Author: Sophie Belcher

CycLin is a bike hire scheme run by the University in partnership with Halfords. With over 90 bikes, the scheme allows staff and students to hire bikes on an annual or termly basis.

General maintenance of the bikes is included in the cost of the hire and provided by Halfords along with third party liability insurance.

All hire options require a £50 deposit with a range of price and rental options available. Bikes can be hired from the Sports Centre  for £12 for 1 month, £30 for 6 months or £50 for 1 year.

For more information on the CycLin scheme, please contact sportscentre@lincoln.ac.uk.

The Careers and Employability Service will host a free session on 22nd February, in partnership with Lincolnshire Speakers, offering staff and students the opportunity to improve their public speaking skills.

Lincolnshire Speakers is a local club affiliated to Toastmasters International, a nonprofit educational organization which provides regular opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Attendees will be able to practice presentation skills in a non-threatening environment and get feedback from experienced speakers. The session will also offer the opportunity to learn hands-on how to handle realistic business situations such as chairing a meeting, pitching ideas, timekeeping and conference etiquette. The event will also teach attendees how to express themselves clearly and confidently as well as improving  grammar, diction and use of the English language.

The session will take place from 7-9PM in Meeting Room 1 in the Enterprise Building.

Attendance is free however available places are limited. To book your place please visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/toastmasters-lincoln-public-speaking-event-tickets-42909058148?utm_term=eventname_text

Sean Morton from the University of Lincoln’s School of Health and Social Care will speak at the Eleanor Glanville Centre’s next Be Inspired! Lecture. The lecture, entitled ’10 Reasons for Anyone to Be a Nurse (& 5 More for More Men to Join Us)’ will highlight the positive and rewarding experiences of nursing, as well as addressing potential reasons behind the comparatively low number of men entering the profession.

Sean Morton is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Lincoln. He qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1993 from St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in London, and his first staff nurse post was in acute neurosurgery at the Royal London Hospital where he developed an interest in head injury and assessment.

Sharing insights from his own career in nursing, Sean will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the profession and explain why it is a good career choice for everyone as well as addressing current issues in the health and social care sector and public perception of the NHS.

The lecture will take place at 17:00 on Tuesday 6th March in the Architecture and Design Building Lecture Theatre on the Brayford Pool campus. The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception, allowing for further questions and networking opportunities.

This lecture is free to attend but prior booking is essential. Places can be booked here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/be-inspired-lecture-sean-morton-tickets-41949351640?aff=es2.