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in this issue Loughborough Dean and Director London launches new appointments programmes strategy Three new Deans have been appointed following a new revealed The University launched selection process that considered both internal and The University has released the 14 its new strategy at a external candidates for the first time. Masters programmes it will be offering from its For more information visit special event at the Professor Rachel Thomson has been appointed as Dean London campus for the September 2015 intake. www.lborolondon.ac.uk House of Commons of Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials in April, attended by Engineering; Professor Alison Yarrington (formerly University The programmes – offered by Loughborough Design School and the Schools of distinguished guests from of Hull) is the new Dean of the School of the Arts, English Business and Economics; Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering; Sport, the UK and overseas. and Drama; and Professor Mark Biggs (currently at the Exercise and Health Sciences; and Social, Political and Geographical Sciences, University of Adelaide in ) has been appointed as cover topics including design innovation, internet technologies, sport business, Entitled ‘Building Excellence’, the strategy sets out Dean of the School of Science. and media and creative industries. the University’s ambitions for the next decade. At its New directors have also been appointed across heart lie four central themes which form the framework professional services departments including the Campus developments 8 for Loughborough’s future direction of travel. They are: VC’s Office. Martin Hall makeover Investing in staff; Educating for success; Growing £2m boost for Science Focus 10 capacity and influence; and Raising standards Former Director of Facilities Management (FM) Andrew Enterprise Awards winners and aspiration. Burgess has taken up the post of Deputy Chief Operating and Enterprise Parks Officer – a new role with line management responsibility for Focus 12 Interwoven into each of these themes are the University’s Student Services, the Library, FM, Campus Living, the Arts The University’s Science and Enterprise Parks (LUSEP) will benefit from a £2 Studio start-ups core activities of research, teaching, enterprise and sport. Centre and imago Ltd. David Fulford replaces Andrew as million investment announced by the and City Deal. Director of FM. The investment will be used towards its expansion, which will help to provide Focus 14 Launch celebrations were given a special boost when a long term boost for the local economy and secure Loughborough’s future Sending less to landfill it was announced that Jon Wood, an alumnus of the Emma Leech joins Loughborough from the University of University, has given a £1 million donation to support the Nottingham in the new position of Director of Marketing as a centre for knowledge-based high growth industry. Research 16 University’s strategy. and Advancement. Emma has responsibility for six key A The regional announcement was made by the Minister of State for Cities 100 years since WWI areas of activity – Marketing, Student Recruitment, Design Mr Wood said: “I believe that has and Constitution Greg Clark at LUSEP in March. The City Deal will see £16 and Print, Communications, Development and Alumni Sport and health 18 developed an outstanding proposition that will enhance million of Government funding invested in the region, creating nearly 1500 Relations (DARO), and the International Office. Sport news update the development of excellence in the UK for years to come. ROYAL jobs in the Leicester and Leicestershire area. I wanted to show my support, as I believe the University Acting Directors Dr Manuel Alonso (Student Services) and Under the City Deal scheme, certain powers are devolved from central has the potential to make a real difference to the lives of Sue Sargent (DARO) have taken on permanent roles in APPOINTMENT Government to local areas, enabling them to take responsibility for people right across the country and beyond.” their respective departments. decisions that affect the region, decide how public money should be spent Vice Professor Bob Allison and and create economic growth. Dean of the Wolfson School of Mechanical Editor and Manufacturing Engineering Professor Amanda Overend Public Relations Office Rob Parkin collected the University’s seventh T: 01509 223491 Regenerative medicine attracts Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and E: [email protected] Further Education from Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Phillip at a ceremony at Design/Print £3.5m more funding Design and Print Services Buckingham Palace in February. www.lboro.ac.uk/designandprint The Loughborough-led Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) This latest award recognises Loughborough in Regenerative Medicine has been awarded £3.5 million Printed on Essential Silk, produced University’s impact through research and skills using sustainably sourced materials from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research development in High Value Manufacturing and elemental chlorine free pulp Council (EPSRC) and the Medical Research Council to Photography further its research programmes in this globally important (HVM) to create economic growth. Design and Print Services, and fast-growing field of the healthcare industry. LU awarded £1.1m for Andrew Weekes, Fotolia. Regenerative Medicine has the potential to revolutionise doctoral training the sector and transform patients’ lives. It covers a wide range of therapies designed to enable damaged, diseased Loughborough has been awarded more than £1.1 million as part of the or defective skin, bone and other tissue, and even Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Doctoral Training perhaps organs, to work normally again. Partnerships (DTP) programme. Previously known as Doctoral Training Grants, DTPs are allocated each year on the 2006/7 – 2011/12 The CDT in Regenerative Medicine brings together the complementary research skills at Loughborough basis of EPSRC research grant income. This year’s grant is the largest-ever award and two partner institutions – University and for Loughborough, and comes following increased activity in this area. the . The programme allows universities to be flexible with the funding and support The funding will enable the Centre to increase the doctoral students in their own priority areas. Loughborough plans to use its number of students engaged in the world-class research funding to support: Doctoral Studentships; Industrial CASE Studentships; programmes developed to address the major Vacation bursaries; and a Doctoral Prize for EPSRC-supported students. Loughborough is proud to be a Fairtrade University Look for products with the FAIRTRADE Mark. challenges in regenerative medicine. www.fairtrade.org.uk Keep up-to-date with the latest staff news at www.lboro.ac.uk/internal/news T57603/DPS/May14 04 news news 05

