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She also committed To date, nearly 200 scholarships have been in this issue New Centres for Santander Santander funded for students and staff from over 11 to a different countries. new three-year Doctoral Training visit marks Ana Botin, CEO Santander UK said: “The partnership with partnership between Santander and the Loughborough is to lead a new Centre for Doctoral is going from strength to strength Training (CDT) and will partner in a further six which five-year which will see and I have no doubt that the renewal of the will help to the next generation of scientists and it continue to agreement will make a big difference to the engineers. partnership support a wide professional and academic development First FutureLearn range of activities The new Centres will benefit from a £350million fund Santander chief executive Ana Botin of many students and researchers at and initiatives for announced by Universities and Minister David visited Loughborough in October to Loughborough.” Willetts, and allocated by the Engineering and Physical courses unveiled celebrate her company’s five-year students and staff. Research Council (EPSRC). The partnership The courses Loughborough will offer as part of partnership with the University. Since the partnership began in 2008, more between the two Loughborough will lead the CDT in Embedded FutureLearn, the first UK-led provider of massive than £1million of philanthropic funding has During her visit Ms Botin gave a special organisations is Intelligence and will partner in six Centres focussing open online courses (MOOCs), have been been drawn down to support activities and lecture on the UK economy, met with some managed by the on: Energy Demand (LoLo), Fuel Cells and their revealed. initiatives including scholarships, research of Loughborough’s entrepreneurial graduates, Development Fuels – Clean Power for the 21st Century, Gas Turbine and enterprise awards, volunteer schemes, Campus developments 8 Loughborough will provide courses in and visited the Sports Technology Institute and Alumni Working through winter Aerodynamics, New and Sustainable Photovoltaics, internships and internationalisation projects. Additive Manufacturing, and Carbon Capture and mathematic, enterprise and innovation – areas where experts analysed her golf swing. Relations Office. Focus 10 Storage and Cleaner Fossil Energy. in which the University already has a well- Meet the interns established reputation for excellence. Pro Vice for Research Professor Myra Focus 12 Nimmo said: “Our role in seven EPSRC Centres for The enterprise and innovation course enables Teaching Innovation Awards Doctoral Training reinforces Loughborough’s position as students to learn how an innovative idea Loughborough awarded a leading research intensive university, where we pride becomes a reality. The course lasts for six weeks London teaching Focus 14 ourselves on our strong collaborations with industry. and is a stepping stone for further study at seventh Queen’s New strategy unveiled Through these Centres, Loughborough University will the University. It is being led by the School of themes unveiled be home to the very best training programmes for the Research 16 Business and Economics. next generation of engineers and scientists.” Anniversary Prize Teaching themes for Loughborough University The Maths Centre The University is also offering a three-week in London (LUiL) are taking shape, and subject Research mini-MOOC in mathematics, aimed at those who The University has been awarded its seventh Queen’s Anniversary Prize to Senate approval, will include Postgraduate Sport and health 18 aspire to study science or engineering foundation for Higher and Further – an achievement bettered only by the courses. and Executive Education courses under six The latest sports activities and University of . broad themes: Business, Innovation and achievements Both courses are open for enrolment now and The Prize recognises Loughborough’s impact through research and skills Entrepreneurship; Digital Technologies; Media begin in April. View the course trailers and sign development in High Value Manufacturing (HVM) to create economic growth. and Creative Industries; Sports Management; online at www.futurelearn.com/partners/ Design Management; and Virtual Engineering. Editor loughborough-university Loughborough is an acknowledged leader in the field of HVM, with the Amanda Overend Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering making an of Loughborough University in London, Public Relations Office important contribution to the health of manufacturing in the UK, helping to Prof Mike Caine said: “I’m delighted we have T: 01509 223491 support economic growth and create new jobs. arrived at such an exciting and complementary E: [email protected] set of teaching themes. Design/Print Over 500 national and international organisations work in partnership with Design and Print Services the University on projects and ideas that enable the rapid development of “Many colleagues, spanning the whole www.lboro.ac.uk/designandprint University, have come together to shape the Finalists have their sayFinalists have until 30 April to better products. Recent collaborative initiatives include the development of Printed on Essential Silk, produced “Loughborough did exceptionally teaching offer, and it is hugely rewarding to see The 2014 complete the NSS but they should personalised shoes for athletes, new applications for recycling, 3D imaging using sustainably sourced materials well initially, but our position has subject areas spanning six of the University’s and elemental chlorine free pulp (NSS) is now underway. do it as early as possible, otherwise remained relatively static since and of complex components and research into automotive assembly machine Ipsos MORI, the Schools represented. Photography Now in its tenth year, the NSS takes other universities have overtaken us. behaviour. Design and Print Services, organisation who manage the survey, “Moreover, the response from our external place annually and seeks final year All universities are tightly bunched in Andrew Weekes, Fotolia. will contact them with reminders. Vice Chancellor Professor Robert Allison said: “We are delighted to have been partners, and the wider community, has been students’ feedback on the quality the ranking table and small changes awarded this highly coveted honour and are proud that Loughborough has immensely positive. Early feedback suggests of their courses. The results help in results can produce major shifts in A briefing to support Schools’ now achieved the ‘Magnificent Seven’. prospective students regard this mix of subject prospective students make informed the overall position. communication with their students choices about where and what to has been sent to all Deans, Associate “We have long been renowned for the relevance of our work, which disciplines as both distinctive and well- study. They also have a significant “That’s why we all need to work Deans for Teaching and Operations contributes at the very highest levels to new knowledge and understanding, targeted in terms of the prevailing national and influence on all the UK national really hard to encourage finalists to Managers. A set of resources, helping business and industry to compete more effectively. The Queen’s international premier jobs market.” newspaper league tables. take part in the survey. It will only including key messages, PowerPoint Anniversary Prize is testament to the impact our research, innovation and A new LUiL website has been launched at take them a few minutes and their slides for use in lectures, and a “The NSS is extremely important – in teaching have on the manufacturing