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inside this issue... Get involved 30 years on Getting Value for Money Find out ways to volunteer The University Library celebrates its See how the University is tightening its on campus, p10 30th year in the Pilkington Building, p12 belt in the face of funding cuts p14 02 news news 03

in this issue Loughborough is 11th in latest Celebrating

issue71 | Winter 2011 University Guide the Schofield way thex staff magazinexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for bl o r o n e w s at Loughborough has leapt to 11th place in the latest edition of The Sunday Times University Guide, The Vice Chancellor hosted the inaugural Schofield Society dinner in the confirming its place among the UK’s leading higher education institutions. Prof Pearce Council Chamber in October. The Society includes 68 Founding Members comprised of alumni, friends and staff who have made a charitable donation of The Guide, published in September, is compiled using a number of criteria including student satisfaction, announces £1,000 or more to the University. teaching excellence, research quality, students’ degree results and graduate employment levels. The Society raised in excess of £961,000 (including Gift Aid) in its first year, In the individual subject tables, Loughborough was rated top ten in fifteen of its subject areas. They are: decision to leave providing additional funds for student scholarships and hardship funds, building Finance and Accounting, Management, Medical Science and Pharmacy, Sports Science (all 2nd); Civil, refurbishment, and GradGift 2011. Chemical and Other Engineering, Architecture, Building and Planning, Human and Social Geography, Professor Shirley Pearce has announced her decision to step Electronic and Electrical Engineering (all 4th); Mechanical Engineering (5th); Media Studies, Communication down from her role as Vice Chancellor at the end of the current “This first annual dinner enabled us to thank our Founding Members,” academic year. said DARO Director Ron Gray. “We look forward to welcoming and Information Studies (both 7th); Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology (8th); Technology (9th); and inside this issue... Getting Value for Money 30 years on See how the University is tightening its belt in the face of funding cuts p14 Get Involved The University Library celebrates its Find out ways to volunteer 30 year in the Pilkington Building, p12 others in the future and increasing the charitable funds received by on campus, p10 Art and Design (10th). By July 2012, Prof Pearce will have been Vice Chancellor of Loughborough for seven years. During this time, the University has the University”. “We are delighted to have risen to 11th in the 2012 Sunday Times strengthened its research and innovation performance to secure Staff rewarded for 8 University Guide,” said Professor Shirley Pearce. “It is recognition To find out more about the Society contact Ron Gray on [email protected] long service its position as an international leader, particularly in the areas of of Loughborough’s all-round strength, reflecting the quality of our manufacturing and sport, exercise and health sciences. education, our first-class research and the exceptional student experience we provide at the University.” Volunteering 10 “From the moment I was appointed in April 2005, I have felt opportunities privileged to be part of such a distinctive university,” said Professor on campus Pearce. “Loughborough is a very special place and has been 12 inaugurals extremely successful as a consequence of the commitment to 30 year anniversary for 12 excellence that we see right across the campus. It has been a very for 2012 University Library FM and imago exciting time with numerous highlights, including topping the league for the UK’s best student experience for five years running. A series of 12 inaugural lectures has been LU’s Value for Money 14 Services merge “I am announcing my decision now to allow the University sufficient confirmed for 2012, starting with Prof Graham projects time to appoint my successor and so that I can, openly, explore Matthews from the Department of Information Facilities Management (FM) and imago Services have future opportunities. Science on 18 January. The lectures run merged to bring together management of the University’s IMCRC completes 16 throughout the year and are an opportunity research programme land, buildings, accommodation and catering. “I am enormously grateful to all my colleagues and to the students at Loughborough for their support to me personally and for their for new professors to showcase their research and The new department will be led by Andrew Burgess commitment to excellence which has made my role at the University expertise. Staff, students and the local community Get active with new pilot 1 8 (Director of Facilities Management), with support from so enjoyable and rewarding.” are welcome to attend. For the full programme see Professor David Fulford (Deputy Director for Projects), Andy www.lboro.ac.uk/inaugural Graham Mathews Sweeney (Assistant Director for Facilities Services) and Editor Debbie Grant, who will become Assistant Director for Amanda Overend imago Services. Public Relations Office The merger will allow for the new service to provide better Recruitment fair success LU gets its T: 01509 223491 value for money, improved efficiency and increased E: [email protected] flexibility to respond to the needs of students. The Careers and Employability Centre hosted “The large number of top employers from such Green Gown Design/Print Design and Print Services A Project Management Group will monitor progress towards the UK’s largest one day university careers fair a wide variety of sectors that attended is a real Loughborough’s sustainability efforts www.lboro.ac.uk/designandprint achieving these benefits, and key customers will be invited in October. testament to how sought-after and employable have been recognised at this year’s Green Staff volunteers to take part in a consultation progress on how the services Loughborough students and graduates really Printed on Essential Silk, produced 140 exhibitors and over 5,000 students turned Gown Awards. using sustainably sourced materials FM offer can be improved still further. are. This is a wonderful achievement of which the and elemental chlorine free pulp out for Loughborough’s annual Graduate The University’s It’s Better OFF claim cash for The department has University can be really proud.” Recruitment and Placement Fair. Additional campaign beat seven other shortlisted Photography recently relocated to attractions included four high performance cars For further details and for a list of universities to the Promoting Positive Design and Print Services good causes the old Innovation Cover images: from Jaguar Land Rover and Aston Martin, and companies exhibiting contact Louise on Behaviour award, which recognises staff This Autumn staff volunteers helped 12 Charnwood Centre – now the FM Illustration Student a pair of construction vehicles from Caterpillar [email protected] engagement activities promoting positive groups attract a University grant to fund special projects Building. See the campus Rebecca Hall (see P12) Engines. imago also provided a BBQ behaviour change. and equipment. developments feature on pages 7-8 for more and mini shop. The Green Gown Awards recognise Just over £5,000 was awarded from the Inside Out details. Fund – one of four categories that make up the overall “Exhibitors were so impressed by exceptional sustainability initiatives at Community Donations Fund. imago Limited, the the high volume of quality students higher education institutions across the commercial arm of the attending the event that many reported UK. Sustainability Manager Jo Hasbury Groups and projects to receive support include Thorpe organisation that also has praised staff Acre Pre School, Hum Hey Hindustani, Haddon Way this was the