Staff website makes Research New leaflets Paperless sharing news easier Challenges online highlight meeting pilot Unveiled earlier this year, the University’s new-look staff and student A series of new webpages has been launched A pilot project looking at the feasibility of paperless homepage ensures staff and students can more easily keep up-to-date outlining the University’s new Research Challenges. campus meetings on campus is underway. A number of with the latest news, developments and opportunities on campus. The microsite includes information, case studies University departments and services are taking part and news relating to the six Research Challenges in a trial phase to understand how the IT team can Featuring a regularly updated news feed, it also highlights upcoming events and biodiversity best support paperless meetings and to help establish which bring together research expertise from the clearly signposts links to resources including the noticeboards, my.HR and webmail. A new series of leaflets has been produced best practice. University’s 10 Schools. The new pages complement the redesigned external homepage which has been to help promote the University’s biodiversity No paper packs are produced for paperless meetings, redeveloped to provide clear signposts to learning opportunities at the University, its Find out more at strategy. Six Adopt a Species leaflets featuring and attendees are encouraged to not print off research and enterprise activity, and www.lboro.ac.uk/research/challenges bees, butterflies, hoverflies, bats, wasps and documents, but read and annotate them on their tablet or laptop instead. sport. Its ‘responsive’ design means wildflowers, explain how the University is the page automatically adjusts its encouraging biodiversity and what staff and If the trial period is successful, a proposal will be size for viewing on computers, tablets students can do to help. submitted to the change project team’s project or mobile devices. management board to roll out the meeting format Hard copies of the leaflets are being circulated University-wide. Staff are being encouraged to use the around the campus, and electronic versions can new site to promote events and activities be found online (search ‘adopt a species’ on on campus. To submit an event use the the University website). Athena SWAN relevant link on the events box, and send your news suggestions to [email protected] submissions Loughborough Design School (LDS) has made its first Eat Your Campus application for Athena SWAN accreditation, at the same claims national award time the University applies COMMUNITY for renewal of its Institutional – local families, students, graduates and Bronze Award, which it has University staff – and I’d like to thank all held since 2009. DAY success those who’ve been involved to date.” The Athena SWAN Charter recognises commitment Since Eat Your Campus began last year, 76 to advancing women’s careers in science, technology, The University’s Community Day for The free event attracted mainly families trees, 25 fruit bushes and 285 hedgerow engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) in National Science and Engineering who were treated to a variety of scientific whips, all sourced from local suppliers, academia. activities and also entertained by have been planted on campus. Week (NSEW) proved a great Fever, a Students’ Union group of If successful, LDS will become the University’s second success, attracting 1,000 visitors for fire jugglers. “It went The project, which has also won The Higher School to hold an Athena SWAN Department Award, following in the footsteps of the School of Sport, really well, A project designed to develop the Education Award for Sustainability, was the second year running. For the children, there were created and designed by artist Anne- Exercise and Health Sciences, which achieved Silver things like walking on everyone we University’s green spaces as a food “It went really well, everyone we spoke to Marie Culhane in partnership with the status in 2013. custard, smoke rings, giant resource for staff, students and said it was great,” said Dr Sian Williams, spoke to said Sustainability Team. Find out more at www.lboro.ac.uk/athena-swan bubbles, a huge Spirograph, Outreach Officer for the Schools of it was great” members of the local community has a large camera provided by the To find out more about Fruit Routes/ Science and Sport, Exercise and Health won the Sustainability Project prize at School of Arts, a molecule room, and Eat Your Campus go to the online blog at Sciences. “We had 886 people signed this year’s Guardian University Awards. a lecture on ‘What the fish say’. fruitroutesloughborough.wordpress.com in but there was definitely more than Eat Your Campus brings together the Parking permits that there.” A tower block was built in the University’s Fruit Routes venture and rolled over engineering room, and Wolfson’s Dr Williams launched Community Day two the Students’ Union’s Landscaping and Intelligent Automation students provided Starting this summer, car parking permits will be years ago as part of NSEW, a UK-wide Gardening Society (LAGS); initiatives borne more entertainment. out of a creative project to encourage renewed automatically and permanent paper permits programme of events aimed at people will be issued to display in your vehicle. of all ages to celebrate anything related The most popular event appeared to be artists to engage with the University to science. the robots, with some students parading grounds and sustainability issues. Occasional User permits will also be rolled over with snakes which slithered across the floor credits purchased this year carried into 2014-15. Loughborough staged activities from “We’re delighted to have won this ‘biting people’. Friday March 14 to Sunday March 23 prestigious national award for Eat Your The cost of all permits will increase from August as and the Community Day took place in “It was horrible but the kids loved it,” Campus,” said University Sustainability part of the phased approach to charging agreed when the Stewart Mason and James France said Sian. Manager Jo Shields. “The project really the new scheme was introduced. buildings on Saturday March 15. does epitomise the collaborative ethos on For the latest prices and more information visit campus. It involves a real mix of people www.lboro.ac.uk/sustainability/travel Keep up-to-date with the latest staff news at www.lboro.ac.uk/internal/news 06 news news 07 First 15 are available from Leicestershire Public Read your Libraries, including Loughborough Library complete on Granby Street. way to better A range of Reading Well Mood- top ILM boosting Books – an intriguing range of mental health uplifting novels, non-fiction and poetry explores university life Certificate recommended nationally by readers and A wide selection of self-help and reading groups, is also available. A new anthology You is for University has been published The University’s first group of mood-boosting books are now available by graduate company The Student Wordsmith. staff to complete the ILM Level in the University Library as part of The initiative is supported locally by 5 Certificate in Leadership and the University Library, University Mental The collection explores university life through 50 the national Reading Well Books on pieces of writing that offer a unique guide to the Management celebrated their success at a special presentation evening in April. Health Support Team and Loughborough Prescription scheme. university experience. Public Library. The group of 15, which included colleagues from a variety of academic and Reading Well Books on Prescription is The Student Wordsmith – launched by PhD student and NEW APP service departments, have spent the last two to three years working towards this a scheme providing self-help reading for Studio tenant Sophie-Louise Hyde – is an online platform prestigious honour. adults, based on cognitive behavioural to help feed and social hub for budding creatives which provides Bob Allison and Director of HR Rob Allan presented certificates during a private therapy (CBT), for a range of common writers with the chance to have their work featured online meal at Burleigh Court. Bob praised recipients’ hard work and their dedication and mental health conditions including and in print. fussy eaters commitment to the programme. anxiety and depression. The first limited edition of You is for University was For parents and carers of fussy eaters, a new app The ILM Level 5 Certificate is aimed at practising managers who want to gain a Reference copies of many of the 30 titles launched earlier this year by the University’s unique