign world record at the Loughborough International in May when

was rounded he threw 57.14 metres to win the competition on a searing hot The University’s men’s rugby players ended the season off by a charity bike ride by six members of day at the Paula Radcliffe Athletics Stadium. as BUCS champions for the first time since 2006 after the University’s Facilities Management team. a rousing win over UWIC at Twickenham. The men’s The ‘canteen six’ – so named after agreeing Greaves followed that up by taking the BT Paralympic World 2nd XV matched their first team companions by also was a great success in May to the idea in the staff canteen, comprised cup title in Manchester two days later. defeating UWIC in the BUCS trophy final. with well over half of staff taking the travel survey and a good fitters Martin Stringfellow and Jonathan Cripps, Headline performer painter Stratford Colley, builders Kieran Meakin Jessica Ennis helped take up on the campus walks and health check opportunities. and David Gaff and fire officer Rod Harrison. draw a crowd of over The campaign also encouraged some employees to change the way they come to work, Martin hatched the plan to raise money for the 2,000 to the event as including Ruth Spence, Administrator in the Applied Vision Research Centre, who left the car British Heart Foundation after his mother was she coasted to victory keys at home and walked to work all week. given a heart valve replacement last year. He is in the 100m hurdles and won the high jump with 1.93m, narrowly missing out on a “It took me about 40 minutes each way and it made me feel better,” said Ruth. “I felt I had a regular cyclist to work. “It’s much quicker for new British record in the discipline when she time to myself in the morning, I could listen to stuff I’d downloaded on my iphone and felt I me to cycle to work as I don’t get stuck in the failed at 1.96m. was making better use of my time. It also made me feel more focused for the day ahead, then traffic coming into town,” he said. “Since we’ve coming home I was able to unwind before I got in. had the new showers fitted it makes it much Performance of the meeting was claimed by GB Junior Jodie Williams when the 16-year- “It is easier to build exercise in to the mornings and evenings like that rather than take the time easier as I can change and freshen up when I old set a European senior record in the women’s 200m with a time of 22.79 seconds. to go to a class which costs money. You’re making it part of your routine instead. You can adapt get onto campus” things, like taking a change of clothes in a rucksack and different shoes to walk in, and there are showers and toilets to change in. There was also success in the Real Varsity match “It’s doable but just takes planning. It just needs you to plan your life around not using the car Swimmers honoured against Bath when Dave Morris’s side conquered Bath and tweak things a little bit. I intend to walk as much as I can in the future.” If you want to find out more about cycling Loughborough College student and 2012 scholar Liam Tancock and for a sixth successive year in front of a crowd of around to work and on campus, the Loughborough Joanne Jackson received their certificates in June from FINA, swimming’s 3,000 on campus. They couldn’t keep the momentum University Bicycle Users’ Group has all the world governing body, for their 2009 world record breaking swims. going in their National Two North playoff three days information you need. You can subscribe to the later as a heavy workload took its toll against Rosslyn Both are part of the English LUFBUG mailing list by emailing majordomo@ Park, meaning Loughborough will have to try again Commonwealth Games next year to reach National One. lists.lboro.ac.uk with subscribe lufbug (and squad and will also be nothing else) in the main body of the message. The side’s final game of the season came heading to Budapest Visit www.lboro.ac.uk/staff_groups/lufbug/ against England U20, who featured Loughborough’s for the European index.html for more info Charlie Matthews in their line up and gained revenge championships in August. for their loss to the students last year by running Loughborough has a out 29-12 winners in front of another huge crowd number of swimmers Woodland wander Free health check The University also operates a Cycle2Work on campus. The ‘active’ team heading to the Europeans scheme, which could save you between 25% as part of the British Overall it was a fantastic effort to win the University and 45% on the retail price of the cycle team including: Robert title, defeat Bath and come so close to promotion for Sustainability Manager Jo Hasbury was delighted with the depending on your Bale, Ross Davenport, the squad. outcome of the week. personal income tax Francesca Halsall, While most of the players put their feet up for the “The response to the travel survey was phenomenal and feedback from the week was good,” she position. For more Kate Haywood, Roberto summer, there was international duty for Matthews explained. “And it was great to hear stories from people like Ruth who changed their behaviour as information visit Pavoni, Joe Roebuck, who represented England at the U20 World Cup a result of the initiative. www.lboro.ac.uk/ Lizzie Simmonds, Gemma in Argentina, and Russell Weir who was part of the “There are always going to be issues around how busy you are and fitting things into your routine, sustainability and Spofforth and Grant Turner. Scotland squad at the tournament. but the overriding message was that even if only for one day a week you change your habit, you click on travel and can save money, be healthier, reduce emissions and help the University as well. transport “But it’s not just about us. One thing that came out of the survey was that the way we work these Bumper year for tennis HiPAC work At least one Rooney is on form days means we do spend an awful lot of time sitting down and that really isn’t good for you. If The University’s tennis program has enjoyed its most successful year completed Loughborough-based 400m runner Martyn Rooney you’re prepared to walk or cycle in once or twice a week, you’re doing your 20 minutes of exercise for a decade this year. On the domestic BUCS circuit, Jon Pankhurst’s issued a clear statement of intent in mid June a day and you’re doing your bit for the environment. charges became the only university in the country to have both first Refurbishment of the High when he ran 44.98secs in Geneva, becoming the Performance Athletics Centre was “We’d definitely like to put the week in the annual calendar for campaigning.” and second teams for men and women in the top tier of the tennis first European athlete to dip under the 45-second pyramid. They followed that up by claiming the National Doubles reaching its final stages in June barrier in the 2010 outdoor season. A week League Championship, the European Universities Championship and with the finishing touches being put later Rooney was joined in the GB squad by reaching the top four of the Aegon Team Tennis Finals. to the new areas that will include several other Loughborough-based names enlarged office space for UK Pankhurst said: “The success we’ve had this year goes down to for the European Team Championships in Athletics as well as plunge pools, Norway, including Leon Baptiste (200m), the hard work of all the coaching staff at the tennis centre and the an improved strength and dedication of the players. We have world class facilities here and Chris Thompson (3,000m), Andy Turner by numbers conditioning suite and a (110mH), Michael Bingham (4x400m), when the players make the most of them we have seen this year that physiotherapy area. it can bring success.” Chris Clarke (4x400m), Steve Lewis (pole 3,350 or 61.2% of staff completed the travel survey Deputy Director of Facilities vault) and Alex Smith (hammer) in the men’s The Will Spinks walk Management projects David squad and Nicola Sanders (400m), Barbara 60 staff took part in the campus walks Fulford said: “Completion of these Parker (3,000m steeplechase), Elaine O’Neill 21 members of staff had health checks enhancements will strengthen the (4x100m), Kim Wall (4x400m), Steph Pywell Better bike security presence of UK Athletics on campus (high jump), Kate Dennison (pole vault), 10 people signed up to stop smoking and build upon the relationship Rebecca Peake (shot), Goldie Sayers (javelin) between UKA and the University.” and Sarah Holt (hammer). 12 bikes were registered on the security scheme events in the July September news... July-October, 11am-4pm Mon to Fri, Car Park 5 10-12 September Beneath the Pavement: A Garden Alumni Reunion Radar garden open for picnics, informal gatherings Weekend of activities and events for Can they kick it? and quiet contemplation graduates of 1980, 1970, 1960 and earlier. See p3. The adidas ‘JABULANI’, the official match 15-20 July, Sir David Wallace Building www.lboro.ac.uk/alumni ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Graduation ceremonies 16-17 September Africa™, has been developed in partnership Undergraduate open days with academics from Loughborough’s Sports 20 July, 7pm onwards, Students’ Union Technology Institute and the Department of Graduation Ball 30 September, 10.30am, Burleigh Court Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering. Alumni coffee morning 19-23 and 26-30 July Call Marilyn on 228488 BBC SIx O’Clock News, BBC News 24, BBC 8.30/9am to 5/5.30pm daily Online, BBC TV East Midlands Today, BBC Radio Children’s Sport Camp October 4 Today programme, BBC Radio 5 Drivetime www.loughboroughsport.com/kids show, Sky News, Sky Sports News, Soccer AM, 4 October Term starts Talksport, Radio 2000 (South Africa), CNN, 27 July, 10.30am, Burleigh Court Reuters, BBC Radio Leicester, Sunday Times, Alumni coffee morning The Guardian, The Mirror, The Sun, Daily Mail, (includes talk from WEDC) 6 October, 5pm, Wolfson Building Call Marilyn on 228488 Inaugural Lecture: Mail on Sunday, Sunday Express, Leicester Prof. Mike Jackson (Engineering) Mercury, Loughborough Echo www.lboro.ac.uk/inaugural August

