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Alum reaches $1 million in pre-seed funding for AI tender management startup
Recent graduate Henry Brogan (Business, Economics and Finance BSc, 2025) co-founded BidScript in October 2023 with childhood friend Tyler McCarthy. The startup has now secured over $1 million in pre-seed funding.
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Congratulations class of 2026!
Graduation isn't the end of your Loughborough journey – it's the beginning of a lifelong connection with a global community of more than 225,000 alumni around the world. Congratulations on your graduation and welcome to your alumni community.
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Five alumni celebrated as part of the 2026 Study UK Alumni Awards
The British Council Study UK Alumni Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of international alumni who have studied at UK universities, highlighting the lasting and transformative impact of a UK higher education. This year, five alumni were recognised for their achievements, with two alumni being named winners, and three reaching the finals of the awards across several countries.
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PhD alum publishes parenting book for the Digital Age
Dr Gwendolyn Windpassinger (Politics, History and International Relations PhD, 2012) has published her new book ‘It’s Not About the Screens – A Different View on Parenting in a Digital World’.
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Alumni recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list
Three alumni and a former Loughborough Lightning player have been named in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours list, recognising their services to education and sport.
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Loughborough sport finance expert invited to speak at Institute of Chartered Accountants panel
Dr Johan Rewilak, a Senior Lecturer in Sport Management at Loughborough University, recently appeared as an expert speaker on the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) panel.
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Tales from Italia ‘90: John Brewer’s World Cup story
Cast your mind back to the Italia ‘90 World Cup. Managed by Sir Bobby Robson, the England Men’s team boasted players such as Gary Lineker, Peter Shilton, and John Barnes. What you may not know is that Loughborough alum Professor John Brewer – a forward-thinking and passionate sports scientist – was also part of that set up. John was a pioneer, bringing sports science to professional football with thanks to the modern thinking of Robson. It’s now more than 30 years since that special moment for John, so we caught up to reminisce and find out more about his experience ahead of the next major tournament.
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Upcoming book “Stressed Self to Best Self” written by Loughborough alum
Nick Propper (European Business BA, 1996) has co-authored the book “Stressed Self to Best Self: The Science Backed System for Sustainable Peak Performance” with Kevin Kachin. The book is set to release in October 2026.
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Alum elected President of the Institution of Structural Engineers for 2027
Keith Williams (Civil Engineering BEng, 1994) is the 2026 President Elect of the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), set to assume the presidency in 2027.
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Loughborough careers event features FIFA and Premier League analysts
Last week, Loughborough hosted a performance analysis careers event, welcoming alumni, industry experts and technology companies at the forefront of their field.