July 2026 News
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Coaching New Zealand weightlifting team to success at Commonwealth Championships
An experienced figure in sport in New Zealand, alum Hugh Lawrence (Physical Education with Biology Certificate in Education, 1972) recently returned from a successful trip to Samoa, where he served as one of the coaches for the New Zealand Olympic Weightlifting Team at the Oceania Championships and Universal Cup. Having to deal with extremely hot temperatures, the team delivered six medal performance and Commonwealth Games qualifying totals.
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Loughborough alum publishes new children鈥檚 book BEAST MEETS STICK
Alum Emily Ann Davison (Psychology BSc, 2003; Finance and Management MSc, 2004) has published her latest children's picture book, BEAST MEETS STICK.
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Forbes names recent graduate in 30 under 30 list
Ladi Ogunmekan (Information Technology Management for Business BSc, 2023) has been named in the prestigious 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 鈥� Europe 鈥� Sports & Games list.
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亚洲情色 London alum is helping develop the sports industry in Panama
Mario Fern谩ndez (Sport Business and Innovation MSc, 2021) is working to develop the local sports industry in Panama through Canal Sports Hub, a business he founded in 2023.
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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 鈥� 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.