industry.” www.lboro.ac.uk/london feedback will make a real difference Students’ Union video, are also fact, it’s perhaps the most important to the learning experience for other available on the Marketing and The award, which was announced in November, will be officially presented at The first wave of courses is set to be announced externally-driven initiative for the Loughborough students, both now Communications website at a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace at the end of February. this summer. University this term,” says Professor and in the future.” www.lboro.ac.uk/marketing for Morag Bell, Pro Vice Chancellor for Loughborough is proud to be a Fairtrade University Schools to use. Look for products with the FAIRTRADE Mark. Teaching. www.fairtrade.org.uk Keep up-to-date with the latest staff news at www.lboro.ac.uk/staff/news T56372/DPS/Jan14 04 news news 05 Athena SWAN takes off Electronic Athena SWAN activities are gaining momentum with the recent appointment of Dr Katryna admissions Kalawsky as project officer, supporting Professor Steve Rothberg who has been the chair of the 2014 institutional self-assessment team since 2011. system The University has been successfully Athena SWAN is a national scheme that running a job shadow scheme since The University has developed its own recognises success in developing employment 2006 and last year alone more than electronic admissions systems for undergraduate practices to further support the careers of women 140 members of staff took part, and postgraduate courses. in STEMM subjects. Vote for your including the VC. The new systems enable admissions tutors and administrators to access and Katryna was previously Athena SWAN Enterprise share electronically the 34,000 applications to study at Loughborough received To date, most take up has been from Co-Champion in the SSEHS where she played a each year. The system also allows staff to indicate whether or not they would professional services, and because pivotal role in helping the School achieve the University’s first Silver Department Awards winners like to make an offer, and any conditions attached to the offer, for more efficient the majority who took part said they Award, and she has been an active member of the University’s Athena SWAN As newsatlboro went to print, the shortlist for onwards communication with the applicant. gained so much from the experience working group since 2011. the 2014 Enterprise Awards was being selected. and would do it again, Staff The systems have been developed by staff from IT Services and Academic Finalists will be announced before the end of In her new part-time role, Katryna will support the preparation of applications for Development is now encouraging Registry over the last two years, with input from Schools, and bring a number Athena SWAN awards, with particular emphasis on the collection and analysis of February and you will be able to vote for your cross-School and service job shadows. of benefits for the University. As well as streamlining and speeding up the data, and subsequent reporting. favourites online at www.lboro.ac.uk/enterprise- application process, there will be a reduction in the amount of paper in use and awards. Voting closes on Tuesday 29 April and the The job shadow scheme is open to all associated costs. Katryna is available in an Athena SWAN capacity on Mondays and Tuesdays and Awards take place on Wednesday 30 April. members of staff and can last from can be contacted via [email protected]. Alternatively, contact University one hour to one day. To see what’s The undergraduate system is now fully operational after a pilot last cycle, and equality & diversity adviser Abida Akram on [email protected] on offer this year, or to sign up your the postgraduate system – which was piloted in the autumn – is being rolled out department to take part, visit the job across the University early this year. A number of training sessions have been A dedicated webpage for Athena SWAN activities and information has been set shadow web page www.lboro.ac.uk/ held for those involved in admissions, but anyone requiring further information up at www.lboro.ac.uk/athena-swan and a series of lectures and events is being services/sd/other/job-shadowing/ should contact [email protected] planned for 2014 (see the website for details).

This April the University is applying to renew its Athena SWAN bronze award. The submission team is calling on ideas and suggestions from colleagues across TH campus. Anyone who would like to contribute should contact Katryna or Abida via 40 the details above, or Steve Rothberg on [email protected] by end of March. re-launched Starting to Do Things ANNIVERSARY Re-launched last October, It’s Better OFF To Be Loughborough-based trio Sustainable continues the work of the award- winning It’s Better OFF to Save Energy staff better A wide range of suggestions were submitted Others noted there are savings to be made awareness campaign. among fastest growing by staff as part of the recent Doing Things >through improved procurement practices – The re-launch sees increased engagement Better campaign led by the University Change something that is already on the list of projects 40 years on… with School Operation Managers and Deans, Project Team. being considered by a cross-University Change tech firms The University Counselling Service (UCS) which met in January. The University’s Innovation Centre is behind three of the companies with each School signing up to the new Forty members of staff contributed ideas celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Sustainability Charter. announced in The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 – a ranking of the 50 including introducing electronic headed paper Improved progression and valuing of staff Established in January 1974 when fastest-growing technology companies in the UK. As the University works towards the and removing the year from the campus was another common theme, as was better psychoanalytical psychotherapist map to stop it dating, as part of the drive communication and consultation across Dr Bernard Ratigan joined the Evance Wind Turbines (ranked 11th), Intelligent Energy (ranked 15th) Eco-campus Platinum and European Union Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) to improve life at Loughborough. There were various groups on campus. One person University’s payroll, the service was one and CommAgility (ranked 32nd) were originally developed as part of benchmarks, it is increasingly important staff even suggestions for the WWI Centenary suggested the Doing Things Better campaign of the first of its kind in the UK. The Innovation Centre. Intelligent Energy and CommAgility are still celebrations. should be made open-ended rather than have are aware of the Sustainability Policy and Since that time, UCS has been integral in based on campus, within the University’s Science and Enterprise Park. a closing date, so for anyone who missed it Environmental Standards, which can be found Many ideas fell into broad themes. Perhaps promoting students’ psychological and first time round, the campaign has reopened. The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 bases its results on revenue growth at www.lboro.ac.uk/sustainability inspired by the University’s It’s Better OFF emotional wellbeing and has grown from campaign, some suggestions related to The Change Project Team is now in the a single counsellor to the current team of over the last five years, and is one of the UK’s foremost technology To become more involved, help spread the improving the availability of bike sheds, process of responding to those who made a eleven counsellors and two secretaries. In award programmes. The Loughborough three were amongst only five word, or receive regular updates on the 1996 the service was opened up to staff, moderating heating during the autumn, and suggestion to help take their ideas forward. companies selected from the midlands. University’s , sign up to become an and in the last year alone it has been purchasing IT equipment that automatically Congratulations to Diana Streeton in accessed by more than 700 clients. environmental champion or enthusiast. To find turns off when not in use. Mathematical Sciences who won the £50 out more visit the sustainability web pages or Amazon voucher prize draw launched in the UCS staff past and present marked the email [email protected] last newsatlboro. 