Carspring IMI Female Automotive Scholarship

Zoe Homes / December 13, 2016December 13, 2016 / News

The Carspring IMI Female Automotive scholarship is open to both undergraduate and postgraduate female students who aspire to work in the automotive industry. This can be in any part of the automotive industry from Engineering to Marketing. There is no particular subject requirement.

The scholarship has been designed by Carspring in conjunction with the Institute of the Motor Industry to address the gender imbalance within the industry. In addition to a financial reward, the winners will also be given a minimum of 2 weeks’ work experience in Carspring’s London or Berlin office.

For more information about the Carspring IMI Female Automotive Scholarship: https://www.carspring.co.uk/scholarship

Eligibility:

Open to female students or apprentices with a clear, unbridled passion for cars;
A demonstrable interest in working in the automotive sector;
5A* – C grades at GCSE
A confirmed place at a UK university or college

How to apply:

You should apply with a CV, including two references. You are also required to include a covering letter of no more than one page of A4. This must demonstrate evidence of your greatest achievements to-date, your interest in pursuing a career in the automotive industry and summarise any existing sponsorships you may already have.

Submit a 500-1000 word briefing document, on the subject of ‘The Future of Automotive Retail’.

Submitting Details:

The candidates can submit their application to support@carspring.co.uk, with the subject line ‘Scholarship Application: Your Name’.

Award Amount:

The value of the scholarship is £1,000 for winning candidates. Winners will also be given a minimum of 2 weeks’ work experience in Carspring’s London or Berlin office.

Number of Awards available:

2 per year

Application Deadline:

There are two application rounds for this scholarship with the following deadlines:

Round 1 – 31/12/2016

Round 2 – 31/08/2017

For more information about the Carspring IMI Female Automotive Scholarship: https://www.carspring.co.uk/scholarship

Please note this is an externally run scholarship not affiliated with the University of Lincoln. We are promoting it here as you may wish to make an application. If you need further advice on how to apply, please refer to the link above.

Xero Entrepreneur Scholarship 2017

Zoe Homes / December 13, 2016December 13, 2016 / News

Sponsored by Xero, providers of online accounting software, this scholarship has been established in recognition of the contribution that start-ups and small businesses make to the UK economy. Open to UK students, both undergraduates and postgraduates, the scholarship is worth £2,000 towards a business related degree and is designed to help a student along the road to success on their entrepreneurial journey.

For more information on the Xero Entrepreneur Scholarship: https://www.xero.com/uk/offer/scholarship/

Eligibility:

Must be UK resident.
Must be currently enrolled full time at a recognised UK university.
Open to undergraduates and postgraduates.

How to apply:

To apply for the scholarship, the candidates must submit:

Either an essay (500-700 words) or a 2 minute video on how the scholarship could help them work toward or develop their entrepreneurial idea
Proof of academic achievement (ABB grade or above in A Levels or equivalent alternative qualification).
One letter of recommendation.

Submitting Details:

The candidates can submit their application to submissionsUK@xero.com

Award Amount:

One award of £2,000 scholarship amount will be given to the winning candidate.
The winning candidate will also receive the offer of mentoring sessions, a free subscription to Xero for 12 months and financial management skills coaching with Xero senior business leaders.

Application Deadline:

To be considered for scholarship, the candidates must submit application packet on or before 30th June 2017.

For more information on the Xero Entrepreneur Scholarship: https://www.xero.com/uk/offer/scholarship/

Santa Fun Run – Are you taking part?

Zoe Homes / December 8, 2016December 8, 2016 / News

Are you taking part in the Santa Fun Run on Sunday?

Email internalcommunications@lincoln.ac.uk to let us know and we’ll make sure you get a mention when you cross the finish line!

Places are nearly sold out for this year’s Lincoln Santa Fun Run, but as headline sponsor for the event the University has secured 100 places for staff and students who want to join in on Sunday 11th December.

The 3.5km fun run (or walk) is set around the historic Bailgate area of Lincoln. Participants dressed in their Santa suits set off at approximately 11.30am from Union Road and two laps of the course later will finish at Castle Square to be awarded their bespoke medals. The fun run costs £10 to enter, which you pay when you book your place online and also includes your Santa suit (which you get to keep!).

You can take part just for fun or use it to raise money for your favourite local charity. If you are fundraising through the Santa Run this year, or through any other event and would like to consider donating to the University of Lincoln, we are raising money to help create opportunities for the next generation please visit our Just Giving page – https://www.justgiving.com/universityoflincoln

For more information about this year’s event and to book your place visit http://www.lincolnsantafunrun.co.uk/. Please include “University of Lincoln” as your company on the booking form to make sure you are securing one of our places.

