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Appointments are now available for our Sports Massage and Injury Clinics – book now!

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Reopening details are as follows:

Monday	(14:15 – 18.00)	Sports Massage Clinic	Recommencing 05/02/24
Tuesday	(12:15 – 15:00)	Sports Injury Clinic	Recommenced 30/01/24
Wednesday	(13:00– 16:00)	Sports Injury Clinic	Recommencing 31/01/24

If you are interested in making a booking, appointments are released up to two weeks in advance and can be made here:

Sports Therapy Clinic (office365.com)

The People, Performance and Culture wellbeing programme offers staff members the chance to book without having to pay. Appointments are available for a nominal fee of £5.00 for University students. Instructions on how to pay are available here: The University of Lincoln Sports Injury Clinic | University of Lincoln

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SELECT THE CORRECT DATE AND TIME WHEN BOOKING TO SAVE ANY CONFUSION.  

Please email us at sportstherapyclinic@lincoln.ac.uk if you have any questions.

Best wishes,

The Sports Therapy Clinic

You can now purchase tickets at a much-discounted rate for the Lincoln City F.C vs Derby County F.C game on Saturday 20 January 2024.

Tickets are priced at £10 per person, with a maximum of six tickets per transaction. To purchase, please either visit the University’s online store, or visit the University’s Sports Centre at the Brayford Pool Campus. The Sports Centre opening hours are Monday – Thursday: 7am – 10pm, Friday: 7am – 9.00pm and Saturday – Sunday: 10am – 5pm.

Student ID will be required to complete the purchase.

Fixtures for the season are available online: www.weareimps.com/Teams/matches/fixtures.

If you have any queries, please contact the Sports Centre via email: sportscentre@lincoln.ac.uk.

Our Sports Massage and Injury Clinics are now closed for the festive period and will reopen in the New Year.

Thank you to those who have attended our clinics this academic year, we hope to see you again when our clinics reopen once student exams have concluded.

Reopening details are as follows:

Monday	(14:15 – 18.00)	Sports Massage Clinic	Recommences for one clinic on 08/01/24 before returning consistently from 05/02/24
Tuesday	(12:15 – 15:00)	Sports Injury Clinic	Recommencing 30/01/24
Wednesday	(13:00– 16:00)	Sports Injury Clinic	Recommencing 31/01/24

If you are interested in making a booking, appointments are released up to two weeks in advance and can be made here:

Sports Therapy Clinic (office365.com)

The People, Performance and Culture wellbeing programme offers staff members the chance to book without having to pay. Appointments are available for a nominal fee of £5.00 for University students. Instructions on how to pay are available here: The University of Lincoln Sports Injury Clinic | University of Lincoln 

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SELECT THE CORRECT DATE AND TIME WHEN BOOKING TO SAVE ANY CONFUSION.  

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

We hope you have a restful and enjoyable festive break.

Best wishes,

The Sports Therapy Clinic

You can now purchase your discounted tickets for the Lincoln City F.C. vs Reading F.C. game, happening on Saturday 16 December for a 3pm kick off.

Tickets are priced at £10 per person, with a maximum of six tickets per transaction. To purchase, please either visit the University’s online store, or visit the University’s Sports Centre at the Brayford Pool Campus. The Sports Centre opening hours are Monday – Thursday: 7am – 10pm, Friday: 7am – 9.30pm and Saturday – Sunday: 10am – 5pm.

Staff/student ID will be required to complete the purchase.

Fixtures for the season are available online: www.weareimps.com/Teams/matches/fixtures.

If you have any queries, please contact the Sports Centre via email: sportscentre@lincoln.ac.uk

The University of Lincoln is now ranked in the top 10 in the UK for its postgraduate teaching and learning experience, according to the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2023.

Recording its highest placing yet in the national survey, the University has climbed 15 per cent to be ranked in the top 10 out of 101 institutions for overall student satisfaction.

Coordinated by AdvanceHE every year, the questionnaire invites full- and part-time students to feedback their experience of teaching and learning at postgraduate level.

Lincoln also scored highly for its level of support available to students, ranking in the top five in the UK out of 84 Higher Education institutions in total for this category.

Beth Pearson, Postgraduate Manager at the University of Lincoln, said: “Achieving a top 10 result in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2023 is a testament to the University of Lincoln’s continued dedication to fostering an enriching, supportive, and transformative learning environment for our postgraduate student community.

“This success highlights the student-focused excellence found within the postgraduate teaching and learning experience at the University of Lincoln.”

Claire Randerson, Dean of Postgraduate Taught and International Students at the University of Lincoln, commented: “More University of Lincoln students took part in PTES this year than ever before, providing really valuable insights into the teaching and learning experience of our PGT community here at Lincoln.

