Loughborough Sport Placements

Loughborough Sport is committed to the development of aspiring coaches and practitioners through elite sport in the UK. Supporting around 750 funded athletes, scholars, and first team athletes across a range of sports and athletic disciplines, we provide a unique environment to develop a range of skills within an interdisciplinary sports program. 

The successful applicant will gain practical applied experience in an elite sporting environment, of the recruitment of student-athletes under the guidance of practitioners and coaches. During the placement, there is an opportunity to build a portfolio of practical expertise, enhancing your employability. 

What would I be doing? 

• Suitable for someone looking to move into a management, recruitment or marketing role in sport. 
• Individual will support the management and implementation of performance programme recruitment plans 
• Support Athletic Union clubs to achieve some of their recruitment objectives. 
• Contribute to the development and creation of recruitment specific marketing content, including but not limited to web pages, social media and presentations.  
• Supporting selected schools and colleges visiting Loughborough Campus.  
• Support the provision of recruitment specific marketing, media and communications across Performance Programmes. 
• Attend sporting fixtures, competitions and events. 
• Direct mentoring support from experienced programme managers. 

 What will I get out of this opportunity? 

• Exposure to working in an operational role across an elite sporting environment. 
• Exposure to working with coaches and athletes in an elite sporting environment. 
• Exposure to a range of sports, disciplines, and abilities. 
• Mentoring from practitioners and supervisors. 
• Opportunity to attend a number of sporting events as a Loughborough Sport ambassador. 
• Support through qualifications and accreditations. 
• Portfolio of CPD and practical expertise. 
• Enhance your employability. 
• Development of soft skills. 

What is Loughborough Sport looking for? 

• To undertake this role, you must be a current student at Loughborough University. 
• Organisational Skills – you must be highly organised with the ability to manage a complex workload across a range of different areas. 
• Creativity – an understanding of how to communicate to prospective student athletes. 
• An interest in the development of skills and expertise in marketing and social media. 
• Full commitment – otherwise you won’t get much out of the placement and the support for our sports will be affected. 
• Due to the nature of the role, some of the experience will take place during evenings and weekends to align with sport training schedules. 
• The ability to communicate well, share knowledge simply and effectively and strong attention to detail. 
• The ability to bring to life a project plan. 
• Experience in speaking to groups of people in both formal and in-formal settings.  
• Innovative thinking and willingness to try things. 
• Professional attitude and approach, respect for others. 
• A pro-active approach – the ability to drive work areas forward on your own initiative. 

 Additional Details 

• Paid stipend of £6,000 over 12 months 
• Start date 1st September
• Minimum of 35 hours per week for 45 weeks 
• Evening and weekend work required 
• Opportunity to volunteer ahead of your placement 
• Diploma of Professional Studies running alongside placement year 

How can I apply? 

Please send a CV & Video Application to One Drive via the file request link below. It’s up to you how you choose to produce the video, the only stipulations are that it is no longer than 5 minutes and you answer all questions (with relevant detail) set out below: 

Tell us about yourself: 

• Name 
• Your experiences in a sporting environment 
• Personal sporting interests  
• Your career aspirations 
• What do you think you are like as a person, how would others describe you? 

 Tell us why you would like to join us: 

• Why you? Why Loughborough? 
• Why are you interested in this role and what do you think you could bring to it?  
• What skills do you have, or would like to develop, that make you a good candidate for the role? 

Application Deadline: Sunday 29 November 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 9 December 2026

Loughborough University is committed to the development of students & staff through sport. Supporting around 1,000 students in gaining quality experiences within sport, we provide a unique environment to develop a range of skills within a workforce development programme. 

The successful applicant will gain practical applied experience in a sports workforce development environment under the guidance of Sports Development staff. During the 1- year placement, there is an opportunity to build a portfolio of Continued Professional Development (CPD) and practical expertise, enhancing their employability within the sports development field. 

 What would I be doing? 

• Working with the Sports Volunteering Coordinator on the development of the CVA Portal to enable students to find and undertake the opportunities most relevant to them. 
• Using the CVA Portal to generate reports that inform key decision making that supports the CVA Strategy. 
• Coordinating and organising CVA Portal Training for Loughborough Sport Staff. 
• Supporting the Head of Sport Workforce Development to organise and conduct the CVA Graduate Survey 
• Identifying CVA Strand-Specific volunteering, placement, and graduate opportunities and sharing them on CVA Channels 
• Supporting the organisation of the annual CVA Awards Ceremony. 
• Coordinating a review of the CVA Reward & Recognition Scheme including creating feedback surveys, coordinating focus groups with student volunteers, and presenting finding to the CVA Team. 
• Working alongside the Sports Volunteering Officer to coordinate Logging Hours & Out & About Week Campaigns. 
• Attending regular meetings with the CVA team, other key University personnel, external agencies and contribute appropriately. 
• Supporting the wider Development Team with the organisation of Welcome Week Activity. 
• Carrying out any other duties, that may be reasonably requested. 

What will I get out of this opportunity? 

• Personal Development and Mentoring support from the Sports Volunteering Coordinator 
• Portfolio of CPD and practical experience 
• Enhance your employability 
• Development of soft skills 
• Understanding of wider sporting landscape 
• Personalised Coach & Volunteer Academy (CVA) kit package and Loughborough Sport Kit 
• Access to the CVA’s Reward & Recognition scheme as a result of logging hours 
• Work and learn alongside experienced Sports Development Staff 

 What is Loughborough Sport looking for? 