40 year anniversary at the end of January with a special memorial service for founder Bernard Ratigan. w Keep up-to-date with the latest staff news at www.lboro.ac.uk/staff/news ww.lboro.ac.uk/ 06 news news 07 Reunion Weekend More courses Movember move to mug shots SUCCESS my.HR More than 130 alumni and guests returned to campus last September for the annual Courses offered by Reunion Weekend. Dr Keith Pond & Dr Andrew departments including Rothwell (SBE) the Teaching Centre, Staff members celebrate The classes of 1988 & 89, 1983 & 84 and Facilities Management 1973 & 74 celebrated their 25th, 30th and and Health & Safety are 40th anniversaries since leaving Loughborough. now available to book via 25 years’ service my.HR. This latest group of A group of 37 staff members celebrated 25 years’ service to the Guests, who came from as far afield as Africa, courses joins those already offered on the system University at a special event last October. Congratulations to the Australia and Singapore, enjoyed a by Staff Development and brings the total number following colleagues who have reached this milestone: packed weekend of events and activities Luis Oliveira, Stuart Cockbill, of courses on my.HR to over 280. Garrath Wilson (all Loughborough including a quiz night organised by the Tony Eyre (Chemical Engineering), Barker, Kay Davey, Professor Dennis Design School) and Iain Pennykid (IT) Students’ Union, live sports fixtures, The my.HR team has been collecting feedback on James Daley (Chemistry), Loveday, Dean Sanham, Rod Shaw The Burleigh Court housekeeping team campus, department and student the system and would like to thank all staff who Professor Elaine Hobby (English (all School of Civil and Building tours as well as a tour of the campus have contributed so far. Many of the comments and Drama), Elisabeth Taylor Engineering), Dr Vincent Dwyer, and suggestions should be addressed by a observatory, the Alumni Association (Executive Education), Alison (School of Electronic, Electrical and new improved and streamline system due to be Brookes, Doreen Graham, Mark Systems Engineering), Professor AGM, a gala dinner and dance, and a launched later this year. Anyone who would like to Halliday, Carol Howarth, Andrew Joseph Maguire (School of Sport, farewell Sunday lunch. provide further feedback can do so via the link on Illsley, Elena Mancini, Robert Exercise and Health Sciences), the my.HR homepage. This year’s Reunion Weekend takes place from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 Newton, Mario Paparozzi, Jennifer Rebecca Turner (School of the Arts), Sylvester, Tim Walton (all Facilities Pete Beaman (Social Sciences), September and is a 50-year celebration for all those who graduated Receptionists Soraya Marriott, Management), Sharon Fletcher Gill Human, Caroline Trevis, Barbara in 1964 and earlier. For more information email the alumni team on Michelle Knight-Flood and (Information Science), Colette Nicolle Whetnall, Caroline Zimmer (all Chef Brian Foller and technician Giulia Cipolla Steve Goodacre [email protected] (Loughborough Design School), Dr University ), Dr John Edwards, Jane Clarke (Materials), Anthony Kay and Hendrik Versteeg (both Technicians’ (Mathematical Sciences), Dr Klaus- Wolfson School of Mechanical and Ulrich Neumann (Physics), Martin Manufacturing Engineering). conference Ashby (Research Office), Michael Cutting-edge A special event is being held for technicians from across the University to meet, share ideas and documentaries talk about issues specific to their roles. Administrators Chris Laycock The first ever Loughborough University Technicians Poetry competition honours Burleigh Court’s Guy Hodge and and Evelyn Mackenzie on campus Conference will be hosted at Burleigh Court on Natasha Hughes A collaborative project between the Centre for Wednesday 26 February from 12.30-4.30pm. Loughborough Professor Engineering and Design Education (CEDE) and The event opens with lunch and a welcome from VC Professor Robert Allison, and attendees will The Department of English and Drama has launched an international poetry Students’ Union society Flix is bringing a series competition in memory of Professor Bill Overton who died in 2012. of cutting-edge documentary screenings to campus. split up in the afternoon into smaller working groups to explore specific areas relevant to Organisers are calling on poets worldwide to take part in this inaugural EDEN FLIX documentary screenings are designed to inspire and challenge technicians. competition, the proceeds of which will go towards funding an early-career perceptions in areas related to a wide range of disciplines taught and researched To register for this free event, log onto my.HR and poet in residence at the University. at Loughborough, including engineering, design and social consciousness. search for Loughborough University Technicians Burleigh Court Operations team Entrants are asked to submit a sequence of poems (up to 300 lines) on a Conference. Over the academic year, six documentaries are shown in the Cope Auditorium. subject of their choice. The winning sequence will be published in chapbook Dr Keith Pond (SBE) Three screenings are scheduled this semester starting with Objectified on 26 form, and two runners-up will receive cash prizes of £50 each. February from 3pm. Each film is presented by a related Loughborough academic, and is followed by lively discussion and debate. Entries cost £10 per sequence and can be submitted online at Staff briefings www.lboro.ac.uk/store/engdrama or in hard copy to the department. Entries EDEN FLIX screenings are free of charge to all students and staff. For more Open meetings with the VC will be held on Wednesday must be received by Monday 31 March and winners will be announced on information, screening dates and to book, visit the EDEN FLIX website 5 March at 3.30pm in S Building and Friday 7 March Friday 30 May 2014. The competition is open to anyone aged 16 or over. http://cede.lboro.ac.uk/edenflix at 9.30am in the Hazlerigg Council Chamber. Bill was Professor of Literary Studies and a former head of the Department Chris Billings (Burleigh Court) EDEN FLIX is sponsored by CEDE as part of the Engineering and Design Educators To register visit: of English and Drama, originally joining the University in the 1970s. Much of Network series of events. www.lboro.ac.uk/publicrelations/vco/register.html his teaching and writing was on poetry, so this competition is a fitting tribute. Housekeeping supervisors Marianna Mizurova and Fiona Foster Thanks to all colleagues who sent in their Movember photos. 08 campus developments campus developments 09

