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Mario Minichiello's prints

Loughborough Professor showcases new art exhibition in Southwold

Mario Minichiello, Professor of Design and Creative Arts at Loughborough University, alongside former staff member and internationally acclaimed illustrator Liz Anelli, is set to unveil a major new exhibition in Suffolk.
Denzel Jen, Masters student Integrated Industrial Design; Professor Russell Marshall, Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education & Student Experience) and former Associate Dean for Education & Student Experience, SDCA; Shiyang Wang, Masters student Integrated Industrial Design , Ling Qi, Masters student Integrated Industrial Design.

Inclusive Sports Design Competition 2025-26 celebrates 31 award winning designs

The Inclusive Sports Design Competition 2025-26 (ISD2025-26) recognised 31 winning entries across five categories, showcasing innovative products and concepts designed to make sport more accessible and inclusive.
Anaphylaxis Kitt by Kitt Medical

Student project goes on to treat more than 50 life-threatening allergic reactions

An allergy kit that began as a Loughborough University student project has now been used to treat more than 50 life-threatening allergic reactions across the UK.
Loughborough University graduate Gargi Agrawalla has been named the UK national winner of the James Dyson Award 2026 for her invention, SIVO.GO.

Loughborough graduate wins James Dyson Award after designing AI-powered sensory safety system for deaf travellers

Loughborough University graduate Gargi Agrawalla has been announced as the UK national winner of the James Dyson Award 2026 for SIVO.GO, a portable sensory safety system designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing travellers.
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Loughborough academic shortlisted for the 2026 London Sculpture Prize

British sculptor and Reader in Fine Art John Atkin’s latest sculpture has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2026 London Sculpture Prize.
a painting of an octopus

Loughborough Fine Art graduates feature in new BBC programme

Three Loughborough University Fine Art graduates have participated in a new BBC Two competition series showcasing emerging artistic talent.

Bibi, Dennis Holt Prize Winner stood with certificate

Doctoral Researcher receives 2026 Dennis Holt Travel Scholarship

The School of Design and Creative Arts is delighted to congratulate doctoral researcher Bibi Samshad Duman, recipient of the 2026 Dennis Holt Travel Scholarship.
A group of Year 10 students in front of a building

Athena STEM Residential Programme continues to uplift young women in science

2026 marks the ninth year of Ford supporting the Athena STEM residential, which has seen around fifty female students visiting Loughborough every year for a unique and inspirational insight into studying STEM at university level.
Ashleigh Filtness

Loughborough University’s Transport Safety Research Centre appoints new director

On 1 August, the University announced the appointment of Professor Ashleigh Filtness as Director of the Transport Safety Research Centre (TSRC).
An image of an upholstered armchair, cushion and lampshade with fabric draped behind alongside a photographic transfer on wood.

Final-year SDCA students explore how art can preserve memories

Two Loughborough students explored how art can preserve and transform memory through deeply personal final-year projects showcased at this year’s School of Design and Creative Arts (SDCA) Degree Show.