• To undertake this role, you must be a current student at Loughborough University. 
• Interest or experience in handling and processing data. 
• Ability to use programmes such as Microsoft Excel to collect and analyse data. 
• Full commitment – otherwise you won’t get much out of the placement. 
• Due to the nature of the role, some of the experience will take place during evenings and weekends to align with programme scheduling. 
• The ability to communicate well, share knowledge simply and effectively and strong attention to detail. 
• Demonstration of excellent organisation and time management skills. 
• Professional attitude and approach, respect for others. 
• Innovative thinking and willingness to try things. 

 Additional Details 

• Paid stipend of £6000 over 12 months 
• Variety of start dates between 1st July – 1st September 2027
• Minimum of 35 hours per week for 45 weeks 
• Evening and weekend work required 
• Diploma of Professional Studies running alongside placement year 

 How can I apply? 

Please send a CV & Video Application to One Drive via the file request link below. It’s up to you how you choose to produce the video, the only stipulations are that it is no longer than 5 minutes and you answer all questions (with relevant detail) set out below: 

 Tell us about yourself: 

• Name 
• Your experiences in a sporting environment 
• Your career aspirations 
• What do you think you are like as a person, how would others describe you? 

 Tell us why you would like to join us: 

• Why this placement? Why you? Why Loughborough? 

Deadline for applications is Sunday 29 November and interviews will take place on 10 December 2026 at Loughborough University.

For any informal enquiries about the role, please contact Nat Marshall. 

We are recruiting for an Events & Business Development Placement Student to be part of the Loughborough Sport team. 

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the planning and delivery of our sports events and business activity on campus. This will include supporting our Loughborough Lightning events, the Loughborough International Athletics competition and Loughborough Cycling Festival, plus activities hosted on campus by sport National Governing Bodies, world-recognised sporting organisations and leading professional clubs, including the Premier League and PFA. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and dynamic individual, with a passion for sport and an ambition to help deliver high quality events. The successful applicant will gain practical experience in a sports business and events setting under the guidance of staff. During the 1-year placement, there is an opportunity to build a portfolio of Continued Professional Development (CPD) and to enhance employability skills within the sports sector. 

This post is typically Monday to Friday office hours with an expectation to work occasionally during weekends and evenings. Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) will be given for hours worked outside of those contracted. 

What would I be doing? 

 To support the work of the Events & Business Development Team by: 

• Providing administrative support for a wide variety of tasks across the team’s internal and external activity. 
• To assist with enquiries received in person, by telephone or email and take appropriate action, including producing quotations and liaising with customers to understand their requirements. 
• To support the Sports Delivery Coordinators with event preparation and delivery, including attending planning meetings, recording actions and preparing event documentation and collateral, with excellent attention to detail. 
• To work as part of the delivery team on the day of the event, taking responsibility for a functional area such as managing volunteers or overseeing merchandise sales. 
• To support with the hosting of groups and clients, shadowing the Sport Delivery Coordinator as required. 
• To liaise with internal staff and university departments as required, building positive relationships and trust through proactive and professional conduct. 
• To help the team prepare merchandise for events, including stock control and point of sale displays. 
• To support the team with financial administration including sending client invoices and chasing payments.   
• To take responsibility for the event store/s and keeping them orderly and well stocked for upcoming events. 
• To provide cover for other colleagues within the Commercial Team at busy times and in cases of absence, by undertaking such duties and responsibilities which are commensurate with the nature of the post. 
• To attend team and other necessary meetings and contribute as appropriate. 
• To undertake other duties, as may reasonably be required. 

 What will I get out of this opportunity? 

• Personal Development and Mentoring support from the Sport Business & Events Manager 
• Portfolio of CPD and practical experience 
• Enhance your employability 
• Development of soft skills 
• Understanding of wider sporting landscape 
• Personalised Coach & Volunteer Academy (CVA) kit package and Loughborough Sport Kit 
• Work and learn alongside experienced Sports Development Staff 

What is Loughborough Sport looking for? 

• To undertake this role, you must be a current student at Loughborough University with a successful completion of two years of a degree course 
• Experience of working individually and as part of a team 
• Experience within a customer-focused environment 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal 
• A professional, positive, proactive and courteous manner with a strong commitment to high levels of customer service 
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task 
• Adaptable and flexible approach to the needs of the role 
• Competent in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook 
• Ability to work on own initiative with efficiency, accuracy and excellent attention to detail 
• Willingness to undertake further training as required 
• Willingness to work irregular hours as necessary 
• Enthusiasm and a keen interest in sport 

Additional Details 

• Paid stipend of £6,000 over 12 months 
• Start date Wednesday 18 August 2027
• Minimum of 30 hours per week  
• 1 year and 7 days duration (including 22 days holiday and University closure days)
• Evening and weekend work required 
• Diploma of Professional Studies running alongside placement year 

How can I apply? 

Please send a CV & Video Application to One Drive via the file request link below. It’s up to you how you choose to produce the video, the only stipulations are that it is no longer than 5 minutes and you answer all questions (with relevant detail) set out below: 

Tell us about yourself: 

• Name 
• Your experiences in a sporting environment 
• Your career aspirations 
• What do you think you are like as a person, how would others describe you? 

Tell us why you would like to join us: 

• Why this placement? Why you? Why Loughborough? 

Applications Close: Sunday 29 November 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed – by Tuesday 8 December 2026

For informal enquiries please contact Fran Bonner, Sport Business & Events Manager.

Work behind the scenes in one of the UK's leading university football environments, gaining practical experience across performance football, team operations and sports management. 

