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Bishop Grosseteste University up for Two National Awards

5/15/2013 5:29 AM EST  -   Shooting Star PR
News release

15th May 2013
The 2013 Bishop Grosseteste University prospectus, produced in-house by the BGU marketing team, has been shortlisted for two national awards.

The university has been placed in the ‘Best Undergraduate Prospectus’ and ‘Best Prospectus from a Specialist Institution’ categories at this year’s HEIST Awards, a national awards ceremony that celebrates innovation and excellence in education...
Dragon boat racing
 

New Date and Venue for Dragon Boat Festival

5/3/2013 8:31 AM EST  -   Shooting Star PR
News release

3rd May 2013
The dragon boat racing event which was scheduled to take place on Lincoln’s Brayford Pool this month has been moved to a new date.

The racing will now take place on Saturday 27th July at Activities Away off the A46 in South Hykeham.

Money raised at the event, which will also feature a barbecue, family entertainment, activities for children, live music and a pamper tent, will go to...
Rev Professor Peter Neil
 

New Vice Chancellor Starts Today at BGU

5/1/2013 6:37 AM EST  -   Shooting Star PR
News release

1st May 2013
A new Vice Chancellor has taken up his post at Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln today (Wednesday).

The Reverend Professor Peter Neil has taken the reins at the university after moving south from the University of the West of Scotland, where he was Interim Executive Dean of the Faculty of Education, Health and Social Sciences.

Professor Neil has a...
Olivia Sagan
 

New Head to Lead Psychology Degree at BGU

4/29/2013 8:35 AM EST  -   Shooting Star PR
News release

29th April 2013
An academic who specialises in how arts activity can facilitate mental wellbeing is leading the new psychology degree course at Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln.

Olivia Sagan has moved from University College London (UCL) to take up the post of Academic Co-ordinator for Psychology at BGU.

For the first time from September 2013 BGU undergraduates will be able to combine...
Professor Muriel Robinson
 

End of an Era as Muriel Robinson Steps Down at BGU

4/26/2013 5:17 AM EST  -   Shooting Star PR
News release

26th April 2013
The first Vice Chancellor of Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln retires from her post today (Friday).

Professor Muriel Robinson has been at the helm of the institution for almost ten years and has overseen a decade of growth, modernisation and diversification at the university.

Having joined in 2003 as Principal of Bishop Grosseteste College, she was installed in January as...
Dragon boat racing
 

Lincoln’s First Dragon Boat Festival

4/5/2013 5:19 AM EST  -   Shooting Star PR
News release

5th April 2013
Dragon boat racers will take to Lincoln’s Brayford Pool next month as part of a charity event for the Bishop Grosseteste Foundation Fund.

Dragon boat racing, which originated in ancient China, is proving to be a hit across Europe and is the fastest growing water activity in Britain today.

Spectators will watch on Saturday 18th May as crews made up of 11 to 15 people do battle over...
Tim Godson
 

Survey Will Reveal State of County Economy

3/6/2013 6:24 AM EST  -   Shooting Star PR
News release

6th March 2013
The state of the Lincolnshire economy will be revealed next week when leading chartered accountants Duncan & Toplis announce the results of their annual economic survey.

A breakfast event will be jointly hosted by Duncan & Toplis and the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce on Friday 15th March at...
Open Days at BGU
 

Make University Open Day a Mother’s Day Treat

3/1/2013 10:21 AM EST  -   Shooting Star PR
News release

1st March 2013
Prospective students have a chance to look round Bishop Grosseteste University next weekend and treat their mums on Mother’s Day at the same time.

The university’s next open day takes place on Sunday 10th March, and as it coincides with Mothering Sunday mums will be offered a bunch of daffodils and a complimentary hot drink.

Students considering applying to Bishop Grosseteste...

Royal Seal of Approval for BGU Cornerstone Building

2/1/2013 4:43 AM EST  -   Shooting Star PR
News release

1st February 2013
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will officially open the new library and student services building at Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln next month.

The Princess Royal’s visit on Friday 15thFebruary will round off a momentous year for the institution, which has celebrated its 150th anniversary and earned the right to use the university title for the first time.

The...
Newly qualified teachers will be attending the inaugural NQT Conference at Bishop Grosseteste University this week
 

Teachers to Return to Classroom for Campus Conference

1/21/2013 10:13 AM EST  -   Shooting Star PR
News release

21st January 2013
Newly qualified teachers from all over the East Midlands will gather at Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) in Lincoln this week for the first ever conference of its kind.

The inaugural NQT Conference at BGU on 25th January 2013 will give newly qualified teachers – many of whom graduated from BGU – an opportunity to develop their career and network with other teachers.

At the...