best careers fair they had manages the conference for their ongoing Residents and Syston Town FC. ever attended, and it added excellent centre facilities, is not support of affected by the merger. value to their recruitment campaign,” The Donations Fund will be in operation again for the It’s Better OFF. 2011/2012 academic year. Details of the funds and explained Employer Liaison Manager deadlines for submission of bids are available on the Louise Donaghy. University website. See www.lboro.ac.uk/community Loughborough is proud to be a Fairtrade University Look for products with the FAIRTRADE Mark. for details and more information. www.fairtrade.org.uk for more information on these news stories and more visit www.lboro.ac.uk/staff/news T47828/DPS/NOV11 04 news news 05 Happy Birthday Staff Development to The Link launches new guide Loughborough-based Olympic hurdler Will Sharman has helped the University’s Short films promote The Staff Development Guide 2011-2012 is out this month. Find out The Link Hotel celebrate its first birthday. student support about the variety of courses and workshops available to staff from The anniversary was marked in a week-long celebration that included a family the staff development pages (www.lboro.ac.uk/staffdevelopment) fun day, the launch of a Sunday carvery in the hotel restaurant, and a canapés or look out for a hard copy in your department soon. Four new short films covering a range of student and champagne evening where Will was star guest and speaker. support topics are now available on the University’s “The first anniversary of the hotel is a big occasion for the team, especially for YouTube channel. those who worked here before imago took over,” said Keith Barber, Manager of The Link. “Since the refurbishment and relaunch last September, we’ve had The informative programmes cover careers, health Get a fantastic feedback from staff, guests and residents – even Will who’d been here and welfare, accommodation, and academic support, years ago, couldn’t believe it was the same place. and are presented by students from the Street View “The celebrations have been a great opportunity to look back at what we’ve Vice Chancellor Shirley Pearce English and achieved and Will was the perfect speaker to remind us how proud we should be of cutting the cake Drama Department. of campus Loughborough University and what we have to offer here.” Earlier in the year, The Link achieved a three star status from VisitBritain, The films provide a The University campus now features on Google Street View. Google’s camera demonstrating how far the hotel has come since being acquired by imago in 2010. valuable insight for current and potential bike was in Loughborough in March to record images throughout the campus students and have for the interactive map, making it been posted online so they are available for anyone Two new trucks for FM fleet even easier for visitors, students and who may wish to use them. Access Loughborough’s staff to find out where they need to Two new electric trucks have been added to the University fleet. YouTube site from the University home page or at: go and to explore our outstanding 437 The utility vehicles, which have been jointly purchased by acre campus from the comfort of their Facilities Management and imago Services, can + www.youtube.com/lborouniversity computer. To view the University’s travel up to 50 miles on a single battery CASH Street View visit: http://goo.gl/zt5b7 charge, and use around 4p per mile in electricity; a saving of up to 80% compared to a diesel van. Turn your ID The trucks are regularly used by Green Impact the grounds and gardens team, Liftshare week sparks and by imago to transport card to cash is up and running goods and equipment for Staff can use their ID cards to pay for food conferences and events, and drinks on campus and receive exclusive There’s still time to sign up to Green Impact – car share increase the latest addition to It’s Better OFF. and collect waste offers and discounts thanks to a new scheme The sustainability team saw a 10% boost to the University’s Car Share and recycling. from imago. Part of the NUS sustainable accreditation Scheme membership thanks to a series of events during National Liftshare scheme, Green Impact sees staff teams work Cash+ allows all staff and students to upload Week in October. together to reduce their department and cash onto their ID card, which can be used building’s environmental impact by setting and to purchase food and drinks at imago outlets 23 new members and three new BUDi teams signed up to reduce their working towards goals throughout the year. including Piazza at the Students’ Union and carbon emissions and save money. The new teams will save Silver for environmental progress The best performing team will be presented the EHB. a staggering 13,457 road miles a year, equivalent to Loughborough has received a silver award for with Gold at an annual awards ceremony 4.6 tonnes of carbon, or £2,994. implementing its Environmental Management Users benefit from additional incentives such as in 2012. System (EMS). The award, from EMS an extra 5% credit boost from imago on each To sign up, or for more information, The Car Share Scheme now has 267 provider EcoSystem, recognises progress upload, and discounted meal deals across the visit www.lboro.ac.uk/sustainability or email members and 19 BUDi teams. Members have campus when using Cash+. made establishing an environmental [email protected] saved a phenomenal £83,697 and 104.7 tonnes policy and setting objectives for Money can easily be uploaded onto your ID card of carbon dioxide since January 2009. at any time online, or by calling into the Student improvements in areas such as If you’re interested in signing up to the waste and recycling, energy and Accommodation Centre. Liftshare scheme or want to know more, water, emissions and discharge, For more information and to top up visit visit the sustainability website travel and transport, and building www.lboro.ac.uk/campus-living and click on the (www.lboro.ac.uk/sustainability) and click on travel and transport / car. and refurbishment. cash+ link. for more information on these news stories and more visit www.lboro.ac.uk/staff/news 06 news news 07 Business boost Colourful day for students and their families Awards 25 years’ service A group of Loughborough’s mature students University campus. Participants made their own & honours for Art and Design and their families took part in a special colour paints using eggs, sent secret messages using Thirty two members of staff have received their Long Service Awards Dean of the School of workshop hosted by the Department of Chemistry cabbages and lemon juice, made rocks magically Electronic, Electrical graduates which are presented upon completion of 25 years’ employment at the in October. change colour, and painted mugs and money boxes and Systems Engineering University. Staff reaching the landmark this year come from 18 different for a take home memento. Professor Yiannis A new initiative from the Enterprise Office is Around 40 adults and children, aged two to 17, Vardaxoglou has been helping the University’s art and design graduates academic and service departments, with Facilities Management and turned out for the Creating a Colourful Life event For more information on the Colourful Life project named a Fellow of the Royal take their first steps in business. the Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering which included a range of exciting activities visit www.creatingacolourfullife.co.uk Academy of Engineering. each having five members of staff make the milestone. and was an opportunity for families to visit the Maths student Ricardo Braganza has received Recipients were presented with a certificate by the Vice Chancellor Loughborough’s premier and were invited to choose a commemorative gift up to the value of student award, the Sir Robert Martin University £150. Congratulations to: Prize.

