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Remembering 2020 at BGU - March: BGU Student Projects Gain National Recognition
While 2020 has been a far from normal year at BGU, we’ve still been able to celebrate a wide range of successes and achievements from across our learning community. To mark the end of the year we’re picking out our favourite stories from each month to share with you. -
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Online software offers an ‘Evolution’ in learning for Entrepreneurship students
Although for some the COVID lockdown has created feelings of isolation and disconnect, it has provided the Team Entrepreneurship (TE) students at Lincoln Bishop University the opportunity to trial world-class simulation software that allows remotely and virtually 'run' an entire company. The software, called ‘Evolution’ allows participants to 'take over' a virtual company which has a trading history, product in development, staff and premises. As its new managers, they must use all of the information available to them in order to make decisions that affect staff, buildings, raw materials, sales and ultimately profitability, running the company over a number of virtual years. As in real life, all decisions impact on profitability and bad decision can have an adverse effect. Senior Lecturer Chris Jackson discusses how the software, created by a York based company called Simventure, became an invaluable tool on the course: "I had come across their product online while researching materials for both the TE course and the new MSc International Business and noticed that it's used globally by some big business schools. I wanted to know more, so I just picked up the phone and struck up a conversation with the company. It turns out that their CEO and I share similar backgrounds and are pretty passionate about entrepreneurship. The programme seems a perfect fit for the MSc, where we'll now be using it as the backbone of one module." "With the continuation of lockdown after Christmas, we realised that there was a possibility that Team Entrepreneurship students could struggle to create the learning experiences needed for them to be able to complete assignments - the Evolution programme seemed to be a perfect compromise, and we'll be introducing this to our learners in the next few weeks.". "We want to keep our students' learning as real as possible while encouraging them to try new strategies and tactics. Of course, things may go wrong, but then unlike real life, Evolution has 'pause' and 'rewind' features!" Alongside this, students are currently testing their business thinking and planning capabilities by using another online tool called Validate. Not only can this be accessed remotely, but it encourages learners to share their work with their peers and with supervisors. It doesn’t take students long to realise that the answers that they are looking for are neither in their heads of in text books - by gamifying their learning they are challenged to take their thinking outside of the classroom. Unlike many traditional models of venture creation, Validate also features sustainability in the initial stages and challenges the learner to map their thinking to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s). Now also introduced as an integral part of future business courses, this is another way in which Lincoln Bishop can combine ethical and sustainable thinking in our programmes. If you'd be interested in experiencing a 'virtual' business experience for your students or staff, you can contact Chris Jackson at chris.jackson@lincolnbishop.ac.uk. To find out how you can create your own successes in our collaborative learning community, visit our website, speak to a member of our Enquiries Team or join us on one of our Open Days. Image credit (©Simventure) -
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Lincoln Civic Trust Scholarship Award 2021 Opens for Applications
Applications are invited for the Lincoln Civic Trust scholarship award 2021-22, which is funded by the Lincoln Civic Trust and Lincoln Bishop University. The award honours the work of Richard Lucas, the Trust’s founding president and noted local historian. Applications are open to students who are enrolled on the MA in Social & Cultural History who are either studying full-time 2021-2022 or who are undertaking their second year of part-time study. The scholarship is competitive. Applicants must submit a 1000 word research proposal on their choice of dissertation subject which MUST address an aspect of the history of the City of Lincoln, and/or Lincolnshire. The outline should include: NameContact detailsIndication of stage of study (full-time or part-time)A clear statement on the intended area of research, the significance of the research and archives to be consulted The award will be administered as a discount of £2,000 against the tuition fee payable by the selected student for the MA in Social & Cultural History during the academic year 2021-22. The recipient of the award will be invited to attend the Lincoln Civic Trust’s Annual General Meeting and present their dissertation research outline. They will be expected to return after the completion and submission of their dissertation and give an illustrated presentation on their findings. They will also be invited to publish a short written summary of their dissertation research in a newsletter, magazine, and/or report. The closing date for this scholarship is Monday 27th September 2021, no later than 4pm. Any applications received after this time will not be accepted. The selection of the recipient will be based on expert review undertaken by academic staff within the History subject area. Their decision in the matter is final. Applicants are to submit their applications via email to the Programme Leader, Dr Claire Hubbard-Hall: claire.hubbard-hall@lincolnbishop.ac.uk -