Closure of Arboretum and Burton Road GP Surgeries

Zoe Homes / November 30, 2016November 30, 2016 / News

Information for students registered at Arboretum or Burton Road GP Surgeries

The University has been made aware by NHS England that following a period of consultation and an unsuccessful procurement exercise the Arboretum Surgery and Burton Road Surgery will be closing on the 7th January 2017.

Students who are currently registered with the Arboretum or Burton Road GP Surgeries will need to register with a new doctor following the decision to close these practices.

Your NHS registration will not automatically transfer to an alternative practice, you will therefore need to choose and register with a new doctor yourself. We strongly advise you to register with an alternative local practice as soon as possible to ensure continuity of your NHS registration.

We recommend that you consider the University of Lincoln Health Service, which is conveniently located in the Marina Building on campus and specialises in the healthcare of students and staff. The Health Service is currently welcoming new registrations. Please collect a registration pack in person from the surgery or download one from the practice website to find more information about the practice as well as useful advice on common health conditions: www.ulhsonline.co.uk

Guest Lecture – Martin Parr, Photographer

Zoe Homes / November 29, 2016 / Events

Lincoln School of Film and Media invite you to attend a guest lecture by renowned photographer Martin Parr.

Martin Parr is one of the world’s most iconic photographers, his ability to capture the essence of Britishness is unparallelled within contemporary image-making.

Wednesday 7th December 2016, 1pm to 3pm, SLB006

Places are limited, please reserve your free ticket now via the Eventbrite page (password: martin parr):

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/magnum-photographer-martin-parr-guest-lecture-tickets-29410978027

Martin Parr is a chronicler of our age. In the face of the constantly growing flood of images released by the media, his photographs offer us the opportunity to see the world from his unique perspective.

At first glance, his photographs seem exaggerated or even grotesque. The motifs he chooses are strange, the colours are garish and the perspectives are unusual. Parr’s term for the overwhelming power of published images is “propaganda”. He counters this propaganda with his own chosen weapons: criticism, seduction and humour. As a result, his photographs are original and entertaining, accessible and understandable. But at the same time they show us in a penetrating way how we live, how we present ourselves to others, and what we value.

Leisure, consumption and communication are the concepts that this British photographer has been researching for several decades now on his worldwide travels. In the process, he examines national characteristics and international phenomena to find out how valid they are as symbols that will help future generations to understand our cultural peculiarities. Parr enables us to see things that have seemed familiar to us in a completely new way. In this way he creates his own image of society, which allows us to combine an analysis of the visible signs of globalisation with unusual visual experiences. In his photos, Parr juxtaposes specific images with universal ones without resolving the contradictions. Individual characteristics are accepted and eccentricities are treasured.

The themes Parr selects and his inimitable treatment of them set him apart as a photographer whose work involves the creation of extensive series. Part of his unusual strategy is to present and publish the same photos in the context of art photography, in exhibitions and in art books, as well as in the related fields of advertising and journalism. In this way, he transcends the traditional separation of the different types of photography. Thanks to this integrative approach, as well as his style and his choice of themes, he has long served as a model for the younger generation of photographers.

Martin Parr sensitises our subconscious – and once we’ve seen his photographs, we keep on discovering these images over and over again in our daily lives and recognising ourselves within them. The humour in these photographs makes us laugh at ourselves, with a sense of recognition and release.

If you have any question or queries, please contact Clem Monro, cmonro@lincoln.ac.uk.

What’s on in Lincoln this week?

Zoe Homes / November 28, 2016November 28, 2016 / News

Here is a roundup of some of the things going on in Lincoln this week. For more information go to the Visit Lincoln website.

The Great War Remembered

Date: September 10, 2016 to January 3, 2017

Time: 10:00am to 4:30pm

Venue: Museum Of Lincolnshire Life

An exhibition at the Museum of Lincolnshire Life chronicling the First World War through the eyes of Lincolnshire’s residents, exploring conscription, objection and the rise of the tank.

Euan Uglow and Sargy Mann Exhibition

Date: September 24, 2016 to January 8, 2017

Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm

Venue: The Usher Gallery

An exhibition featuring two British artists translating 3D objects onto the 2D canvas at The Usher Gallery.

Christmas at Lincoln Cathedral

Date: November 19, 2016 to December 25, 2016

Time: All Day

Venue: Lincoln Cathedral

Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas at Lincoln Cathedral’s Christmas and Advent programme of services and concerts.

Advent Wreath Festival

Date: November 24, 2016 to December 15, 2016

Time: All Day

Venue: Church Of St. Mary Magdalene

The St Mary Magdalene Advent Wreath Festival will exhibit beautiful Christmas wreaths decorated by local businesses throughout Advent.