ELSEWHERE ON CAMPUS... Keeping us WORK STARTS ON NEW SPORT AND SEASONAL SUMS FITNESS FACILITY working through On average, around 100 Work is now underway on our latest tonnes of road salt are used sports facility being built adjacent to the on campus each year Loughborough University Stadium near the west entrance. There are more than 18 The new building combines a sports and state of grit bins spread across the the art health and fitness centre. The fitness centre estate will be nearly four times bigger than the existing LUFS with a large, spacious gym, two studios for exercise and dance classes and a social/relaxation area. The sports WINTER Snow clearing machines hall is a replacement for the now demolished Victory Hall. include two demountable When many of us are still enjoying the summer sun, staff in gritters, two small trailed The purpose-built facility will significantly improve options for students who want to be HOW CAN YOU HELP? active, keep fit and stay healthy but may not be involved in organised or competitive Facilities Management are already thinking about the cold, path gritters and an 8ft sport. It will be a major contributor to getting 75% of the student population Help prevent winter breakdowns by reporting any snowplough participating in sport and physical activity at least twice a week. snow and ice. Keeping the University going during the colder leaks, damaged or exposed external pipework, or uninsulated external taps to the FM HELPDESK Building work is scheduled for completion in time for the autumn term. months can be a year-round project. newsatlboro finds out how ON 222121 as soon as you see it. 3 members of staff are on call at any one time FM keeps us working through the winter… Make sure fume cupboards and ventilation not throughout the winter to required is turned off. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES clear snow and ice CO-LOCATED A team of The Careers and Employability Centre, the Counselling and 50 plumbers, Disability Service and the Student Support Centre moved into the and fitters, electricians Bridgeman Building (formerly Admin 2) at the start of 2014. The ...end of summer building teams are employed move provides students with one central location they can visit to by FM to maintain the 200 Towards the end of the summer all systems and pipework get support and information from Student Services. It should also insulation are checked, and injected with antifreeze where campus throughout the year make it easier for colleagues to identify the services provided by needed to minimise breakdowns during the winter. Student Services and to contact its relevant teams. For more information about the Student Services team visit ...end of September www.lboro.ac.uk/student-services With around 200 individual At the end of September the University’s heating system kicks in across all office buildings, on a timed basis when the buildings to manage on campus, Halls weather is milder, then moving to full time between November 24/7 Halls ALCOHOL FREE ZONE maintaining the extensive stock students and January when temperatures are likely to hit their lowest. A second team is on 24/7 union The majority of the University estate has of different heating and cooling standby for emergency Alcohol Free Zone

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Under development been dedicated an alcohol free zone. systems – some of which are up to faults that could affect daily Under development Halls Halls Drinking alcohol outdoors is no longer 50 years old – is no easy task. operations or pose a eHB health and safety risk. Halls permitted anywhere on campus except Halls within 20 metres of student halls, Alcohol Free Zone Drinking alcohol outdoors is not the Students’ Union and other permitted anywhere on campus except Under development UNSUNG within 20 metres of the buildings Gritter highlighted on the map. licensed premises.

The University’s own gritter is used for the roads, Published under Licence by Location Maps Limited PU100029016 all rights reserved. 0800 7314 084 www.locationmaps.com 54853/D&PS/July2013 HEROES and paths are cleared by hand and by a small trailed gritter. A close watch is kept on the weather A big thanks to the FM team TEAM so pre-emptive salting can be carried out if ONLINE MAP UPDATED BIG freeze of 2010 who work in all weathers and If snow is forecast the temperatures drop below freezing. Loughborough’s online map has been updated some atrocious conditions on-call team is strengthened to be easier to navigate and update and to be Many staff will remember the big freeze of 2010 when and can be called out at any fully accessible on smartphones and tablets. o temperatures dropped to -14 C and burst pipes resulted in floods to make the campus safe for time throughout the day or in around 20 buildings. Since then, a lot of refurbishment work has staff and students. night to clear main roads and The revised version uses the OpenStreetMap taken place and the maintenance protocol has improved, making paths of snow and ice, before platform and clearly highlights all buildings, the University much more prepared for lower temperatures. the majority of staff and facilities and services. All buildings are students come onto campus searchable and mobile users can view their from 8am. current location to help them navigate through campus easier. www.lboro.ac.uk/campus-map 10 focus focus 11

Interns are appointed at The Grade Close to 100 Loughborough 3 94student interns have been students have benefited from the Alistair Exworthy employed by University’s internship programme Alistair Exworthy is an intern lab Loughborough technician in the Loughborough since 2010 since it began in 2010. Materials Characterisation Centre Typically lasting up to a year, internships allow (LMCC) in the Department of Loughborough graduates to gain valuable experience Materials. He works on a variety of materials analysis machines and training in a professional paid role at the University, SSEHS has funded two interns a year for the last two years. to support student projects boosting their chances of employment when they leave. School administrator Louise Finney explains why their group and to run tests for commercial of interns have been such a good addition to the team. A wide range of academic and professional service partners. Ali, who is on the departments including Human Resources, the Sports placement year of his four-year “The interns are so keen, and they have an excellent work ethic. Development Centre, and School of Social, Political Materials Engineering with Design They can pick up anything you throw at them and they respond and Geographical Sciences have all appointed interns course, believes his internship well to a challenge. They’re recruited at Grade 3 but they’re through the scheme. will help him stand out to future easily doing the work of a Grade 4 or 5 post. Looking to recruit employers. at Grade 3? Although from 2014 the central funding to kick start “Because they’ve only just graduated, and still have their fingers oung Schools and departments the programme will cease, HR and Staff Development “By spending a year in employment on the student pulse, they’re able to provide a fresh . Our will continue to provide central support and training. and gaining my in Industrial interns have been brilliant at helping us engage better with our looking to recruit for Grade Y Individual schools and departments will be encouraged Studies (DIS) it will show employers students, then work with them to improve their experience in 3 positions are being to establish new intern posts as well as continue I’m more than just a straight the School. encouraged to consider student,” he said. “I’m working on established ones. converting these posts to a range of projects for engineering “Appointing new interns each year means we get a continual recurrent intern positions. firms, and by the end of the year stream of new ideas, which encourages permanent staff to I’ll be trained to use more than six continually review what we do and why.” The graduate internship Ones specialist machines. This experience programme gives managers will be invaluable for the final two the opportunity to