developed by Loughborough’s child feeding experts recognised qualification. Covering topics including finance, performance, human included in the scheme are available student-led publishing house Lamplight Press and a could help you manage mealtimes better. resources and leadership, the Loughborough Certificate is tailored specifically to the in the Leisure Reading Collection on second edition is planned for the summer. University and is equivalent to a Foundation Degree. Level 4 of the library. Loanable copies Researchers in the University’s Centre for Research into Eating Disorders (LUCRED) have developed the For more information on all of the leadership and management programmes offered free app – the first of its kind to be based on scientific by Staff Development visit www.lboro.ac.uk/services/sd/management research – to help those responsible for feeding children understand why they are ‘fussy’ and what they Inaugural Technicians can do to improve mealtimes. Conference success The Child Feeding Guide app and accompanying Schools from across the University were represented at the inaugural Loughborough website include an exposure monitor to enable Bird University Technicians Conference held in February. parents to log what their children are eating and when, and provide tips and tools to help encourage children Following a sit-down lunch at Burleigh Court, the 76 technicians attending heard from spotters’ to eat a more varied and balanced diet. Staff Development Manager Siobhan Juarez, Vice Chancellor Bob Allison and Director Supercharge your of Change Projects Anne Mumford. career with the The app was developed by Drs Emma Haycraft, campus The group then split into three for breakout sessions based around the key themes Gemma Witcomb and Claire Farrow and can be that emerged from Change Academy: Communication, Development, and Recognition. Loughborough MBA downloaded from the App and Android stores. The study Groups were invited to discuss, debate and share ideas and thoughts, with some very Child Feeding Guide is available at interesting conversations and valid points raised. Staff with three years’ management experience www.childfeedingguide.co.uk A team of staff and students teamed Among the more exotic and colourful looking to transform their career should take a look up earlier this year to take part in the sightings were all three native species of The afternoon finished with a ‘liquid café’, where each table posed different at Loughborough’s award-winning MBA. questions relating to technicians. Participants were encouraged to write their thoughts Royal Society for the Protection of Birds’ woodpecker – great spotted woodpecker and ideas on paper tablecloths, which were soon filled with ideas, positive thoughts, The MBA programme is an internationally- (RSPB) annual ‘Big Garden Birdwatch’. (1), lesser spotted woodpecker (1) and the green woodpecker (3). gripes and doodles, all of which were recorded by the Staff Development team recognised, AMBA-accredited management At the end of January, volunteers took following the event. qualification that will open doors for your career. up observation posts the length of The event was organised by MBA students develop powerful analytical and the 1.5 mile campus, armed with bird Patrick Whelband. TecNet aims to create and maintain an decision making skills, learn to lead teams, manage Change Team go digital spotting tips from keen birdwatcher identity for technical staff at the University projects and develop marketing plans. The Change Team has launched a new website to keep and long-serving University employee and the forum’s first event is scheduled for staff up-to-date with the latest change projects taking Michael Hibberd. The programme, which is available at a discounted early September 2014. place across the University. Over the course of the hour-long rate for University staff, is available to study part-time Two separate sessions are planned to The site also includes advice on mapping processes exercise, 222 birds and 32 different A new networking forum for to fit around work commitments. enable as many technicians as possible to and making a case for change in your area of work; a species were recorded, representing technical staff from both Schools attend whilst ensuring workshop and lab Applications are now open for the next intake in web form for suggestions on how to do things better; many of the different categories of native and Professional Services has been cover is maintained. October 2014. For more information visit and a who’s who in the Change Team. birds as well as some winter visitors. set up to allow members to share Keep checking the Technicians web page www.lboro.ac.uk/mba, pop along to an upcoming The new site is available at www.lboro.ac.uk/better. The most common bird spotted was best practice and explore issues (www.lboro.ac.uk/services/sd/you/ master class, or contact Frances Capps on The Change Team looks forward to hearing colleagues’ the carrion crow (58), followed by wood technical) for notification of dates and times. that impact on their roles. [email protected] or 01509 228842 to arrange an ideas and suggestions for doing things better at pigeon (30), magpie (16), blue tit (15), informal meeting with the MBA programme director. Loughborough. chaffinch (11) and long-tailed tit (10). 08 campus developments campus developments 09 NATIONAL Martin CENTRE SHAPING UP See how the National Centre for Sport and APRIL makeover 2013 Exercise Medicine’s taking shape since building got Hall underway at the start of The redevelopment of Martin Hall Square gets underway last year. this summer, creating a vibrant, fully pedestrianised MAY space that will provide a striking entrance to the new 2013 National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine and space for special outdoor events, activities and informal gatherings on campus. JUNE 2013 The main area has been designed to accommodate a marquee that can be linked to both Martin Hall and the Clyde Williams Building, providing a multi-functional, flexible space that can be used for a wide range of events, NOV including graduation. 2013 The new landscaped area, which includes distinctive paving, seating areas and substantial planting of trees, shrubs and flowers, will be clearly visible from Epinal Way and features bespoke artwork from Loughborough students past and present. Work in the square will start in June and is scheduled for completion in JAN late September, ready for the start of the new academic year. 2014

MARCH 2014 Creative contributions Ian Tricker Sculptor Ian graduated from Fine Following a public art competition last year, three Art last year. A current resident in pieces of artwork have been commissioned to the University’s Studio, Ian has feature within the new square. designed a bespoke sculpture which will take centre stage in the The winners are all past or present students and square. APRIL their completed pieces will be unveiled at a special ceremony later this year. 2014

Kelly Bramhald Sport and Exercise Science student Kelly joined Loughborough in 2012. Her design, which focuses on an innovative arrangement of decorative slabs in the shape of shields, will be incorporated into a seating area within the square. Helen Walley Murals by Textile Innovation and Design student Helen are More information: due to be incorporated into the floor and wall design of the new National Centre and are also being considered FM Project Manager Matthew Clarke for screening around the square. is leading the project. [email protected] 01509 228 064 Follow the Centre’s progress at @ncsemem 10 focus focus 11

International Impact Furthering impact with international partners Virginia Zhang, Dr Ian Campbell and Dr Ian Graham (Design School) have been applying 3D technologies to restore invaluable artefacts in China’s Forbidden City and Summer Palace.