Loughborough University Football Programme offers three undergraduate placement opportunities across men's football, Loughborough Lightning Women's Football and futsal. You'll work alongside experienced coaches and programme staff, contributing to the day-to-day delivery of teams competing in national leagues and university competitions. 

This is an opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility, develop professional skills and understand what it takes to deliver a successful, multi-team performance football programme. 

What would I be doing? 

Programme Operations: 
With the Programme Manager lead the planning and delivery of training, fixtures and weekly football operations across multiple teams. 

Recruitment & Player Experience: 
Help coordinate trials, recruitment activity and player logistics throughout the academic year and football season. 

Competition & Matchday Delivery: 
With the Programme Manager, lead matchday operations, fixture logistics and host university and national league competitions. 

Communications & Commercial Activity: 
Contribute to marketing, media, communications, events and external stakeholder engagement. 

Performance Environment:
Work collaboratively with coaches, Programme staff and interdisciplinary practitioners to support an effective performance environment. 

What will I get out of this opportunity? 

Real responsibility:  
An opportunity to contribute to the delivery of a complex, multi-team football programme. 

Professional mentoring:  
Direct support from the Football Programme Manager and experienced coaches. 

Industry exposure:  
Experience working with governing bodies, professional clubs and external partners. 

Career development:  
Practical experience, CPD, qualifications and the Diploma of Professional Studies 

What is Loughborough Sport looking for? 

• A current Loughborough University student undertaking a placement year. 

• A strong interest in football, sports management or the operational delivery of high-performance sport. 

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. 

• The ability to communicate effectively and build positive working relationships. 

• Initiative, problem-solving skills and a willingness to take responsibility. 

• A proactive approach to learning, feedback and personal development. 

• A professional, reliable and adaptable approach to working with different people. 

• A willingness to work evenings, weekends and outside university term time when required. 

 Additional details: 

How can I apply? 

Please send a CV & Video Application to One Drive via the file request link below. It’s up to you how you choose to produce the video, the only stipulations are that it is no longer than 8 minutes and you answer all questions (with relevant detail) set out below: 

Interviews will take place on the week commencing 7 December 2026

Applications close Sunday 29 November

Tell us about yourself & answer the below three questions: 

Question 1: Why do you want to complete your placement within the Loughborough University Football Programme, and what do you think you could contribute to our programme and its people? 

Question 2: Tell us about a time you took responsibility, showed initiative or solved a problem. What was the situation, what action did you take, and what did you learn from the experience? 

Question 3: A placement is an opportunity to learn, take on responsibility and work with different people across a football programme. What are the key skills or experiences you want to develop during your placement, and how would you make the most of the opportunity? 

Loughborough Lightning is offering an exciting community placement opportunity for a passionate and driven student eager to make a real impact for the netball franchise as we look to develop our offering across multiple age groups and locations. If you are looking to work in the business of sport in future, this role could be for you!

The Community programme within Loughborough Lightning Netball is home to our Athlete Development Hubs and Boltz programme, Camps and Masterclasses as well as Tournaments, group coaching sessions and community outreach work. We do a lot, but we are always looking to evolve our programme. 

This role provides hands-on experience in community engagement, event coordination as well as marketing and communications. You’ll work closely with the Senior Hub and Community Officer to drive revenue from our Community activities, inspire participation and support the administration of our successful programmes across our regions.  

This is a unique chance to develop your professional skills while contributing to the growth of Netball. The successful applicant will gain really varied practical experience in an elite sport business environment and have opportunities to bring their ideas to life – we are looking for someone to bring creativity! 

 What would I be doing? 

• Working closely with the Senior Hub and Community Officer to support the administration of our Athlete Development Hub programme, holiday camps and tournaments 
• Drive awareness of our programmes within the netball community, linking in with key stakeholders  
• Be the lead advocate for the provision of marketing, media and communications for all of the Lightning Community Programmes, creating and owning plans to ensure regular content is delivered. 
• Working with Marketing and Events teams (and other NSL franchises where appropriate) to support community engagement and activations around matchdays  
• Creating the Lightning round up newsletter to go out to the fan database 
• Complete market research to ensure our products remain competitive and relevant  
• Support the planning and delivery of our ‘Boltz’ programme (inspiring more 7-11 years to play netball) 
• Lead the relationship with the AU and CVA to drive opportunities for students within our programmes i.e. Coaching, Officiating, Volunteering  
• Work collaboratively with staff, coaches and players to ensure we deliver positive experiences for all participants 
• Working closely with the Community Officer to run regular tournaments before taking ownership of our Junior tournament at the end of the year – this will involve planning, marketing and the running of the two-day event 
• Collate feedback to evaluate the impact of our programmes  
• Represent Loughborough Lightning at Community events and match days  

What will I get out of this opportunity? 

• Suitable for someone looking to move into a sport management role 
• Exposure to working in the business of sport 
• Mentoring from the Commercial Manager – Lightning Netball  
• Opportunity for some real-life, hands-on experience. 
• Enhance your skillset on a professional and personal level, developing your employability for the future.

What is Loughborough Lightning looking for? 

• To undertake this role, you must be a current student at Loughborough University. 
• Fully committed – to get as much as possible out of the placement. 
• Due to the nature of the role, some of the experience will take place during evenings and weekends to align with programmes – we need someone who is able to commit to a flexible approach to work.  
• The ability to communicate well and a strong attention to detail.  
• Demonstration of excellent organisation and time management skills 
• Professional attitude and approach, respect for others 
• Innovative thinking and willingness to try things 
• [Desirable] Level 2 Netball Coach if interested in some session delivery  

 Additional Details 

• Paid stipend of £6000 over 12 months 
• Variety of start dates between 1st July – 1st September 2027
• 37 hours per week 
• 1 year duration (Including 22 days holiday and University closure days) 
• Evening and weekend work required 
• Opportunity to volunteer ahead of your placement 
• Diploma of Professional Studies running alongside placement year 

How can I apply? 

