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Alumnus Neal Anderson takes on the role of CEO at Safe Sport International
Neal Anderson has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Safe Sport International.
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Alumni-owned business featured on Channel 4’s Yorkshire By the Sea
Loughborough alumni duo Jessica Slater (Drama and English 2012) and Luke Pentith (Mechanical Engineering 2011) co-founded Whitby Distillery. The pair met at Loughborough and took on a business venture in Yorkshire together.
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Helen Tuddenham Consulting offering 20% discount off executive coaching package
Alumna Helen Tuddenham is an executive coach and leadership development consultant at her company Helen Tuddenham Consulting. She is currently giving Loughborough alumni 20% off an executive coaching package.
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Alumni offer: 20% off life and career coaching from Persephone Coaching
Emma Dodd graduated with a degree in English from Loughborough in 2018. She now offers life and career coaching under the name Persephone Coaching and is providing a 20% discount to fellow Loughborough alumni.
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Alumnus offers 15% off all Spanish lessons, plus the first lesson completely free
In 2011, alumnus Rustom Marker travelled to Guatemala and fell in love with the country. A way to make the country a permanent base the idea for Spanish Marks was born. Along with two partners, Sandy and Phiroza, the school was launched in 2015.
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15% off Loughborough alumnus’ brand, Buckets Productions
Alumnus Elijah Bailey (MSc International Business 2024) owns Buckets Productions - an apparel company - and is now offering 15% off to Loughborough alumni.
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Loughborough alumni discount from The Clay Advantage
Alumni can now access expert leadership and business support at a reduced cost thanks to a tailored offer from The Clay Advantage, owned by alumnus Martin Clay (Master of Business Administration 1999) and his wife Sharon.
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Alumna-founded Adventure Kit Hire offers 10% off for alumni
Sarah Denness, Founder of Adventure Kit Hire, provides outdoor and sports equipment for hire. She is currently offering 10% off for Loughborough alumni.
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Oxford CV Writer offers 15% alumni discount on career services
Founded by alumna Elle Bradshaw (Library and Information Studies 1991), Oxford CV Writer provides tailored career support and is now offering an exclusive 15% discount to fellow Loughborough alumni.
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Lils in London launches to help students study abroad
Liliane Santos holds a master's in Digital Innovation Management from Loughborough. Inspired by her own journey, she assembled a dedicated team of former international students to provide personalised guidance to those looking to study abroad.
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Alumnus backs Pan Merchant Berhad’s ACE Market debut on Bursa Malaysia
Viyasan Krishnan (Civil Engineering 1984), who joined Pan Merchant’s board in August 2024 as an independent non‑executive director, provided oversight during its ACE Market listing, which raised RM63 million. The company made its debut on the Bursa Malaysia stock exchange last month.
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Award-winning Beauty Favours expands range – with a 30% discount for alumni
Dr Leanne King launched Beauty Favours in 2019. With a PhD in Chemistry (2010) and experience in product formulation for high street chain, Boots, Leanne decided to go it alone and created her own range of vegan, cruelty free beauty products.
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Share your business offer with fellow alumni
Alumni can access a range of offers and discounts from the University. We are looking to expand the offers – and support alumni businesses – by offering more benefits and discounts.
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Alumnus’ family business stems from love of cycling
When we invited alumni to share their #LboroJourney stories recently, we received some great insights into the experiences of our former students. George Laight shared his story about BikeStow, his family-run business that he also spent time at university developing.
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Alumnus Ali Ilyas leads revolutionary air taxi service in Dubai
From reshaping EV infrastructure in the UK to leading vertiport innovation in Dubai, aerospace engineer Ali Ilyas is at the forefront of a global shift toward sustainable urban air mobility.
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Alumnus Steven Clarke appointed as new Chair of Loughborough Business School Strategic Advisory Board
Loughborough Business School recently announced the appointment of a new Chair of the School Strategic Advisory Board (SAB). Steven Clarke, who graduated from Loughborough University’s Management Science course in 1991, brings a wealth of experience to support the School’s strategic vision from his extensive background supporting entrepreneurial technology companies.
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Loughborough alumnus receives funding boost to grow sustainable furniture business
Nicholas Munn, founder of Black Pear Bespoke based in Worcester, has received a £9,000 grant to support the promotion and growth of his furniture business.
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Design graduate secures Dragons’ investment in life-saving kit
Industrial Design and Technology graduate, Zak Marks, secured a £75,000 investment from Dragons’ Den entrepreneurs, for a stake in his emergency anaphylaxis kit business.
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Alumnus co-founds GRYD Energy, bringing the UK’s first solar subscription to life
Scott Whiteside, who graduated in 2016, has co-founded GRYD Energy, a solar tech startup providing the UK’s first true solar subscription.
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SICOM appointed as fibre specialists for new leak-sensing project
Transport Management and Planning alumnus Richard Auld is a partner in SICOM Ltd. which specialises in fibre-optic networks.
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Three Loughborough graduate entrepreneurs named as Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation
Three Loughborough University graduates have been named as winners of Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation Awards for 2025.
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Alumna has launched a business which focuses on sharing the stories of CEO women
Emily Milsom is the Founder of CEO Stories Media, a publishing and media agency. It offers support to women who are CEOs to help them craft and share their stories.
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Alumna's creative and marketing agency, Kaizen Dale, partners with Natural England to launch State of Natural Capital report
Marianna Vardanyan graduated with masters in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management in 2018. She is now Co-Founder of a creative and marketing agency called Kaizen Dale.
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Flo Edwards launches recruitment consultancy following appearance on The Apprentice
Alumna Flo Edwards has recently appeared on the latest season of The Apprentice. Having competed on the popular BBC show, we chatted to Flo to find out what the experience was like and what’s next in her business journey.
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Alumni connections produce brilliant placement experience for Loughborough student
Ed Williams is the Managing Director of Candy Kittens, a gourmet vegan sweet company based in London that is currently employing a Loughborough student.
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CAIR London app launched by alumna Tanya to combat London Underground air pollution
In a bid to tackle the pervasive issue of air pollution in the London Underground, alumna Tanya Beri (Graphic Communication 2016 and MA User Experience Design 2020) has launched CAIR London.
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Children’s storybook entrepreneurs seek Sooper investment from TV Dragons
If you’re a Dragons’ Den fan, you’ll no doubt have seen a recent episode featuring alumna Charlene Mitchell-Hood and her husband Simon Hood pitching for investment in a bid to help solve literacy problems in the UK and US. If you’re yet to catch the latest series, go and check out iPlayer before reading any further… this story contains spoilers!
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Pavegen Selected by UEFA’s Champions Innovate Program to Revolutionise Fan Engagement
Pavegen, a leading innovator in kinetic energy technology founded by alumnus Laurence Kemball-Cook, has been chosen as one of the pioneering start-ups by UEFA’s Champions Innovate program, in collaboration with PepsiCo, Just Eat Takeaway.com, and Mastercard.
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Loughborough Business School recognises four people with Distinguished Alumni Awards
Each year, Loughborough Business School (LB) honours a select group with the Distinguished Alumni Award. At the end of 2023, four people were recognised with awards for their work spanning themes such as retail, communications, ecommerce, and climate tech.
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Leading the Way: Dawn Moëder becomes Managing Member of accounting firm in Dallas
Dawn Moëder currently lives in Plano, Texas and is a well-known leader in the Dallas and Houston accounting industry. She has been named the fifth managing member of Lane Gorman Trubitt, LLC (LGT) and she is the third woman to take on the role in its 74 years of business.