ENTER Intellectual Property PRISE Commercialising novel research and know-how Developed by former students Daniel Elford and Luke Chalmers (Physics), Sonobex’s innovative technology addresses noise This year’s Enterprise Awards were the problems in transport and industry. Launched last year, Sonobex biggest yet with almost 12,500 votes has recently completed its first major investment and has gone Consultancy into global manufacture. determining winners across seven categories. Social Impact Launched in 2008, the Enterprise Awards celebrate the University’s academic engagement with business, public and voluntary organisations and its entrepreneurial students and graduates. This year 25 research projects, spin-out companies and graduate enterprises reached the final shortlist, with all Hiring out expertise to external organisations 10 Schools represented for the first time. with time-critical projects Graduate Enterprise 150 nominees and guests attended the event at the Prof John Mardaljevic’s (Civil and Building Engineering) daylight Academic expertise delivering social impact by Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Parks. modelling expertise has informed new standards for natural Celebrating the success of entrepreneurial engaging with external partners newsatlboro takes a look at the winners… daylight inside school buildings, and is being applied to the students and graduates conservation sector through the National Trust. Drs Emma Haycraft, Gemma Witcomb and Claire Farrow in the The Student Wordsmith is an online writing and publishing platform led University’s Centre for Research into Eating Disorders (LUCRED) have Knowledge Transfer by PhD student Sophie-Louise Hyde and supported by The Studio and developed an app to help parents positively manage children’s eating Cultural Impact Lamplight Press. Earlier this year, Sophie published You is for University, habits. The app is widely disseminated by support groups including Transferring knowledge to our external partners an anthology of student experiences. Mumsnet, and the NHS. Academic expertise delivering cultural impact A partnership between Prof Eran Edirisinghe (Computer Science) and through engagement with external partners Apical Ltd led to new technology to enhance image capture and display on smart phones, tablets, PCs and HD televisions, even in extreme The Animation Academy, led by Prof Paul Wells and Andrew Chong And this year, two special awards viewing conditions. (School of the Arts), helps British animators showcase their work. Recent collaborations were also presented to... have been with animators including Mackinnon and Graduate Laurence Kemball-Cook Dr Paul Adcock, Philip Mitchell, Jon Saunders (Frankenweeine, (Design School), who was awarded the Moore and Tony Newbold received the The Corpse Bride, Mars title of Innovation and Enterprise Fellow Outstanding Contribution to Enterprise Award, Attacks, The Fantastic in recognition of his company Pavegen, in recognition of their fuel cell breakthrough Mr Fox, Bob the Builder). which produces flooring technology that which gave rise to a new generation of clean generates off-grid energy from footfall. power systems championed by Intelligent Energy, which has powered the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered motorbike, Read more about the winners and nominees, watch their videos, and see photos from the awards at scooter, taxi and manned aircraft. Graduate Laurence Kemball-Cook www.lboro.ac.uk/enterprise-awards 12 focus focus 13

Noux Tough competition Suzy Shelley’s final year degree project was the platform that helped her set up her own business. After graduating in 2011 and working as a Last year alone, 57 graduates applied for just seven spaces. brand packaging designer, Suzy returned to Loughborough last year to All applications go through a rigorous three-stage review that join the Studio and, at the same time, start a PhD in 3D printing. includes market, IP and commercial analysis and evaluates the University’s capability to effectively support the new venture. With support from the Studio, Suzy’s self-maintaining fish tank Avo is due to go into production later this year ready to hit the shelves in time As well as academics and experts on campus, entrepreneurs for Christmas. and corporate investors from industry join the panel to help decide who makes the cut. The Studio is now recruiting its 2014 intake. Anyone who has graduated since 2012 is eligible to apply, and applications Studio start-ups must be submitted by 12noon on Monday 14 July. Three years since it first opened its doors to A sustainable service Loughborough’s entrepreneurial graduates, A royalty agreement means Studio members pay a the Studio is going from strength to strength. percentage of their sales turnover when they start Launched in 2011, the Studio provides access to the trading, which long-term, means the Studio will resources, expertise and knowledge to help graduates become self-sufficient. develop sustainable business ventures. Studio residents are provided with their own office space Future Fresh in the Design School; have access to the University’s After graduating in 2011, Andy Williams soon discovered getting that studios, workshops and labs; and are able to draw on important first step on the career ladder wasn’t easy with most creative www.susanshelleydesign.com expertise from Loughborough’s academic departments jobs requiring two years’ experience. Get involved and professional services, providing an unparalleled support network to help them get their commercial ideas The answer? Andy joined the Studio and set up Future Fresh – a There are several ways staff can get involved off the ground. graduate-friendly design studio that actively recruits graduates to help in the Studio: them accumulate that much-needed experience. Senior Commercialisation Fellow Megan Powell Vreeswijk heads up the Studio. She said: Two years on and the company now operates out of its own offices in Nottingham, employing four members of staff. A specialist in data Ian Tricker Become a mentor “We have so many ambitious graduates with great visualisation, its clients include organisations in the environmental, Sculptor Ian Tricker realised it would be impossible to exist on arts grants If you are interested in encouraging bright new talent and product and business ideas. The Studio helps turn those logistics and social science industries. alone, and if he wanted to make a career out of art he would have to can commit an hour each week to help guide and support ideas into reality by giving them a unique opportunity to think commercially. Last