newsthe staff magazine for loughborough university at lboroissue 69 | spring 2011

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inside this issue... Fees unveiled Meet the Deans Taking the greener route The proposed fee level and Introducing the staff who’ll head up the The new Travel Plan and Car Park financial support for students, p5 new Schools, p7 Management Strategy, p10 Taking

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in this issue Teacher training graded ‘outstanding’ THE Best School Loughborough has received the

issue69 | spring 2011 highest possible grade from the rough university the staff magazine for loughbo Student Experience! launched at bl o r o Office for Standards in Education n e w s (Ofsted) in a recent inspection of the University’s secondary initial teacher “One university seems to have the edge by esteemed University Loughborough training provision. when it comes to an excellent all-round graduate Taking the This is the third consecutive time experience. Top of the poll – for the fifth greener since 2005 that the University’s route Leicester year in a row – is Loughborough University, The School of Business teacher training has been graded which excelled in respect of its sports as ‘outstanding’ in the formal and Economics has been Derby inspection process. facilities, extra-curricular activities, campus officially launched by Sir Peter Nottingham environment, facilities, social life, students’ Bonfield, the former Chief Loughborough was awarded a Grade union and library.” Executive and Chairman of the Taking the greener route Taking 1 for both ‘overall effectiveness’ inside this issue... Meet the Deans The new Travel Plan and Car Park Management Strategy, p10 Fees unveiled Introducing the staff who’ll head up the The prop osed fee level and new Schools, p7 Executive Committee of British financial support for students, p5 greener and ‘capacity to improve’. Grade 1 Times Higher Education Telecommunications plc. represents ‘outstanding provision’ and means that Loughborough Loughborough has topped the Times Higher Education experience universities offer and not just their Sir Peter is a Loughborough A-level maths app 4 maintains its Category A status as graduate and also holds an The ‘Outstanding’ Teacher Education team (THE) magazine’s Best Student Experience poll for the academic achievements. launched an outstanding provider of initial honorary doctorate from teacher education. fifth year in succession. Loughborough’s PGCE represents Design School. “Increasingly, as well as academic excellence, the University. Universities Minister 6 Loughborough University trains the first year of an MSc in Education. The league table reveals the views of thousands universities must offer extra-curricular and Dr Jo Harris, Director of Teacher visits the University secondary school teachers in Design Students can complete the of undergraduate students on the factors that matter volunteering opportunities that enable students to Dean of the School Professor Education at the University, said: and Technology, Physical Education Masters programme by undertaking most to them, from the quality of teaching to develop as people. I am proud that Loughborough Angus Laing said at the opening: “We are delighted that Ofsted How the funding cuts 8 and Science. The one year full-time further study at the University and student facilities. has such a recognised track-record of producing well- “Loughborough is operating acknowledges the very high quality of affect Loughborough PGCE provides practical professional completing a school-based research rounded students who have the skills and experience at the cutting edge of academic our training and the contribution that The Vice Chancellor, Professor Shirley Pearce, says preparation for teaching the 11 project during their early years to set them up for life.” research in key areas, but our highly committed University the result is a fantastic achievement. “We work to 18 age range, and is designed of teaching. The PGCE and MSc work is also intimately connected focus and school staff make to the closely with our Students’ Union to ensure that we The email signature has now been updated to include and delivered in partnership with programmes are delivered by the to the world of practice, having The new Travel Plan 10 development of informed, reflective provide an all-round experience that equips our the latest THE Best Student Experience logo. Go approximately 70 schools in up to ten School of Sport, Exercise and Health a direct impact on business and and caring teachers.” students for every aspect of their life and career,” to https://internal.lboro.ac.uk/service/marketing/ focus surrounding local authorities. Sciences and Loughborough she said. “This poll is well-deserved recognition of the uniwide/ for instructions on how to use it. industry managers, policy makers The latest 14 continued hard work of all staff at the University and and global organisations. The Research School at the Students’ Union in delivering this first-class formation of the new School will very worthwhile. We take part in the annual Wear It Pink day to experience.” help us to consolidate our position support the cause but undertaking this challenge was one step as one of the leading institutions Get involved in 18 Pedal it Pink Lucy Hopkins, President of Loughborough Students’ London 2012 further,” she said. Union, added: “This survey is so important to across these areas.” Eight members of staff from imago donned their cycling gear students, as it takes into consideration the overall recently, when they took part in the Pedal it Pink challenge in aid “I’d like to thank all the ladies who volunteered to take part The new School brings together of the Breast Cancer Campaign. and all those who sponsored us. The ride took us between one the portfolio of activity previously hour forty minutes and two hours forty, but we all completed the managed by the Business School, Editor The women cycled an impressive 26.2 miles – the same challenge.” the Department of Economics, and Hannah Baldwin distance as a marathon – at the event, which took place at the the Professional and Management Public Relations Office National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham. Some of the bikes for the event were lent to the women, free of Professor appointed to House of Lords Development Centre, to strengthen T: 01509 222239 charge, by local firm Pedal Power and by cogz, the University’s Ruth Lister, Emeritus University’s fifth Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher E: [email protected] Michelle Cunningham was the driving force behind the team. its position as an international campus-based bike shop. Professor of Social and Further Education in 2005 for its contribution to “We all know someone who has been affected by cancer, and leader in research and teaching Design/Print Policy, has been social policy. we also have a colleague who was diagnosed with breast cancer Altogether the Loughborough team raised £2,200 for across management, business Design and Print Services appointed as a member www.lboro.ac.uk/designandprint this year, so when I saw this opportunity I thought it would be the charity. In 2009 she was elected a Fellow of the British and economics. of the House of Lords Academy and this year received a life-time Printed on Essential Silk, produced and took up her seat achievement award from the Social Policy Association. using sustainably sourced materials as a Labour peer on She was also a member of the National Equality Panel, and elemental chlorine free pulp 1 February. established by the then Minister for Women and Photography Undergraduate Equality, Harriet Harman. Design and Print Services, Calling all Ruth has been Emeritus Andy Weekes, stillsport.com Prospectus out now Professor of Social “I am delighted to have been appointed as a member Policy at Loughborough since October last year, of the House of Lords,” said Professor Lister. “As a The Undergraduate Prospectus for finalists having joined the University in 1994. Prior to that Peer I will be able to raise still further the profile of 2012 is now available. she was Professor and Head of the Department of social policy and social justice issues in the UK.” Don’t forget to encourage final year Applied Social Studies at the University of Bradford The production of the Prospectus students to take part in this year’s The Vice Chancellor, Professor Shirley Pearce, said for six years, and between 1971 and 1987 worked this recognition was well-deserved. “Ruth Lister has

involved staff from both academic LoughboroughUniversity National Student Survey (NSS), which for the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), a national long been at the forefront of the incredibly important

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U n d e rg ra d u a te as its director. surrounding social policy issues in the country. This is

2012 2012 P ro s p e c tu s 2 01 The survey provides the University with team would likeA d m is s io n s O ffi c e to thank all the L o u g h b o ro u g h U n vi e rs tiy L e ci e s te rs h ri e L E 1 1 3 T U T : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 1 5 0 9 2 2 3 5 2 2 wonderful recognition for her continued hard work,” F : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 1 5 0 9 2 2 3 9 0 5 E : [email protected] V o te d th e U K s’ important feedback on what it’s doing Professor Lister was awarded the CBE in 1999 and staff and studentsw w w bl. o ro a. c u. k who contributed B e s tS tu d e n t E x p e rei n c e she commented. to the publication. well, as well as areas that students elected as one of the founding Academicians of the think could be improved. And the more Academy of Social Sciences the same year. She Professor Lister’s official title is now Baroness Lister The online version can be viewed at students who take part, the more was instrumental in the award of Loughborough of Burtersett. Sir Peter Bonfield Loughborough is proud to be a Fairtrade University www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/ and additional information we have – and we can Look for products with the FAIRTRADE Mark. hard copies are available by contacting Karen Roxborough, become even better! www.fairtrade.org.uk T: 222186, E: [email protected] for more information on these news stories and more visit www.lboro.ac.uk/staff/news