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PGCE Trainees Use Lockdown Experiences to Craft Personal Poems
Inspired by poet Nina Alonso, PGCE trainees at Bishop Grosseteste University have created personal, Cento poems to share their experiences of life in lockdown -
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Join BGU Academics for ‘Florence Nightingale – Beyond the Lady with the Lamp’
Join Dr Jonathan Memel and Dr Claudia Capancioni for ‘Florence Nightingale – Beyond the Lady with the Lamp’, an online event organised by BAVS@Home that offers a series of 'flash' talks by four leading Nightingale scholars, followed by a lively roundtable discussion and Q&A. The next BAVS@Home event will take place on 26 May at 6pm: ‘Florence Nightingale – Beyond the Lady with the Lamp’. Despite rich scholarship on the history and writings of Florence Nightingale, very little attention has been paid to the influence of the many different concepts and material realities of home on her life and work. Nightingale’s life was spent almost entirely in houses and in institutions that she consciously sought to render more home-like. It is clear from her writings and recorded experiences that homes are physically and figuratively central to her conception of good and ill health. This talk by Professor Paul Crawford, Dr Anna Greenwood, Dr Richard Bates and Dr Jonathan Memel at the University of Nottingham and Lincoln Bishop University will present research from Florence Nightingale Comes Home for 2020, a three-year, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)-funded project, and related book, Florence Nightingale at Home (Palgrave, 2020), that addresses this theme. Read more about the book here. The discussion will be chaired by Dr Claudia Capancioni (Lincoln Bishop University). This event is part of the BAVS@Home series hosted by the British Association for Victorian Studies. Tickets are free to all BAVS members and just £5 for non-members. Register for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bavshome-florence-nightingale-beyond-the-lady-with-the-lamp-tickets-153671837603 -
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Aspirations, wellbeing and depression explored by Psychology students at national research conference
Three third year Psychology students from Lincoln Bishop University (Lincoln Bishop) presented their dissertations at the national Conference of the British Society for the Study of Individual Differences (BSPID) last week. Covering topics including postnatal depression, adult stress and life goals, Eniko Wagner, Tyler Cameron and Lauren Paul, showcased their work in front of a large audience of peers, researchers and academics. -
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BGU Staff Members Contribute to Award Winning Book
Lincoln Bishop University’s Dr Andrew Jackson, Head of Research, and Dr Rose Roberto, Teaching Resources Librarian and History Lecturer, have contributed to The Edinburgh History of the British and Irish Press, a unique resource recently awarded The Robert and Vineta Colby Scholarly Book Prize by The Research Society for Victorian Periodicals (RSVP). The Edinburgh History of the British and Irish Press is a collection of essays examining nineteenth-century British and Irish newspaper and periodical history during a key period of change and development. It covers an important point of expansion in periodical and press history across the four nations of Great Britain (England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales), concentrating on cross-border and transnational comparisons and contrasts in nineteenth-century print communication. Designed to provide readers with a clear understanding of the current state of research in the field, in addition to an extensive introduction, it includes forty newly commissioned chapters and case studies exploring a full range of press activity and press genres. Practical features in this tome, which probably swayed the panel, include a helpful timeline of significant events in the history of printing technology intersecting with social, political, and cultural history. There are also a large selection of high-resolution images showing 19th-century visual and tactile material that readers will find engaging. The Colby Prize is for original book-length scholarship about Victorian periodicals and newspapers and in awarding it to The Edinburgh History of the British and Irish Press, the RSVP praised the new book for being “a remarkable, wide-ranging resource that gives welcome attention to diversity and transnational connections.” Continuing their praise the society added: “It will be valuable