Academic Registry: Dr Brigette Vale; Aeronautical & Automotive Computer Science Graduate Engineering: Dr Jon Carrotte; Chemical Engineering: Mr Graham Andre Samuel was named one of Britain’s 100 most Moody, Prof Richard Holdich; Computer Science: Richard Mee, outstanding new black Patrick Holligan; Design School: John Richardson, Dr Val Mitchell; graduates by Future Leaders Electronic & Electrical Engineering: David Wayment; Enterprise magazine. experimenting with colours Loughborough-led project Office: Jon Walker; Facilities Management: Graham Harper, Margaret in the chemistry lab Newton, Bronwen Horton, Sheila Spencer, Jethendra Fatania; Engineering YES (Young Entrepreneurs Scheme) Finance: Jacqueline North; Human Resources: Sue Bruce; imago was highly commended in Services: Bev Squires; IT Services: David Watson; Materials: Geoffrey the Enterprise Champions category of the 2011 Wilcox, David Insley; Physics: Bharat Chavda, John Samson; Politics National Enterprise History and International Relations: David Berry, Pauline Dainty; Educator Awards (NEEA). The Studio, which was launched in October, has School of the Arts: Jim Gladwin; School of Business & Economics: School of the Arts sculptor been set up to help graduates from the School Ten years of Art links Dr Andrew Higson; Wolfson School of Mechanical & Manufacturing John Atkin has been made of the Arts and the Design School develop their Engineering: Dr David Kerr, Prof Colin Garner, David Britton, Paul with sport for an Honorary Fellow of the ideas into commercially viable products, services distance learning Chinese Sculpture Academy or social enterprises. King, Sean Mitchell. for his role in developing The University’s Centre for Renewable Energy Radar series cultural initiatives between Residents of The Studio have access to the Systems Technology (CREST) – based in the School the UK and China. Art and sport science have been University’s academic resources and facilities, of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering – has brought together as part of a Two Design School PhD as well as its mentoring, business support and been celebrating the tenth anniversary of its distance research-based series of projects from students have won awards marketing expertise. learning course. at international conferences. the University’s contemporary arts The Studio currently houses ten recent Yacine Ouzzahra won The Renewable Energy Systems Technology MSc, programme Radar. Artist Revital the best student oral graduate companies that hope to launch a which is also available as a one-year full-time course, Cohen has worked with sports presentation at the number of innovative product designs and attracts students from across the world. It offers psychologist David Fletcher and a International Conference on businesses, including Avo – a self-maintaining people a unique way to study for a Masters, with Loughborough gymnast to create Environmental Ergonomics fish tank, and ASAP – a battery-powered rescue the opportunity to learn on campus in block taught a series of photographs exploring in Greece and Damien craft for life savers. modules and off campus with videoed lectures, live mental preparation. Fournet was awarded the young investigator award online tutorials, virtual group project work and active For more information on The Studio and its Photos will be on display in the at the Conference of the internet discussion boards. tenants, visit www.lboro.ac.uk/thestudio Design School from 16 December to European College of Sports The course is internationally recognised for 30 January. This commission is the Science in Liverpool. its focus on wind, solar, bioenergy, hydro, tidal latest part of the Human Condition/ Holywell Park has been and wave technologies, as well as the integration ing series. awarded the VenueVerdict of renewable energy into existing energy networks. Gold Standard Accreditation See www.arts.lboro.ac.uk/radar It is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and a second time for its New Centre for Professional Work and Careers for details. Technology (IET), the Institution of Mechanical consistent delivery of excellent customer service. The School of Business and Economics has launched its Centre for Professional Work and Careers to Engineers (IMechE) and the Energy Institute explore changes in traditional working environments. as further learning towards Chartered Engineer Product Design Engineering status. LU is all atwitter Student Matt Oakley has received 3M’s Student of Led by Prof Laurie Cohen, areas of research include the offshore outsourcing of professional work, Follow the University on its official twitter Course coordinator Dr Richard Blanchard said: the Year award for being mobility and remote working arrangements amongst knowledge workers, and career meaning making, “We are incredibly proud of how the distance learning pages @lborouniversity and keep an eye out for its official Facebook pages due to be launched the most outstanding as well as professional work and careers in entrepreneurial organisations and the health sector. course has developed over the last ten years, creating in the new year. industrial placement student a global community of students from more than in its Health Care business To find out more visit www.lboro.ac.uk/cpwc 20 countries.” this year. @lborouniversity 08 campus developments campus developments 09

The Arts project New Teaching Spaces The Edward Barnsley building and areas around Students returned this autumn to three the Cope Auditorium have been refurbished new lecture theatres catering for a total of to provide improved accommodation for the 670 students School of the Arts and for the relocated Art Centre. There have been big improvements to Fresh look for campus The Design School’s stylish new lecture theatre the workshop spaces and technical facilities Facilities Management Building has been created to cater for group working as well as a new foyer space to serve both the It was a busy summer for the Facilities Management team who as well as traditional lectures, with L-shaped auditorium and the academic accommodation. seating providing a multi-purpose teaching and oversaw the completion of a wide range of development, refurbishment learning space. Crossroads completion and landscaping projects across the campus. The former Quorn Lecture Theatre in the EHB Phase one of the Margaret Keay crossroads has reached new heights after it was extended realignment has seen a vast improvement to Rutland Building into the floor above. The tiered seating caters the junction which previously proved tricky for up to 400 students. for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles alike to Refurbishment of the Rutland Building was completed on schedule ready for more than 150 staff cross. Phase two of the project is about to kick from the Teaching Centre, Staff Development, Academic Registry, Enterprise Office and Research Poor quality storage and office space in James off which will see new landscaping introduced Office to move in in early November. France has been converted to provide a 120 to link the crossroads to the EHB Square. seat tiered lecture theatre in an area of very As well as new office space and a smart new reception for Academic Registry enquiries, the high demand Keeping staff warm this winter building boasts a suite of new training rooms for Staff Development and the Teaching Centre, Staff should feel the benefits of the new Central providing a hub for professional development activities on campus. Architects have ensured many James France Walk has also had a makeover. Heating Plant (CHP) this winter after a second Walkways between the buildings have been of the heritage elements of the 1930s building have been retained. summer-long project to re-lay and re-route the resurfaced to improve disabled access, cycle heating pipes. A total of 2km of new pipework parking has been increased and the James now serves almost all buildings on East and France Building has been re-clad in insulated Central Parks aluminium panels. Additional seating and new landscaping has been introduced along the Switched on in August 2011, the new CHP walkway and students, staff and visitors will has already saved £50k in utilities costs and soon be able to pick up outdoor Wi-Fi in the will reduce carbon emissions by 2,250 tonnes surrounding areas. per year.