year, Ian joined the Studio to explore how he can the Studio’s entrepreneurs, why not become a mentor? tap into the expertise on campus. www.futurefresh.co.uk commercialise his art without compromising its integrity. A dedicated online portal makes communication easy, “We give them time to develop their ideas and bridge the enabling mentors to help and follow their entrepreneur’s Thanks to the support of the Studio, Ian won a competition to have his work gap between academic work and the commercial world. progress and share information of interest. on permanent display outside the University’s new National Centre for Sport Many of them have said that without the support and and Exercise Medicine. He has already received commissions from the direction of the Studio, they would never have gone into International Hockey Federation (FIH) for one of its World Cup trophies, business or developed such a strong business. Become an expert and has recently been in China developing ideas with them for another Experts are on hand to answer detailed questions relevant outdoor sculpture. to their specialism. Commitment is varied – you may be asked to help out several times in quick succession then hear nothing for a number of weeks. businesses have been supported by the Studio Become an investor 22 since it started or benefactor There are lots of ways to financially support the Studio and have registered are now its members – from start-up investment and seed funding 15 trading to growth investment. permanent jobs 8 created 5 For more information on the Studio and how to get £130K involved visit www.lboro.ac.uk/thestudio predicted turnover this year www.iantricker.com 14 focus focus 15 What a waste Charity partners benefit from re-use Every year the University produces around 2,000 tonnes of waste. In 2005/06 just 9% of this was recycled, but by last year that A group of local charities are figure had increased to 52% thanks to a range of new policies benefitting from the University’s and procedures. re-use initiatives, with many re-use RECYCLE receiving crockery, cutlery and An external contractor recycles an additional 25% of the For those items that can’t be re-used the next option is to University’s general waste, but much of this could be recycled on recycle. Separating waste for recycling on site not only reduces other household items left campus instead. waste and saves money, but in many cases it also provides an behind by students, or donated income stream for the University. following refurbishment, to The University is working hard to increase its recycling rate and How? share with people in need. lower what ends up in landfill. Here’s how it’s doing it, and how ƒƒ A wide range of recycling bins are provided in offices, kitchens and staff can play their part... communal areas. Staff should be recycling plastics, paper, cardboard, provides temporary food and drinks cans, batteries, toners and waste electrical and The Exaireo Trust electronic equipment (WEEE) as standard. supported housing to adults who would otherwise be homeless. ƒƒ Glass bottles and jars can be deposited in one of the dedicated banks REDUCE Reduce located across campus. Locations can be found on the interactive The Carpenters Arms is a 12-room Reducing what we use minimises both physical and financial campus map under campus facilities. residential rehabilitation centre for men waste, as well as helping protect the environment by using less challenged by drug and alcohol addiction. raw resources. ƒƒ Wood and metal waste can also be collected on campus. How? ƒƒ In some areas, there is also provision for recycling of food waste, Minnie’s Friends provides a drop-in centre Re-use cooking oil, motor oil, polystyrene and laboratory glass. to provide support services to people suffering ƒƒ Think about what you buy and use at work on a daily basis. Buy only from alcohol and drug addiction, abuse and what you need, choose items with less packaging, avoid disposable ƒƒ For more information on what can be recycled, and how, debt problems. items, print less, stop unwanted junk mail, and reduce food waste by email [email protected] not over-ordering on buffets. John Storer House is a community centre ƒƒ Rather than buying new, take a look at the University’s Warp-it website serving Charnwood. The centre has benefitted for second-hand furniture, stationery and non-electrical equipment Recycle from donated furniture, kitchen equipment no longer needed by colleagues across the campus. Or think about and computers. listing your own unwanted items on the site to reduce the waste sent to landfill.www.warp-it.co.uk/lboro RECOVERY The Arches Project serves the city of Even when items can’t be re-used or recycled, it is still Nottingham, providing practical resources and Recovery possible to divert waste from landfill. support to people in need. How? The Mercian Centre in Coalville is a RE-USE Waste contractor Wastecycle sorts all waste leaving campus, Christian conference and retreat centre, and There are lots of resources and initiatives in place to removing anything that could be incinerated and used to generate tea room. help us re-use unwanted items rather than committing Disposal energy. However, energy recovery through incineration isn’t the them to landfill. Items including lab and IT equipment, best environmental solution, so by increasing the amount we furniture, stationery, books and clothes can all be reused. reduce, re-use and recycle on site we can lower the waste sent for incineration. Currently around 18% of the University’s waste is Waste Management How? sent for energy recovery. ƒƒ Kit Catalogue lists lab and specialist equipment and resources Strategy (WMS) available for loan or re-use. Find out more at http://equipment.lboro.ac.uk The University’s Waste Management Strategy ƒƒ Use Warp-it to source and donate items for re-use rather than outlines ways to reduce environmental impacts Warp-it buying new. www.warp-it.co.uk/lboro and costs, by minimising the amount of waste produced, segregating reusable and recyclable List or find unwanted ƒƒ IT equipment can’t be given away, but it can be shared with DISPOSAL other departments if it is still in working order. Contact the waste, and reducing waste to landfill. furniture, stationery and non- The last resort for waste is landfill, and the only items sustainability team to find out how. ending up here should be those that cannot be re-used, electrical equipment on the recycled or recovered. University’s Warp-it website ƒƒ There are now 10 British Heart Foundation banks located in student halls, and by the walled garden, for staff and students In Leicestershire, only six years of landfill space is left; by www.warp-it.co.uk/lboro to donate items for charity re-use. to Recycle reducing what is sent to landfill from both the University A legal requirement ƒƒ Books can be recycled or shared through a number of schemes and home, we can help extend the life of this space. including the BookCrossing initiative which Loughborough is The University has a legal responsibility to The waste the University sends to landfill costs around a part of. Leave donations with Sharon Reid at the University £130 per tonne and this cost is increasing by around adopt the waste hierarchy of Reduce, Reuse, Library or visit www.bookcrossing.com for details. Similar 10% each year. Recycle and Recover before sending waste initiatives include Better World Books and Book Harvest. to landfill. 