“The results ranking the University in the top 10 in the UK are truly excellent – and reflect the ongoing hard work, enthusiasm and commitment from colleagues across the university to providing students with an intellectually stimulating and supportive environment in which to build their skills, knowledge and experience.”

Find out more about postgraduate study at the University of Lincoln: www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/postgraduatestudy/.

We’re really excited to take part in this year’s Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCA). The WUSCAs are compiled from the reviews which students like you leave on Whatuni, and rank institutions according to the things that students really care about – student support, campus facilities, lecturers and teaching quality, etc.

Whatuni is the UK’s largest source of independent, real, honest student reviews – reviews which have several benefits:

1. They give students like you an important voice and platform to share your views.

2. They help prospective students make crucial decisions on what and where to study.

3. They allow us institutions to find out what you really think, so we can make improvements to our offering.

4. They could win YOU a £200 voucher as part of the weekly draw for taking part!

Please click here to review your institution or visit https://www.whatuni.com/university-course-reviews/ and click ‘Write a Review.

The University of Lincoln has been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for its work supporting the success and sustainability of the UK’s food and farming industries through innovations in research, education and technology.

The Queen’s Anniversary Prize is the highest National Honour in UK further and higher education, recognising outstanding work by UK colleges and universities showing excellence, innovation and benefit to the wider world.

First awarded in 1994, the Prizes are granted every two years by the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister following a rigorous independent review process by The Royal Anniversary Trust, an independent charity.

The University of Lincoln is one of 22 winners in the 15th round of the scheme, announced at St James’s Palace on 16 November 2023. The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes will be presented at a formal Honours ceremony in February 2024.

The accolade recognises the work of the University’s Lincoln Institute for Agri-food Technology (LIAT) – a specialist research centre focussed on improving productivity, efficiency, and sustainability across the food chain “from farm to fork”.

Professor Neal Juster, Vice Chancellor of the University of Lincoln, said: “We are immensely proud, thrilled and humbled to win the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Further and Higher Education – the highest National Honour for UK universities and colleges.

“The award recognises the outstanding contribution our research and teaching is making to supporting innovation across the UK’s £100bn agri-food industries.

“It also demonstrates how the focus of our research is aligned to the needs of key industries in our region, not only helping businesses to enhance productivity, but also producing skills and opportunities that create prosperity in communities across Greater Lincolnshire.

“Winning the Prize is all the more remarkable given our Lincoln Institute for Agri-food Technology was founded less than a decade ago. It is now recognised as one of the world’s leading centres of R&D excellence in this crucial specialism.“

LIAT’s multi-disciplinary team of researchers brings together sector-leading expertise in a diverse range of disciplines, including agriculture, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, engineering, crop science, environmental sustainability, food manufacturing, and supply chain management, among many others.

They are engaged in internationally significant research in collaboration with a range of academic and industry partners, from family-run businesses to multi-national corporations. This industry-focussed R&D includes the development and deployment of world-first automation, machine learning and robotics systems.

The University of Lincoln hosts the UK’s first global centre of excellence in agri-robotics research, Lincoln Agri-Robotics. Along with the University of Cambridge and University of East Anglia, Lincoln is also a partner in the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training for Agri-food Robotics (AgriFoRwArdS) – a first-of-its-kind advanced training centre.

Professor Simon Pearson, Founding Director of LIAT at the University of Lincoln, said: “The sustainable supply of high quality, nutritious food is a foundation of successful societies and economies all over the world. The way we produce food is also a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. Improving productivity, efficiency and sustainability across the global food chain is therefore not just good business, it’s vital to maintaining food security.

“The Lincoln Institute for Agri-food Technology unites partners from across the food eco-system — farmers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers and consumers – alongside world-leading researchers from an array of academic specialisms and institutions to design and deliver impactful, applied R&D for the agri-food industries here in the UK and internationally.   

“We are absolutely delighted that this work has been recognised in this prestigious National Honour.”

Sir Damon Buffini, Chair of The Royal Anniversary Trust commented: “The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education are an integral part of our national Honours system, shining a light on the groundbreaking work taking place in universities and colleges across the UK.

“All 22 Prize-winners demonstrate excellence, innovation and impact, with many tackling some of the toughest problems we as a society face today. They are to be commended for reaching this pinnacle of achievement in the tertiary education sector. Congratulations!”

More about this news can be viewed online: www.queensanniversaryprizes.org.uk/winners/innovation-in-agri-food-technology/

The safety of our students is a priority here at the University of Lincoln. There are a range of specialist services available to you if you find yourself in difficulty whilst at university. 