2-6 and 9-13 August 21 October, 7pm, Cope Auditorium 8.30/9am to 5/5.30pm daily RADAR: Food Inc Team GB coming Children’s Sport Camp Oscar nominated film lifting the veil on www.loughboroughsport.com/kids America’s food industry to town www.lboro.ac.uk/radar 15-20 August Team GB are heading to Loughborough after Luol Deng Basketball Camp the University was selected by the British www.dengcamp.com Olympic Association (BOA) as The Official Preparation Camp Headquarters for Team GB For more events and further details see: www.lboro.ac.uk/events prior to the London 2012 Olympic Games. BBC News 24, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio 4, The Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, The Times, The Guardian, The Sun, Metro, BBC East Midlands At the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games Loughborough’s Today, ITV Central, BBC Radio Leicester, Leicester athletes won gold and three silver and a quarter of the Sound, Heart FM, Oak FM, Trent FM, Leicester Old News British men’s team were current or former students. Mercury, Loughborough Echo This postcard, which was sent from the Games to Commander ‘Bill’ Collins – a javelin coach with extensive links to the College and organiser of the 1948 Olympic Being green at work Torch Relay – was signed by athletes including Olympic is a monster task medallists Lynn Davies and John Sherwood, and current The Business School’s Professor John Arnold cabinet member Menzies Campbell. says our laxity towards recycling and saving Find out more about Loughborough’s latest energy at work stems from our belief that it’s Japanese links on pages 12-13. someone else’s responsibility. The Guardian

University cash to help good causes Loughborough University Archives Thirteen community groups received a total of £5,000 from the latest Open Fund, one of four categories that make up the overall Community Donations Fund. Leicester Mercury, Loughborough Echo

Loughborough College students represented the three main New film by young parties at a mock election in February 1922. It was a close- carers hopes to run affair, with Students’ Union Representative Committee President WJ Morgan (Liberals) edging the win 196-195 over educate teachers College Union President DE Edwards (Labour). RS Lloyd-Smith As a new film tries to help teachers identify, (Conservatives) came in last with 107 votes. and understand, ‘hidden’ young carers, Dr Jo Aldridge from Loughborough’s Young L-R: DE Edwards, RS Lloyd-Smith, WJ Morgan Carers Research Group says schools have been slow to pick up on Government Loughborough’s current political experts share their views on recommendations that they should develop this year’s general election on pages 16-17. a policy and designate a member of staff to look after their needs. The Guardian Loughborough University Archives