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study. This includes an accommodation discount of Will Spinks to leave PR award for Tuition fee £1,000 a year to help them take full advantage of Awards the on-campus accommodation – a crucial element Loughborough publication proposal in the University’s unrivalled student experience. and honours This proposal reflects the high quality of education Will Spinks, the The University publication Making a Difference – annual Dr Bala Vaidhyanathan from Materials Loughborough offers and, importantly, the all-round University’s Chief review 2009 has beaten off fierce competition from has received the prestigious Glory of announced experience, which equips the University’s students India Award and Certificate of Excellence Operating Officer, is to the public, private and voluntary sectors to take Silver and graduates for every aspect of their life and from the India International Friendship Society leave Loughborough at in the Best Publication category of the 2010 CIPR Since the Government first indicated it was career and is a key factor in helping to attract the (IIFS) for his outstanding contributions in the Easter to take up the (Chartered Institute of Public Relations) Midlands considering lifting the cap on tuition fees, the PRide Awards. very best students in the UK. field of science, technology and education. post of Registrar University has been giving the issue a great deal The IIFS honours outstanding Indians and and Secretary at The publication, which was published last spring, of very serious consideration, with staff working Although the income from fees must be considered non-Indians all over the world who contribute was developed to showcase the pioneering research, the University of with representatives from the Students’ Union to against the background of significant cuts to higher to the growth of India and the strengthening first-class teaching and cutting edge enterprise Manchester. determine the package the University intends to offer education funding, the package the University of Indo-UK ties through their proactive work. activity being undertaken at Loughborough and future students. has outlined will help it to enhance still further the Dr Vaidhyanathan joins a distinguished list of The Vice Chancellor, Professor Shirley to reflect the impact of that work on society – a high quality of education and experience it offers individuals, including Her Holiness Mother measure being increasingly used by Government Loughborough has now announced that it is Pearce, said: “This will be a great loss to Teresa, B D Jatti, former Vice President of and higher education funding bodies. Loughborough students. the University but I am sure you would all proposing to set a tuition fee of £9,000 a year for all India, and cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar, like to join me in congratulating Will on this The print publication acts as a ‘pointer’ to the more expansive website – www.lboro.ac.uk/ full-time Home and EU undergraduates starting their The proposals were agreed by the University’s who have received the award in the past. new role which will also allow him to work makingadifference/ – reflecting the increasing importance of online publications. degree programmes in 2012. Council at the start of this month and will shortly be submitted to the Office for Fair Access Professor Roger Goodall from Electronic closer to his home in Cheshire.” The ‘Making a Difference’ theme was also used last June at the meeting of University Court, As part of this it has also indicated its commitment (OFFA) for their approval. and Electrical Engineering has been awarded which was revamped last year to allow the University to engage more effectively with its to providing a range of financial support for students, Will took up his position as Loughborough’s OFFA will inform the the James Watt International Gold Medal – external partners and promote its achievements and developments to them. which will total almost £2million in 2012-13, rising first Chief Operating Officer in 2007. University in July the highest honour the Institution of Both the print and online publications were produced in-house by Marketing and to over £7million a year by 2015-16. This will ensure Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) can bestow whether it has “In his time here Will has made a huge Communications staff. that qualified students have the opportunity to study and that a mechanical engineer can receive. agreed to the impact in the development of the service Ian Cairns, Director of Marketing and Communications, said: “This is a fantastic achievement at Loughborough, irrespective of their background or Previous winners include Henry Ford and Sir outlined plans functions and the commercial activities for everyone who worked on the print and web publications, and on the ‘Making a Difference’- their ability to pay. Frank Whittle. of the University. The work he has done themed Court event earlier this year, especially as we were up against competition from for both the fee provides us with a strong framework for the outside the HE sector.” For students from less well-off backgrounds, £3,000 level and the Professor Mike Smith from Politics, History future,” Professor Pearce added. of financial help will be available for each year of support package. and International Relations (PHIR) has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Until a replacement is appointed, Caroline the University Association of Contemporary Walker will act as Chief Operating Officer Have you got something to say? European Studies (UACES). Professor Smith and Paula Powditch will act as Director of If you’ve got some news that you think other staff might like to hear, then let us know. Printed has helped to define the field of European Finance in the interim period. newsatlboro is supported by an online version, so your news can be added to the internal staff Professor Halliwell Welcome to Studies, putting Loughborough on the map as a centre of excellence in this area. web pages at any time throughout the year. Just email [email protected] to retire Loughborough Jonathon Chambers, Professor of Communications and Signal Processing in Professor Neil Halliwell, The University’s orientation programme through a medium that the vast majority of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, has Provost and Deputy Vice for new staff has been changed, following school students use on a daily basis. An app been named a Fellow of the IEEE (Institute App-ly yourself to maths! Chancellor, is to retire feedback from participants. of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) seemed like the perfect way for us to expand the in July, at the end of the – the highest grade of membership in the mathscard and provide a revision resource for Loughborough has launched the first-ever The app is based on the award-winning academic year. Now called Welcome to Loughborough, it world’s largest professional association for use at home or on the move.” A-level maths revision phone app, to help boost mathscard® – credit card-sized, fold-out, A-level lasts just half a day and is followed by the the advancement of technology. Professor students’ maths skills. formulae sheets, which were devised by the Professor Chris Linton will take up the post from chance to have lunch with members of the Chambers has been recognised for his The app is available to download from the main 1 August for a three-year period. He will, however, University’s Faculty of Engineering in 2002 to app stores including iTunes, Android Market, Ovi University’s senior team. contribution to adaptive signal processing and The phone app, which contains hundreds of be working closely with Professor Halliwell over its applications. try and help address the significant decline in and BlackBerry App World, and is compatible on formulae and graphs that are relevant to the the number of pupils taking A-level maths. The the coming months to ensure a smooth transfer The changes have been made to make the Pure Maths AS and A2 syllabi, is the first free-of- over 150 handsets, including Samsung, LG and Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences’ formulae for the mathscard® and the app were of responsibilities. event accessible to more staff, particularly Sony Ericsson. Dr Borja García has received one of the charge A-level maths revision resource available put together by the University’s Engineering Vice Chancellor Professor Shirley Pearce said: those who work part-time, and to minimise inaugural European Citizen of Honour Awards through all the major app stores. Schools in conjunction with the Mathematics More information, including how to download the “Neil has played a significant part in shaping the the time attendees have to spend away from from Sport et Citoyenneté, the first European The app is the latest development in a suite of Education Centre. app, is available at www.mathscard.co.uk/ University and delivering its strategy throughout their everyday role. Rather than focusing think-tank in the world of sport. He was initiatives devised by Loughborough to reignite The free-of-charge cards continue to be a huge A GCSE version of the app is scheduled for all of his time at Loughborough – firstly as a on the past history of the University the recognised for demonstrating sport as a factor for reinforcing European citizenship through students’ interest in maths and convey its hit, with over one hundred thousand requested release this month. Professor in the Wolfson School, then Head of programme now concentrates on the his academic work. importance in many aspects of life. by teachers and students every year. Department, Pro Vice Chancellor for Research and present-day and future direction. latterly Provost. His departure will be a great loss Professor Angus Laing, Dean of the School of “A good understanding of maths makes that Abbie Loney, Marketing Officer for to the University. It has been a great privilege to The tour of the University, which was crucial difference in so many aspects of life,” Business and Economics, has been appointed Loughborough’s Faculty of Engineering, hopes work with Neil over the last six years and he will previously included in explains Professor Steve Rothberg, Dean of as the chairman of the Association of Business the app will be just as popular, if not more so. be greatly missed.” the orientation, is now a separately bookable Engineering. “At university or college, it’s not Schools (ABS), the authoritative voice for all just the engineers, scientists and, of course, “The cards have been popular with She continued: “I am delighted to announce session open to all staff. the leading business schools of UK universities, higher education institutions and independent the mathematicians who use maths every day students because they’re handy to carry around Professor Linton’s appointment to the post. I Welcome to Loughborough continues to management colleges. Professor Laing is but also students of business, economics, and incredibly useful, and teachers love them am sure he will help Loughborough continue to be supplemented by information available only the second person with a marketing the humanities and more. In the workplace, too as they’re a great way of encouraging develop and build on its success over the next background ever to hold the post. maths can take the guess-work out of the big students to learn,” she says. few years.” online at www.lboro.ac.uk/newstaff decisions, even in careers where its applications Further details of all the programmes run are not immediately obvious. There’s no doubt “Whilst we will continue to offer the printed There will be an in-depth look at Professor cards, we wanted to take the initiative to the Halliwell’s time at Loughborough and a profile of by Staff Development can be found at For more staff awards and honours that mastery of maths will maximise your visit www.lboro.ac.uk/staff/news opportunities for the future.” next stage and make the information available Professor Linton in the next issue of newsatlboro. www.lboro.ac.uk/service/sd/ 06 news news 07