Please send a CV & Video Application to One Drive via the file request link below. It’s up to you how you choose to produce the video, the only stipulations are that it is no longer than 5 minutes and you answer all questions (with relevant detail) set out below:  

Applications close Sunday 29 November 2026 and interviews will take place on W/C 30 November 2026.

 Tell us about yourself: 

• Name 
• Your experiences in a sporting environment 
• Personal sporting interests and sport you would like to be involved in at Loughborough 
• Your career aspirations 
• What do you think you are like as a person, how would others describe you? 

Tell us why you would like to join us: 

• Why this placement? Why you? Why Loughborough? 

For any questions about this placement, Rob Jarram.

Loughborough Sport is committed to the development of aspiring coaches and practitioners through elite sport in the UK. Supporting around 750 funded athletes, scholars, and first team athletes across a range of sports and athletic disciplines, we provide a unique environment to develop a range of skills within an interdisciplinary sports program. 

The successful applicant will gain practical applied experience in an elite sporting environment under the guidance of practitioners and coaches. During the placement, there is an opportunity to build a portfolio of practical expertise, enhancing your employability within the Strength & Conditioning field. 

What would I be doing? 

• Support the Strength & Conditioning team in providing support to University athletes and teams (e.g. Swimming, Netball and Rugby) throughout the pre-season. 
• Work closely with other practitioners within an interdisciplinary team 
• Assist in the programming and performance planning, delivery of training sessions and data analysis 
• Gain practical coaching experience under the guidance of experienced coaches 
• Exposure to working with coaches and athletes in an elite sporting environment 
• Exposure to a range of sports, disciplines, and abilities 
• Mentoring from practitioners and supervisors 
• Support through qualifications and accreditations such as the UKSCA process 
• Portfolio of CPD and practical expertise 
• Enhance your employability, particularly within S&C 
• Work closely with other practitioners within an interdisciplinary team 
• Development of soft skills 
• Develop skills such as programming and performance planning, delivery of training sessions and data analysis 

What will I get out of this opportunity? 

• Gain practical coaching experience under the guidance of experienced coaches 
• Exposure to working with coaches and athletes in an elite sporting environment 
• Exposure to a range of sports, disciplines, and abilities 
• Mentoring from practitioners and supervisors 
• Support through qualifications and accreditations such as the UKSCA process 
• Portfolio of CPD and practical expertise 
• Enhance your employability, particularly within S&C 
• Work closely with other practitioners within an interdisciplinary team 
• Development of soft skills 
• Develop skills such as programming and performance planning, delivery of training sessions and data analysis 

What is Loughborough Sport looking for? 

• To undertake this role you must be a current student at Loughborough University. 
• Full commitment – otherwise you won’t get much out of the placement and the support for our sports will be affected 
• Due to the nature of the role, some of the experience will take place during evenings and weekends to align with sport training schedules. 
• The ability to communicate well, share knowledge simply and effectively and strong attention to detail. 
• Experience in delivering or assisting in the delivery of lectures, workshops and consultations. 
• Innovative thinking and willingness to try things 
• Professional attitude and approach, respect for others 

 Additional Details 

• Paid stipend of £6000 over 12 months 
• Variety of start dates between 1st July – 1st September 
• Minimum of 30 hours per week for 45 weeks 
• Evening and weekend work required 
• Opportunity to volunteer ahead of your placement 
• Diploma of Professional Studies running alongside placement year 

 How can I apply? 

Please send a CV & Video Application to One Drive via the file request link below. It’s up to you how you choose to produce the video, the only stipulations are that it is no longer than 5 minutes and you answer all questions (with relevant detail) set out below: 

• Tell us about yourself
  1. Name
  2. Most recent experience in a sporting environment
  3. Career aspirations 

• Tell us why you want to work in Strength & Conditioning? 

• Tell us about a time that you have had success when working with someone, to elicit a performance change 

• What about you as a person would make an athlete want to engage with you? 

• Physically demonstrate, and give only the main coaching points for the following exercises (if you have access to a gym, please demonstrate with load, if not, bodyweight will suffice):
  1. Squat
  2. Romanian Deadlift/Stiff Leg Deadlift
  3.Front Plank  

• Please give us the details of your most recent references that are available to contact.  

Application deadline: Sunday 29 November at 23:59

For informal enquiries about the role, please contact Chris Thorpe.

The Loughborough Sport Physiology team directly supports 4 Performance Programmes (athletics, swimming, cycling and triathlon), and also has a commercial arm.  On the commercial side we provide support to a wide range of sports and athletes.  The main client groups we work with are endurance runners, triathletes, cyclists and motorsports, with athletes ranging from novices to professional sports people and world record holders. 

Our team comprises 3 staff members and a group of placement students and volunteers – as well as this full-time undergraduate placement, we also have 4 part-time placement students and 2 - 3 volunteers. 

This undergraduate physiology placement is focussed on working with the commercial arm of our service.  You can find out more about what we do on our webpage. 

What would I be doing? 