Christmas at Doddington Hall

Date: November 26, 2016 to December 21, 2016

Time: 9:00am to 9:00pm

Venue: Doddington Hall & Gardens

Enjoy Doddington Hall’s festive open days, and browse Christmas gifts, trees, and food from the farm shop.

Lincoln Ice Rink

Date: November 26, 2016 to January 1, 2017

Time: 10:00am to 9:00pm

Venue: Lincoln City Square

Get your skates on at Lincoln’s outdoor, city centre ice rink for a truly festive experience.

University of Lincoln Open Day

Date: November 30, 2016

Time: 10:00am to 3:00pm

Venue: University Of Lincoln

Visit a stimulating, friendly, award-winning study environment with state-of-the-art facilities at the University of Lincoln.

Lincoln Christmas Market 2016

Date: December 1, 2016 to December 4, 2016

Time: All Day

Venue: Cathedral Quarter

Lincoln’s Cathedral Quarter is taken over by stalls, entertainers and seasonal themes for four days of festive entertainment and shopping at the famous Lincoln Christmas Market.

Lincoln Medieval Christmas Market

Date: December 1, 2016 to December 4, 2016

Time: All Day

Venue: Medieval Bishops’ Palace

Go medieval this Christmas by browsing the range of historic market stalls selling a variety of festive goods and gifts at the Medieval Bishops’ Palace.

High Street Farmers’ Market

Date: December 2, 2016

Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm

Venue: High Street

This conveniently located market sits at the bottom of Lincoln’s Steep Hill, amongst the city’s buzzing High Street.

Lincoln Artists’ Christmas Market

Date: December 2, 2016 to December 3, 2016

Time: 10:00am to 9:00pm

Venue: St Martin’s Square

Find unique works from local artists in St Martin’s Square during Lincoln Christmas Market at the Lincoln Artists’ Christmas Market.

Exhibition: James E Smith

Date: December 3, 2016 to April 23, 2017

Time: 9:30am to 10:30am

Venue: The Usher Gallery

A collection of new works at the Usher Gallery by photographer James E Smith produced while in Australia, displayed alongside images from the Lincolnshire Mental Health Archive.

A Victorian Christmas

Date: December 3, 2016 to December 4, 2016

Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm

Venue: Museum Of Lincolnshire Life

Visit the Museum of Lincolnshire Life and take in the sights and smells of a traditional Christmas in the historic room-sets, and enjoy festive refreshments in the tea room.

Gifted Contemporary Christmas Market

Date: December 3, 2016 to December 4, 2016

Time: 10:00am to 5:00pm

Venue: The National Centre for Craft and Design

Head to England’s largest craft and design exhibition space for a contemporary Christmas Market and free, creative activities.

Christmas Wreath Making

Date: December 4, 2016 to December 6, 2016

Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm

Venue: Hartsholme Country Park

Create your own Christmas wreath for your home with help from the Rangers at Hartsholme Country Park.

Cinderella

Date: December 5, 2016 to January 8, 2017

Time: All Day

Venue: New Theatre Royal Lincoln

Treat yourself and your loved ones to a fabulous fairy tale treat this Christmas at the New Theatre Royal starring Kerry Katona and Chris Johnson. (Don’t forget you can get your ticket for £10 by showing your Student Card.)

Carols on the High Street

Date: December 8, 2016

Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Venue: Lincoln Cornhill

Follow a Medieval Christmas tradition and enjoy carol singing in Lincoln city centre with the City of Lincoln Waites and Lincoln Beevor Band.

Visit Lincoln What’s On Guide > http://www.visitlincoln.com/whats-on

Discounted panto tickets for staff and students

Zoe Homes / November 22, 2016 / News

The New Theatre Royal, Lincoln are offering staff and students from the University of Lincoln discounted tickets for this year’s Panto – Cinderella.

The Panto, which stars Kerry Katona, Chris Johnson, Ian Reddington and Rebekah Lowings, runs from Monday 5 December until Sunday 8 January.

Staff and students from the University of Lincoln can book a ticket for just £10 by showing their Staff or Student ID card at the time of booking.

(The discounted rate applies to the staff member/student only, discounted rate applies for all performances except Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The normal ticket price is £15-£22).

To book your ticket call into the Box Office on Clasketgate in Lincoln or telephone 01522 519999.

University promises mental health support for students

Zoe Homes / November 22, 2016 / News

On Friday 18th November the Vice Chancellor and Colin Warren our Local NHS Head of Mental Health Commissioning signed a new and revised Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat Declaration.

The University of Lincoln has agreed to sign the concordat to officially declare that it will ensure those who need mental health support get the help they need.