recruit years of my degree and should an enthusiastic and boost my employment prospects proactive member of staff when I graduate.” Morayo Olumide-Diyan with a fresh outlook, whilst Chemical engineering graduate providing an invaluable Morayo works in the Planning employment opportunity to Office as strategy and planning a Loughborough student. intern. Her role sees her analyse a For help or support visit the wide variety of data to help graduate intern website or University strategy and decisions. contact your HR advisor. Each internship “I really enjoyed the data aspects of runs for a my degree, so when the internship maximum of came up in the Planning Office I was weeks eager for the opportunity to develop and to know more about the area,” she said. “I’ve already been exposed to a broad range of tasks that will be 52 applicable to a variety of jobs, but this role has definitely opened my 35interns have eyes to pursuing a career in data been appointed Lauren Collier analysis and management.” this academic Lauren’s decision to apply for an internship in 2012 year gave her the stepping stone to a career in HR. She is now on Mitchells & Butler’s corporate graduate scheme, specialising in HR. Mitchells & Butler’s is the UK’s largest Departments and Schools operator of restaurants, pubs and bars. Appoint an that have recruited interns: “When I applied for the Loughborough post I didn’t know much about HR, but my previous experiences were a good fit with the intern in 2014 It’s not too late to appoint an intern for the next academic Loughborough Arts, Centre for and Spirituality, English and position and I knew I wanted to work with people. year. Jobs are typically advertised up until April, with Drama, Enterprise and Research offices, Engineering Schools, Facilities “During the year I worked across so many different functions appointments made late May ready to start in August. Management, Finance, Human Resources and Staff Development, within HR, met with a wide range of people from across the International Office, IT, Marketing and Communications, School of University including senior management, and studied for a For more information, support documents and Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, School of Social, Political and professional qualification. My experience really set me apart comprehensive manager guidelines visit the graduate Geographical Sciences, School of Business and Economics, SOAR, when applying for the role with Mitchells & Butler’s – they were intern web page www.lboro.ac.uk/graduate-internships Sports Development Centre, and the Teaching Centre. really impressed by how much responsibility I’d been given and or contact Helen Sendles or Francesca Scozzafava in HR the wide range of experience I’d had during the year.” on 228029 or 228021. 12 focus focus 13

The Teaching and Learning Blog promotes projects, initiatives and events at Loughborough and across the sector of interest to staff involved with teaching. View Website the blog at http://blog.lboro. Blog ac.uk/teachingandlearning The Teaching Centre aims to help the University achieve and sustain excellence in the quality of the learning experience A University for students, by supporting academic staff at all levels with publishing house their teaching-related needs, as Last year Melanie Ramdarshan Bold from English and well as other colleagues with a Drama received a grant to help set up Lamplight Press, teaching-related remit. For more a not-for-profit general trade and academic publishing Impro ing information visit www.lboro. company. Lamplight Press is driven by students that ac.uk/services/teachingcentre specialise in Publishing, English and Creative Writing and the learning experience also involves Illustration and Art students. Event The company is dedicated to promoting new fiction, non- fiction and academic writing by students, academics and Held in the autumn term, the authors from around the UK. annual TIA Dissemination Event is a great way to find out more The venture complements the teaching students about the range of projects receive, giving them the opportunity to put into practice what supported through the scheme. they learn, and providing them with significant employability For details of this year’s event, and enterprise skills. keep an eye on the Teaching Lamplight Press also received financial support from the Centre website. Enterprise Office.

Every year the Teaching Centre offers teaching and Lego-based learning learning support staff grants of up to £3,000 for Thomas Jun and Tom Page from the Loughborough Design Making the new initiatives and research projects to improve School were successful in their application for funding Research informed in 2012 to support a Lego-based learning initiative for most of feedback quality of teaching at Loughborough. ergonomics and design students. TIA funding enabled the teaching AWARDS In 2011 LSU Student Voice received funding to develop and duo to develop and pilot a Lego Mindstorms programmable test a resource to help students make the most of feedback. Last year the Teaching Centre introduced the Research-informed Since 2005, the Teaching Innovation Awards (TIAs) have supported 75 projects robotics kit-based curriculum. Second year ergonomics and Earlier research carried out by Student Voice showed many design students who participated in the piloting found the Teaching Awards – the RiTAs to celebrate academics who have from initiatives exploring the use of new technologies in teaching to those students were dissatisfied with the feedback they received sessions engaging and very helpful for better understanding demonstrated excellence in research-informed teaching. on their work, and the service was keen to help students including students as active participants in learning. the principles of team-based integrated system design. Up to four RiTAs are available each year, and recipients are recognise different forms of feedback and use it to inform The Loughborough Design School is now looking at rolling This year, a fund of £20,000 is available for new projects that directly benefit and improve future work. it out as a regular feature of the teaching calendar. The chosen via a University selection process. students or provide support to staff who teach students or support their findings from the pilot were presented at the International Head of Student Voice Emma Dresser (pictured) teamed up broader learning experience. Conference on Engineering Design last August in Seoul. with Robert Harland from School of the Arts to design and Applicants should have been involved in Last year’s winners were Professor pilot a resource which is now available to students in web teaching and research at Loughborough Jonathan Chambers (Electronic, Electrical Applications for the 2014 fund close on Friday 7 March (the cut-off date for and leaflet form. The resource helps students recognise, for at least four years and must be able to and Systems Engineering), Professor consulting the quality enhancement officers is Friday 28 February). To find out demonstrate how their research-informed Barbara Jaworski and Dr Carol Robinson analyse and reflect on feedback and includes an action plan template to help them make the most of all feedback they more about the Awards contact Nick Allsopp on [email protected] teaching practice has impacted positively (both Maths Education Centre), and Dr on the quality of the student learning Adrian Spencer (Aeronautical, Automotive, receive. experience. Chemical and Materials Engineering). Subsequent focus groups and feedback from students have shown they find the resource – particularly the action Applications should be made via your For further information visit the Teaching School and submitted to the Teaching Centre website or contact Nick Allsopp on planning element – very helpful. The resource is available Centre by Monday 28 April. [email protected] online at www.lsu.co.uk/voice/feedback 14 focus focus 15