• Assist with lab-based physiology testing.  Over the course of the placement you will gain experience and understanding so that you are able to run tests independently (under supervision).  You will also gain experience of writing reports – interpreting data and creating bespoke feedback for the individual athlete. The wide variety of athletes we work with provides you with a great opportunity to develop a deep understanding of physiology data and its application to performance, as well as how to engage and communicate effectively with different people. 
• Environmental physiology. We do heat and altitude work with a range of athletes.  You will be involved in the delivery of heat acclimation programmes with athletes preparing for events such as the Marathon des Sables, and altitude work with people preparing for mountaineering expeditions. 
• Educational material. The ability to communicate effectively is important, and we will give you the opportunity to produce resources on different topic areas – for example researching and writing articles on a range of physiology topics for our website or newsletter, or delivering workshops to visiting athlete groups. 
• Independent projects. Over the course of the placement we will give you one or two projects to work on independently.  This might be a topic area to investigate to further develop an aspect of our support or working with an athlete to provide bespoke support over a period of time. 
• CPD. We run a weekly CPD programme for our placement team, which you will be expected to engage in. This will include things like learning how to deliver presentations to a variety of audiences, presenting on and discussing projects you are working on, as well as learning from the physiology staff team and external speakers.  As well as this we have regular physiology team meetings where people share projects they are working on to debate and discuss, so you will learn about subjects outside your direct areas of work. 
• Other areas. We will expect you to interact and develop good working relationships with practitioners from different disciplines, and you may have the opportunity to get involved with project work with a Performance Programme within Loughborough Sport. 

What will I get out of this opportunity? 

• Exposure to working with coaches and athletes in an elite sporting environment 
• Exposure to a range of sports, disciplines, and abilities 
• Mentoring from practitioners and supervisors 
• Support through qualifications and accreditations 
• Portfolio of CPD and practical expertise 
• Enhanced employability 
• Work closely with other practitioners within an interdisciplinary team 

What is Loughborough Sport looking for? 

• To undertake this role you must be a current student at Loughborough University 
• The ability to communicate well, share knowledge simply and effectively, and strong attention to detail 
• The ability to interact and engage with a wide variety of people 
• Innovative thinking and willingness to try things 
• Ability to work well independently as well as with others 
• Enthusiasm and full commitment to the role and your development  
• Professional attitude and approach, respect for others 

Additional Details 

• Paid stipend of £6000 over 12 months 
• Variety of start dates between 1st July – 15th September 
• Minimum of 30 hours per week for 45 weeks 
• Evening and weekend work may be required 
• Opportunity to volunteer ahead of your placement 
• Diploma of Professional Studies running alongside placement year 

Applications Close: Sunday 23rd November 2025.  

Interview Date: Morning of Wednesday 3rd December 2025. 

How can I apply? 

Please send a CV & Video Application to One Drive via the file request link below. It’s up to you how you choose to produce the video, the only stipulations are that it is no longer than 5 minutes and you address all the points set out below: 

Tell us about yourself: 

• Name 
• Why you are interested in this placement and your career aspirations 
• Relevant experience you have gained and skills/qualities you think you would bring to the role 

Explain the procedures and reasons for doing a VO2 max test – as though you are speaking to an athlete, who has no knowledge of sports science. 

Loughborough Sport is committed to the development of aspiring coaches and practitioners through elite sport in the UK. Supporting around 500 funded athletes, scholars, and first team athletes across a range of sports and athletic disciplines, we provide a unique environment to develop a range of skills within an interdisciplinary sports program. 

The successful applicant will gain practical applied experience in an elite sporting environment under the guidance of practitioners and coaches. During the placement, there is an opportunity to build a portfolio of practical expertise, enhancing your employability within the Performance Analysis field. 

What would I be doing? 

• You will film, code, and play an integral part in the feedback process to coaches and other staff. 
• Present data, learn practical analysis techniques and gain experience with the latest industry technology and software. 
• Utilising Loughborough’s unique relationship with HUDL to help develop your skills. 

What will I get out of this opportunity? 

• Gain practical experience delivering insights around team performances and player development 
• Exposure to working with coaches and athletes in an elite sporting environment 
• Exposure to a range of sports, disciplines, and abilities 
• Mentoring from practitioners and supervisors 
• Support through qualifications and accreditations 
• Portfolio of CPD and practical expertise 
• Enhance your employability 
• Work closely with other practitioners within an interdisciplinary team 
• Development of soft skills 
• Develop skills such as programming and performance planning, delivery of training sessions and data analysis 

Required 

• To undertake this role, you must be a current student at Loughborough University. 
• Full commitment – to maximise your development opportunity and maintain the excellent delivery to the program. 
• Due to the nature of the role, some of the experience will take place during evenings and weekends to align with sport training schedules. 
• The ability to communicate well, share knowledge simply and effectively and strong attention to detail. 
• Experience in delivering or assisting in the delivery of lectures, workshops and consultations. 
• Innovative thinking and willingness to try things. 
• Professional attitude and approach, respect for others. 

Additional Details 

• Paid stipend of £6000 over 12 months 
• Starting Date 1st July 2027
• Minimum of 30 hours per week for 45 weeks 
• Evening and weekend work required 
• Opportunity to volunteer ahead of your placement 
• Deadline to apply is Sunday 29 November 2026
• If you face any issues throughout the application process, please contact Michael Cooper (Performance Analysis Lead) – m.cooper1@lboro.ac.uk 

How to apply 

Please send a CV & Video Application to One Drive via the file request link below. It’s up to you how you choose to produce the video, the only stipulations are that it is no longer than 5 minutes and you answer all questions (with relevant detail) set out below: 

Tell us about yourself: 

• Name 
• Your experiences in a sporting environment 
• Any experience in analysis (volunteering, workshops, guest sessions, master classes or other experience) 
• Personal sporting interests and sport you would like to be involved in at Loughborough 
• Your career aspirations 
• What do you think you are like as a person, how would others describe you? 