Design School build complete

Work has been completed on the University’s striking new £21 million Projects underway Loughborough Design School. Village Court The 7,760m² building includes The original Elvyn Richards blocks built in the mid innovative teaching and lecture 70s are being refurbished in phases to complete space, workshops, offices, research the self-catered Village Court. 109 of the 386 Hazlerigg lawn laboratories, design studios, computer bedrooms have been completed with the rest to and prototyping suites and areas follow in February 2012. The Hazlerigg lawn has been for display and interaction. It brings Margaret Keay crossroads transformed to provide a focal point together staff from the Department of Haslegrave near the main entrance and in front Design and Technology, the Ergonomics Refurbishment of the Haslegrave Building’s upper of two of the University’s most FM take over old Safety Research Institute (ESRI) and floors remains on track for completion by June photographed buildings. A new lawn has Innovation Centre the Department of Ergonomics, who are 2012. The top three floors have been redesigned been laid with pathways providing clear and refurbished to provide central accommodation The former Innovation Centre has been now all part of the School. routes from Central Park through to the for Computer Science. IT Services have largely refurbished to provide a new home Students’ Union and from the Student Professor Tony Hodgson, Dean of the completed their move to Holywell Park. for Facilities Management. Staff have Village across to East Park. Loughborough Design School, said: James France Walk re-located from four buildings, to work “The new building provides the perfect Showcase pitch A planting scheme will provide colour together in one of the largest open plan home for the School. It will become a First class facilities for the 1st XI football team and interest throughout the year, and areas on campus, seating upwards significant centre for the design of ‘real and changing rooms catering for the Holywell benches have been fitted around the of 60 staff. Other spaces within the world’ products, services and systems pitches will be complete by spring 2012. The stadium will provide space for 3,000 spectators perimeter for passers-by to sit and enjoy building provide valuable space for and further enhance the University’s including covered seats and social facilities for up the new surroundings. departments whose accommodation is position as a world leader in the field to 300 people. under construction. of design.” 10 focus

get involved ction hero There are a wide range of volunteering opportunities available to staff throughout the year Be an A via the various projects and initiatives based on and around campus. Here are just a few Members of staff are able to get involved in the Students’ Union’s Action volunteer programme, whether it be volunteering in a one-off ways you can get involved in 2012. project, or getting involved in one of the ongoing schemes. Projects range from woodland conservation, painting and gardening to railway restoration and many other worthwhile initiatives. Bespoke volunteering projects can also be developed for individual Plant new trees departments or groups. Fruit Routes needs you A group of volunteers is needed to help plant around 300 new fruit and nut trees in February 2012. A planting weekend has been For more information log onto www.lufbra.net/action or email organised for 18-19 February (from 12.30-4pm each day) and will Action Chair David Cox at [email protected] The new Fruit Routes project kicked off this autumn with be led by Fruit Routes artist Anne-Marie Culhane and the University’s around 150 people attending the foraging walks, cider Grounds and Gardens team. Soup and refreshments will be provided and wine making workshop and artists talk. for all volunteers and no previous experience of tree planting is required. An outdoor, midwinter celebration is also planned once all A steady trickle of students, staff and locals dropped into the shed the trees are in place. during launch week for a cup of fruit tea or campus apple juice, or to Become a 2012 take part in pressing of the large number of foraged apples and pears. The project identified that many people are interested in foraging and Become a Fruit Route tree friend Medal Maker harvesting and are keen to volunteer as Friends of the Fruit Route. A lot People are needed to keep an eye on the trees once they are planted. of people are unsure what to do with the fruit they harvest and a future Fruit trees require minimal care; occasional watering for new trees if the aim is to provide recipes to help people learn how to preserve and use Fruit Routes Group – summers are very hot and some intermittent pruning in the formative the local crop. Foraging, Harvesting, Planting, Sharing years. Volunteers can care for a cluster of trees on the Fruit Route or Fruit Routes is a public participation project so its potential is in even just one tree. Again, no prior knowledge of tree care is required. Be part of an active Fruit Routes group in partnership with sister the hands of the students, staff and local residents who want to get project Landscaping Our Society. Group activities include foraging or involved. Here are some ways you can take part: free food walks across campus at different times of the year, harvesting To sign up to any of these initiatives contact artist and project trips to harvest existing fruit and nut trees on and around campus, deviser Anne-Marie Culhane on [email protected] cooking with found produce from campus and the surrounding area, and seasonal feasts and creative events linking local food, sustainability Fruit Routes is being funded and developed alongside the University’s and landscape. Landscape Master Plan, a Facilities Management project that encompasses the whole campus. It is intended that Fruit Routes A number of productive fruit trees and foraging opportunities already provide corridors and pathways that link sites and people in a dynamic exist on campus and these are integrated into the new Fruit Routes way with their environment and offer possibilities for fruit harvesting project. The Shed is available as a hub for these activities. The Fruit The volunteering programme set up to support Loughborough’s and foraging, outdoor learning and cultural events as well as enhancing Route can also be used as an outdoor venue for arts and Olympic activities is now looking for students, staff, and members local biodiversity. creative projects. of the local community to formally apply.

Follow Fruit Routes at ‘Medal Makers’ – developed by the University and Leicester-Shire fruitroutesloughborough.wordpress.com and Rutland Sport, will recruit volunteers to provide assistance Conser to the preparation camps for Team GB and Japan, who will be vation events based on campus in the build up to the London 2012 Games. A series of conservation events take place each year to help maintain the University’s woodland areas. In addition to the Fruit Over 600 people have already registered an expression of interest Routes tree planting, the next event is: for the scheme. However with the formal application process now live, there is still an opportunity to apply for these unique Holywell Woods Conservation, 15 February 2012, 12.30-4pm volunteering roles.