16 research research 17 THE BALKANS SCOUTING FOR AND THE BLUE PEACE The First World War proved to BOAR PUB be a watershed moment for the Robert Knight will deliver a talk Boy Scouts, according to Dr on the First World War at the Sarah Mills, a lecturer in Human Charnwood Museum on 19 June Geography. entitled: ‘From Sarajevo to the 2 Swan in the Rushes’. The Great War not only led to the loss of an estimated 8,000 of the 84,000 British Scouts who fought but It starts by asking a basic question: how did the had a profound impact on Robert Baden-Powell, a assassination of Austria’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand in former Army Lieutenant General, who founded the A PRINCE OF a far off city in the Balkans in July 1914 trigger a world Scouts in 1908 following an experimental camp at war, which less than two years later brought explosions Brownsea Island, Dorset in 1907. RUSSIA into the quiet Midlands market town of Loughborough. Professor Ruth Kinna is passionate “Scouting was in its infancy then, and they lost so The bombs, dropped on 31 January 1916 by Zeppelin many key personnel,” said Sarah, whose research about Prince Pyotr Alexeyevich L20 at 8pm, hit Empress Road and Orchard Street and explores British youth movements in the 20th century, Kropotkin, a famous Russian damaged the Blue Boar pub, opposite the Swan, killing including the Scouts. anarchist who lived in England 10 people. “It was a big during the First World War. “A direct attack out of the air in the middle of England wake-up call This summer Britain will commemorate was an unprecedented, shocking new experience,” for Baden- 3 Professor Kinna, a historian of ideas in the Department said Robert, senior lecturer in International History. Powell and 100 years since the start of the Great War. of Politics, History and International Relations, has fundamentally spent most of her academic life researching Peter, “It inaugurates a new age where the skies are no shaped his newsatlboro takes a look at some of our as he is known, and has recently written an article on longer safe for ordinary civilians. Up until then the views about his response to the War and is also preparing a book- war, terrible though it was, had been, for the average academics’ First World War research. the activities of length study of his political thought. citizen, a question of seeing their loved ones go off, hearing of their sufferings, as well as putting up with uniformed youth Born in Moscow in 1842, Kropotkin was a prominent hardship, rationing and shortages. organisations and anarchist communist who rejected centralised world peace. FROM TRIPE TO government and supported voluntary association and “In Loughborough, the need for munitions also “After the war he decentralised federation. brought major changes, with the adaption of THE TRENCHES Loughborough Technical Institute, as the University felt that Scouting A six-page diary written by the grandfather of Imprisoned for his activities in 1876 he escaped to was then, to train men and women for the munitions could be a way of PhD student Karen Ette from English and Drama France, where he was also jailed, before ending up in industry.” bringing nations England, living in Harrow, Ealing and Bromley. together, so in 1920 provided the starting point for a novel that brings The Loughborough bombing, says Robert, was one of he held the first World to life events surrounding one of the largest 1 In 1914, while most anarchists were against the war, many ripples, which travelled from Sarajevo to Vienna, Scout Jamboree, a British offensives on the Western Front in 1915. Kropotkin famously backed the Allies. the Austrian capital, through the capitals of Europe, large international Professor Kinna says she has studied Kropotkin’s to Whitehall. camp that would bring On October 13, the 46th Midlands Division took part in the final attack of writings to try and understand why he apparently nations together and foster unity and harmony.” the Battle of Loos, which cost 59,247 lives. Robert said: “A national conflict that hardly anyone in compromised his principles and supported a war he this country had heard of had a series of devastating About 1,000 Leicestershire Scouts helped the war The Division lost 3,583 men in that final assault on the Hohenzollern had been predicting since 1902. knock-on effect, through a series of decisions and effort. They raised £471 9s 6d (equivalent to £143,000 Redoubt in 10 minutes. And of the 551 soldiers from the 1/4 Battalion She said: “The rationale normally given is that he miscalculations.” today) to cover expenses. They patrolled the Knighton Leicestershire Regiment (town) only 188 survived. Tunnel and Viaduct on the Midland Railway, kept was anti-German and pro-French and a Russian Robert is currently developing a History and Heritage watch at the New Parks, Gilroes and Oadby Reservoirs, Karen’s PhD is on modern and contemporary creative writing and she has nationalist, but that does not make sense.” Hub project in collaboration with Charnwood Museum. and acted as orderlies at Glen Parva Barracks and written a book about the final attack because, she says, unlike the first Supported by the Higher Education Innovation Fund, it He is important to World War One history because he the Magazine. offensive, which started on September 25, it has been largely ignored. offered a perspective on the conflict which transcended aims to provide a platform where the local community Main Image: Private David Adcock The novel ‘Heroism in the Abstract’ is based around a six-page diary of both internationalism and inter-state rivalry. can interact with academics on historical topics. Two Loughborough Scouts were killed during the David Adcock, who was born in a tripe shop in Syston, and ended up in 1. David Adcock and army Great War, 2nd Lieutenant Howard JH Moss of the the trenches. colleagues (top); PhD Student 5th Battalion of the Leicestershire Regiment, and Karen Ette (middle); and two 2nd Lieutenant William Jelly, of the 6th Battalion The Of heroism there was plenty. David, who was a volunteer, survived the war, of Karen’s wartime postcards CENTENARY EVENTS IN LOUGHBOROUGH Yorkshire Regiment. thousands from Leicestershire didn’t. Like his brother, Whattoff, who is (bottom) buried in Serre Road cemetery on the Somme. 