Strategic partnerships Loughborough University is actively expanding its external collaborations, evidenced by partnerships with Runna and Haatch to form the Loughborough Venture Investor Network (LVIN). This presents opportunities to pitch enterprise software, analytics, and startup-support solutions that integrate with campus entrepreneurship programs and investor networks.

Digital capabilities The tech stack includes AWS, Microsoft 365, Adobe Experience Cloud, Power Platform, MATLAB, and analytics tools like Hotjar, signaling mature cloud, data, and marketing automation capabilities. Sales opportunities exist for advanced data platforms, collaboration tools, and student/staff experience optimization.

Research and innovation Recent research initiatives around 6G, quantum timing, and optical chips indicate a strong emphasis on high-performance computing, hardware innovation, and university-driven startups. This creates demand for specialized hardware partnerships, research software, and incubator/accelerator support services.

Global campuses With a large Leicestershire campus and a London postgraduate campus, Loughborough operates across multiple locations and audiences (students, staff, researchers). This layered footprint offers cross-campus solution opportunities in IT services, unified communications, and campus-wide digital experience platforms.

Social impact programs Active community and student wellbeing initiatives, including partnerships with Long Covid Kids and charitable foundations, point to opportunities in health tech, wellbeing platforms, and CSR-aligned solutions that support outreach, fundraising, and impact reporting.