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Visit Lincoln partner survey
If you are a local business to Bishop Grosseteste University, you can help impact how Lincoln and Greater Lincolnshire is marketed by completing one of two surveys for Visit Lincoln. -
Meet BG Futures' virtual tenants
Over the next few weeks BG Futures, Business and Enterprise Centre will be featuring a selection of their tenants and getting some sound advice for BGU students and graduates considering entering the world of self-employment. -
Meet BG Futures virtual tenants McCarthy Adams Ltd
BG Futures, Business and Enterprise Centre are featuring a selection of their tenants and getting some sound advice for BGU students and graduates considering entering the world of self-employment. Our Enterprise Development Manager, Sarah Moseley chatted with Virtual tenants McCarthy Adams Ltd. This regional recruitment consultancy for Lincolnshire and the surrounding areas was established in 2018 by Emma McCarthy and Caroline Adams. Emma explains: ‘We are a professional services recruitment consultancy and recruit across all back office support teams and departments. For example: Accountancy, HR, Sales, Purchasing, IT, Finance, Office support. We continue to grow and develop the business locally along with further supporting businesses with Executive / Senior appointments into their businesses. The pandemic enabled us to considerably grow our executive recruitment service, in supporting businesses hire at Director level. Going forward we want to promote Career Coaching, Recruiting Services and Job Search’ Caroline added: ‘Our Virtual tenancy at BG Futures provides flexibility to access superb facilities and great support from the team as well as the opportunity to collaborate, when required. Early in the first UK Lockdown we assisted with a Q&A video for BGU students who were having to make the rapid switch to online interviews for teaching positions.’ Emma and Caroline’s advice for setting up in business: ‘Make sure you have a good business plan, budget to understand costs, market knowledge and market appraisal. Good systems both IT & Procedural. It helps if you are passionate about what you are considering doing as a business or a career.’ To find out more about McCarthy Adams Ltd or to make an enquiry: www.mccarthyadams.co.uk hello@mccarthyadams.co.uk The Q&A video can be viewed here. The original news story can be found here. For information on the range of tenancy options and student enterprise support available at BG Futures: Tel: 01522 583900 Visit the website here Connect on LinkedIn Email: sarah.moseley@bishopg.ac.uk -
Research into Thatcher era dual industrial policy published
The Business team at Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) are delighted to announce the publication of research exploring industrial policy in the UK since 1979 by a member of their team. -
BGU alumni launches new nursery in Lincoln
Alice Anders new start-up is dedicated to creating a nurturing, stimulating and welcoming environment for all children. -
Research project launched to understand Greater Lincolnshire’s Sport, Physical Activity, and Leisure Sector
A new project has been launched between Bishop Grossteteste University and Active Lincolnshire to produce a report to evaluate how the sector supports the Greater Lincolnshire economy, people and skills. -
Calling local social economy organisations! We want to hear your views
Ursula said: “Having a base for social enterprise is more than just a building, it’s a place to bring people together, where ideas spark and wonderful things can happen. The Lincolnshire Social Economy Hub will help create more opportunities for social enterprise in Lincolnshire at a time when the sector needs it the most and I’m excited to see where it will lead.” In support of this, Bishop Grosseteste University’s business facing Lincolnshire Open Research and Innovation Centre team are working to build on previous research in to the social economy sector which helped to inform the Social Economy Strategy for Greater Lincolnshire: 2021-2031. They are calling for input from all local social economy organisations, including social enterprises, community interest companies, charities, mutuals, co-operatives, community land trusts and un-incorporated groups. The views of the sector are being sought via a short survey to gather information on the state of the sector locally, and also what it needs in order to develop. The Rev Canon Professor Peter Neil, Vice-Chancellor at Bishop Grosseteste University, said: “The launch of BG Futures as the Lincolnshire Social Economy Hub, and the launch of the brand-new Greater Lincolnshire Social Economy Academy reaffirm Bishop Grosseteste University’s commitment to supporting organisations with clear social or environmental missions. “This year is a significant milestone for the university as we celebrate our 160th anniversary and a decade since we were awarded full university status, and as an anchor institution for Lincoln we are proud to be able to support organisations that make Lincolnshire a better place to live and work.” The survey can be completed here or through the tile below. -
BGU graduate sets up a social enterprise
Denise has over 40 years’ experience of teaching music and is a BA (Hons) Health and Social Care graduate from BGU. Denise explains “I have been employed for many years in the health and social care sector, working with young people in rehab, supported living and care home residential settings, young people and adults with learning difficulties and those suffering with mental health problems. I am passionate about helping them achieve their goals. I had thought about studying for a degree for years and after a change in personal circumstances decided that it was the right time to embark on the journey. I chose to study at BGU as the location is ideal and the group size relatively small. Any feelings of apprehension about going to university and worrying about being too old or not being able to cope with the work were soon dismissed. I had excellent teaching staff, was made welcome and put at ease. The student group consisted of a variety of ages, and I never once felt out of place. It was a friendly and supportive group. Admittedly at times it was difficult fitting everything in, work, an elderly parent to care for and the ongoing demands of family life; a husband, grown up children and grandchildren! I was determined to get through the whole experience and so pleased I did. I would not have missed it for the world. "Throughout the years I have used music, art and craft to improve wellbeing, build confidence and self-esteem, enabling people to perform and entertain. I believe that the arts can have a lasting and powerful effect on an individual's health. They can be a fun way to socialise and make friends.” Denise said “the support I received from Sarah at BG Futures has been extremely valuable and important. It has helped and encouraged me to continue and develop the confidence needed to run my own business. OUR ECLECTIC ARTS is available for anyone aged over 18 years and caters for all abilities. The service is bought to clients whether in their own home, residential or community setting. At present I am concentrating on a 30-mile radius covering Lincoln to Louth as well as coastal areas. "Regardless of age, if anyone is thinking of starting their own business my advice is to ask for help and advice and to talk through your ideas with friends and family. Do your market research to offer something different and go for it. To encourage others, I always say, if I can do it, so can you.” Sarah adds “Denise’s market research revealed that there are a limited number of organisations delivering wide-ranging art activities, in the community, to individuals that have difficulties accessing services. OUR ECLECTIC ARTS is dedicated to offering a broader range of activities within the Arts. Denise has a client centric approach and a genuine interest in improving people’s lives. This has been reinforced by choosing to operate as a social enterprise whereby trading profits will be reinvested to do more of this good work.” For more information about OUR ECLECTIC ARTS contact Denise on dpopple8@gmail.com Instagram: oureclecticarts Facebook: Our Eclectic Arts If you are a BGU student or recent graduate and are interested in finding out what support is available from the BG Futures team click here. -
Research into British capitalism presented at conference for international studies
James Silverwood, Senior Lecturer in Business at Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU), presented research on the history of British capitalism at the annual conference of the British International Studies Association (BISA) held in Newcastle. -
New partnership between Bishop Grosseteste University and Lincolnshire Community & Voluntary Services
Bishop Grosseteste University has secured its first ever Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with local charity Lincolnshire Community & Voluntary Service.
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