The road to review The strategy has evolved over the last 12 months and Fidelma Hannah, the The Vice Chancellor explains: The four key pillars of the strategy director of planning, has been part of the are interesting. Why have we chosen VISION team at the core of its development. Loughborough’s been quite successful to focus on those rather than the A for the “We began by looking at the progress over the last few years, so why did we more traditional research, teaching we’ve made since 2006, when the need to review our strategy? and enterprise? previous strategy was introduced, and We have made outstanding progress and I think one of the great things about assessed where the university is now,” we should be proud of the University’s many Loughborough is the fact that our research, explains Fidelma. “We also considered achievements. But we have to continue moving teaching and enterprise are so closely interlinked. how the rapidly-changing higher forward; we can’t afford to be complacent. Lectures, for instance, are informed by cutting- education environment might have an edge research, and our research leads to impact on us both now and in the future.” Over the last few years, the higher education pioneering innovation. sector has experienced some major changes. Extensive consultation also allowed For instance, the Government has reduced the We wanted to convey that direct interaction, staff, students and alumni, external amount of funding it allocates to universities, and if we’d have had them as separate pillars organisations and University partners to student fees have been increased, and I ’t think we’d have been able to do that as FUTURE have their say about what they think the research funding is being increasingly effectively. At the end of 2012, the University What’s in the strategy? University’s priorities and goals should concentrated on areas that are be for the next phase of its development. world-leading. We’ve also included sport alongside research, began a major review of its The strategy outlines what the University We can’t afford to ignore these teaching and enterprise because it’s part of the aims to achieve in the coming years and “We talked to over 400 staff and more strategic plan. A year down line, changes. The higher education fabric of Loughborough and one of the things how it will work. It will shape decisions and than 200 students and got some great environment is becoming more and that makes us distinct from other universities. the day-to-day activity of all its Schools and feedback,” says Fidelma. “This strategy the strategy has been endorsed by more competitive and this review We need to acknowledge and celebrate its Professional Services sections. has really been shaped by those who’ll significance both to our heritage and our future. Senate and approved by Council, play an important part in delivering it.” means we’ve been able to take stock of Building Excellence lies at the heart of where we are and ask ourselves which and the new plan, entitled the strategy. Supporting this are four direction we now need to be travelling in if The ten-year ambitions are quite… Building Excellence, will be central pillars – Investing in our staff, we’re to stay ahead of the pack. ambitious! Are we going to achieve Educating for success, Growing capacity What the strategy them? and influence, and Raising standards means to me formally launched this spring. They’re certainly challenging, but I think they’re and aspiration – which will guide the Yinghui Gilbert, Senior International achievable. We’re going to keep our strategy University’s activity for the next ten years. Officer in the International Office, under constant review; that’s why we’ve developed The University’s core functions of research, took part in one of the focus groups, it as an online publication. It gives us the flexibility teaching, enterprise and sport are held in February last year. Raising the to keep developing it as and when we need to. It embedded in each of these themes. University’s profile overseas, enhancing will be a ‘living’ document rather than a snapshot The strategy also includes five ambitions its links with global universities and in time that becomes quickly out of date. organisations, and recruiting high quality for the University by 2020: Overall I think the strategy provides us with an international students are key elements ƒ exciting framework that will guide us through the ƒ A distinctive international reputation for of the new strategy. excellence next years of our development. “As a staff member working at the ƒƒ A life-shaping student experience forefront of international student So how will we translate the strategy ƒƒ Outstanding partnerships to deliver recruitment, the new strategy assures me into action? social, economic and cultural prosperity that internationalisation is regarded as We’re developing a new planning process to one of our key priorities,” says Yinghui. ƒƒ A culture of delivering excellence in all support the delivery of the strategy and, as part that we do “I have already felt the benefit, as the of this, we’ll be seeking plans from Schools and ƒƒ One outstanding university: two vibrant Vice Chancellor’s recent visit to China Professional Services to outline how they will campuses generated some fantastic publicity, contribute. which helped to improve awareness of To read the full strategy, go to Loughborough in the country. lboro.ac.uk/university-strategy “The challenge for me and my colleagues who are engaged in recruitment activities overseas is how best to capitalise on such momentum in order to realise the University’s international aspirations.”

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Dr Jones is currently researching how expert judgement can be used to improve the educational assessment of mathematical thinking and learning. His focus is on the highly-valued but difficult to define aspects of learning mathematics, such as problem solving, The Three sustained reasoning and deep understanding that evade traditional assessment approaches. “My results so far show that an approach called comparative judgement, which is based on experts choosing between pairs of student work rather than marking them according to traditional rules, offers promise in this direction, keteers Dr Ian Jones and we are continuing to examine this further,” Dr Jones explains. Its ground breaking research has established the Centre The University’s Mathematics Dr Ian Jones started his Royal Other projects Dr Jones is involved in include: Education Centre (MEC) is at as a world leader in its field and resulted in the award of 2. Society Shuttleworth Educational applying the comparative judgement approach Royal Society Research Fellowships to three of its staff – Research Fellowship in 2008. He to the comparability of different GCSE the forefront of national and exams; investigating A level standards over a big achievement for a relatively small research group. is a member of the Royal Society time; assessing problem solving in GCSE international developments in the newsatlboro went to meet the Research Fellows and find Vision Committee for Science mathematics; measuring understanding of and , and mathematical concepts including derivatives, teaching, learning and support out more about their research interests. Secretary of the British Society for fractions and significance testing; and new of mathematics and statistics in Research into Learning Mathematics. approaches to assessing practical work in science. Higher Education.