Tell us why you would like to join us: 

• Why this placement? Why you? Why Loughborough? 

Loughborough Sport is committed to the development of aspiring coaches and practitioners through elite sport in the UK. Supporting around 500 funded athletes, scholars, and first team athletes across a range of sports and athletic disciplines, we provide a unique environment to develop a range of skills within an interdisciplinary sports program. 

The successful applicant will gain practical applied experience in an elite sporting environment under the guidance of practitioners and coaches. During the placement, there is an opportunity to build a portfolio of practical expertise, enhancing your employability within the Performance Analysis field. 

What would I be doing? 

• You will film, code, and play an integral part in the feedback process to coaches and other staff. 
• Present data, learn practical analysis techniques and gain experience with the latest industry technology and software. 
• Utilising Loughborough’s unique relationship with HUDL to help develop your skills. 

 What will I get out of this opportunity? 

• Gain practical experience delivering insights around team performances and player development 
• Exposure to working with coaches and athletes in an elite sporting environment 
• Exposure to a range of sports, disciplines, and abilities 
• Mentoring from practitioners and supervisors 
• Support through qualifications and accreditations 
• Portfolio of CPD and practical expertise 
• Enhance your employability 
• Work closely with other practitioners within an interdisciplinary team 
• Development of soft skills 
• Develop skills such as programming and performance planning, delivery of training sessions and data analysis 

Required 

• To undertake this role, you must be a current student at Loughborough University. 
• Full commitment – to maximise your development opportunity and maintain the excellent delivery to the program 
• Due to the nature of the role, some of the experience will take place during evenings and weekends to align with sport training schedules. 
• The ability to communicate well, share knowledge simply and effectively and strong attention to detail. 
• Experience in delivering or assisting in the delivery of lectures, workshops and consultations. 
• Innovative thinking and willingness to try things 
• Professional attitude and approach, respect for others 

Additional Details 

• Paid stipend of £6000 over 12 months 
• Start date: 1st July 2027 
• Minimum of 30 hours per week for 45 weeks 
• Evening and weekend work required 
• Opportunity to volunteer ahead of your placement 
• Deadline to apply is Sunday 29 November 2026
• If you face any issues throughout the application process, please contact Michael Cooper (Performance Analysis Lead) – m.cooper1@lboro.ac.uk 

How to apply 

Please send a CV & Video Application to One Drive via the file request link below. It’s up to you how you choose to produce the video, the only stipulations are that it is no longer than 5 minutes and you answer all questions (with relevant detail) set out below: 

Tell us about yourself: 

• Name 
• Your experiences in a sporting environment 
• Any experience in analysis (volunteering workshops guest sessions master classes or other experience) 
• Personal sporting interests and sport you would like to be involved in at Loughborough 
• Your career aspirations 
• What do you think you are like as a person, how would others describe you? 

 Tell us why you would like to join us: 

• Why this placement? Why you? Why Loughborough? 

Applications close on Tuesday 31 March 2026.

Loughborough Sport is committed to the development of aspiring coaches and practitioners through elite sport in the UK. Supporting around 500 funded athletes, scholars, and first team athletes across a range of sports and athletic disciplines, we provide a unique environment to develop a range of skills within an interdisciplinary sports program. 

The successful applicant will gain practical applied experience in an elite sporting environment under the guidance of practitioners and coaches. During the placement, there is an opportunity to build a portfolio of practical expertise, enhancing your employability within the Performance Analysis field. 

What would I be doing? 

• You will film, code, and play an integral part in the feedback process to coaches and other staff. 
• Present data, learn practical analysis techniques and gain experience with the latest industry technology and software. 
• Utilising Loughborough’s unique relationship with HUDL to help develop your skills. 

 What will I get out of this opportunity? 

• Gain practical experience delivering insights around team performance and player development 
• Exposure to working with coaches and athletes in an elite sporting environment 
• Exposure to a range of sports, disciplines, and abilities 
• Mentoring from practitioners and supervisors 
• Support through qualifications and accreditations 
• Portfolio of CPD and practical expertise 
• Enhance your employability 
• Work closely with other practitioners within an interdisciplinary team 
• Development of soft skills 
• Develop skills such as programming and performance planning, delivery of training sessions and data analysis 

Required 

• To undertake this role, you must be a current student at Loughborough University. 
• Full commitment – to maximise your development opportunity and maintain the excellent delivery to the program. 
• Due to the nature of the role, some of the experience will take place during evenings and weekends to align with sport training and match schedules. 
• The ability to communicate well, share knowledge simply and effectively and strong attention to detail. 
• Experience in delivering or assisting in the delivery of lectures, workshops and consultations. 
• Innovative thinking and willingness to try things. 
• Professional attitude and approach, respect for others. 

Additional Details 

• Paid stipend of £6000 over 12 months 
• Start date 1st July 2027
• Minimum of 30 hours per week for 45 weeks 
• Evening and weekend work required 
• Opportunity to volunteer ahead of your placement 
• Deadline to apply is Sunday 29 November 2026
• If you face any issues throughout the application process, please contact Michael Cooper (Performance Analysis Lead) – m.cooper1@lboro.ac.uk 

How to apply 

Please send a CV & Video Application to One Drive via the file request link below. It’s up to you how you choose to produce the video, the only stipulations are that it is no longer than 5 minutes and you answer all questions (with relevant detail) set out below: 

Tell us about yourself: 

• Name 
• Your experiences in a sporting environment 
• Any experience in analysis (volunteering workshops guest sessions master classes or other experience) 
• Personal sporting interests and sport you would like to be involved in at Loughborough 
• Your career aspirations 
• What do you think you are like as a person, how would others describe you? 