for a wide range of readers. RSVP is pleased to honour the work of all the writers as well as the editor, who together have made a contribution to nineteenth-century periodical studies that will remain a standard for many years to come.” Dr Roberto and Dr Jackson authored chapters 3 and 26 respectively. Speaking after the announcement Dr Jackson discussed what readers could expect from the book: "Our newspaper media today owes much to its history of rapid expansion and cultural diversification during the nineteenth century. This volume provides a definitive survey, and a wide-ranging and deep exploration. It was privilege to contribute, offering perspectives on the great outpouring of local and regional newspapers, and what these tell us about the development and character of the communities and districts in which we live today." Dr Roberto shared her excitement at her inclusion and on the potential impact the book could have: “I was delighted to find out that my paper at an international conference in Edinburgh, called “Communities of Communication” was the basis of an award-winning book. There were numerous outstanding presentations that were delivered over two days, and I am pleased and humbled that my research on Victorian-era illustration was chosen by editor David Finkelstein for inclusion in this comprehensive volume.” The Edinburgh History of the British and Irish Press is available as an e-book at the Lincoln Bishop Library. Members of the Lincoln Bishop community can access it by clicking here. To create your own successes in our collaborative learning community, visit our website, speak to a member of our Enquiries Team or join us on one of our Open Days. -
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BGU Lecturer to Cycle Over 300 Miles in Aid of Motor Neuron Disease
On 23 July 2021 Dr Jack Cunningham, Reader in Ecclesiastical history at Lincoln Bishop University (Lincoln Bishop) will begin a journey of over 300 miles in aid of the My Name5Doddie Foundation. The epic ride will see Jack travel from Lincoln to his hometown of Letterkenny in Donegal, Ireland, leading a team of family members. The journey will take them a week after a short rest in Liverpool. This journey is in aid of the Scottish Rugby player, Doddie Weir's charity My Name5Doddie Foundation. The My Name5Doddie Foundation is a Motor Neuron Disease (MND) charity and, speaking ahead of his journey, Jack discussed how their work, along with the death of his brother Mark from MND earlier this year inspired him to organise his fundraiser: “Every day six people will be diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. and six people will die each day. MND is a terrible affliction but the fight against it grows stronger each day. It is our fervent hope that this bike ride will be a small contribution to the struggle to end this terrible illness.” Lincoln Bishop will be covering Jack’s ride and provide regular updates. If you’d like to support Jack, you can sponsor him by visiting: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Jack-Cunningham7 -
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BGU Signs Memorandum of Cooperation with LAGAT College
Lincoln Bishop University (Lincoln Bishop) has signed a memorandum of cooperation with LAGAT College, which delivers training, education and support for both young and adult individuals in Lincolnshire. This new memorandum will see the two organisations work closely to encourage placement opportunities, promote academic progression and support community projects. Speaking at the signing, the Vice-Chancellor of Lincoln Bishop, the Revd. Canon Professor Peter Neil, said: “We are pleased to be able to build our relationship with LAGAT College. “Lincoln Bishop University is committed to developing and upskilling the Lincolnshire community. This partnership will offer fantastic opportunities to achieve this and we look forward to building on it in the future.” Professor Neil’s words were echoed by Hannah Spencer, Managing Director at LAGAT: “I am excited to start this journey working in partnership with both our combined history of supporting young and adult individuals in Education and Training and the sharing of the same vision and ethos in all we do. I am looking forward to starting the implementation of a wide range of projects to support all.” To create your own successes in our collaborative learning community, visit our website, speak to a member of our Enquiries Team or join us on one of our Open Days. -
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Holocaust survivor and discrimination campaigner among those recognised with honorary awards at BGU in 2020 Graduation Ceremonies
Lincoln Bishop University is delighted to recognise an incredible group of individuals with honorary doctorates as part of its 2020 graduation ceremonies. Those selected represent a wide range of backgrounds including Holocaust survivor and discrimination campaigner Simon Winston, Operations Manager for the England Men's World Cup winning Cricket team in 2019 Phil Neale and the former Director of INSET at the National Centre for Language and Literacy Prue Goodwin. You can read more about each of the exceptional recipients below:
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