2. Prince Pyotr Alexeyevich � At the annual ‘Picnic in the Park’ on 14 June in � The Carillon War Museum will display a publication Howard was killed in action at Loos on October 13 Kropotkin Queen’s Park there will be a number of WW1 themed detailing every man from Leicestershire who fell during 1915 aged 19. William, who died of his wounds at Karen has pictures of David, as well as his three medals, bayonet, and his 3. Scouts Howard Moss and displays organised by the Parish Church Project. the war. People will have the opportunity to look up Rouen Hospital on 2 November 1917, was awarded Brodie (helmet). She says his diary acted like a ripple in a pond for her, the the details of their family members and talk to the William Jelly � Military and wartime objects, photographs and the Military Cross. ripples going out to his family, the village, the county and eventually France. volunteers about getting started on further research. documents from local residents will be on display See www.loughborough-rollofhonour.com The Scouts will be heavily involved in commemorating at exhibitions at the Charnwood War Museum and “The book begins in 1894 and tells of David’s life, other family members the centenary of World War One, not least in and surrounding villages. It details his journey, from the day he signed up Loughborough Library throughout August. � The Baptist Church is staging an exhibition in October telling the story of the parcels sent by the Loughborough where several groups will be involved in to the end of the battle,” says Karen. � A ‘Field of Remembrance’ will be set up in Queen’s church to former Sunday school boys who were a variety of activities, including planting poppy seeds Park for August 4. There will be 478 crosses, one for serving in the forces. in open spaces. “Interestingly, he says at one point that he is ‘having a jolly good time’, but each of the Loughborough men who died in the war, that’s obviously before the fighting.” bearing the name, regiment, date of death and the � The Carillon War Museum is launching a campaign Dr Mills is currently developing a series of educational man’s age. The Royal British Legion is hosting a simple for a proper memorial for the victims of the Zeppelin resources for young people in Scout Groups across www.battlefieldsandbeyond.com service at the Carillon on the same day. raid and hopes to unveil it on January 31 2016, the Leicestershire based on her archival research. 100th anniversary of the raid. � A musical event is being planned by the council on August 9. 18 sport and health sport and health 19

Staff selected for An Englishman Loughborough Glasgow Games in Brazil cricket coach Two members of staff are celebrating after English Masters student Seth Burkett has receiving call-ups to compete and officiate at published a book about his unique experiences appointed to as a football player in Brazil. the Glasgow 2014 . national role Laura Whittle, an Admissions Assistant in Academic His book The Boy in Brazil: living, loving and Registry, will represent host nation Scotland on the learning in the land of football charts his unique Head coach of the Loughborough athletics track in the 5000 metres. Laura said: experiences throughout University MCCU women’s programme his season spent Salliann Briggs has been appointed “It will be my first major championships and the Laura Whittle with Sorriso Esporte to the role of England Women biggest race I’ve ever done. I knew that it was in Students sign Clube, a team that Glasgow this year and so it was something that I wanted to aim for. Development Programme Under-19 played in the Mato Head Coach. “I ran in the World Cross Country Championships in Edinburgh in 2009, and the professional Grosso League in support for the Scottish runners was great. So the atmosphere at the Commonwealths the Brazilian State Salliann, who leads a Loughborough women’s programme that boasts eight will be amazing.” rugby contracts Championships. current England players as either students or alumni, replaces Jonathan Finch, Katherine Boden, Administrator at the Sports Technology Institute, is a qualified A number of Loughborough Students RFC players who has become Women’s & Girls High Performance Manager. international gymnastics judge, and will be England’s representative on the panel for have signed professional contracts with clubs in the women’s competitions. Katherine said: the Premiership and Championship. Salliann says her priority in the new role is to create a surplus of talent for the England Women’s Academy, which feeds the senior England Women team. “I’ve been involved in gymnastics since a young age and got into judging when I Premiership club Saracens has signed prop was about 15. I’ve done international competitions before but this will be my first Biyi Alo and scrum half Henry Taylor; forwards Also in cricket, the ECB has announced Andy Flower as its Technical Director major championships. Christian Scotland-Williamson and Mike Daniels of Elite Coaching. Andy will be based at Loughborough’s National Cricket have signed to league competitors Worcester “I was a little bit shocked at first as the call-up came just after being selected for this Performance Centre. Warriors; winger Craig Dowsett has signed for year’s European Championships. So I’m really proud and pleased that I’ve now gone Championship side Rotherham Titans, and will be further as a judge than I managed as a competitor.” joined in the league by back-row forward Alistair There will be a large contingent of Loughborough students, staff and alumni competing Bone at Plymouth Albion and hooker Gareth or playing a significant role in the Games. If you are participating we would like to hear Harris at Jersey. World-class badminton your story. Contact us at [email protected] coach joins Loughborough Students In the swim An innovative Former international Head Coach Andy Wood has been appointed to the partnership support Riders Loughborough Badminton programme. for Glasgow Andy, who has been actively coaching badminton from grass-roots to the elite Ten Loughborough based swimmers have