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25 unusual facts about Loughborough University


Alessandro Zarrelli

Since then, Zarrelli has forged a career as a semi-professional footballer in Scotland and England, has graduated in Sport at Leeds Metropolitan University and now coaches youngsters at academy level whilst doing a post graduation degree in Sports Coaching at Loughborough University.

Ben Bright

After a spell of training several outstanding swimmers, including an Olympian and Hong Kong age group record breakers, Bright accepted an opportunity to coach triathlon at Loughborough University in England.

Danielle Buet

Buet attended St. Simon Stock Catholic School in Maidstone, followed by Loughborough University on the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme.

Eileen Colwell

In 1965 Eileen was made an MBE and in 1967 she left Hendon, and for a while lectured at Loughborough University.

Elizabeth Simmonds

She went to school in Lincoln and attended Vulcans Swimming Club, later spending time at Loughborough University.

Eric Moon

Following his discharge in 1946 he pursued his professional education as a librarian, at the then Loughborough College.

G. W. Briggs

On top of this he also wrote the college hymn for Loughborough College of Technology, which would later become Loughborough University.

Grant Pointer

When studying Architectural Engineering and Design Management at Loughborough University, Grant proved himself something of a points machine during the students' National League Three North campaign, scoring 130 points, 7 tries, 25 conversions and 15 penalties in 17 matches.

Herbert Haslegrave

Herbert Leslie Haslegrave (1902–1999) was a British engineering academic who developed Loughborough Technical College into Loughborough University of Technology, and was its first Vice-Chancellor.

Hope Powell

As well as managing the England senior team, Powell oversaw the whole structure from Under-15s to the Under-23s, a coach mentoring scheme and The FA’s National Player Development Centre at Loughborough University.

James Dasaolu

Born in south London to Nigerian parents, Dasaolu did not take up sprinting seriously until he was 18 when he began a leisure management degree at Loughborough.

John Manners, 9th Duke of Rutland

He was patron of the then Loughborough College, and Rutland Hall on the University campus is named in his honour.

Leon McSweeney

He graduated from Loughborough University in 2007 where he achieved a degree in Geography with Sport and Leisure Management.

Marsha Singh

Singh had a degree in Languages, Politics and Economics of Modern Europe from Loughborough University.

Michelle Hickmott

In September 2002 she joined the FA National Player Development Centre at Loughborough University.

Nathan Woodward

After his A levels he moved to Loughborough University to study Human Biology and pursue his athletics career.

Nigeria Olympic Committee

In January 2011 the NOC announced that it had chosen Loughborough University as training camps for Team Nigeria prior to the London 2012 Olympic Games, a location that would also be used by the Japanese athletes.

Norbar Torque

Neill Brodey, Managing Director, joined Norbar in 1987 following a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Loughborough University and having worked at Coles Cranes and Harris Graphics.

Practavia Sprite

The prototype Sprite, named the Pilot Sprite, was designed by a team at Loughborough University and had little in common with Garrison's design, though both were all-metal side-by-side low-wing cantilever monoplanes with tricycle landing gear.

Robbie Simpson

Whilst playing for Cambridge City, Simpson obtained good A-levels, and decided to follow this by studying for a degree in Sports Science and Mathematics at Loughborough University (graduating in 2007) whilst remaining tied to the club though coaching in their 'Youth in the Community' scheme.

Robert Edmans

Edmans attended Loughborough University in 2006 then played college soccer in Virginia for the Virginia Tech Hokies in America.

Ross Davenport

He is a member of the University of Bath swimming club, coached by Ian Turner and trains at Loughborough University.

Sarah Price

She also swam for Barnet Copthall Swimming Club, before ending her career at Loughborough University.

Seth Burkett

After leaving Brazil in June 2010, Burkett enrolled at Loughborough University.

Siobhan Chamberlain

Chamberlain joined the National Player Development Centre at Loughborough University when she was 18, training every day while earning a degree in sports science and a masters degree in sports nutrition.


Centre for Research in Social Policy

The Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) is a self-funding autonomous research centre based within the Department of Social Sciences at Loughborough University in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands, England.

David Gwilym Morris Roberts

During his career Roberts also served as chairman of the British Geological Survey, of the Football Stadia Advisory Design Council, the Second Severn Crossing Technical Adjudication Panel and as Visiting Professor at Loughborough University.

Peter Boizot

Boizot received an Honorary Degree at Loughborough University in 2000 in recognition for his successful business acumen and career, and for his contributions to Peterborough.

Robert M. Hayes

He was visiting professor at Loughborough University, Strossmayer University, University of New South Wales, Khazar University, Keio University, University of LIS in Tsukuba Science City (Japan), Nankai University, University of Illinois, and University of Washington.

Trevor Kletz

He was a visiting Professor of Chemical Engineering at Loughborough University and an adjunct professor of the Texas A&M University Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering.