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  1. BGU Signs Armed Forces Covenant
    Today Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) Vice Chancellor the Reverend Canon Peter Neil was joined by Lt Col Rich Forsyth, Commanding Officer Army Training Regiment (Grantham), as he signed the Armed Forces Covenant.
  2. Making Trans and Non-Binary Voices Heard Around the World
    Lyndsay Muir, Visiting Tutor in the School of Teacher Development at Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU), has collaborated on two projects to raise awareness of the experiences of transgender and non-binary persons. ‘I AM: Stories from transgender and non-binary people across the world’ is a collection of autobiographical pieces and first hand accounts by people from across the globe. They are fascinating, moving tales, stories about survival, hope, joy and endurance and finding a place to call home. Lyndsay explained the importance of the book and why she felt she needed to be a part of it: "Trans and non-binary people are often people more spoken about rather than having the opportunity to speak for themselves so this project places our stories and voices at the centre. I'm just one of those voices amongst many diverse people from right across the globe. "It's so important for anyone to speak as and for themselves, especially when there is a long history of misrepresentation of our identities, so, as Jo Clifford says in her introduction to the ‘I AM’ book, 'This is art as activism. This has the potential to change the world'." The book is available in both print and e-form via the National Theatre Scotland website. All the contributors are members of the Adam World Choir, which is a global digital chorus of transgender and non-binary people brought together by the National Theatre Scotland for the production of Adam. Having won a ‘Fringe First’ at the Edinburgh Festival in 2017 the production is currently enjoying a London run at Battersea Arts Centre and Lyndsay is making a virtual, digital appearance in the show, alongside other members of the choir, expressing support for Adam's journey from Egypt to Glasgow and through his transition. Following it’s run in London it will move to the Skirball Center for Performing Arts in New York. BGU is committed to offering a supportive and inclusive environment for everyone who wishes to join us. You can find out more about the hard work all our staff and students put into creating this unique community on our news page.
  3. Enterprising students triumph with Tenner challenge
    The Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) Enterprise Club hosted the first ‘Tenner Challenge’ of the year during freshers week. The challenge sought resourceful individuals to come together to generate enterprising ideas to turn a profit from a ‘tenner’ in under 36 hours. The event was a resounding success with the teams involved not only returning their tenner and making over £25 per team profit, but also donating £1 each to the Young Enterprise charity which empowers young people to harness their personal and business skills. The event was organised and run by staff from BG Futures, BGU’s Careers, Employability and Enterprise service, who commended the enterprising talent showcased. One team decided to produce and raffle off a chocolate hamper which proved so successful that, within the first hour of the challenge, they had managed to sell enough tickets to break even. Other teams purchased cookies and sold these to their fellow students, friends and family generating an income of over £40. The BG Futures team are hosting several enterprise initiatives throughout the year including The Lincoln Teenage Market, where performers and traders aged between 10 and 29 can showcase their creative talents for free, Global entrepreneurship week, which runs in November, and various other events hosted at BGU Enterprise Club. For more information on all these events and how you can get involved contact the BG Futures team at enterprise@bishopg.ac.uk.
  4. BGU Explore New Avenues for International Educational Partnerships
    Dr Julia Lindley-Baker, Programme Leader for SENDI at Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU), has been visiting colleagues at the ICES University in France to promote international collaboration and develop student and staff exchange opportunities. Meeting with Diane Nicolas, Director of the Languages Department, and Matthieu Brecville, Director of Relations, along with other staff from across ICES Dr Lindley-Baker explored opportunities for forging partnerships and cultural exchanges. A number of possibilities for BGU students to undertake study with ICES were discussed including Erasmus study placements, traineeships, or subject field study visits. One option that gained particular focus was the residential three week immersion programme run by ICES at their campus in La Roche sur Yon. The course, which offers students the chance to not only learn French but also experience the culture and country, runs in the summer and BGU hope to be able to offer places to students at a substantial discount in the future. Alongside promoting collaboration, the trip allowed Dr Lindley-Baker to experience French Higher Education first hand: “It was great to be able to observe teaching across a range of different subjects but especially getting to see one of the French classes for students on their immersion course. My O'level French, grade B, although quite rusty' came in handy. I am very excited about the future opportunities we may now be able to offer our students.” You can find more information on all the opportunities for exploration offered by the degrees courses at BGU on our website or by talking to our Enquiries Team.
