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BGU Continue to Score Highly for Graduate Employability
Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) has once again scored highly for graduate employability. Higher Education Statistic Agency (HESA) figures released today show that 97% of BGU students who leave with an undergraduate degree find work or are continuing to study six months following graduation. “It is incredibly rewarding to see today’s figures. Here at BGU, we keep our courses degree focused, with most involving a professional work placement, in order to give our students the best preparation for the workplace” said the Reverend Canon Professor Peter Neil, Vice Chancellor of Bishop Grosseteste University. “Maintaining our position at the top end of the national rankings is, of course, fantastic, but knowing that our hard work is giving our graduates the future they deserve is superb”. The statistics appear in the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) 2016/17 survey published by HESA and can be found here. -
BGU Monster Conference Draws International Delegates for a Weekend of Fear and Excitement
Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) welcomed speakers and delegates from around the world last weekend for the 2018 Monster Conference. -
BGU and the University of Lincoln Celebrate the LCU’s Graduation Ceremony
Representatives from Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) came together with staff at the University of Lincoln to celebrate the Lincolnshire Children’s University (LCU) Graduation ceremony. -
Graduation celebrates a family adventure for Chloe and Hazel
With weeks to go before she was due to start her foundation degree; it looked as though Chloe Johnson was going to miss out on her dreams of studying Special Educational Needs & Disability. -
Fourth graduation offers Kate the opportunity to reflect on her time in her “Spiritual Home”
By Dr Kate Atterby – Doctorate of Education July 2018 is an exciting month for me as, having previously achieved my BA, Post Graduate Diploma and MA, I’ll be attending my fourth BGU graduation ceremony to officially collect my Doctorate of Education. I’ve loved studying at BGU, I consider it my spiritual home, which is amazing considering at one point I never thought I’d get into Higher Education. I first came to visit in 2004, when BGU was still a university college, to look at a course for teaching assistants. It didn’t really grab me but as I was leaving I passed by a session for Drama in the Community and after listening to it I was completely hooked. I didn’t have any qualifications but I knew I had to come to BGU to study so I signed up to an ‘Access to University’ course. They told me it would take two years but I couldn’t wait, I was determined to start my degree, so I completed the access course in just under a year allowing me to start at BGU just a few months later. I had a really great time studying for my BA and when it finished one of my lecturers recommended signing up for an MA in Education and Theatre. I’ve always enjoyed learning and research so staying on for further study, at a place I felt so at home in, just seemed natural. Now I’ve completed my doctorate I’m hoping to get my thesis published. I’ve been exploring the issues surrounding disaffected students; having been one myself it’s an area that’s close to my heart. As a part of my work, I put together a Boal theatre project which looked at the importance of citizenship along with the nature of respect and self-discipline and bringing that to a wider audience would be amazing. The University has helped immensely in preparing me to take my next steps. Before I came to BGU I was a disaffected student constantly being told that I was ‘thick’ and ‘stupid’ and would therefore never amount to anything. BGU changed all of that, I never thought I’d achieve this much and get this far and it’s only thanks to the University that I’ve been able to do it. The lecturers have been so supportive of helping me to learn perseverance and gain a belief in myself. I said before that BGU is my spiritual home and I mean every word of that; I’ve learnt so much here and I can’t fault it. I’m still astounded when I look back at everything I’ve achieved at BGU, but probably the moment I’ll always hold onto is being a performance director at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. I directed two productions, street theatre and ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’, we took our own costumes and all travelled and stayed together almost as if we were a mini family; it was amazing. That family feel is exactly why people should study at BGU. I know that might sound trite but it’s true, BGU becomes your home regardless of your age or background. In fact, I felt such a connection with the University on my first visit that I went to five Open Days before I started my BA. I wanted to be part of BGU straight away and I know it will stay a part of me forever. -
BGU Lecturer Continues to Combat Climate Change
Dr Sarah Hemstock, Programme Leader for Geography at Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU), has been involved in a new publication focused on improving communication on the subject of climate change. -
Young people from Traveller community awarded Prince’s Trust qualification at BGU reception
This summer the Lincolnshire Traveller Initiative (LTI) and LiNCHigher have celebrated the success of 12 young Travellers completing Level 2 Prince’s Trust Qualifications at an informal reception hosted by Bishop Grosseteste University. The celebration on 14 August brought together the young people, their families and guests including Lincolnshire County Council Director of Children’s Services. -
Mentoring changes mindset of young people in Lincolnshire
Fifty years 10 and year 12 students across 10 Lincolnshire secondary schools took part in an online mentoring scheme this year organised by LiNCHigher in partnership with Brightside mentoring. -
BGU to Celebrate its Legacy of Pioneering Women
Throughout Bishop Grosseteste University’s (BGU) 150 year history pioneering women have played a major role in the University’s development; from its original incarnation as an Anglican Teacher Training college for women, to its recognised place as one of the top universities in the country. -
BG Futures Business & Enterprise Centre Tenant Case Study – Complete Careers LLP
By Cassie Rainey, BG Futures Complete Careers LLP is a partnership of careers professionals with over four decades of experience from a diverse range of roles. Janet Hutchinson, a partner of Complete Careers, took some time out of her busy day to talk to me about what Complete Careers do, her journey, and how being a Tenant at BG Futures Business & Enterprise Centre has benefitted their thriving business. Originally a Secondary school teacher in English and Maths, Janet’s career originates in education. Janet then moved on to a pastoral care role, then Head of Sixth Form. With the wealth of experience gained in these positions, Janet went on to work for careers companies like Connexions; a Department for Education funded independent service whose responsibilities included providing support for careers education in schools. With the introduction of the Education Act in 2011, schools became responsible for funding and providing careers education. Janet noted that “although public funding for careers education in schools stopped, the demand for these services did not.” Janet and her colleagues began to offer careers services privately to schools, taking advantage of adversity and developing a profile as trusted careers professionals. After spending her whole career employed, Janet found the change of mindset from being an employee and working to a job description, to identifying what needs to be done, working out ways to take the responsibility to source work a challenging adjustment. However, three years down the line Janet has overcome these and many other challenges as an entrepreneur and developed “a thriving, growing company which is beginning to consider hiring employees.” Being a BG Futures Tenant has given Janet and Complete Careers partner John Ambrose the opportunity to network and make great connections with people in a similar field (such as LiNCHigher), boosting their business growth and profile in the careers industry. If you’d like to see what support Complete Careers can offer you, visit their website: www.complete-careers.com
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