Universities and Science Minister David The project is being jointly funded by the Universities Willetts MP made the announcement Engineering and Physical Sciences Research New Deans appointed during a visit to the University in January. Council (EPSRC) and industrial partners. Minister visits Last year it was agreed that the University should move from its present three Faculty structure and establish ten Loughborough The Loughborough-supported Centre Launching the Centres, David Willetts said: academic Schools. Plans for the move are progressing on schedule, and the first key appointments – the Deans for will be based at the Manufacturing “These new Centres will generate a new the new Schools – have now been made. Technology Centre in Coventry, in which wave of engineers with the knowledge and The Wolfson School of Mechanical and Loughborough is a research partner, along skills to become future business leaders Manufacturing Engineering is to support with the universities of Birmingham and and create new innovation and economic one of five new Industrial Doctorate Nottingham and TWI Ltd, the operating growth for the UK. Centres that are being launched across the division of The Welding Institute. UK to train the next wave of engineers for “They focus on key areas of advanced the automotive and aerospace industries. Professor Rob Parkin, Head of the Wolfson manufacturing, which are vital to the School, said he is looking forward to UK’s major industrial sectors including the welcoming the first students to use it aerospace and automotive industry. These this coming autumn. “It’s an exciting talented young innovators will help fuel project and one that will further future economic growth for the UK.” strengthen our ties with industry. The Centre will mean that we can While on campus Mr Willetts was also shown the University’s Additive work with our industrial partners on (L-R) Professor Terry Kavanagh (School of the Arts, English and Drama); Professor Jonathan Potter (School of Social, Political and Geographical Sciences); core research that they have identified Manufacturing labs and spent time talking Professor Jon Binner (School of Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering); Professor Angus Laing (School of Business and Economics); could be of benefit to their business. to representatives from the Students’ Professor Tony Thorpe (School of Civil and Building Engineering); Tony Hodgson (Loughborough Design School); Professor Rob Parkin (Wolfson School of Mechanical Some of the projects may be mutually Union Executive, learning more about and Manufacturing Engineering); Professor Paul Chung (School of Science); Professor Myra Nimmo (School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences); Professor Yiannis Vardaxoglou (School of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering) beneficial to a number of these Loughborough’s system of student partners while others will specifically programme reps and how academic help just the one organisation.” programmes are shaped using feedback The Deans will officially take up their which will enable them to develop a Each School’s senior management team from students. roles, for a period of three years, close working relationship with the will then determine the School’s support from 1 August 2011, but they are Vice Chancellor, the Provost, the Chief structure, in conjunction with colleagues already playing an integral part in the Operating Officer and the Director in support services. development of the new Schools. of Finance. ALT will have overall responsibility for the delivery of the For the most up-to-date information on Each Dean is responsible for ensuring University’s strategic plan. the restructure, go to www.lboro.ac.uk/ Changes to services Breaking that their School maintains and further uni-new-structure The Careers Centre has become the Careers and Employability Centre, develops its academic excellence and Other key appointments for each to reflect the changing nature of its work and the growing importance its international standing in research, School that will shortly be made are the news… scholarship, teaching and enterprise. Associate Deans of Research, Teaching of graduates being able to demonstrate they have acquired the right and Enterprise, Heads of Departments employability skills and experience during their time at university. All the Deans will also sit on the new and Operations Managers. The Counselling Service and the Disabilities and Additional Academic Leadership Team (ALT), Needs Service (DANS) also merged from 1 October last year, As newsatlboro went to print, it had just been following the retirement of Jenny Bell, the former Head of the announced that Loughborough had been chosen Counselling Service. The service will now be known as the Counselling to lead two of nine new EPSRC Centres for and Disability Service (CDS). Innovative Manufacturing. These are in addition Keep the to the Centre it already leads in Regenerative Medicine. The University will also be involved noise down! as an academic partner in another two of the Harassment and bullying The University has introduced new EPSRC Centres. The University wants to eliminate all forms of harassment and bullying guidelines and procedures for the and foster an environment where staff, students, visitors and contractors Through its involvement in the Manufacturing just gets better! approval of all outdoor events on campus.

can work, study and live free from intimidation, aggression, coercion Technology Centre, Loughborough is also set The ‘It’s Better Off’ energy awareness campaign has just These have been developed to help the University and victimisation. Such behaviour is unacceptable, discriminatory and, to play a part in the first of the Government’s celebrated its second anniversary and last year it facilitated maintain a continued good relationship with the in certain circumstances, also unlawful. new generation of elite Technology Innovation a reduction of 4.9% in the University’s electricity consumption, local community. Centres (TICs), which will enable UK industry The University has a policy on harassment and bullying, available at which equates to a financial saving of £91,000. Examples of events that would need to apply the new to take advantage of world-class research and www.lboro.ac.uk/harassment This is on top of the 5.75% reduction the University made the guidance and processes are large scale conferences involving become more competitive global markets. outdoor activity and significant sporting events held outside. It also has a support network called Confide, which is comprised of year before. members of staff who have been trained in how to deal with incidents For more information on The Sustainability team in Facilities Management would like Further information, and copies of the guidelines and the of harassment and bullying. Confide members are available to talk to these announcements, to say a big thank you to everyone who has worked so hard required approval form, can be obtained from Alison Barlow, anyone in confidence and will offer support, advice and assistance. go to Latest News on the to promote the campaign and encourage everyone to think the University’s Community Relations Officer, They are willing to discuss any incidents or problems, no matter how University website. more about energy usage. T: 01509 228696, E: [email protected] serious or trivial they may seem. For an informal, confidential chat with a member of Confide, email [email protected] for more information on these news stories and more visit www.lboro.ac.uk/staff/news 08 news news 09

The initiative aims to encourage a step-change in the way Cuts in funding University’s that universities across Europe recruit, manage and develop researchers. In the UK, institutions can demonstrate their In October 2010, the Government The Vice Chancellor said that although development of alignment with the principles of the European Charter for announced, as part of its Comprehensive the cuts are disappointing, and are in fact Researchers and Code of Conduct for their Recruitment Spending Review, that the Department for smaller than the average for the sector, they by implementing the Concordat to Support the Career Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), which were not unexpected. researchers rocognised Development of Researchers. This was launched in 2008 is responsible for higher education, would Pedal power to Paris! Loughborough has been awarded the HR Excellence in “We had already started planning how to to recognise that research is crucially important to the UK, face a reduction in its funding of 28% over Research badge by the European Commission, in recognition manage these reductions in funding and Academic Librarian Ginny Franklin will be cycling not just to the success of academic institutions, but to the the next four years. of its commitment to ensuring good working conditions and have a number of Value for Money projects in from London to Paris in May to raise funds for the growth of the country’s economy and society. As a consequence, the Higher Education operation across the University,” Professor Stroke Association. career development for researchers. Funding Council (HEFCE) informed Pearce said. universities in February that in 2011-12, the “The Stroke Association provided us with much- It is one of just thirteen UK universities to have received Professor Ken Parsons, Pro Vice Chancellor for Research, “We are operating from a strong foundation, overall budget for higher education would needed support when my grandma had a stroke, so the honour, which was presented by David Willetts MP, said Loughborough was proud to have received this and whilst we are well placed to respond be reduced by £682 million, or 9.5%, on the it’s very close to my heart,” explains Ginny. Minister of State for Universities and Science. He said: “It prestigious mark. “In order to maintain our position as one of to these changes, we will need to make previous year. is right that as we put research at the heart of our plans for the UK’s leading research universities we must continue to reductions in expenditure. At the same The ride will take Ginny four days, during which she’ll future prosperity, we prioritise the development of excellent attract and develop the very best researchers in the country. The impact of this on Loughborough’s time, however, we must continue to deliver cycle an average of 85 miles a day. funding allocation for 2011-12 has been excellence in teaching, research and researchers able to capitalise on the impact of The HR Excellence in Research badge is clear recognition of as follows: enterprise, and it is impressive that despite “Spending consecutive days in the saddle will that research.” our strong commitment to this.” these difficult times we are continuing to be challenging, but it’s for an excellent cause!” n The funding for teaching has do just that.” decreased by 3.89% overall. she says.