  5. Encouraging Inclusive Leadership around the World
    Umar Zamman, Director of People and Organisational Development at Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU), recently delivered a speech to the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) on the power and importance of being inclusive leaders. He was awarded a bursary by the ACU to attend the conference. Speaking at the ACU’s global ‘HR in the HE Community’ conference in Canada, Umar discussed the characteristics, actions and qualities of an inclusive leader, examining how HR can support leaders to be more inclusive and help organisations create an inclusive environment and culture. Delivered by strategic HR practitioners, the conference programme included an exciting line up of 27 international speakers from 12 countries across the Commonwealth, featuring a mix of presentations and panel discussions. In addition to Umar’s address, delegates discussed how to meet the many challenges facing HR professionals working in Higher Education today, as well as exploring opportunities for the profession in the future. Activities throughout the conference were guided by four sub-themes, which had been identified by HR practitioners from universities across the Commonwealth as their key priorities: HR as a strategic partner Exploring how HR can transform into a more effective resource for the organisation, enhance its credibility, evolve into a strategic partner, and align business objectives with university goals. Leadership and capacity building Building the capacity to effect change and fulfil the University's mission, engaging and inspiring teams to get the best results, and creating participatory and collaborative processes that develop the abilities of the next generation of leaders. HR in the digital age The impact of technology on human resource management; using digital HR tools and approaches to recruit, develop, and retain a talented workforce, and the changing role of people management in the digital era. HR operational excellence Developing an HR analytics framework to drive strategy, becoming a proactive, collaborative business partner; transforming operations using organisational design theory, identifying and adopting world-class capabilities, and delivering maximum value from your HR function. Returning from the conference Umar described it as being a part of positive change in the Higher Education Sector: “It was fantastic to be asked to represent BGU at the Association of Commonwealth Universities Global HR conference. I met some wonderful colleagues from around the world and it enabled me to share best practice on inclusive leadership in the HE sector. “It also gave me an opportunity to talk about some of the great things we are doing here at BGU. I look forward to the next ACU conference in 2020” The staff and academics at BGU are regularly invited to present at conferences around the world, you can follow all their travels on our news page and find out how you can start your own adventures on our course pages.
  6. Volunteering Fair Offers Opportunities to Boost Skills and Support Others
    Students and staff at Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) were encouraged to expand their horizons and boost their employability whilst helping those around them at the BG Futures Volunteering Fair last week.
  7. Big White Wall offers free support to BGU community
    Bishop Grossteste University (BGU) students and staff going through a tough time can now access free online support with Big White Wall. Whether you’re struggling to sleep, feeling low, stressed or unable to cope, Big White Wall can help you get support, take control and feel better. You will have access to a 24/7 online community and professional support from trained counsellors. Big White Wall provides a safe space online to get things off your chest, explore your feelings, get creative and learn how to self-manage your mental health and well being. Big White Wall is totally anonymous, so no one will know you’ve chosen to use it unless you tell them! 93% of members feel better as a result of using the service, and nearly 90% use Big White Wall as an out-of-hours support. To join, simply go to https://togetherall.com/en-gb/ and sign up under ‘organisation’ with your BGU e-mail address.
  8. Charity Coffee Morning a Resounding Success
    The team behind the BG Futures Business and Enterprise Centre at Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) recently participated in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, Macmillan Cancer Support’s biggest fundraising event. The event brought staff, students and BG Futures businesses together to bake cakes, drink coffee and, most importantly, raise funds for Macmillan. With everyone’s support £240 was raised in total, going a small way to helping everyone living with cancer to live life as fully as they can. Becky Goodman, Enterprise Development Manager was delighted to see the university community come together in support of the charity: “It was great to see so many staff, students and BG Futures tenants come together to raise funds for such a great cause” The BG Futures team would like to extend their thanks to all that supported their event and invite them to join BG Futures at their next event on the 13th of December where they will be raising funds for ‘Save the Children’ by encouraging everyone to donate £2 to wear their favourite Christmas jumper. You can find more information on all the fundraising activities being carried out by members of the BGU community on our news page. For more information on all these events and how you can get involved contact the BG Futures team at enterprise@bishopg.ac.uk.
