Events

This week Penn will be hosting a 2-hour sewing workshop, where you can decorate your own canvas banners. This is the perfect opportunity to sew something for your room or house, or gift to a loved as a present. Whatever you fancy creating, Penn is here to guide your creations – they have felt, ribbons …

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December is the season for joy, laughter, and of course, our favorite books! As the holiday spirit envelops us, we invite you to our festive Christmas Book Club Meetup at Jam Garden. Let's gather for a merry evening of literary delights, good company, and perhaps a sip or two. Expect a cozy atmosphere, twinkling lights, …

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Luis is a dynamic and visionary business and community leader deeply committed to personal and professional growth. With a rich background in Fortune 500 companies, he is an influential figure in Human Centered Leadership and Emotional Intelligence, impacting global audiences through training, writing, and speaking engagements. Luis advocates for a more people-oriented approach to leadership, fostering inclusive and diverse …

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PhD SSN Woods Conservation Session: Coppicing and Dead-Hedging Join us for hands-on conservation efforts at Burleigh Wood on December 6th, 2023. Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of nature as we come together to engage in coppicing and dead-hedging activities, contributing to the preservation and enhancement of our local woodland. Activities: Coppicing- Learn and participate …

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In the afternoon, we'll be heading to Nottingham for their Christmas Market. There will be some rides, stalls for Christmas gifts and some delightful food stands, so hope to see you there! We'll be catching the 13:28 train to Nottingham, meeting at Loughborough station around 13:15, and getting one back to Loughborough for 17:30 so …

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Ready to dive into the fascinating world of Egypt? Join us on 5th December to learn about its culture from our own PhD researcher from Egypt, Basma, and have fun! Bring your questions about Egypt along. If you're also eager to share your own country or culture, feel free to reach out to Ezgi e.aral@lboro.ac.uk to …

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Join us at the Book Swap Event for an exciting literary exchange! Bring a book, take a book, and dive into a meet-up of sharing stories and adventures. See you there!

Hello everyone! We hope you had a nice winter break. Our first weekend social of the term will be a pub crawl around some pubs in Loughborough on Saturday 20th January; it'll be the perfect opportunity to meet fellow PhD students and the SSN committee, and catch up with friends over a few drinks. We'll …

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Join us for a cinema night to watch "Dune" (2021)! We've reserved seats at H10, so please feel free to book seats next to me or grab them on the night.

 Book Club Meetup Alert!  Excited to announce our next gathering of fellow book lovers!  Join us for a cozy meetup of discussions, shared insights, and, of course, lots of love for books! 

Covering themes of sustainability and social entrepreneurship, this talk by Chris Baker-Brian, co-founder of Bboxx, will describe how Bboxx grew from a university student start up to a business present in 15 countries globally, employing more than 1300 full time and >3000 part time staff and reaching 3.6m customers with energy and other essential services …

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Ready to dive into the fascinating world of Spain?  Join us on Thursday, February 22nd, to learn about its culture from our own PhD researcher from Spain, Pablo, and have fun! Bring your questions about Spain along.  Save the date! If you're also eager to share your own country or culture, feel free to reach out to Ezgi …

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