The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has to Cup glory level for over 30 years, will work with current Head been selected by Team England for announced Loughborough as the sport’s official Loughborough students have played a Coach Mike Adams in the Loughborough set-up, the Glasgow . Innovation Partner. significant role in supporting Leicester Riders to with the remit to build a team that will compete Amy Smith, Francesca Halsall, Daniel Fogg, Amy Smith, and Rachael Kelly The FIH will look to utilise the significant expertise retain the British Basketball League (BBL) Cup. in the new National Badminton League, as and Roberto Pavoni, have and resource of Loughborough University to well as strengthen relationships and player proactively drive its strategic objectives and In front of 9,000 people at the National Indoor attended previous Commonwealth Games pathways within the sport. “It’s great to be going to another expand its delivery capability. Arena in Birmingham, the Riders fought back and all will be looking to add to their Commonwealth Games as part of Team from being 11 points down with only four Loughborough will be one of six teams collection of medals. England,” Fran said. “I’m sure Glasgow Departments involved include the Sports minutes remaining to defeat the Newcastle to compete in the new National They will be joined by Elena Sheridan, will put on a fantastic show and these Development Centre; Sports Technology Institute; Eagles 72-69. Badminton League (NBL) that , Rachael Kelly, Adam Barrett Games will continue to be a good School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences; Seven current students from Loughborough and James Wilby, who will be making their experience for me.” Design School; and School of Business and will be televised on Sky Sports. University and were in Commonwealth debuts. Economics. Current Loughborough swimmers Aisha the Riders squad of 12 that retained the trophy. The NBL kicks off on 6 Fran Halsall will be aiming to add to her Thornton and Georgia Davies will also October 2014 with monthly collection of seven Commonwealth medals be competing at the Games, after being match nights through to to date when she lines up for what will be selected by Scotland and Wales. April 2015. her third Games. Ellie selected for European Championships Loughborough based swimmer Ellie Simmonds has been selected for the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships in Eindhoven. Ellie will be competing in her third European Championships and will be looking to retain her two titles in the S6 400m Freestyle and SM6 200m Individual Medley. events in the 15-18 July, 10.30am & 3pm June Graduation ceremonies September NEWS... 7-15 June, 10am-5pm Sir David Wallace Building 3 September, 6.45pm School of the Arts www.lboro.ac.uk/graduation BRU lecture – Physical Degree Show Activity and the Prevention A daily buzz 19 July, 12-6.30pm Setting regular reminders on your phone to get up and School of the Arts and Management of move more at work could help improve your health, LEAP athletics meet Diabetes 13-17 June, 10am-5pm Dr Lauren Sherar (SSEHS) tells the BBC following a Athletics Clyde Williams Building report that says 30% of Britons don’t exercise. Design School Degree Show Stadium Design School www.loughboroughsport.com 6-7 September BBC News online Soar Valley Model 18-19 June 22 July, 6pm Railway Show Twenty20 cricket Public lecture – UK historian Netball Centre Haslegrave Cricket Pitch Safe construction Alison Weir www.svmrc.co.uk Prof Alistair Gibb and his team in Civil and Building 25 June, 10.30am Martin Hall £7 Engineering are leading a project to understand how safe 12-14 September Alumni coffee morning www.arts.lboro.ac.uk nanoparticles used in the construction industry really are. Alumni Reunion Weekend Burleigh Court, £2.60 23 July, 11am 50 years and beyond www.lboro.ac.uk/alumni Loughborough Sporting Burleigh Court, from £45 27-28 June, Club – Cheltenham Cricket www.lboro.ac.uk/alumni 9.30am-3.30pm Festival A bright idea? 19-20 September, Undergraduate Open Day Cheltenham, £30 Prof Pete Thomas from Loughborough’s Transport Safety loughboroughsportingclub.co.uk 9.30am-3.30pm Research Centre says hard evidence is needed about the Undergraduate Open Day safety of glow in the dark road markings before we should 23 July, 6.45pm consider introducing them in the UK. July BRU lecture – Physical BBC News online 1 July, 5.30pm Activity and Weight Control: Public lecture – Rashik myths and realities Parmar (IBM) Clyde Williams Building T003, Wolfson Building Radzi’s coming home! 30 July University graduate and Blue Peter presenter Radzi 3 July, 11am Alumni coffee morning Chinyanganya returned to Loughborough and spoke to Loughborough Sporting summer trip – Grimsthorpe Dr Andy Harland to discover how football equipment is Club – Henley Royal Regatta Castle evolving through the application of technology. Henley-Upon-Thames, £20 Meet at the Link, £20 CBBC – MOTD Kickabout loughboroughsportingclub.co.uk www.lboro.ac.uk/alumni School of the Arts Degree show Dredging up a solution In light of widespread floods earlier this year, For more events and further details see: Prof Stephen Rice from the Department of Geography www.lboro.ac.uk/events warns dredging is just a short term solution; the real issue is catchment and how the landscape that drains Archives into the rivers is managed. Skynews.com War remembered The University has strong associations with the Great War after the workshops of The World Cup WAGs Loughborough Technical Institute became an Instructional Factory for the Ministry Dr David Fletcher (SSEHS) says Roy Hodgson’s decision of Munitions in January 1916. to allow players to choose whether their families attend this summer’s FIFA World Cup is a smart move, but warns The first trainees were all women and within a year Loughborough had become the WAGs should keep a low profile. third largest technical institute in the country training munitions workers. By the end of the war in 1918 over 2,300 workers had trained there. Evening Standard, Daily Record, MSN, multiple regional titles Read about Loughborough academics’ war research in a special feature on pages 16 and 17. Work experience success Students with learning difficulties have taken part in a pilot work experience scheme at the University that aims to help them get jobs in the future. Mark Price from Campus Living told the BBC about the positive benefits of the project for University staff as well as the Precision parts manufactured at Assembly shop at the Orchard the Gauge Shop Training on production Street Chapel students involved. BBC Today