Your invite to the next General Assembly - March 2026
On Wednesday 4 March, all staff are invited to attend the next General Assembly.
Showcase your talent at the first Speech Bubble event of 2026
On 2 March, LU Arts and the Creative Writing Society will host the first event of this year’s Speech Bubble series, celebrating the best spokenword talent from across campus.
Information for staff and students: Ramadan
Please see the following information regarding the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Maths support at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Mathematics Learning Support Centre (MLSC) offers dedicated support for any student encountering new or challenging mathematics or statistics throughout their studies.
Issue with Adobe InDesign
Following the installation of the Windows security updates released on 13 January 2026, IT Services have identified an issue causing some Adobe InDesign projects to become unresponsive or encounter unexpected errors when opening or saving files stored in cloud‑based locations (such as OneDrive and Dropbox).
Students wanted: Your experience with social media
The PR team are looking for students to take part in a short interview about how social media has shaped their lives.
Join the Festival of Creative and Digital Methods Online Interactive Taster Series
The School of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) and Enhanced Academic Practice (EAP) are running an interactive online workshop series to share a range of innovative research methods.
Online wellbeing sessions for staff: Catalyst Series by SuperWellness
Occupational Health have partnered with SuperWellness, who are bringing monthly sessions to improve your personal wellbeing and how you can support others with theirs.
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Showcase your talent at the first Speech Bubble event of 2026
On 2 March, LU Arts and the Creative Writing Society will host the first event of this year’s Speech Bubble series, celebrating the best spokenword talent from across campus.
Information for staff and students: Ramadan
Please see the following information regarding the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Maths support at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Mathematics Learning Support Centre (MLSC) offers dedicated support for any student encountering new or challenging mathematics or statistics throughout their studies.
Issue with Adobe InDesign
Following the installation of the Windows security updates released on 13 January 2026, IT Services have identified an issue causing some Adobe InDesign projects to become unresponsive or encounter unexpected errors when opening or saving files stored in cloud‑based locations (such as OneDrive and Dropbox).
Students wanted: Your experience with social media
The PR team are looking for students to take part in a short interview about how social media has shaped their lives.
Join the Festival of Creative and Digital Methods Online Interactive Taster Series
The School of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) and Enhanced Academic Practice (EAP) are running an interactive online workshop series to share a range of innovative research methods.
Online wellbeing sessions for staff: Catalyst Series by SuperWellness
Occupational Health have partnered with SuperWellness, who are bringing monthly sessions to improve your personal wellbeing and how you can support others with theirs.
View all news
Sport
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ hosts ‘Women in Sport Leadership’ programme for Saudi female executives
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has welcomed senior female leaders from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a week-long bespoke programme enhancing leadership qualities across sport.
Hydrogen
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and EnerHy showcase hydrogen innovation at the Festival of Tomorrow 2026
For the third consecutive year, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ returns to the Festival of Tomorrow in Swindon – the home of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) – led by EnerHy, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Centre for Doctoral Training for Engineering Hydrogen Net Zero.
Sport
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and British Esports unite to elevate esports performance
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, ranked the world’s number one institution for sports-related subjects, has today announced a partnership with British Esports, the national esports federation for the United Kingdom.
Sport
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ signs landmark partnership with Team England
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has agreed a landmark partnership with Team England ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Research
Your morning coffee might protect your brain as you age – here’s the sweet spot
An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.
Law
Surrogacy laws need to be updated to protect children, parents and surrogates – new report
The law around surrogacy needs to be updated to protect children, parents and surrogates, according to a new report.
Engineering
City skylines need an upgrade in the face of climate stress
An opinion piece authored by Dr Mohamed Shaheen, Lecturer in Structural Engineering, from the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, for The Conversation platform.
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Hydrogen
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and EnerHy showcase hydrogen innovation at the Festival of Tomorrow 2026
For the third consecutive year, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ returns to the Festival of Tomorrow in Swindon – the home of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) – led by EnerHy, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Centre for Doctoral Training for Engineering Hydrogen Net Zero.
Sport
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and British Esports unite to elevate esports performance
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, ranked the world’s number one institution for sports-related subjects, has today announced a partnership with British Esports, the national esports federation for the United Kingdom.