Security

The Brayford Campus security team are available 24/7 to offer assistance.

All areas of the campus are monitored by the Security team, including CCTV and fire systems.

Security responsibilities include:

• Foot and mobile patrol of the campus
• Responding to all alarm activations
• Manning of the security office
• Out-of-hours point of contact
• Provision of security advice to staff and students
• 24/7 assistance on campus

If you do require the attention of the security team, you can contact them on 01522 886062. 

In the event of an emergency, please call 999.

Residence Life Wardens

If you live in university-managed accommodation, our ResLife team are on hand to support you during your residence. ResLife Wardens are the first port of call if you have any issues relating to your accommodation, personal and academic matters. They will be able to refer you to the relevant team to ensure the issue is dealt with appropriately.

If you ever need assistance from the ResLife team, you can contact them every day between 6pm until midnight via email on ResLife@lincoln.ac.uk, call them on 01522 835550. You can also find them on via Twitter using the handle @ResLifeLincoln, or via Facebook and Instagram using @UniLincolnResLife.

Student Support and Advice Centre

The Student Support and Advice Centre provide impartial support and advice on a wide range of issues.

If you are the victim of bullying, harassment, or a hate crime, you can speak with an advisor in the Student Support and Advice Centre. They will be able to assist you with the appropriate reporting procedures. It is important to note that you can also make anonymous reports online. You can find further information HERE.

The Student Support and Advice Centre is located on the ground floor of the Minerva Building and you can visit them at the following times:

Monday: 8.30am – 5pm

Tuesday: 8.30am – 5pm

Wednesday: 9.30am – 5pm

Thursday: 8.30am – 5pm or 7pm during term time

Friday: 8.30am – 4.30pm

Alternatively, you can contact them on studentsupport@lincoln.ac.uk or 01522 837080.

Student Wellbeing Centre 

Staff within the Student Wellbeing Centre are on hand to offer confidential support and advice on issues including, but not limited to, specific learning differences, mental health and medical conditions. 

Within the Student Wellbeing Centre, are Sexual and Domestic Abuse Advisors, who support students. If you, or anyone you know needs to access to the service provided by the team, click HERE. On this page you can find information about how to make an anonymous report. Please note, that all reports will be treated with complete confidentially. 

University of Lincoln students have access to a free counselling service. This is a confidential and non-judgemental safe space to help you explore your feelings, thinking and attitudes, which may also help with making decisions that are right for you. For more information, please click HERE. 

If you would like to contact the Student Wellbeing Centre, you can visit them at the Marina Building (next to The Swan bar) at the following times: 

Monday: 8.30am – 5pm 

Tuesday: 8.30am – 5pm 

Wednesday: 9.30am – 5pm 

Thursday: 8.30am – 5pm 

Friday: 8.30am – 4.30pm 

The Student Wellbeing Centre offer drop-in sessions during the following times: 

Monday to Friday: 10am – 4pm 

Thursday (term time): 5pm – 7pm 

You can also contact the Student Wellbeing Centre on 01522 886400 or studentwellbeing@lincoln.ac.uk.  

Campus Police Officer 

The University of Lincoln has a dedicated Police Officer, PC Mark Wrigley. He can offer advice around issues such as crime and safety. PC Wrigley is located within the Student Wellbeing Centre, where you can have and informal conversation or make a full report about any concerns you might have. 

If you need to contact PC Wrigley, you can email him on campuspolice@lincoln.ac.uk. 

University Health Centre

Whilst students are living away from home, it is a good idea to register with the University Health Centre so you can access the right health care when you need it. 

The University Health Centre is located in the Marina Building (next to The Swan Bar and The Student Wellbeing Centre) and can be contacted on 01522 870 010. Their opening times are 7:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Students’ Union

The Students’ Union is an independent organisation to the University, offering support to students during their studies. 

If you have issues with housing or halls, you can contact their advice centre on 01522 837000 or advice@lincoln.ac.uk.  

Chaplaincy

The Multi-Faith Chaplaincy service works with students of different faiths and none. If you need support from the team, you can visit them at Witham House (next to the Sports Centre) or contact them on 01522 886079 or chaplaincy@lincoln.ac.uk.

Students are invited to submit their interest to take part in an official University photoshoot, as part of an undergraduate marketing campaign.

The photoshoot will take place circa mid-October 2023, across various locations at the Brayford Pool Campus, and key locations in the city. Further detail on the dates/timings will be made available to participants in due course.

If you are a student at Lincoln and would like to take part, please submit your interest by emailing the following details: your full name, student email address and a clear headshot to publications@lincoln.ac.uk.

Please direct any queries to the above email address.