Tell us why you would like to join us: 

• Why this placement? Why you? Why Loughborough? 

Loughborough Sport is committed to the development of aspiring coaches and practitioners through elite sport in the UK. Supporting around 500 funded athletes, scholars, and first team athletes across a range of sports and athletic disciplines, we provide a unique environment to develop a range of skills within an interdisciplinary sports program. 

The successful applicant will gain practical applied experience in an elite sporting environment under the guidance of practitioners and coaches. During the placement, there is an opportunity to build a portfolio of practical expertise, enhancing your employability within the Performance Analysis field. 

What would I be doing? 

• You will film, code, and play an integral part in the feedback process to coaches and other staff. 
• Present data, learn practical analysis techniques and gain experience with the latest industry technology and software. 
• Utilising Loughborough’s unique relationship with HUDL to help develop your skills. 

What will I get out of this opportunity? 

• Gain practical experience delivering insights around team performance and player development 
• Exposure to working with coaches and athletes in an elite sporting environment 
• Exposure to a range of sports, disciplines, and abilities 
• Mentoring from practitioners and supervisors 
• Support through qualifications and accreditations 
• Portfolio of CPD and practical expertise 
• Enhance your employability 
• Work closely with other practitioners within an interdisciplinary team 
• Development of soft skills 
• Develop skills such as programming and performance planning, delivery of training sessions and data analysis 

Required 

• To undertake this role, you must be a current student at Loughborough University. 
• Full commitment – to maximise your development opportunity and maintain the excellent delivery to the program. 
• Due to the nature of the role, some of the experience will take place during evenings and weekends to align with sport training and match schedules. 
• The ability to communicate well, share knowledge simply and effectively and strong attention to detail. 
• Experience in delivering or assisting in the delivery of lectures, workshops and consultations. 
• Innovative thinking and willingness to try things. 
• Professional attitude and approach, respect for others. 

Additional Details 

• Paid stipend of £6000 over 12 months 
• Start date: 1st July 2027 
• Minimum of 30 hours per week for 45 weeks 
• Evening and weekend work required 
• Opportunity to volunteer ahead of your placement 
• Deadline to apply is Sunday 29 November 2026
• If you face any issues throughout the application process, please contact Michael Cooper (Performance Analysis Lead) – m.cooper1@lboro.ac.uk 

How to apply 

Please send a CV & Video Application to One Drive via the file request link below. It’s up to you how you choose to produce the video, the only stipulations are that it is no longer than 5 minutes and you answer all questions (with relevant detail) set out below: 

Tell us about yourself: 

• Name 
• Your experiences in a sporting environment 
• Any experience in analysis (volunteering workshops guest sessions master classes or other experience) 
• Personal sporting interests and sport you would like to be involved in at Loughborough 
• Your career aspirations 
• What do you think you are like as a person, how would others describe you? 

Tell us why you would like to join us: 

• Why this placement? Why you? Why Loughborough?

Loughborough University is committed to the development of students & staff through sport. Supporting around 1,000 students in gaining quality experiences within sport, we provide a unique environment to develop a range of skills within a workforce development programme. 

The successful applicant will gain practical applied experience in a sports development environment under the guidance of Sports Development staff. During the 1- year placement, there is an opportunity to build a portfolio of Continued Professional Development (CPD) and practical expertise, enhancing their employability within the sports development field. 

What would I be doing? 

• Working with the Senior Participation Officer and Participation Graduate Officer (Sport & Physical Activity) on the development and delivery of participation opportunities and events for students 

• Coordinating and administering non-attendance processes on the Lboro Sport app (Legend) and participation data across Participation programmes 

• Work with the Sport Innovation Specialist to capture and present data and insight for Participation programmes to the Participation Team 

• Supporting the organisation of regular one day sport and physical activity events (ODEs) 

• Delivering pop up activations on campus and supporting partner events, such as Wellbeing days. 

• Coordinating a review of the Recreational Sport offer including creating feedback surveys, coordinating focus groups with student volunteers, and presenting finding to the Participation Team. 

• Attending regular meetings with the Participation team, other key University personnel, external agencies and contribute appropriately. 

• Supporting the wider Participation and Workforce Development Team with the organisation of Welcome Week Activity. 

• Carrying out any other duties, that may be reasonably requested. 

What will I get out of this opportunity? 

• Personal Development and Mentoring support from the Senior Participation Officer 

• Portfolio of CPD and practical experience 

• Enhance your employability 

• Development of soft skills 

• Understanding of wider sporting landscape 

• Loughborough Sport Kit 

• Work and learn alongside experienced Sports Development Staff 

What is Loughborough Sport looking for? 

• To undertake this role, you must be a current student at Loughborough University. 

• Interest in participation sport and/or sport development 

• Interest or experience in capturing, handling and processing data 

• Ability to use programmes such as Microsoft Excel to collect and analyse data. 

• Full commitment and a proactive nature– otherwise you won’t get much out of the placement. 

• Due to the nature of the role, at peak times work will take place during evenings and weekends to align with programme scheduling. 

• The ability to communicate well, share knowledge simply and effectively and strong attention to detail. 

• Demonstration of excellent organisation and time management skills. 

• Professional attitude and approach, respect for others. 

• Innovative thinking and willingness to try things. 

Additional Details 

• Paid stipend of £6000 over 12 months 

• Variety of start dates between 1st July - 1st September 2027

• Minimum of 35 hours per week for 45 weeks 

• Evening and weekend work required 

• Diploma of Professional Studies running alongside placement year 

How can I apply? 