n The research funding distributed To sponsor Ginny visit her JustGiving page at through HEFCE, known as QR (quality- www.justgiving.com/Ginny-Franklin. Donations will The epicentre of ergonomics related) funding, has been reduced help the Association to continue supporting people, by 3.21%. running awareness campaigns and funding Loughborough MP Nicky Morgan saw one of the University’s pioneering inventions Helping to cement its leading status, at essential research. in action at the start of the year when she visited the Institute of Ergonomics and the end of last year the Environmental n Overall, our total grant allocation has Human Factors (IEHF), which is based in Loughborough Design School. Ergonomics Research Centre, based in been reduced by 3.65% (£2.2 million). Someone in the UK has a stroke every five minutes the Design School, opened its extensively With inflation running at 4%, the – that’s around 150,000 people every year. It can The Third Age Suit was originally developed by ergonomists at the University for refurbished facilities. cut in real terms exceeds 7%. happen to anyone at any time in their life and the the Ford Motor Company, to help them understand the needs of older drivers who The cut in funding for 2011-12 is on top of consequences can be devastating – it’s the third use their cars. The suit is now part of the Design School’s SKInS (Sensory and Guests were given a tour of the new a cut of £1.5 million in the current year, most common cause of death in the UK and is the Kinaesthetic Interactive Simulation): Wearable Simulations programme. laboratories and Dr Phil Wickens, who is a making recurrent cuts of £3.7million overall. most common cause of severe disability. renowned explorer and wildlife and landscape Nicky Morgan was shown how the suit limits the mobility of the wearer, enabling photographer, gave a lecture on the challenges them to experience first-hand how the ageing process would affect how they can use faced by those who operate in extreme equipment and products and experience environments. expedition environments. Colin with his new bike Long service awards She said: “I feel that ergonomics is something that people should take time to better The new laboratories incorporate a understand as it incorporates a wide-range of health issues that people might not combined stressor suite, where people can At the end of last year, One recipient, Colin Morgan, diabetes has come on in leaps know about. I think a lot of students will find ergonomics to be a fascinating area of be exposed to extreme heat or cold, combined twenty members of staff were a keen supporter of the and bounds over the years science and design.” with low oxygen levels to simulate altitude, noise and different presented with a certificate University’s Cycle2Work and I’ve certainly benefitted lighting conditions. and a gift of their choice to scheme, put his money from that, being a type one Loughborough is regarded as the home of ergonomics in the UK. Not only is it the the value of £150 to mark 25 towards a new hybrid bike. diabetic. I was very keen to base for the IEHF, formerly the Ergonomics Society, which aims to raise awareness Dr George Havenith, Professor of Environmental Physiology and Ergonomics, said: years’ service. They were: give something back and to internationally of ergonomics and its applications, but Loughborough is also the only “More than £1.3 million has been spent overhauling the facilities to ensure we can “I’ve been cycling the eight help raise money for Diabetes UK university to offer an undergraduate degree in Ergonomics. Anne Acosta (School of the miles to work from my home in offer our students technology and research equipment that is state-of-the-art.” UK’s research appeal.” Arts); William Betts, Colin Thringstone for the last three Morgan, Karen Setchell and years, whatever the weather!” Next on Colin’s fundraising Stephen Smoothy (Facilities he said. “I originally started list is a solo ride from coast All across the country, employees from some So if you want to help show the world just Management); Roger Bryans doing it as a way to keep to coast this summer, of the UK’s biggest businesses, such as John why Loughborough is the UK’s premier university and Patrick Kiely (Sports fit, but I soon saw it could Morecambe to Bridlington, Sport for all Lewis and ASDA, as well as some smaller local for sport, contact Michelle Cunningham Development Centre); bring other benefits, and so I through which he would organisations, are already in training for the (E: [email protected]) in imago for Pietro Cipolla, Marina Cole, decided to start raising money Are you good at golf, tip-top at tennis or cover 170 miles in two event. And with 22 sports on offer, there really is further information on how to get involved. Caroline Davie and June for Diabetes UK.” passionate about poker? If so, then Team days including camping something for everything. Newton (imago Services); John Loughborough needs you! An insulin-dependent diabetic out overnight. Pickstock (Design School); himself, Colin took part in the You can compete in badminton, basketball, Jagpal Singh, From 14 to 17 July, Loughborough will host 2010 Diabetes UK London to “The NHS currently spends cricket 8s, dragon boat, golf, hockey, karting, Robert Temple and the UK Corporate Games 2011 – a multi- Paris Cycle Challenge. Colin around £10 million a day on netball, poker, rugby 7s, running, soccer, soccer Dr Robert Young (Wolfson sport festival which allows companies and began the gruelling 210-mile treating people with diabetes, 5s, soccer 6s, softball, squash, swimming (long School of Mechanical and organisations of any type and size from all journey in Greenwich, finishing and I’d be delighted if they distance), table tennis, tennis, tenpin bowling, Manufacturing Engineering); over the UK to compete against each other in front of the Eiffel Tower just could spend this money touch and volleyball. Gareth Smith (School of in a range of sports. They provide a fantastic two days later, raising more elsewhere. So we need to Business and Economics); opportunity for businesses to embrace sport and than £3,400 for the charity as carrying on raising funds. Michael Smith (Civil and physical activity as part of corporate life, and a result. Building Engineering); “I’d like to thank all those the University is putting together a team of staff, Mark Snape and Gary Wagg “All of us taking part in the ride who have supported me so far, students and alumni to compete. (Electronic and Electrical had a connection in some way including Loughborough Lions Engineering); and to diabetes and about a third Club members, and I hope that Dr Wadalla Yousif (Computer of us suffered from some form people will carry on sponsoring Science). of the condition. Treatment for me as I continue fundraising!” for more information on these news stories and more visit www.lboro.ac.uk/staff/news University

10 campus development campus development 11 Taking What the scheme will enable the University to do 51% the of staff live within five miles of the All the income generated from the proposed new parking charges campus Last year, over 60% of staff took part will be invested into initiatives that improve travel and transport on 67% in the University’s Travel Survey, which provided the campus. For example: of the survey respondents currently travel to the n The University will be able to improve its facilities for cyclists Sustainability team in Facilities Management (FM) University by car even further, with more bike racks and storage, and increased greener shower and drying room facilities. with more information about how staff get to

campus, why they choose this mode of travel and, n The frequency of the cross-campus bus service will be increased. importantly, what more the University can do n There are also plans to install free electrical charging points 30% route for low-emission vehicles. say they would to encourage and support healthier, more consider cycling or sustainable travel. walking Case studies