Led by Loughborough’s senior arborist Mark Hillman and his Information about how to apply can be found on the website at: colleague Jezz, volunteers will help with a variety of tasks including hazel coppicing, sycamore pulling and the creation of habitat piles. www.lboro.ac.uk/london2012/getting-involved/ medal-makers/ Email [email protected] to sign up. 12 focus

In 2011 the The library in numbers University Library 132,813 13,985 queries were £6,810 answered by celebrated its 30th year in downloads of the the Library’s was the most expensive individual the University Sports Illustrated Enquiry Desks in e-journal subscription paid for by the e-journal were made 2010/11. The Library in 2011. It was for Journal of the Pilkington building team received in 2010, making it an average 364 Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical the most popular requests per day of the year. Sports (one every two minutes) ranging Science journals from detailed Jenny Clark, accounted for eight subject enquiries University Archivist of the top ten titles to “what time is tea in my halls?” Jenny had worked at the University Library in 2010 7,777 Library the area in square for just six months when it moved to the Named after Loughborough University of Technology’s first 711,208 Pilkington building. She was responsible for people visited metres of the establishing the University’s first ever Chancellor Lord Harry Pilkington (chairman of Pilkington Brothers 2,414 the Library in formal archives which 2010/11 – an library over three glass manufacturers from 1949-1973), the Pilkington building took two people entered the Library average of floors have flourished under years to construct and officially opened its doors in 1980/81. overnight on 4 June 2011 1,948 per day her care. Jenny reflects on some After the first ever library was formed in a small room of the Loughborough of the changes she’s Technical Institute, the University’s libraries have been housed in the 265,759 seen since the early were issued in 2009/10 College Billiard Room, Martin Hall and the Ann Packer, Schofield and Herbert ‘80s and her favourite Librarian Professor Tony Evans with Manzoni buildings. – an average of 886 books for archive treasures: Lady and Lord Pilkington every day it was open “Technology has been the main driving force behind many of the changes at the Library Today, the University Academic Services Archives Customer Services Support Services 762the number of times Modern Banking in over the last 30 years. When I first arrived Theory and Practice by Shelagh Heffernan Library employs over This 12-strong team Archivist Jenny Matt Cunningham Jeff Brown heads they were still issuing books using paper 80 permanent and includes the academic Clark manages the oversees the borrowing up this team which has been borrowed since 2004, making it tickets and stamps, but these days the books casual staff split into librarians who provide University Archives of books and the library is responsible for the most borrowed in the library 11.1 are scanned which speeds up the process five key teams: support to academic which hold written, enquiry service. the purchase and the percentage of overall books borrowed and the administration behind it. by students from the Social Sciences departments and deliver photographic and other organisation of all department in 2010/11 to be named the “I remember the arrival of the cafe as a information, literacy and material relating to library materials and top department for borrowing. SSEHS big moment for the Library. For years people study skills sessions the University and its resources. 1,058 was second with 10.3% and the School of had complained about the lack of a suitable for students. Led by predecessor colleges, study spaces are available in the library Business and Economics third with 9.3% facility to eat and drink – there was previously Ruth Stubbings, this as well as papers only a dingy back room – so to see the cafe come to fruition was actually quite a team is also responsible of former staff and large achievement. for copyright. students. Find out Ad-lib A work of fiction “I’ve had many highlights over the years and more about Jenny’s life Get the latest information on the Library’s Library staff are regularly asked by students Administration Three ways Pilkington have met some fascinating people through at Loughborough across collections, resources, services and events and their parents if the Pilkington building is Under the leadership from ad-lib, the Library’s blog, which is sinking after the Students’ Union magazine working with the Library. I find it really the page. celebrated 30 years of Service Development available to view at www.blog.lboro.ac.uk Label – many years ago – ran an April Fools’ interesting to see what our ex-students hand 1. 1981 exhibition story reporting the building was unable to in to the archives as Manager Graham support the weight of its books. A display capturing technology, culture it’s just as important Walton, the Become a borrower and events in 1981 was erected in the University staff can access the University to have personal administrators manage Library foyer Library for free using their staff card and are New look records like photos the building, human able to borrow up to 30 items at a time. The Library has recently undertaken a 2. Alumni coffee morning and workbooks as resources, finance, rebranding exercise with help from Marketing More than 45 alumni attended a special Alumni are eligible to join the Library free and Communications and the Department of well as the official health and safety and coffee morning hosted in the library of charge for the first five years, after Information Science, so look out for its new- documents. quality standards. which they can choose to pay an annual look literature and website due out soon. “My favourite pieces 3. Artist in Residence or one-off life membership. are the 1948 Olympic Thanks to funding from the Youth Group, the Members of the public aged 18 and torch and the collection of documents and library commissioned above are welcome to use the photos relating to Commander Collins who second year Illustrations Library free of charge for reference. Service organised the1948 Olympic torch relay. I’m External borrowing tickets are student Rebecca Hall to really interested in sport history and find available for £50 per year. excellence produce a series of the 1948 Olympic archives great. They are A short video detailing the Library’s development since the early 1900s was paintings to capture The Library prides itself on its For more information email particularly relevant right now because of the produced as part of the University’s centenary year. It’s available to view at: the library in 2011 [email protected] or call attention to customer service and staff satisfaction. This year it achieved the London 2012 Olympic Games.” www.lboro.ac.uk/library/about/throughtheyears.html 01509 222360. government-backed Customer Service Excellence Standard, to add to the Investors in People Bronze status it was re-accredited with in 2010. 14 focus focus 15

In 2009, amidst speculation of funding cuts to higher education, Loughborough embarked upon its Value For Money (VFM) review to re-evaluate its spending and make sure the University maximised its resources Getting Value for Money By the end of the 2011-12 academic year, VFM Not only will these projects achieve University- 5. Simplifying student admin 7. Central timetabling 9. i2012 Projects will have delivered recurrent savings in excess wide efficiencies, but they will also help Loughborough has launched a new facility for students Central timetabling was introduced this academic year The i2012 infrastructure project represents a major of £1.5million per year. departments deliver the 1% pay and 1.5% to take control of their University registration and to create better timetables for staff and students and investment to see the University through 2016 and non-pay savings required in the forward five- administration. In September returning students were improve the learning experience and use of teaching beyond. A robust new network and telephony platform Many of the initial nine projects have already year forecast. able to re-register with the University online, while space. Previously the University’s 22 departments is providing a foundation for a host of new services, been implemented