  9. BGU Officially Welcome New Students at Annual Matriculation Ceremony
    Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) formally welcomed nearly 600 students at the annual Matriculation Ceremony on Tuesday 9 October. Now in its fourth year the welcoming ceremony has become an established and popular part of the academic calendar. All newly enrolled students are invited to the ceremony, held in the grand surroundings of Lincoln Cathedral, which gives both undergraduate and postgraduate students the chance to meet University staff and each other. This year’s ceremony began at 3pm with a procession of over 100 BGU members of staff before the new students were officially welcomed to the University by the University’s Chancellor, Dame Judith Jonas-Mayhew, the Vice-Chancellor, the Reverend Canon Professor Peter Neil, the President of the Students’ Union, Craig Ferguson and the The Dean of Lincoln, The Very Revd Christine Wilson. As a symbol of their belonging in BGU, all students were given a specially designed gold badge. The Vice-Chancellor explained why the event has become such an important part of the student journey at BGU: “The Matriculation Ceremony marks our students’ formal entry into the University. In addition to offering a friendly welcome to all those who are starting their studies here this year, it ensures they know they are now part of the BGU and academic community, of which every student is an integral member. It is emphasised that we are all there to guide and support the students throughout their time with us.” The ceremony closed with a performance from the BGU choir followed by speeches from Samuel Wernham, second year Drama student, and Emma Stanbridge, BGU graduate and MA English Literature student. New undergraduate students Amelia Revill, Education Studies and English, Charlotte Jezard, Education Studies, and Francesca Baugh, Primary Education with QTS, described after the ceremony how, thanks to the event, BGU was already feeling like home: “This afternoon has been really welcoming and enjoyable. It’s really nice to see all the students and academics coming together to meet each other, we’ve enjoyed our time at BGU so far but this has definitely made us all feel even more at home here” If you would like to become a part of the BGU community visit our website to find out about all the exciting courses available to you or contact our Enquiries Team today. You can watch this year’s ceremony and find a photo album on our Facebook page.
  10. BGU to Sponsor Kuwaiti Academic
    The School of Teacher Development at Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) is sponsoring an academic from the National University of Kuwait to help them undertake a trip to the United Kingdom. Dr Suaad Alshebou, a former doctoral student of BGU’s Professor Chris Atkin, will be visiting Lincoln to engage with the academic life at BGU. As part of her visit Suaad will be giving a public lecture at BGU on ‘Non-traditional students in traditional universities: motives and barriers of female adult learners in Kuwait’ Through her work at the College of Basic Education, Public Authority for Applied Education and Training Associate Professor Dr Alshebou conducts research in Higher Education, Comparative Education and Adult Education. Her current project is 'Non-traditional learners in traditional colleges. A feminist perspective’. Professor Atkin described his excitement at the fresh perspectives Dr Alshebou’s visit would offer: “It’s a real honour to be hosting Dr Alshebou during her time in the UK and I look forward to her contribution to academic life at BGU The public lecture being hosted by BGU on the 6th December will provide an opportunity to learn something of the challenges and rewards faced by non-traditional Kuwaiti adult women learners engaging with traditional universities. Dr Alshebou will be in the UK for the remainder of this academic year and will bring a valuable comparative perspective to academic life at BGU.” Dr Alshebou’s lecture will take place on Thursday 6 December at 2:00pm in CSH 02 on the BGU campus and will be introduced by the Reverend Canon Professor Peter Neil, Vice Chancellor of BGU, in his capacity as Chair of the Universities Association for Lifelong Learning (UALL). It is open to all current and former BGU staff and students as well as members of the public. For further details please contact Professor Chris Atkin via chris.atkin@bishopg.ac.uk BGU regularly to play host to visiting speakers from around the world providing students, staff and visitors with unique learning opportunities. To find out how you can experience these visit our website.

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