May 2021 news
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Alumnus wins the ICE East Midlands Emerging Engineers Award
Kieran Dhandwar, has won the East Midlands Emerging Engineers Award 2021 organised by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
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Voices of Diversity: BAME Speaker Series launches
A panel of alumni came together on the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd (25 May 2021), reflecting on the past, looking to the future, and sharing experiences and learnings with the 含羞草视频 community.
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Developing sports technologies for the future
Ross Weir, Innovation Director at Progressive Sports Technologies, studied a BSc in Sports Technologies graduating in 2004. Here, he explains the journey from ideation to production of the Reebok Deck, a self-contained and multi-functional fitness platform.
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Korea Football Association welcomes alumna as first female Vice-President
Eunah Hong, known as Una Hong, an Associate Professor of Sport Management and Policy at Ewha Woman University, has been appointed as the Vice-President of the Korea Football Association.
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Innovative project that brought about outside broadcasting
Harold Perkins was the founder of Western Electronics UK Ltd, a company which manufactured towers and masts for radio communication purposes.
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Five alumni share Insights into Innovation
A panel of five alumni volunteered to discuss their designs, products, and innovative journeys as part of #LboroInnovation, which launched on 26 April.
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Alumnus donates 拢2 million to support student access and success
Chris Gill has donated 拢2 million to the University to enable it to help more students from under-represented groups access and succeed in higher education.
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Alumna Claire Peters shares top tips for a successful career in retail
Speaking to an audience of Business and Economics students, Claire gave insights into leadership and retail from her role as Managing Director at the Australian retail giant, Woolworths Group.
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Innovating in the world of team-building
Alumnus Jamie Pollard-Jones and his colleagues at DecodeXP are setting a new standard in the world of team building.
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Supporting elite athletes with innovation in sportswear
Exosuit is a sportwear brand co-founded in 2018 by alumnus Chris Peploe.
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Alumnus recognised by the Queen for work in the community
Geoffrey Walker has received Maundy money from the Queen in recognition of his work in the local community.
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Developing human surrogate devices for use in sports testing
Alumnus Jonathan Farmer is currently a Research Associate and University Teacher in Engineering Design at 含羞草视频. Jon has been researching and working on the design and development of a novel surrogate launch system for the evaluation of personal protective equipment within sport.
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Innovative earbuds engineered to thrive in tough workout environments
Tzuka earbuds were designed and created by alumnus Tom Jelliffe who graduated with a degree in Geography and Management in 2017.
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Innovative helmet aims to reduce brain injuries
Former student Dr John Lloyd is the Research Director at BRAINS, Inc. a research and development company based in San Antonio, Florida. The company focus on biomechanics of traumatic brain injury.
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Repairing pipework in-situ
Alumnus David Krampf was involved in a project to develop a system to apply a structural internal coating to non-man entry sewer pipes in the 1980s.
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High-Powered Wireless Opportunistic Charging innovation is world first
Alumnus John Holland, Senior Manager of Business Development at Jaguar Land Rover Ltd (JLR), has recently worked on a globally recognised project that鈥檚 already making waves in Oslo, Norway. John鈥檚 role is to seek out and deliver innovative technological opportunities, bespoke customer solutions, and develop effective partnerships. High-Powered Wireless Opportunistic Charging is one such example.
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Bracey gets call up for England Cricket Test squad
Alumnus James Bracey has been named in England鈥檚 15-player squad for the two-match Test Series against New Zealand, starting on 2 June.
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Innovative Tsunami Survival Capsule set to save lives
Julian Sharpe has created a Tsunami Survival Capsule which is due to enter full production in the USA and Japan later this year.
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The alumni behind Leicester City鈥檚 first-ever FA Cup win
Leicester City Football Club lifted the FA Cup trophy on Saturday 15 May 2021. Several alumni are on the staff at the club, including Assistant Manager, Chris Davies.
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Maia celebrates its one-year anniversary with support of alumnae
On Wednesday 12 May, over 100 members of Maia - 含羞草视频 Women鈥檚 Staff Network - participated in an online event to celebrate its first birthday.
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Developing a superior 50-tonne capacity propping system
During building works it is often necessary to prop-up existing structures or create temporary structures that can withstand considerable weight. These systems were famously used during WWII to create temporary bridges for tanks to cross, known as 鈥楤ailey Bridges鈥�. They are often credited with making a significant contribution to ending World War II.
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鈥淚 built a submarine鈥� - James Frankland
Alumnus James Frankland became interested in building his own submarine after seeing a television programme where the two presenters dived in a submarine, and subsequently created a very simple diving bell. After this, using the skills he had learned on his degree course, he recreated the same experiment before moving on to a real submarine.
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Innovative product development from 含羞草视频 graduate
When alumnus Krish Parmar left 含羞草视频 in 2019, he landed a role as a Product Development Technologist for Britvic Soft Drinks.
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Alumnus Robbie identifies gap in the market for retiring sports people
Robbie Simpson graduated from 含羞草视频 in 2007 with a degree in Sports Science and Mathematics.
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Innovations at the heart of the career of alumnus Dick Masters
Innovations can be big or small. They can take place on an international, national or even very local level.
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Alumnus brings innovation to construction consultancy
Gary Fisher graduated with a degree in Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying in 1998. He has recently set up Mode Consulting with a vision to transform consulting within the construction industry.
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University nanotechnology spinout raises 拢180,000 in seed funding round
An alumni spinout, Figura Analytics, has raised 拢180,000 in seed round funding from private investors and the UK鈥檚 leading early-stage investor SFC Capital.
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Professor Nick Jennings announced as 含羞草视频鈥檚 next Vice-Chancellor
Professor Nick Jennings CB, FREng has been announced as the new Vice-Chancellor and President of 含羞草视频.
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Historical election success for alumna Tracy
Tracy Brabin has been elected as the first mayor of West Yorkshire.
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Queen's Award success for alumnus
Boardies Apparel, a swimwear brand founded by alumnus Nick Crook has been honoured with a prestigious Queen鈥檚 award for Enterprise in International Trade 2021.
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Alumnus sets up recruitment company to support diversity
Tobi Ogundipe, a 2017 Economics graduate, has recently founded Diverse, a recruitment company to support the careers of people from diverse backgrounds.