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A new study argues that banks could achieve many of the promised benefits of digital money without adopting complex a new technology known as tokenized deposits.

The paper, by Professor Alistair Milne, Tokenized deposits: Old wine in new bottles?, argues that tokenized bank deposits (money in your bank account represented as a digital token) have been hailed as the future of finance despite offering surprisingly little that banks cannot already do using existing technology.

New 'digital money' may not be the banking revolution many expect, says Loughborough expert A new study argues that banks could achieve many of the promised benefits of digital money without adopting complex a new technology known as tokenized deposits.

More than 40 Opportunity Scholars graduated in July following the completion of their undergraduate courses. They were the recipients of scholarships that have supported them throughout their time at Loughborough.

Here we share insights into some of their journeys 💕

Thank you to our alumni and friends for supporting Opportunity Scholarships.

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Graduation: celebrating the achievements of Loughborough scholars More than 40 Opportunity Scholars graduated in July following the completion of their undergraduate courses. They were the recipients of scholarships that have supported them throughout their time at Loughborough. Here we share some of the many success stories of Opportunity Scholars as they become....

Two graduates have come together to lead a unique collaboration between their respective family businesses, Phoenox Textiles (manufacturer of the Hug Rug) and Graham & Brown.

Ellie Mosley and Iona Graham first met while studying at Loughborough.

Together, they have collaborated on a new rug collection that combines Graham & Brown's distinctive in-house designs with Hug Rug's British-made flooring expertise. 👏

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Persistently high electricity prices could discourage British businesses from switching away from gas, potentially slowing the UK’s progress towards net zero, according to new research.

The study, involving researchers from Loughborough University and Nottingham Trent University, examined how different UK industrial sectors changed their gas and electricity consumption in response to shifting energy costs and levels of economic activity between 1990 and 2020.

High electricity prices could slow UK industry’s move away from fossil fuels – study warns Persistently high electricity prices could discourage British businesses from switching away from gas, potentially slowing the UK’s progress towards net zero, according to new research.

Do you remember your freshers' week? What did "freshers" mean to you? Do you remember being fresh-faced and raring to go? 😎

Let us know in the comments 👇

📸 Elvyn, 1991, Kathryn Jenkins

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It is one week since the Commonwealth Games came to a close - with 45 medals won by Loughborough athletes! 🏅

More than 40 Loughborough sports scholars qualified to compete in the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with over half taking home a medal.

Sports Scholarships play a vital role in helping athletes thrive. With philanthropic support, student-athletes can seize every opportunity at Loughborough, realise their potential, and strive for success both on and off the field.

Thank you to all donors past and present who have supported Sports Scholarships. 💜

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Success for sports scholars at the Commonwealth Games More than 40 Loughborough sports scholars qualified to compete in the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

A couple of weeks ago, a group of Faraday Hall alumni who were freshers between 1994 and 2000, returned to campus in July for a special reunion weekend.

The event brought together 60 alumni to catch up, reminisce and revisit some familiar student haunts. 😍

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Faraday alumni reunite and relive their student days in halls A group of former Faraday Hall students, who were freshers between 1994 and 2000, returned to campus in July for a special reunion weekend. Organised by Chris Mallaband (Management Sciences BSc, 2000), Mark Hobley (Accounting and Financial Management BSc, 2001) and Emma Cooper (Geography BSc, 1999),...

Who doesn't love a group photo? 😍

Do you recognise anyone?

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📸 Euripides Hatjiparaskevas, 1994