The document states that:

The University is making a commitment to agree to improve the outcomes for students with mental health conditions.
That we will work with external partners to ensure our students are kept safe in times of crisis.
We will support our students to find the help that they need, whether that be in house or an external service.
We will continue to develop partnerships with external services.
The University is committed to developing ways of sharing information with key people; we have already completed this with our local Improving Access to Psychological Therapies team, and have a process in place with the Crisis Team.

Julie Spencer, Head of Student Wellbeing at the University of Lincoln, said: “This shows a commitment to not only our students, but also our external partners such as the NHS, Police etc, that we are committed to supporting our students, that we are prepared to build external partnerships”.

The University already has a number of schemes in place to help those who need mental health support, and will be continuing to provide and develop these in line with the concordat.

Student Wellbeing Drop-in Sessions and Workshops

If you have been diagnosed as having a mental health condition, or if you are starting to experience a decline in your mental health which is impacting on your ability to study, please do not hesitate to contact the Student Wellbeing Centre or come along to a drop-in. This will give you the opportunity to meet with one of our advisors who will be able to offer you support and guidance.

Drop-in sessions take place Monday to Friday 12noon to 2pm in the Student Wellbeing Centre.

You can find out more about the workshops here: http://studentservices.lincoln.ac.uk/student-wellbeing-home/

Alternatively you can contact the team at studentwellbeing@lincoln.ac.uk or by calling 01522 886400.

Great Minds: Suzanna Taverne speaks on Trust and the BBC

Zoe Homes / November 17, 2016November 18, 2016 / Events

Trust and the BBC: does the public believe in its biggest broadcaster?

The reputation of the BBC and the extent to which it is trusted by the public will be examined in detail by a BBC Trustee in the next instalment of the Great Minds guest lecture series.

Suzanna Taverne will draw on her five years’ experience working with the broadcaster to examine three core questions: Why is the BBC trusted? What affects this trust? Will the BBC continue to be trusted in future? In her role as a BBC Trustee, she oversees the Services Committee, and is a member of the Value for Money Committee.

Her Great Minds guest lecture at the University of Lincoln is entitled, Trust and the BBC. It will take place at 11.30am on 24th November 2016 at 11.30am at the Engine Shed on the University’s main Brayford Pool campus. Admission to the public is free but prior booking is essential. The talk will be followed by a Q&A with members of the audience.

The event comes ahead of the publication of a new Royal Charter for the BBC, which will set out how the organisation will be governed, funded and regulated over the next decade.

Suzanna said: “The BBC is one of the most recognised broadcasters in the world and the most trusted source of news in the UK. It continues to play a central role in the UK’s cultural and political life, with 97 per cent of licence fee payers using BBC services for an average of more than 18 hours a week.

“I will be looking at the building blocks of people’s trust in the BBC: the range and quality of its content and services; its independence and impartiality; and whether it provides good value for money. I’m asking how trust in the BBC is holding up in an environment in which media channels and platforms are proliferating and the demographic makeup and behaviour of the audience is changing? Is the BBC’s independence in danger of being eroded? What is the impact of devolution and changing voting patterns? How well has the BBC management coped with the Savile affair and the challenges of pay, bureaucracy and reduced resources?”

Suzanna’s career has spanned finance, education, culture, and media, in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. She has worked at the Independent newspaper, Saatchi & Saatchi, Pearson and the FT Group, Imperial College London and was Managing Director of the British Museum responsible for delivering the £100m Great Court millennium project.

The University of Lincoln’s Great Minds guest lecture series aims to provide inspirational insights into different aspects of society – from the entertainment world to elite sport. Places are available to students, staff and members of the public. Admission is free but booking is essential.

This season’s Great Minds series has so far included appearances by rugby sporting great Rory Underwood, Lord Victor Adebowale CBE, Chancellor of the University of Lincoln and a cross bench member of the House of Lords, and BBC Autumnwatch presenter Chris Packham.

To book a place at the Great Minds guest lecture visit www.lincoln.ac.uk/events, email events@lincoln.ac.uk or phone 01522 837100.

Housing advice workshops

Zoe Homes / November 15, 2016 / Events

Do you want to know what your rights and responsibilities are in rented accommodation, both now and in the future? If you do come to one of our workshops.

The Advice Service are running weekly workshops called ‘There Is No Place Like Home’ every Tuesday from 22nd November 2016 to the 13th December 2016 12.30pm in room WH002 (Witham House next to the Sports Centre). These workshops run on a drop in basis there is no need to book.

There will also be a ‘Housing Talk’ presentation on Thursday 24th November at 6.00pm in the Jackson Lecture Theatre – everyone is welcome. This is ideal for anyone planning to attend the Housing Fare so you are prepared with all the information you need before you sign a tenancy agreement.