or are underway with more Freshers could access their email accounts and retrieve independently coordinated schedules for more than such as security and building management, in addition projects planned for the future in consultation their IT credentials before arriving on campus so they 50,000 teaching hours. to supporting research and teaching data needs. with the Academic Leadership Team and 1. pRocurement were up and running as soon as they got here. Students Services Working Together group. The University has reviewed much of its procurement The upgrade of the JANET connection to 10GB can also now maintain certain personal details online 8. Internal recharging processes to find ways of tightening its belt without maintains Loughborough’s position in the very top throughout the year. Budgets have been centralised or reallocated to sacrificing service or quality. Major savings have already reduce internal recharging. Two areas that have seen echelon of research universities and a ‘mini-pod’ data These systems have replaced time-consuming manual been made by renegotiating insurance and reviewing the a significant saving in administration costs are postal centre has avoided millions of pounds in building costs procedures, providing direct benefits to students and suppliers of temporary staff. services and telephone line rental, budgets for which and will make a significant carbon savings contribution. realising significant savings in staff time and resources. have been passed to Facilities Management (FM) and The innovative ‘hybrid cloud’ approach mitigates risks 2. Simplification of financial A series of other projects are planned over the next two IT Services. associated with cloud IT services, and is attracting processes years to further simplify core administrative practices, wide attention in the HE sector and beyond, and the The purchasing card approval system D.cal has been FM has also received a central budget for setting up including online registration for new students, the new Windows 7 desktop service is providing a stable, replaced with a new programme that posts directly into rooms for exams and degree day services which were electronic processing of applications, and a number of flexible platform for academics and support staff, on or Agresso (the University’s management system) which previously charged to the Exams Office and student finance related enhancements. off campus. means transactions can be processed up to four weeks Academic Registry. earlier than before and financial managers receive more 6. Simplification of HR Other areas which have seen substantial reductions to accurate and relevant information. An improved HR database i-trent went live in the administration costs include: confidential waste, inter library loans, fire extinguisher maintenance and related 3. Institutional structure summer and is being developed to enable employee signage, occupational health service, and health and The new Schools structure came into effect on the and manager self-service. In time, staff and safety training. 1 August and is targeted to save £645,000 per year departments will be able to update their personal from 2011/12 onwards. details, receive electronic payslips, and record Personal This policy of not recharging only applies to internal Development Reviews (PDRs) online. The system departments – external tenants will still be charged for 4. Energy consumption anD also allows improved sickness and holiday recording. any of these services. Carbon reduction In addition to this, a number of HR policies such as The It’s Better OFF campaign has seen significant overtime and sickness have been updated. savings on gas and electricity. Not only does this achieve the VFM agenda, but also the Higher Education Funding Council for (HEFCE) targets which set the University the challenge of reducing its carbon footprint Other VFM activities by 43% by 2020. Capital improvements such as the n The VAT grouping for imago Services and imago Limited has been revised to new Central Heating Plant are also key to attaining reduce costs of transactions between the University and its subsidiaries by 20%. these goals. n Major reviews of the Sports Development Centre (SDC), Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) and Ergonomic and Safety Research Institute (ESRI) have led to substantial efficiency savings. 16 research research 17

After ten hugely successful years the University’s Innovative Manufacturing Making a Research grants and Construction Research Centre (IMCRC) splash in elite sport has completed its research programme, and contracts This project is a crucial component in British Celebrating leaving behind a legacy of ground-breaking swimmers’ quest for world records and Among the University projects to have gold medals. Professors Andrew West, Paul academic work. Conway and Mike Caine have developed recently received funding are: unique and robust tools that track the the lasting legacy of performance of a swimmer through every Mapping Shakespeare’s London stage of a race. Dr Gabriel Egan from the Department of English and Drama has received Sensors on the edge of the pool measure factors like force generated by the dive, time £333,710 from the Arts and Humanities Research Council to showcase between dive and first stroke, angle of entry the London theatres of Shakespeare’s time. In partnership with the and depth of dive. In the water, a matchbox- Victoria & Albert Museum, the project will use mediums including maps sized ‘node’, worn on the body and packed and a software application for smartphones to enable tourists to travel with electronics, can measure such factors as accelerations and rotations. to sites in modern London and see visual representations of what they looked like 400 years ago. LED markers attached to the swimmer enable cameras to track their movements Assessing adults’ impact on teenage aspirations automatically. When the swimmers turn, pressure pads on the pool wall provide The British Academy has awarded Dr Helena Pimlott-Wilson and Prof information on foot placement and Sarah Holloway from the Department of Geography £213,612 to orientation, time on the wall and pressure distribution. research the effects adults’ decisions have on young people. The study aims to provide a better insight into the lives of teenagers and the Launched in 2001, the purpose of the IMCRC was to provide a focal point for research excellence, factors that influence their own future and aspirations, including how IMCRC teenagers from different socioeconomic backgrounds feel about parental collaborate actively with UK businesses and facilitate knowledge transfer and exploitation of research employment, and how parental employment practices influence young results. Since its inception it has delivered economic and social benefits, making a vital contribution Concrete creations peoples’ career aspirations. to the UK economy. Architects are creating stunning buildings Helping healthcare managers ‘unlearn’ with intricate geometric forms, but many newsatlboro takes a look at just some of the 200 plus research projects the IMCRC has funded over the last ten years: never progress beyond the designer’s Dr Crispin Coombs and colleagues in the School of Business and screen because their complexity makes them too costly to construct. Economics are investigating healthcare managers’ commitment to the process of unlearning – the deliberate practice of giving up particular Now a revolutionary technique being knowledge, values or behaviours. With typical focus on gaining new skills, Constructing a greener future developed at Loughborough could free knowledge and behaviours, the project will conduct qualitative interviews Tomorrow’s buildings will need to be much better at conserving energy. As well as the need to reduce CO emissions, clients are architects from the restraints of current buildings could be created at a much 2 construction methods. A team led by demanding lower running costs from heating, cooling and other systems. lower cost. with a range of healthcare managers in order to discover the personal Dr Richard Buswell has made dramatic Components could be created with ready- and organisational barriers that can inhibit unlearning. The National Although designs come off the drawing board with excellent strategies for cutting energy use, buildings often disappoint once progress using additive