Please send a CV & Video Application to One Drive via the file request link below. It’s up to you how you choose to produce the video, the only stipulations are that it is no longer than 5 minutes and you answer all questions (with relevant detail) set out below: 

Tell us about yourself: 

• Name 

• Your experiences in a sporting environment 

• Your career aspirations 

• What do you think you are like as a person, how would others describe you? 

Tell us why you would like to join us: 

• Why this placement? Why you? Why Loughborough? 

To apply for this role, please upload your CV and video application via the link below.

Deadline for applications is Sunday 29 November at 23:59 & interviews will take place on week commencing 7 December 2026.

For any informal Enquiries about the role, please contact Nancy Stroud, Senior Participation Officer n.stroud@lboro.ac.uk.  

Loughborough Sport delivers a wide range of community sport programmes for children and families, including netball camps and participation initiatives that support thousands of customers each year.

A vital part of delivering these programmes successfully is providing clear, responsive and supportive online customer service – particularly for parents and carers booking, paying for and managing their child’s place on a programme.

This 1-year placement is designed for a student who enjoys helping people, is interested in how digital systems shape customer experience, and wants to take real ownership of customer-facing projects in a live environment.

The purpose of the role

The core purpose of this role is to provide high-quality online customer support for parents and carers whose children take part in Loughborough Sport’s community programmes - primarily netball - but also other sports initiatives delivered through the department like our swim school.

You will act as a key link between customers, programme leads and digital systems, ensuring that online journeys are clear, functional and customer-friendly, and that issues are resolved quickly and confidently.

Alongside this, you’ll gain hands-on experience using real-world digital tools to manage online accounts, registrations, payments and communications - developing valuable skills that are highly transferable beyond the business of sport.

In this role, you will:

• Act as a first point of contact for parents and carers, responding to online queries about:
  • Account set-up and access
  • Programme bookings and registrations
  • Payments, direct debits and refunds
  • Troubleshooting common online issues

• Use Loughborough Sport’s leisure management and booking systems to:
  • Support large volumes of customers simultaneously
  • Monitor and improve sign-up journeys for community programmes
  • Ensure customer data and transactions are handled accurately and professionally

• Take responsibility for maintaining and improving customer-facing digital content, such as:
  • Online registration pages
  • Automated email communications
  • Guidance and support information for parents
  • App- or website-based resources where required

• Work closely with programme leads (e.g. netball camps) to:
  • Implement changes to programmes at short notice (such as adding extra sessions)
  • Translate programme requirements into clear online customer processes
  • Identify recurring customer issues and propose practical system-based solutions

• Play an active role in improving the customer experience, using:
  • Customer feedback
  • Your own observations from daily support interactions
  • Collaboration with the Strategic Insights & Solutions (SIS) team to suggest and test improvements

• Take ownership of small customer-focussed projects, planning and documenting processes that help deliver:
  • Consistent online communication
  • Reliable customer support standards
  • A more intuitive experience for parents using our digital platforms

What will I get out of this opportunity?

• Hands-on experience providing online customer support in a live, high-volume environment
• Practical use of professional digital systems used in sport, leisure and wider service industries
• Opportunity to own and shape customer-facing processes, rather than just follow them
• Experience working across teams, including:
  • Sport programme leads
  • Digital systems specialists
  • Marketing and communications colleagues

• Development of highly transferable skills, including:
  • Customer communication and problem-solving
  • Digital platform management
  • Process improvement and documentation
  • Time management in a fast-paced environment

• Insight into how community sport programmes are delivered at scale and how systems and customer service directly affect participation and satisfaction

What is Loughborough Sport looking for?

You must be a current student at Loughborough University and demonstrate:

• A genuine interest in supporting customers, particularly parents or those who may need extra guidance online
• Confidence communicating clearly and professionally, especially in written form
• Interest in digital platforms, online systems and customer journeys
• An organised approach and ability to manage multiple tasks or enquiries at once
• Willingness to take responsibility, learn quickly and try new approaches
• Familiarity with tools such as Microsoft Excel or similar software (or a willingness to develop these skills)

Why this placement is different

This is not a passive or observational placement. You will:

• Be trusted to handle real customer interactions
• Use real systems used by thousands of people
• Take ownership of processes and projects that genuinely matter to families in the community

If you’re interested in how good digital design and customer support can make sport more accessible, this placement offers an excellent foundation for careers in sport, digital services, customer experience, or beyond.

Additional Details

• Paid stipend of £6000 over 12 months
• Preferred start date of 5-16 July but flex could be given until 2 August
• Minimum of 37 hours per week for 45 weeks
• Diploma of Professional Studies running alongside placement year

How can I apply?

Please send a CV & Video Application (can be slide deck with audio if preferred) to OneDrive via the file request link below. It’s up to you how you choose to produce the video, the only stipulations are that it is no longer than 5 minutes and you answer all questions (with relevant detail) set out below:

Tell us about yourself:

• Name

• Your experiences or interests in working in a customer-facing environment
• Your career aspirations

• What do you think you are like as a person, how would others describe you?

Tell us why you would like to join us:

• Why you? Why Loughborough Sport?

• Why are you interested in this role and what do you think you could bring to it?
• What digital skills do you have, or would like to develop, that make you a good candidate for the role?

To apply for this role, please upload your CV and video application via the link below.

Deadline for applications is Sunday 29 November and interviews will take place W/C 6 December 2026.

For any informal enquiries about the role, please contact Katie Killeavy, Solutions Manager for Loughborough Sport - k.l.killeavy@lboro.ac.uk