Dr Camilla Gilmore 1. She will be working with preschool children, following them as they start school to try to understand what skills and experiences provide 3. the best foundation for learning maths in school. “Previous work that we have done at the MEC Dr Matthew Inglis has identified several factors that are related to children’s mathematics learning, for example One of his flagship projects is to examine the children’s understanding of quantity, how much theory that studying mathematics helps to they notice numbers in the world around them, develop your general thinking skills. It is a belief their general thinking and reasoning skills and supported by many education experts who their attitudes to mathematics,” argue that studying mathematics should be Dr Gilmore explains. compulsory until the age of 18. Dr Camilla Gilmore was awarded “I will be looking at how these factors combine Dr Matthew Inglis started his Dr Inglis conducted the first ever direct test of Cyprus. Here, in contrast to , all students and play a role in the preschool period and 3 + 7 = her five-year Royal Society Dorothy five-year Royal Society Worshipful the idea that studying mathematics develops continue with some form of maths study until how children’s experiences, such as time in reasoning skills useful both in and outside they are 18 – either at a ‘low intensity’ level or a Hodgkin Research Fellowship in July. Company of Actuaries Educational formal childcare, also affect later mathematics 2 + 6 = the classroom, by comparing groups of ‘high intensity’ level. Her research (which got underway learning.” Fellowship in 2010. The Fellowship mathematics and non-mathematics students “Initial findings for the research do suggest that at the start of the year) aims to 4 + 5 = has enabled him to undertake from across England. They were tracked across Once Dr Gilmore has established how these studying mathematics develops reasoning skills their studies on a series of reasoning understand what affects children’s factors influence mathematics learning in the detailed research into the provision beyond those directly taught in the classroom,” measures to determine whether the two groups’ early mathematics learning, which is early years she will explore whether simple 3 + 4 = of mathematics education in Dr Inglis explains. development in this area diverged. To investigate important as many young people fail games and activities can help children and secondary schools, and look at ways improve early mathematics learning. Throughout whether different mathematics curricula impact “However the exact nature and extent of these to learn the numeracy skills they need 4 + 4 = of boosting young people’s level of the project she will be working closely with upon reasoning skills in different ways, the skills is not well understood and my work in this in primary school. nurseries, preschools, schools and parents. 5 + 2 = understanding of mathematics. project team also conducted a similar study in area is continuing.” 8 + 1 = 7 + 3 = 18 sport and health sport and health 19 Tim promoted to Kiwi coaches mark new ‘International era for Loughborough Euro hockey Outdoor Umpire’ comes to Lightning by hockey Loughborough Loughborough Lightning governing body have appointed Marg Foster and The University has been announced Shelley Norris as their new coaching Tim Benford, Head as host venue of hockey’s Women’s Philippine national football team for the 2014 ZEO Netball of Marketing and European Club Trophy. squad trains at Loughborough SuperLeague season. Communications at The event will run from 6-9 June and Loughborough has played host to the Philippine Under 11 Head coach Marg and her assistant Shelley have Loughborough Students’ will feature teams from Belgium, Ireland, Spain, Belarus, boys’ football team, and supported their long term goal of been recruited from New Zealand, where they Union, has been promoted by Russia and Ukraine, as well as local hosts Ladies. qualifying for the 2019 FIFA Under 17 World Cup. have coached at the highest level including in the the International Hockey Federation The British Council, in partnership with the Philippine highly regarded ANZ Netball Championship. (FIH) to officiate at outdoor Ben Aherne, Business Development Manager at Loughborough Football Federation, sponsored the three-week education international tournaments. Sport, said: The coaching appointments, and plans to bring and sports training camp which included coaching from in players from New Zealand, mark the An umpire in England since 2007, “We are excited to welcome Europe’s eight leading ladies teams to the University’s football programme and sports education beginning of a new era for Lightning who are Tim has been involved in numerous our campus. The competition will utilise our hockey playing facility classes based at Loughborough . hoping to bounce back after a disappointing which has identical properties to the surfaces used for hockey in international tournaments from Los During their visit the squad also played matches against campaign in 2013. London 2012. It will be a great opportunity for supporters across Reyes in 2009 to warm-up matches local teams from Quorn JFC, Loughborough Dynamo Lightning began their 2014 ZEO SuperLeague for the London 2012 . to watch first class ladies hockey and show their Juniors, First Football Academy, Burton Albion Academy and season with a home fixture against Yorkshire Jets support for Leicester Ladies Hockey.” Leicester City Academy. This has been recognised by the FIH, on 1 February. Tickets for all home matches are Ticket and schedule details will be available from mid-February. available via the Loughborough Lightning website promoting Tim to an International www.loughboroughlightning.com Outdoor Umpire. Student duo play for legendary Baa-Baas England’s Rugby Current Loughborough Students’ Loughborough athletes selected League World Cup Rugby Union players Alex Davis and James Freeman were selected to play 2013 campaign for the legendary Barbarians team for Glasgow 2014 Also selected is London 2012 Paralympic this autumn. Games silver medallist Libby Clegg. The To coincide with 300 days to go until the former Loughborough College student ends in heartbreak The pair wore the club’s iconic back start of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth and white jersey in the annual will compete in the T12 100m. There was heartache for England in a Games, Scotland selected a number of Remembrance Day rugby match thrilling Rugby League World Cup 2013 Loughborough-based athletes to represent In the field hammer thrower Mark Dry against a Combined Services XV, semi-final, when Shaun Johnson’s their team. and high jumper Jayne Nisbet, both who were the victors by 34-28. conversion with the last kick of the match Loughborough-based, have also been