manufacturing- inspired technologies, where models made internal voids and ducts for services, Institute for Health Research Service Delivery Organization (NIHR SDO) occupied compared with predicted performance. Professor Dino Bouchlaghem and his team have been finding out why. Their created on-screen can be formed and with shapes that make the most of has awarded Dr Crispin Coombs £161,028 for the project. research could transform the industry – leading to better designs that work as they are supposed to in real life. layer-by-layer into three-dimensional their insulating properties. Because each concrete objects. piece would be tailor-made, there would be Putting transport users at the centre of design By reviewing data collected on the energy efficiency of different buildings and conducting user focused surveys, the team was virtually no waste. able to prepare detailed energy performance reports on a number of case study school buildings for contractors and facilities The Freeform Construction project has Loughborough Design School has been awarded an extra £50k by the The team’s work has generated interest managers to help them improve the energy consumption of their buildings and the comfort of the occupants. shown how very complex sections of worldwide. Technology Strategy Board to build on the research conducted under the existing Ideas in Transit project. Co-funded by the TSB, EPSRC and the Department for Transport, the project investigates the role of user-centred designs in the phenomenon of ‘bottom-up’ innovation for sustainable transport. This would involve users generating technology- Wearing someone else’s skin supported solutions rather than relying on those coming from Getting a grip on the ultimate sports equipment How does it feel to be an older construction worker, suffering work-related illnesses that government or businesses. damage the quality of your everyday life? Understanding use of construction software Robots are widely used in the sports equipment industry to test clubs, rackets and bats, but they are often limited by a Thanks to the work of Research Fellow Sharon Cook and colleagues, including John basic grip that does not represent that of the human hand. Richardson, Professor Alistair Gibb and occupational therapist Karen Walmsley, anyone can Drs Peter Demian and Steven Yeomans from the Department of find out. They have developed a range of devices called SKInS (Sensory and Kinaesthetic Civil and Building Engineering have been granted £112,528 by the Dr Jon Roberts and his team are on the brink of developing a robot golfer that can copy the nuances of an elite player’s Interactive Simulations) that provide wearers with insights into what specific medical EPSRC and Asite Solutions Ltd to map professionals’ use of Building technique, opening up exciting new possibilities. conditions feel like. Information Modelling (BIM) software. BIM is used in building design By developing ways of measuring the three-dimensional motion of a golfer and using the data to programme a robot, Their technique, known as empathic modelling, offers major benefits to the building industry and construction to understand building behaviour, address design they hope to build a new generation machine that can exactly emulate a player’s unique swing. and its employees. Using a toolkit of wearable issues and save time and money. It can be used throughout the life of simulations, people can experience five major a building. This project will collect data from construction professionals Elite golfers could have equipment designed specifically for them, while amateurs could select clubs according to their work-related health conditions suffered by and software users to map the information flows over the life of a swing type. The technology could hugely benefit manufacturers, enabling them to improve design and increase levels of older construction workers, including customisation. Golf equipment manufacturer Ping has already shown interest in taking the work forward. dermatitis, lower back pain and hearing loss. constructed facility to understand user requirements and improve the software. The National Construction College is currently in discussions with the project team regarding potential application of the research findings. 18 sport and health sport and health 19 Sports Hall turns University swimming programme Nike Football Academy Meet 2012 to TV studio awarded by governing body hopefuls online Loughborough has once again reached the gold standard for sport, after makes Loughborough home The Sir David Wallace Sports Hall was turned into an elaborate A selection of Loughborough’s 2012 BBC studio for back-to-back televised events in November. recognised the University for its achievements in the The Nike Academy has selected Loughborough as its new hopefuls have been profiled on the The BBC Sports Awards returned to Loughborough Swimmer Friendly University programme. home for the 2011-2012 season. University’s 2012 website. Meet after a successful event in 2009. Host John Inverdale welcomed them online at www.lboro.ac.uk/ guests including new Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson and Double World Champion and Loughborough graduate “Loughborough prides itself on The Nike Academy is a professional football development programme run by Nike and supported london2012/athletes/focus-on University Sport Hall of Fame member Robbie Brightwell and his Liam Tancock presented the award to Vice Chancellor supporting our athletes to manage by the Premier League. It has one aim – to help and support highly skilled and committed young wife, Ann Packer as awards were bestowed upon the region’s Prof Shirley Pearce at a British Swimming event at the demands of study and elite footballers to reach their potential and make it as a professional. sporting heroes. sport,” said Prof Pearce. “To be SportPark. The 22 players in the Academy are from across the UK, and for the first time are joined by international Guests and television viewers witnessed a fantastic showcase of the only university awarded the sports including wheelchair basketball, the pommel horse and a Loughborough is renowned for its world class facilities gold standard for its swimming team mates from Belgium, France, South Africa, Ghana, Korea and Australia. humans vs. BMX riders jump-off on the high jump. programme illustrates how our for a range of sports, including swimming. But the British Loughborough was selected as the new full time home for the Academy as it was reputation for supporting our Swimming award specifically recognises the role that The following evening the student-athletes is being able to match Nike’s intentions to offer a football development experience that develops the individual’s Students’ Union hosted BBC the University plays in providing valuable support to recognised by valued partners football abilities, alongside offering an appropriate educational programme. Children in Need’s regional talented swimmers that come to study at Loughborough. such as British Swimming.” event in the same venue. Loughborough are also offering access to its world class sports facilities as well as conditioning and Hundreds of people turned out This support includes the University’s stretch degree sport medicine provision, along with office desk space and support for the Academy staff and coaches. to celebrate, raise money and policy, which allows students to extend their study enjoy the games and activities Andy Borrie, the University’s Deputy Director of Sport said: on offer. Combined with funds period, exam flexibility and temporary leaves of absence raised during Rag Week, the in order for athletes to attend elite sporting competition, “We are delighted to be supporting Nike with this exciting project, and welcome the event raised over £726,000 for intensive training periods and preparation camps. Academy players to Loughborough. Not only will the players benefit from our fantastic Children in Need. training facilities, they will also be very much a part of the world class community of The University also provides talented athletes with Sandwiched between these two celebrations, the University hosted athletes that we have on our campus.” funding via the Sports Scholarship schemes, and offers a special staff event to mark its involvement in the 2012 Olympic Vice Chancellor and Paralympic Games. John Inverdale returned to question some the most