Sport
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ signs landmark partnership with Team England
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has agreed a landmark partnership with Team England ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Research
Your morning coffee might protect your brain as you age – here’s the sweet spot
An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.
Law
Surrogacy laws need to be updated to protect children, parents and surrogates – new report
The law around surrogacy needs to be updated to protect children, parents and surrogates, according to a new report.
Engineering
City skylines need an upgrade in the face of climate stress
An opinion piece authored by Dr Mohamed Shaheen, Lecturer in Structural Engineering, from the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, for The Conversation platform.
View all news
Welcome to your noticeboard
This is a space for staff and students to self-submit informal University information and opportunities. You can use this noticeboard to share:
- Call-outs for research participants
- Voluntary roles and positions
- Changes to your service or department, e.g. a change in opening hours
- Temporary car parking changes
The noticeboard is not for:
- Duplicating content posted on the news channel
- To promote events open to our University community (this should be self-submitted under the dedicated ‘Events’ tab instead).
Recruiting Chair of Open Research Working Group
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Internal job vacancies
The University is seeking to appoint a Chair of the Open Research Working Group (0.1 FTE) to play a crucial role in further developing and supporting Open Research activity within the institution.
Helen Young
Age Appreciation Group - call for participants
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Research participant call-outs
Using digital storytelling, this Age Appreciation Staff Network project captures voices of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ staff and doctoral researchers to explore the lived experience of ageing at work. These stories will help challenge internalized ageism, encourage open conversations about age and capability, and support creation of a truly age-positive culture across the University.
Sarah Elliott
Frauds & Scams Targeting International Students – Be Aware!
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Student support
International students are often targeted by criminals whose aim is to obtain large sums of money or steal personal data. These scams can be very convincing and elaborate, with criminals pretending to be figures of authority such as UKVI officials, police officers, or customs officers, either from the UK or your home country.
Tim Hewes-Belton
Call for participants: Postmenopausal women needed for nutrition study
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Research participant call-outs
We are looking for participants to join a new research study at the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences. Our research explores whether consuming a single high-fat meal enriched with a special milk fat can affect markers of heart health and brain function in postmenopausal women.
Oonagh Markey
February Offer - Burleigh Springs
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Health and wellbeing
Throughout February, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ staff can purchase a 30 minutes Dermalogica facial for just £25 (usually costs £38).
Charlotte Dyer
Branded Merchandise and Corporate Workwear procurement contract change
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Campus announcements
The supply of Branded Merchandise and Corporate Workwear has been tendered and awarded to two new suppliers. Print, Post & Logistics will continue to manage these mandatory contracts ensuring brand and quality standards are upheld throughout the life of the contract. Thanks are offered to colleagues across the university that have supported this process.
Print, Post and Logistic Services
Calling all disabled students that do NOT do a sport
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Research participant call-outs
Looking for disabled students who do not do a sport, to be part of a focus group that is looking at improving the inclusiveness of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's Sporting offer.
Arun Bhogal
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Spring Futures Careers Fair
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Careers
Sir David Wallace Sports Hall
Ash Wednesday Christian Staff Prayer Breakfast
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Faith
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Campus
Poetry Unlocked: A Creative Journey (short course)
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Arts
Martin Hall MHL015
Essay Writing (Study Skills Workshop)
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Academic
Online
Essay Writing (Study Skills Workshop)
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Academic
Online
Ash Wednesday lunchtime service
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Faith
Edward Herbert EHB208
IAS Seminar: Re-imagining Conflicts: AI-Generated Images and the Memorability of War
¹ó´Ç°ù S³Ù²¹´Ú´Ú and students
Lectures
International House and Online
Ash Wednesday Christian Staff Prayer Breakfast
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Faith
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Campus
Poetry Unlocked: A Creative Journey (short course)
¹ó´Ç°ù S³Ù²¹´Ú´Ú and students
Arts
Martin Hall MHL015
Essay Writing (Study Skills Workshop)
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Academic
Online
Essay Writing (Study Skills Workshop)
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Academic
Online
Ash Wednesday lunchtime service
¹ó´Ç°ù S³Ù²¹´Ú´Ú and students
Faith
Edward Herbert EHB208
IAS Seminar: Re-imagining Conflicts: AI-Generated Images and the Memorability of War
¹ó´Ç°ù S³Ù²¹´Ú´Ú and students
Lectures
International House and Online