The survey showed that 67% of staff presently come to work by car, and over 50% live within five miles of the The cyclist: The car sharers: campus. Encouragingly however, over 30% of respondents said they would consider walking or cycling. Anna Seddon the ‘Beeston BUDIs’ – (Marketing and Communications) Lara Alcock, Nina Attridge, Matthew Inglis and Dave Sirl All this information from the survey has enabled the FM team to update the University’s Travel Plan, which is now Distance to work: (Mathematics Education Centre) available online at www.lboro.ac.uk/sustainability/travel/plan.html 6 miles. Distance to work: Previous mode of transport: 19 miles. The Travel Plan, and why we need one Mainly car, although occasionally I cycled or ran into work. Previous mode of transport: Why did you decide to start cycling to work? The five-year Plan provides the University with a set of targets and congestion and parking problems that staff sometimes encounter. As Some of us went by train, some of I had cycled from time to time throughout the year and in the summer actions to ensure that staff, students and visitors can access the part of this, the University has developed a Car Park Management us drove separately. campus via a range of modes of travel. It aims to ensure that more Strategy, which outlines a new charging structure for those wishing I’d also sometimes run, but I decided to switch to using my bike when staff are able to become less reliant on the car, and have access to to bring their cars on to campus. the University introduced the ride to work scheme along with better Why did you start car sharing and what alternative means of transport or are encouraged to walk or cycle. facilities for cyclists. benefits have you found? It proposes that two types of permit are made available to staff – an I bought a new bike and also some good quality high vis gear to make It’s considerably cheaper than taking the The Plan is also an integral part of the University’s strategic annual one, based on the car’s emissions, and an occasional permit the winter commute up the A6 safer. The choice of bikes available train or driving separately and it’s a lot commitment to sustainability. From 2013, all universities will have for those parking on campus only a few days a week. through Cogz / Pedal Power is excellent and Glenn and the team are more fun – Dave sometimes brings cheese to provide regular reports to the Funding Council (HEFCE) on their The Strategy has been shared with the Trade Unions and their very knowledgeable. Cycling to work is a great way to wake up and straws to the meeting point! transport-related carbon emissions and the Plan is the University’s comments are now being considered. When the Strategy has been switch off after a busy day – it’s great to beat the queues of traffic groundwork for this. agreed by the relevant University committees, it is anticipated that too. It’s really improved my fitness and my bank balance. An update to the Travel Plan was also recommended by Charnwood the new parking arrangements will become operational later this year. What do you think of the facilities provided for staff? Borough Council’s Scrutiny Panel on university entrances and parking For further details and all the latest information on the Travel Plan I’m really pleased to see the University investing in such good policies. In addition it is a requirement of the planning permission for and the proposed new parking system go to www.lboro.ac.uk/ facilities for cyclists and hope that more staff are encouraged to use the East Park Design Centre. sustainability/travel them. The lockable bike sheds, personal lockers and showers are a One of the key aims of the Travel Plan is to reduce the level of car great incentive to ditch the car – even when it’s sub zero at 7am! use on campus and as a consequence alleviate some of the

Why does the current system need Where can I find out what my car’s Did you know… Q to change? Q emissions are? In 2009, The Travel Survey showed that the present car parking There’s an easy to use checker on the Directgov website Of all the trips people in Britain make, each person, on system doesn’t encourage staff to consider using alternative at carfueldata.direct.gov.uk In one year, A means of transport. The University wants staff, students A average, made 973 70% local buses throughout and visitors to become less dependent on their cars and to walk, of people in Britain the whole of the country 63% trips, travelling a total cycle or use public transport more often. … say they’re concerned travel a staggering total of them are by car of 6,775 miles. about exhaust fumes of 1,624,000,000 miles – There are lots from traffic that’s approximately Why is the permit cost based on my car’s

65,218 times University Q emissions rather than my salary level? more questions andwebsite answers around the earth! on the Travel Plan The primary purpose of the Travel Plan and the parking 64% strategy is to reduce the University’s transport-related www.lboro.ac.uk/sustainability/travel Source: Department for Transport of people said that A carbon emissions. Therefore an emissions-based policy, current levels of car use rather than one based on people’s salary, was considered to best and if you have specific ones, had a serious effect on reflect the University’s commitment to sustainability. climate change you can email the Sustainability team at [email protected]……

12 focus focus 13 The Loughborough Honouring their talent Over the years Loughborough Lynn Chadwick was awarded a posthumous honorary degree in 2003. Born in 1914, has celebrated the work Chadwick was one of the UK’s most of some of the UK’s most significant post-war artists. He won the international prize for sculpture at the creative artists by awarding Venice Biennale in 1956 and was awarded gALLERY them honorary degrees. the CBE in 1964. One of Chadwick’s most Newsatlboro looks at some of important pieces, The Watchers – one of Walk into any number of the a series of three – still stands on campus the more recent awards. University’s buildings or stroll through today, near the Edward Herbert Building (pictured in The Gallery opposite) the grounds and you’re likely to find a Roger Law (1999) was half of Luck and Quentin Blake (2007) Flaw, the creative team behind the satirical whole host of artworks. taught for many television show Spitting Image, and has years at the Royal Tricia Guild (1999) established Designers received many national and international Newsatlboro takes a look at a small selection of the College of Art. He has Guild, a London-based company that awards, including BAFTAs and an American treasures that can be found across campus. received many awards designs and wholesales furnishing fabrics, Academy nomination. When Spitting and honours, including wall coverings, upholstery and bed and Image ended, Law moved into drawing and a CBE in 2005, and bath collections. She was awarded an OBE ceramics – www.rogerlawceramics.com was appointed the first Children’s Laureate in 2008 for services to interior design – in 1999. Blake has illustrated over 300 www.designersguild.com/ books, including many of those by Roald June Mendoza (1994) is a world-renowned Dahl, as well as writing and illustrating his portrait artist, who has painted a wide own – www.quentinblake.com range of public figures, from Her Majesty The Queen to Sir Terry Wogan. One of her paintings of Sir Denis Rooke, Chancellor Steve Bell (2006) has written and drawn of Loughborough for 14 years until 2003, the daily ‘If…’ strip in The Guardian since hangs in the Sir Denis Rooke Building 1981, and has published 27 books and on Holywell Park (pictured in The Gallery created a number of cartoons for television opposite) – www.junemendoza.co.uk/ – www.belltoons.co.uk

Pink Flower by Sue Aldridge Race Meeting by Bryan Organ Oil on canvas (1997) Oil on board (1963) Bryan Organ (1992) studied at the then Located: Admin 2 Located: University Dining Suite College of Art in Loughborough, now the School of the Arts, where he later became a tutor. He currently has 15 paintings hanging in the National Portrait Gallery. Several of his pieces can also be found on the University campus, including The Race Meeting (featured in The Gallery opposite), which hangs in the University Dining Suite. Roaches (three of a series) by Matt Clarke Oil and acrylic on canvas Located: Admin 1 Happy Day by Harold Cohen Oil on canvas (1958) Located: Rutherford Dining Hall