extensive University performance lifestyle Shirley Pearce You can find out more about the Nike Academy and watch the players’ progress during the season of Loughborough’s 2012 hopefuls and key players in the University’s and double by visiting www.nike.com/nikefootball or www.facebook.com/NikeAcademy education programme in the UK. World Champion 2012 preparations. Staff were further entertained with a wheelchair Liam Tancock basketball demonstration. Will’s pitches win national Encouraging Rel a x … award Will Relf, the Head Groundsman for cricket at an active campus Loughborough University, has been formally A pilot project starts in January to measure activity levels of at the Therapy Zone recognised for the excellent standard of pitches he produced last season. University staff with predominantly desk-based jobs. A new service providing holistic and complementary therapies Academics in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences has been introduced by the Sports Development Centre and The England and Wales Cricket Board awarded (SSEHS) are working in partnership with Technogym on a new campaign Loughborough Students’ Union Will as the winner for the best pitches at MCC called It’s Better OFF… to Move, which will see up to 100 employees Lougborough Lightning secure place in Universities at the 2011 Groundsman of the (many from Facilities Management) wear Technogym’s MyWellness Keys Year Awards, beating the likes of Cambridge, to measure levels of activity over an initial six month period. Based at the Students’ Union, a team of qualified professionals are on hand to provide a wide range of treatments including deep Netball Super League Durham and Oxford universities. Participants will visit the lab for a series of health indicator tissue massage, Thai sports massage, Thai foot massage, Indian measurements at the start of the project, then at three-month intervals Loughborough Lightning has been selected to continue Every cricket pitch is rated at the end of during the year. Specialised software will give individuals feedback on head massage, reflexology, reiki and aromatherapy. Additional its participation in the Netball Super League. The decision the match by each of the activity levels and allow them to set personal goals and even compete services such as hypnotherapy, osteopathy and hopi ear by England Netball will see the sport’s premier competition umpires, and the ratings were against colleagues across the University. candling are planned for introduction continue to be played at Loughborough University for the used as the basis for making Project leader Stacy Clemes said: “Loughborough staff make an ideal the near future. next four seasons. the awards. target group for an active campus initiative like this after results from Loughborough Lightning is a franchise owned by the the recent staff travel survey showed only 28% of staff reported meeting Appointments are available from national physical activity guidelines. Added to this, 87% of staff said they University, in partnership with East Midlands Netball. Monday to Saturday and discounts have sedentary jobs with an average sitting time of 8.5 hours per day.” The team is based at the University and is made up are available to staff and students. of current students, Loughborough graduates and regional players. For more information or to book The new season gets underway on the an appointment, email weekend of 21 January 2012. Further [email protected] or call information about Loughborough 01509 635000. Lightning can be found on their website www.loughboroughlightning.co.uk events in the January March news... 16 December-30 January 10 March, 2pm Design School Loughborough Rugby v Westoe Family meals help fussy eaters Radar: Revital Cohen exhibition www.loughboroughrugby.com www.arts.lboro.ac.uk/radar LUCRED’s Faye Powell has found that eating together as a family may encourage children to 14 March, 7.30pm 18 January, 5pm Cope Auditorium be more open to trying new types of food. The Stewart Mason Building Concert: results showed that friendly interaction instead Inaugural lecture: The Way of the Drum by of coercive strategies, like pressure and physical Prof Graham Matthews Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers prompting, could mean young children try a (Information Science) Tickets £12 (£10 Conc) varied diet. www.lboro.ac.uk/inaugural 01509 635 000 News-Medical.Net, sciencedaily.com www.arts.lboro.ac.uk 21 January, 6pm Netball Centre 21 March, 5pm Warning over multi-screen viewing Loughborough Lightning v Stewart Mason Building Team Northumbria Inaugural lecture: A study has found children are often ‘multi-screen www.loughboroughlightning.co.uk Prof Elizabeth Stokoe (Social Sciences) viewing’; watching TV while simultaneously using

25 January, 7.30pm www.lboro.ac.uk/inaugural smartphones, laptops or hand-held gaming Cope Auditorium devices. Alongside researchers from Bristol Concert: Sinfonia ViVA 28 March University, Prof Stuart Biddle from the School of February Alumni Coffee Morning – Tickets £12 (£10 Conc) Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, has been 18 February, 2pm Loughborough Design School 01509 635 000 / www.arts.lboro.ac.uk looking at how such habits are linked to obesity, Loughborough Rugby v Leicester Lions www.lboro.ac.uk/alumni/coffeemornings poorer mental well-being and health problems www.loughboroughrugby.com 25 January, 10.30am in later life. Alumni Coffee Morning – 18 February, 6pm, Netball Centre BBC Online, The Daily Telegraph, Daily Express, Design and Print Tour Loughborough Lightning v Press Association Newswire, sciencedaily.com, www.lboro.ac.uk/alumni/coffeemornings Hertfordshire Mavericks Metro, countrywide regional media www.loughboroughlightning.co.uk 28 January, 2pm Loughborough Rugby v Caldy 29 February, 10.30am How can the Euro be saved? www.loughboroughrugby.com Alumni Coffee Morning – Loughborough and 2012 Olympics Professor David Llewellyn from the School www.lboro.ac.uk/alumni/coffeemornings of Business and Economics has urged that a holistic approach to solving the interconnected 29 February, 5pm, Stewart Mason Building crises threatening the survival of the Euro must Inaugural lecture: be undertaken by member states in order to Prof Alistair Milne (Business and Economics) prevent catastrophic failure. www.lboro.ac.uk/inaugural Sky News, BBC Radio 4, Fresh Business Thinking For more events and further details see: www.lboro.ac.uk/events Measuring marine construction’s underwater acoustics Dr Paul Leper and colleagues in the School of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering is working with environmental engineering Archives consultancy HR Wallingford to develop an underwater acoustic model to assess the Loughborough’s library has changed dramatically impact of underwater noise on fish and sea since it was first formed in 1915. mammal behaviour. It can be applied in marine renewable energy, oil and gas extraction, The establishment of the Loughborough Technical Institute in dredging and other settings. 1909 and its expansion in 1915 meant the need for a library was Various international trade press and websites imminent, and a small reference library was housed in one room.

Later, to satisfy a need for expansion, the college billiard rooms Saved by a breath were converted and were furnished with bookcases, tables and Scientists from the Department of Chemistry chairs made by students as part of their course. and experts at the National Technical University of Athens have devised sensors to detect breath After WWII the library was split across four separate locations and sweat which one day could locate survivors that included Martin Hall and the Ann Packer, Schofield and buried under buildings hit by an earthquake Herbert Manzoni Buildings. or a bomb blast. Led by Prof Paul Thomas, the sensors are a safer, quicker and more efficient In 1980 the purpose-built Pilkington Library was opened to bring all the search tool than sniffer dogs, who risk life and library services under one roof, covering 7,777 square meters over three limb to detect trapped survivors. floors and built with the capacity to house 600,000 books. BBC Online, The Independent, Press Association Newswire, countrywide regional media, various Find out more about the University Library today, as it celebrates 30 years in international media the Pilkington Building, on pages 12-13.