On the track, Sports Management student gave New Zealand a 20-18 victory. “It’s pretty good to say that I’ve selected. Guy Learmonth has been selected for The England team were based at played for the Barbarians, and I’m the 800 metres alongside Information The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Loughborough during the World Cup, very proud to have accomplished it Science graduate Laura Whittle (5000m) Games will commence on Wednesday 23 staying at Burleigh Court and using at such a young age,” said James, and Loughborough-based athlete Eilish July, featuring 17 sports over 11 days of sports facilities on campus, including For the University, having the England who also captains the Loughborough Students’ Rugby Union McColgan (3000m steeplechase). competition. the Powerbase gym and Holywell team choosing Loughborough as side. “It was a great experience, a really good three days Park pitches. their World Cup base builds on the spent with other players from all over the country. momentum generated from hosting Team James Roby, St. Helens and England rugby “The Combined Services were a good team who had a lot of GB last year prior to the London 2012 league player, said: Fijian and international sevens players, so it was a good test Olympic Games. and the match was played in the right way. Loughborough named “The facilities here are fantastic and world Ben Aherne, Business Development class. I can safely say the gym that we use “Being at Loughborough certainly paved the way for the Manager at Loughborough Sport said: University of the Year for Sport is the best one I’ve ever been in. We’ve got call-up. Being here helps to showcase yourself and open up Loughborough has been named University of the Year for Sport by Good University Guide 2014. the pitch right outside the hotel and the “We were delighted to attract the England such opportunities.” food is always great. Everything we need team to Loughborough, and support them Loughborough topped the league in a special supplement focusing on the best universities for sport, and as a player to prepare as best we can for a with their preparations throughout Rugby The players were also joined by the Students’ backs coach recognising success achieved in the British Universities and Sport (BUCS) championship. big tournament is here.” League World Cup 2013. Scott Bemand, who was part of the Barbarians coaching team for the match. Director of Sport Peter Keen said: During their stay on campus the England “By hosting our national team for such a “Sport is in the DNA of this University and it is what we have built our reputation team hosted an open training session and significant global sporting event further The Barbarians call up for the Loughborough trio is the latest on. So for me this award validates all that we do to ensure that our students a coaching class attended by staff, illustrates how we are becoming the accolade for the club, who are having a fine season in their have a life shaping experience through sport.” students and the wider Rugby League perfect choice as a training centre and second year of playing in National League One, the third tier community in the region. preparation base for elite sport.” of English rugby. events in the February 19 March, 5pm 10 May, 7.30-9pm NEWS... Inaugural lecture – Cantamus Girls Choir 12 February, 7.30pm Professor Stephen Rice Cope Auditorium Heath Quartet in concert () £12 (£10 conc.) Martin Hall Air crash comment Stewart Mason Building www.arts.lboro.ac.uk Aviation expert David Gleaves (Civil and Building www.arts.lboro.ac.uk www.lboro.ac.uk/inaugural Engineering) provides expert comment on the Glasgow 14 May, 3pm helicopter crash which killed 10 people. 19 February, 5pm 19 March, 3pm EDEN Flix: Inaugural lecture – EDEN Flix: Flow: For Love Sky News, ITN, Channel 4 News, BBC News, ITV Professor Uwe Thiele Future by Design Daybreak, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5, BBC Radio of Water Scotland (Maths) www.flix.org.uk/eden-flix www.flix.org.uk/eden-flix Stewart Mason Building 21 May, 5pm www.lboro.ac.uk/inaugural Inaugural lecture – Driving down phone use 26 February, April Professor Paul Turner 9 April, 5pm Dr Andrew Morris and colleagues from the Loughborough 12.30-4.30pm (SBE) Design School help a BBC journalist find out just how Inaugural lecture – Technicians’ Conference Stewart Mason Building distracting a mobile phone can be when driving, in Burleigh Court Professor Sergey Saveliev response to a national call to ban mobile use in cars (Physics) www.lboro.ac.uk/ altogether. Book via my.HR inaugural Wolfson (T003) BBC Today 26 February, 3pm www.lboro.ac.uk/inaugural EDEN Flix: Objectified 21 May, 7.30-9pm www.flix.org.uk/eden-flix 30 April, 5pm University Choir Inaugural lecture – Spring Concert A life-saving antenna Professor Karen O’Reilly Cope Auditorium Prof Yiannis Vardaxoglou (Electronic, Electrical and March (Social Sciences) £7 (£5 conc.) Systems Engineering) is working with researchers at Stewart Mason Building Trent to develop an antenna that can be 2 March, 9.30am www.arts.lboro.ac.uk embroidered into safety clothes and tracked by rescue Loughborough Campus www.lboro.ac.uk/inaugural teams. 5K Run BBC East , Loughborough Echo, The 5 March, 3.30pm May Engineer, New Electronics, Electronics Weekly VC’s staff briefing 7 May, 1pm S Building Lunchtime Concert – Rising cost of living 7 March, 9.30am The Sterling Trio Research led by Donald Hirsch in the Centre for Research VC’s staff briefing Cope Auditorium FREE in Social Policy (CRSP) has resulted in the annual Living Hazlerigg Council Chamber www.arts.lboro.ac.uk Wage rate increasing by around £400 per year. , , Times Higher Education, BBC , ITV Central Karen O’Reilly For more events and further details see: www.lboro.ac.uk/events Kicking out hooliganism Dr Jamie Cleland (Social Sciences) is interviewed as part of a 5 Live Investigates feature looking at the prevalence of bullying and abuse by adults at youth football matches. 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Loughborough has had its fair share of snow over the last 100 years, and the campus and its systems have evolved to make sure it remains business Too many men drive as usual for staff and students on campus when the white stuff comes. tired To find out how FM manage the winter weather , turn to page 8. A report from road safety charity Brake has revealed almost half of men surveyed admitted to head-nodding March 1931 at the wheel. Dr Louise Reyner and Prof Jim Horne (School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences) provided expert comment on the dangers of driving tired and how to avoid it. Sky News, BBC Online, BBC Radio 5, BBC Radio 4, ITV Central, BBC Three Counties Radio, yahoo.com, local radio stations and various online news sites December 1990 January 1988