Pendulum Reliefs (one of a series) by John Atkin Wall-based sculture Located: Sir Denis Rooke building Art classes Book Talk From traditional concerts to contemporary Painting, drawing and pottery classes Loughborough’s book club, run in commissions, Loughborough has a varied and available for all abilities. A 20-week partnership with the Library. Titles vibrant arts programme, with events held programme commencing each autumn. are chosen by the group, and also throughout the year. Contact Amelia Beavis-Harrison, selected from a shortlist of written E: [email protected] work linked to the current season of art And for all the budding artists out there, commissions from Radar, the The Watchers by Lynn Chadwick why not get actively involved in arts and University’s contemporary Bronze sculpture (1960) culture at Loughborough? University Choir programme. The club meets every Undergraduate Degrees Located: Outside the Edward Herbert Building (EHB) Open to staff, students and members of the six weeks. community, the choir meets every Monday Contact: Amelia Beavis-Harrison, Sir Denis Rooke by June Mendoza Truth, Labour and Knowledge by Emlyn Budds evening, 7-9pm during term time, in the E: [email protected] Oil (c. 1994) Ancaster blue-vein weatherbed stone and bronze sculpture Music Centre. No experience is necessary Located: Sir Denis Rooke Building Located: opposite The Stewart Mason Building For more information on the and new members are always welcome. arts at Loughborough go to There are no auditions and you don’t need to be able to read music. www.arts.lboro.ac.uk 14 research research 15 Transport Safety For nearly thirty years, the Transport Safety Research Research grants Centre, formally the Vehicle Safety Research Centre, has DesignforLife been helping the Government and the motor industry ensure that the cars of today and tomorrow offer the and contracts At the start of this year, the University launched its sixth best possible protection to occupants. Among the projects to have recently received funding: interdisciplinary Research School – in Design. Established in 1982, the Centre is the largest crash investigation research group in the world. It examines Alternatives to the car Each of the research schools brings together aspects of related activity from across the causes of accidents and injuries by investigating The EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research the University and involves dozens of staff. real-life crashes, and has made major contributions to Council) has awarded £300,000 to a study into a feasible European road and vehicle safety, as well as important public transport alternative to the car. The project, being The new School, which is being led by Dr Ian Campbell, encompasses the work of advances in the science of crash analysis. led by Dr Tim Ryley from the Transport Studies Group more than 20 research groups and will enable the University to build on its already One of the Centre’s longest-running projects was the within Civil and Building Engineering, will examine the UK’s need for a transport considerable strengths in design-related research. Engineering Design Co-operative Crash Injury Study (CCIS), as part of which option called Demand Responsive Transport (DRT), which is essentially a cross the team investigated more than 1,200 crashes a year between the services offered by buses and taxis. DRT offers more flexibility newsatlboro takes a look at the pioneering work of just a few of the for Injury Prevention than the set routes taken by buses, but is more economical than a taxi as it groups which comprise the new Research School in Design. involving car occupant injury. Serpil Acar, Professor of Design for Injury Prevention, carries more passengers. has spent a number of years investigating how to The team examined the damaged cars to determine the performance of the vehicle during the crash, including make car seat belts more comfortable and safer for the role of seat belts, airbags and other safety devices. A wearable antenna pregnant women. The work carried out by Professor Injuries sustained by the occupants were then matched Professor Yiannis Vardaxoglou from Electronic and Sports Technology Acar and her team is the world’s most comprehensive to the vehicle and documented in an anonymous Electrical Engineering is to lead a three-year Housed within the Sports Technology Institute, the Sports body of research in the area of pregnant women and electronic database. collaborative project with Nottingham Trent University to develop a new Technology Research Group is one of the world’s leading motor vehicles. type of antenna that can overcome problems currently encountered by the groups of its kind, and the largest in the UK. All the information collected by the University’s accident military, search and rescue teams and the emergency services. The project Each year, on average, there are more than 750,000 The Group has an international reputation for its work with investigators was then fed into a central CCIS database, aims to produce a fabric antenna and associated electronics, which is small, pregnant women in the UK, with the majority regularly with the data used by the Government and the motor global brands including adidas, Nike, Reebok, Slazenger, lightweight and weather resistant and could be integrated into a wearer’s using a car throughout their pregnancy. The team’s industry to get guidance on how current devices are Speedo and Umbro, on the design, simulation, testing and uniform. The initiative is being funded by a £400,000 grant from the Innovative research revealed, however, that only 11% wore their performing, how they can be improved and what new manufacture of sporting goods. Electronics Manufacturing Research Centre. seatbelts in accordance with Government guidelines. car safety devices are needed. One example of its many innovations was a frame designed specifically for Team GB archer Danielle Brown. “Not only is it uncomfortable to use a standard Providing care in the community Over £86,000 has been awarded to the Healthcare Ergonomics and Patient Danielle had initially approached the Group back in 2008 for seatbelt,” says Professor Acar, “but you also worry about the damage it might do to your unborn Safety research team in the Design School to develop an efficient and safe assistance in the design and production of a specialist frame clinical environment for patients who need urgent care in the community. which would enhance her performance. Danielle suffers from reflex sympathetic baby if you were involved in an accident. I could The one-year project has received funding from the EPSPC, Open House dystrophy in her lower legs and was previously using a piece of old bicycle frame as a prop see that there was a mismatch between pregnant Products Ltd and Wietmarscher Ambulanz und Sonderfahrzeug (WAS) GmbH. when competing. car occupants and current seat belts and I wanted The team created a design finely tuned to Dani’s requirements, with custom features to to resolve it.” New Doctoral Training Centre assist initial set up and a change of concept to ensure she was able to maintain her position With her team of researchers she generated the world’s Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering has received £942,343 from while shooting. EPSRC as part of an initiative to establish a Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) in first ever computer model of a pregnant car occupant, Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and their Applications, in collaboration with the University As a consequence of the frame, Dani’s performance immediately improved. Within the with a detailed representation of a foetus within a uterus. first week of use, she had beaten her previous personal best score. The following week she of Birmingham and Nottingham, as part of the Midlands Energy Consortium. She has developed a unique safety belt product – Read more about the CCIS project in the achieved an official world record and beat this again in the Beijing Paralympics, where she SeatBeltPlus – to provide additional safety and improved Autumn/Winter ‘08 edition of The View at won a gold medal. comfort for the pregnant occupant, without interfering www.lboro.ac.uk/theview Childhood wellbeing Danielle also made history last year, becoming the first Paralympian to compete for England with the safety and comfort of all other car users. Professor Harriet Ward, director of the Centre in the Commonwealth Games against able bodied athletes, winning gold as part of the for Child and Family Research (CCFR) in Social compound archery team. You can read more about Professor Acar’s research Sciences, has been awarded £227,268 from in the Autumn/Winter ‘08 edition of The View at the Department for Children, Schools and Families, in partnership with the sti.lboro.ac.uk/ www.lboro.ac.uk/theview The other Institute of Education (IoE), as part of a wider contract to establish a Childhood research groups Wellbeing Research Centre. The Centre will bring together internationally- renowned expertise in childhood wellbeing from Loughborough, the IoE and the The Athens Olympics in 2004 As part of the project, Professor generation of workwear to prevent involved in the School are: third partner, the University of Kent. Environmental were one of the hottest ever, Havenith studied human thermal workers in hot industrial environments Additive Manufacturing with temperatures regularly well physiology, or how people react to suffering from heat exhaustion. Sustainability in construction sourcing above 30°c. But Team GB’s heat stress. He created body maps Advanced Virtual Reality (VR) Ergonomics to identify where the human body The workwear, which features a Building Energy A Civil and Building Engineering project to develop commercial training athletes remained cool and produces sweat, and also examined dynamic cooling system, is able Design Education Construction Management resources for small and medium sized construction businesses and composed thanks to the work of how sweating is related to different to alert a worker and their help them understand how to address sustainability when sourcing the Environmental Ergonomics exercise levels, varying climatic supervisors when their critical construction materials has received a grant of £40,000 from the heat limits begin to be Design Practice Research Centre. conditions, and different body types, Electronic Systems Design Sustainable Construction innovation Network (iNet), which is funded genders and age. exceeded. The results would Working with adidas, George be transferable to other by the East Midlands Development Agency (emda) and the Havenith, Professor of Environmental More recently researchers from sectors, including first Intelligent Automation European Regional Development Fund. The training package will Physiology and Ergonomics, helped the Centre have announced response emergency teams e-Society include a website, web-based questionnaires and to develop Team GB’s ClimaCool® their participation in a three-year like firemen and paramedics. downloadable guidance documents. Olympic kit, which allowed the project called PROSPIE (Protective Knowledge Management athletes to keep cooler and drier, Responsive Outer Shell For People www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ enabling them to reach their In Industrial Environment) which lds/research/groups/ Physical Activity and Health for details of all research grants and contracts visit www.lboro.ac.uk/staff/news peak performance. could see the development of a new environmental-ergonomics/ User Centred Design

