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class="home-hero__text">Loughborough University is somewhere anyone can realise their full potential. The atmosphere and team spirit on campus inspire and empower people to achieve extraordinary things. This progressive and ambitious attitude is reflected in the success we achieve, as one of the top-performing universities in the country. Loughborough University is also a welcoming place where staff and students should feel they can be themselves. Across everything we do, we are working together to create a better future, for everyone.</p> <p class="home-hero__strapline">We are proud to be one of the UK's leading universities</p> <a href="#achievements" class="home-hero__button button js-scrollify-arrow" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-offset="0"> <span class="visually-hidden">Scroll down to next section</span></a> </div> </div> </section> <section class="home-achievements js-scrollify" data-section-name="achievements" data-section-menu-title="We strive for excellence"> <div class="home-achievements__container container"> <h2 class="home-achievements__heading">We strive for excellence</h2> <div class="home-achievements__awards-wrapper"> <div class="home-achievements__award" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="100"> <span class="home-achievements__award-icon icon--embed icon--rosette-1"> <svg class="icon__svg" width="48" height="72" viewBox="0 0 48 72" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M19.724 46.5a.948.948 0 0 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Best university in the world for sports-related subjects </h3> <p class="home-achievements__award-text"> QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023 </p> </div> <div class="home-achievements__award home-achievements__award--african-violet-light" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="500"> <span class="home-achievements__award-icon icon--embed icon--rosette-1"> <svg class="icon__svg" width="48" height="72" viewBox="0 0 48 72" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M19.724 46.5a.948.948 0 0 1-.87-.572l-1.88-4.34-4.215 2.145a.948.948 0 0 1-1.377-.79l-.28-4.72-4.697.573a.948.948 0 0 1-1.024-1.212l1.35-4.533-4.607-1.066a.948.948 0 0 1-.547-1.49l2.82-3.797L.43 24.12a.95.95 0 0 1-.003-1.587l3.948-2.604-2.844-3.78a.946.946 0 0 1 .538-1.494L6.67 13.56 5.288 9.035a.948.948 0 0 1 1.017-1.218l5.702.66a.95.95 0 0 1-.218 1.883l-4.264-.493 1.252 4.105a.946.946 0 0 1-.687 1.2l-4.173.994 2.58 3.428a.95.95 0 0 1-.235 1.362L2.68 23.32l3.597 2.337a.95.95 0 0 1 .244 1.36l-2.557 3.446 4.18.968a.948.948 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We are consistently ranked among some of the top-performing institutions in the country and hold an array of awards and accolades that evidence our strong performance across all areas of our delivery, including research, sport, student experience and facilities.</p> <a href="/about/achievements/" class="home-achievements__button home-button home-button--mulberry button button--small" data-aos="fade-up"> <span class="button__text">More achievements</span> </a> </div> </section> <section class="home-campuses js-scrollify" data-section-name="campuses" data-section-menu-title="Two outstanding campuses"> <div class="home-campuses__container container"> <h2 class="home-campuses__heading">Two outstanding campuses</h2> <div class="home-campuses__content"> <div class="home-campuses__campus home-campuses__campus--loughborough" data-aos="fade-up-right"> <h3 class="home-campuses__subheading">Loughborough campus</h3> <p class="home-campuses__text">Our superb Loughborough campus is based in the heart of England and is the University’s most glorious asset. 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It is a defining feature on both our campuses. It's what makes the experience at Loughborough so special.</p>  </div> </section> <section class="home-strategy js-scrollify" data-section-name="strategy" data-section-menu-title="Creating Better Futures. Together"> <div class="home-strategy__background lazyload" data-bgset="https://www.lboro.ac.uk/web-assets/prod/about/dist/images/home/background-strategy-450.jpg [(max-width: 500px)] | https://www.lboro.ac.uk/web-assets/prod/about/dist/images/home/background-strategy-820.jpg [(min-width: 501px) and (max-width: 859px)] | https://www.lboro.ac.uk/web-assets/prod/about/dist/images/home/background-strategy-1920.jpg [(min-width: 860px)]"> <div class="home-strategy__container container"> <h2 class="home-strategy__heading">Creating Better Futures. Together</h2> <p class="home-strategy__text">Creating Better Futures. Together is a bold and ambitious strategy that will guide the University over the next decade. It sets out our purpose, our values and our aims. It articulates our strategic priorities and what we are striving to achieve. 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We deliver innovative programmes that span a broad range of disciplines and we equip our students for every aspect of their life and career, by supporting them to gain vital experience and skills. 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