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Buy own-brand goods Ditch the take-aways and fancy Consider a pay-as-you-go mobile Use your local library 1 3 ready meals 4 7 Supermarkets’ own-label products “They may be convenient in our busy lives, Do you really use all the inclusive minutes Don’t buy the latest blockbuster, borrow are often considerably cheaper than but it’s often much cheaper, and healthier, and texts that come as part of your it from your library. “Recent research the well-known brands, and often to make your own, particularly if you make expensive mobile contract? If the has shown that children who use public it’s difficult to tell the difference more than you need and freeze some for answer’s no, then why not switch to libraries are twice as likely as those who between them. later,” says Mark Price, imago’s Head of pay-as-you-go. A phone can be bought for don’t to be above average readers,” said Group Catering. as little as £10, with calls costing around Claire Creaser, director of LISU, part of 25p a minute. Information Science. “Leicestershire Why not try Mark’s quick and easy version libraries have over 800,000 books to of the ready meal classic, Shepherds Pie choose from, as well as a whole range of other services. It’s free to join, and supporting your on the up recipe local library Shepherds Pie now will help Serves 4 to ensure it’s With costs on the high street rising and petrol prices hitting new 100g onion, finely chopped still there in heights, Professor Eric Pentecost from the School of Business and 100g carrot, finely chopped the future.” 35g oil Economics explains the reasons why we’re all feeling the squeeze, and 400g minced lamb 50g plain flour what the future might hold. 750ml-1ltr stock Be an early bird 2-3 drops Worcester sauce 8 1 tblspn tomato puree Give up smoking and cut down At the start of March, the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is now the official calculation of inflation in the on alcohol If you’re looking to get away, book early. UK, was 4%, double the Bank of England’s target, while the Retail Price Index (RPI) was 5.1%. So what are Gravy browning (if desired) 5 500g potato Low-cost airlines, and even train operators, the CPI and RPI and how do they affect us? 40-50g butter With cigarettes regularly advertise cheap fares, but only Go to the market 75g cheddar cheese, grated costing around a certain number of seats are available Both these indices are used to measure the cost of living in the UK. Each is made up of a ‘shopping basket’ of goods and services on which people typically spend their money. The price of every good and service is 2 £6.50 a packet, at the bargain prices and once they’re sold, prices rise. So get in quickly, says weighted, according to its importance in total households’ expenditure, so changes in the indices reflect the With fewer overheads, your local work out just how the School of Business and Economics’ change in the average cost of the typical household’s shopping basket from month to month. market will often provide goods much it’s costing 1. Pre heat the oven to 220°C Dr Claudio Piga, whose research interests at lower prices than the big name you a month. And Many items, such as food and clothing, are included in both the CPI and RPI, but some are specific to each (180°C for fan ovens) / 400°F/ gas mark 6. include airline economics. “Especially if supermarkets. Last month, a kilo the cost of a glass 2. Heat a little of the oil in a saucepan. Add the onion you are practically certain of the days and index. The RPI includes council tax, buildings insurance and the TV licence, which do not appear in the CPI; of British-grown apples cost £1.47 of wine or pint of and carrot, cook until soft (but not coloured). Then time of travel of your journey,” he adds. whereas the CPI covers university accommodation fees and international student tuition fees. at Sainsbury’s; the equivalent add a little salt and turn heat up to add a little colour. beer each day can soon “And check if buying two one-way tickets at Loughborough market were Remove from the pan and leave to one side. add up. As well as the The RPI measure of inflation is also representative of the majority of private UK households, but excludes the is cheaper than buying a return.” significantly cheaper. 3. Return the pan to the heat and add a little oil. Brown health benefits, just highest earners and pensioner households dependent mainly on state benefits, and includes expenditure the mince, add the tomato puree and then cook think what you both within the UK and abroad by UK households. The CPI, on the other hand, is representative of all UK gently for around 20 minutes. could save if you households and foreign visitors to the UK, although only expenditure in the UK is measured. 4. Add the flour to the mince and mix well to Do it yourself prevent lumps. cut down or quit. 9 But what’s caused inflation to exceed the Government’s target? According to the Office of National 5. Carefully add the hot stock a little at a time. Simmer Statistics, the upward pressure on both the CPI and RPI over the last months of 2010 was as a result of over a gentle heat for approx 15-20 minutes until The TV schedules are full of programmes meat is tender. four main factors: showing us how to DIY, so take inspiration 6. While the mince is cooking, prepare the mashed Leave the car at home and and have a go. Local colleges often run potato, add the butter and seasoning to taste. walk or cycle Air transport – 7. When the mince is cooked, add the onion and carrot 6 courses to teach you the skills needed to this was weighted higher in 2010 than in 2009, so the 42% rise in airfares between November and and mix well. tackle basic household repairs or your local Around 70% of all car trips are less than December 2010 had a larger impact on the CPI than similar prices the previous year. 8. Add the Worcester sauce to the mince, check the DIY store can offer a wealth of guidance seasoning and salt and pepper as required. five miles, so why not take to two wheels and advice. Fuels and lubricants – 9. Add a touch of gravy browning, if the mince is looking or use your feet? It’s free, it’ll improve the cost of these rose by 2.8%, the largest increase since 1996, reflecting the sharp rise in the price of oil a little pale and then spoon evenly into a suitable your health and it’s better for the ovenware dish. between November and December 2010. environment too. Turn your unwanted items 10. Carefully spread the mash potato on top and sprinkle 10 into cash Gas – with the cheddar. 11. Place into the middle of the pre-heated oven for Many of us regularly shop online, so why average bills rose this year due to some major energy suppliers increasing their tariffs. approximately 25-35 minutes until evenly glazed and hot in the centre. not sell online too? Instead of hoarding Food – those rash purchases or unwanted gifts, prices overall rose by 1.6% between November and December 2010, the largest ever recorded rise Serve and enjoy! advertise them for sale on sites such as between any corresponding period. eBay, or even the University’s very own For Sale and Wanted site. So what does the future hold for inflation? On 10 February, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to leave the bank rate at 0.5%, despite some members of the MPC wanting to raise it to cool inflation. Although inflation is on an upward trend, however, it is still historically low. Ten ways to save Given all the evidence, it is unlikely we’ll see any rise in interest rates until the early summer. yourself money 18 sport and health sport and health 19 Loughborough Dan’s a record breaker Sporting Club Former Loughborough University student student Dan was supported with funding through Be a Dan Greaves claimed gold, and a new world the University’s Sports Scholarship scheme. launched record, at the IPC Athletics World Championships in Christchurch recently. Speaking of his achievements, Dan said: “I was One of Loughborough’s finest graduates, really confident going into the competition and I Back in action Games Lord Sebastian Coe, hosted a unique event The Athens 2004 Paralympic Champion was a bit annoyed to post two no-throws in the at the House of Lords recently to launch the defended his World Championship title in the opening three, but I re-grouped and told myself Loughborough Lightning have made a F44 discus with a throw of 58.98 metres, beating to stick to what I do in training and I was so Loughborough Sporting Club. strong start to the 2011 Netball Superleague his previous best by over three metres. much more relaxed after that. Maker The Club is a joint initiative between the season, winning their first two matches. Development and Alumni Relations Office and Dan completed a Masters degree in Sport and “This is amazing. I lost my way a bit after finishing Want to be part of the London 2012 Games? Then a the Sports Development Centre and aims to Leisure Management in 2009, having graduated third in Beijing but I re-focused and this win Lightning will be playing most of their volunteering role at the University to support the Japanese and provide a vibrant, active social-networking club from the University in Sport and Exercise Science stands me in good stead for London 2012.” home matches this spring. Further details on Team GB athletes could be the answer. for members, keeping them informed about in 2006. During his time as a Loughborough some of their forthcoming matches can be and engaged with sport at Loughborough. This seen on p20, with full details on upcoming The University anticipates that over 1,000 volunteers will be required for a range of roles and responsibilities to help will be done through an annual programme of fixtures and of how to purchase tickets manage the Japanese and Team GB preparation camps that events and activities, encouraging participation, available on the new Lightning website – will be held on campus during the run up to the 2012 Games. friendships and support for Loughborough sport. Shirley Pearce with Lord Coe www.loughboroughlightning.co.uk/ Volunteers will also be required to help ‘kit out’ all Team GB Lord Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee, has agreed to be the athletes and their support staff who will visit Loughborough President of the Club. He is also one of the first 21 inductees to be selected into the new ahead of the start of the Games. Loughborough University Sport Hall of Fame – an initiative, also unveiled at the House of Lords event, that recognises the achievements of exceptional sportsmen and women. The volunteering programme will provide personal development Swimming’s opportunities, create new social and community networks and The Loughborough Sporting Club launch event was attended by the cream of British a highly skilled volunteer workforce able to support sport and sport, including a number of high profile Loughborough graduates and Sport Hall of Fame boost to town other local initiatives in the run up to the Games, and following inductees, such as Sir Clive Woodward, Bob Wilson, David Moorcroft and Mary Nevill. their completion. Lord Coe said: “The sporting achievements of Loughborough students have been economy More information can be found on the University’s new London astonishing over the years. I am truly proud to have been asked to be President of the Loughborough is set to receive a 2012 website – www.lboro.ac.uk/london2012/ Loughborough Sporting Club, and to represent the membership and the proud tradition of boost, following the announcement Loughborough University sport. that the Amateur Swimming “I am sure that the Club will be a huge success, pulling together all the great sportspeople Association (ASA) is to expand its and supporters of Loughborough Sport under one truly exciting and vibrant organisation.” Caribbean call for Tom operations in the town. Tom Curtis left his post as Head Football Coach at the University in March to become Technical Director and Head Coach of the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association. The ASA, which is based at SportPark on campus, has recently purchased an industrial unit in Brisco Avenue In addition to his international duties Tom will also be responsible for the islands’ professional that will house the certificates and badges from the Don’t forget... side, Antigua Barracudas, which will be competing for the first time this year in the American renowned Kellogg’s ASA Awards Scheme. The items are There’s a new email signature available for you to use, which professional leagues. awarded to young people as part of the National Plan for includes the Team GB logo. Go to https://internal.lboro.ac.uk/ Tom guided Loughborough’s football team to the British University Cup and League double Teaching Swimming programme, powered by British Gas, service/marketing/uniwide/ for instructions on how to use it in and these form part of the two million plus items that are your messages. twice in the last three years. distributed by the ASA per year. By relocating this operation from Redditch in the West Midlands, the ASA have created ten new jobs University in Loughborough in sales and finance, as well as hosts first-class warehouse management and distribution. cricket match Loughborough hosted its first-ever home match against a County Championship cricket Handball comes to Loughborough students deliver a team, when Northamptonshire visited earlier this month. Loughborough sporting legacy for Zambia The fixture was a home coming for The Great Britain Men’s Handball team trained at A group of Loughborough students has met with the Zambian High Commissioner, Professor Loughborough graduates Rob White, Gavin Loughborough last month and played international Royson Mukwena, to talk about the groundbreaking IDEALS project which is delivering sporting Baker and Paul Harrison who now play for matches against Turkey and Italy. Forming an important opportunities in his country. Northants. Current student David Murphy is also on the county’s books. part of their preparations for the London 2012 Olympic Olivia Howard, Ella Hewton, Danielle Martin and Natalie Ekweogwu, along with Richard Smith Games the matches gave the GB coaching team chance The match was the latest milestone for to run the rule over their established stars and those and Nick Wilkinson from the University’s Sport Development Centre, travelled to London where Loughborough’s cricket partnership with the MCC pushing for a place in the squad. they received a warm welcome from the Zambian High Commission. that was set up in 2005. The MCC Universities The students, who will travel to Zambia in the summer, presented to the High Commissioner and scheme aims to ensure that the best young Handball is one of the fastest developing sports in the demonstrated how the project, which provides grass roots sport along with HIV and AIDS cricketers are encouraged to go into higher education UK. At Loughborough University the handball club was by providing them with the best possible opportunities awareness workshops for local communities, is making a difference. only formed in 2009, but already has over 70 members. to develop their cricket while at university. events in the April May news... 8 April, 7.30pm, Brockington Lecture Theatre 11 May, 5pm, Stewart Mason Building RSPB lecture – Bitterns in the UK Inaugural lecture: Prof Laurie Cohen by Simon Wotton (Business and Economics) Purple turbines may be www.rspb.org.uk/groups/loughborough www.lboro.ac.uk/inaugural safer for nature PhD student Chloe Long, from Electronic and 12 April, 7.30pm, Brockington Building 14 May, 6pm, Netball Centre RAeS lecture – Concorde: from beginning to end Electrical Engineering, found that painting wind Loughborough Lightning v Leeds Carnegie turbines purple rather than the usual white or grey www.loughboroughlightning.co.uk 14 April, 7pm, Martin Hall could be less dangerous for birds and bats, many Concert: Ceri Rhys Matthews, Christine Cooper, of which are killed when they fly into the blades John Kirkpatrick 18 May, 7.30pm, Cope Auditorium Concert: Jack Liebeck while hunting for insects. 14 April, 7.30pm, Sir David Wallace Sports Hall www.arts.lboro.ac.uk The Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, BBC Online, Loughborough Lightning v Team Northumbria BBC1 Breakfast programme, BBC Radio 4 Today www.loughboroughlightning.co.uk 25 May, 5pm, Wolfson Building programme, BBC Radio Five Live, countrywide Inaugural lecture: Prof. Weeratunge Malalasekera regional BBC radio. (Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering) www.lboro.ac.uk/inaugural Babies at risk June The needs of children suffering from abuse, 8 June, 5pm, Stewart Mason Building including chronic, long term neglect, are overlooked Inaugural lecture: Prof Paul Thomas (Chemistry) by professionals in the drive to ensure the parents’ www.lboro.ac.uk/inaugural rights are properly respected and families are kept together, says Professor Harriet Ward from the 15 June, 7.30pm, Cope Auditorium Centre for Child and Family Research. Dante Quartet www.arts.lboro.ac.uk BBC Panorama programme

For more events and further details see: www.lboro.ac.uk/events Celebrity sleuth Dr Robert Knight from Politics, History and International Relations reviews Tom Segev’s new biography of the famous ‘Nazi hunter’ Simon Wiesenthal. Described by Dr Knight as a ‘well- researched and fair-minded biography’, the book makes it clear that Wiesenthal was a deeply flawed Loughborough College ‘cultural hero’; manipulative, vain and with an ‘excessive appetite for secretive machinations’. Hockey Club - UAU Times Literary Supplement The prefab returns, in trendy Champions 1929-30 green form First-time buyers could benefit if the Government It’s a well-known fact that and construction industry look to more innovative Loughborough has dominated ways of producing affordable and sustainably student sport for over thirty years, produced and run homes, suggests a study but where did the story begin? conducted by Civil and Building Engineering’s Dr Chris Goodier for the Royal Institution of Loughborough College, the Chartered Surveyors (RCIS). The research examined University’s forebear, was first sustainable and cost effective solutions to alleviate admitted to the Universities Athletics the UK’s growing housing crisis. Union (UAU) – the BUCS (British The Daily Telegraph, BBC1 Breakfast programme, Universities and Colleges Sport) of BBC Online, Press Association Newswire, Mortgage its day – in 1929-30 and won its Introducer, Property Wire, Housing News, Construction first-ever Championship title in the Now, countrywide regional media same season. Standard of living The College Hockey 1st XI reached The Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) the UAU final by beating Nottingham, has revealed that about seven million of Britain’s Birmingham and Reading universities poorest people will see their spending power fall by in the Midland Division, then Bangor a tenth over the next decade because the prices of University of the Welsh Division essentials such as food, fuel and clothing are rising in the semi final. much faster than inflation. It also found that people living in rural areas The final against Bristol University typically need to spend 10-20 percent more was played on 12 March 1930 at Birmingham University’s ground. than those in urban areas to reach a minimum acceptable living standard. Dr Schofield, Principal of Loughborough College, gave permission for student supporters to go to Birmingham and a cohort of around sixty went to cheer them on. The game was decided by a single goal, with the winner scored for The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, BBC Radio 4 Loughborough by Mechanical Engineering student A G Embleton (pictured third from left on the back row). World at One and World Tonight programmes, BBC News 24, BBC Radio Five Live, BBC Online, countrywide regional media