Lincoln Bishop University becomes a Friend of the Foundation

Lincoln City Foundation is delighted to welcome Lincoln Bishop University as a Friend of the Foundation, bringing together two organisations committed to improving community wellbeing and supporting the workforce of the future.

With both organisations’ strategies looking ahead to 2030, the partnership provides an opportunity to turn shared ambitions into practical action.

Combining the Foundation’s community reach and experience in delivering health, wellbeing and education programmes with the University’s expertise in teaching, research and learning, the relationship offers opportunities to share knowledge, develop ideas and respond to local needs.

A central ambition is to connect education with community experience, exploring how students can develop their skills while contributing to the wellbeing of local people. Alongside this, both organisations will consider how working together can help remove barriers to participation, raise aspirations and support pathways into further learning and employment.

Foundation Chief Executive Martin Hickerton said:

“We are delighted to welcome Lincoln Bishop University as a Friend of the Foundation. We share a belief that everyone should have the opportunity to thrive, develop their potential and play an active part in their community.

"Health and education are closely connected. By bringing together our experience, knowledge and relationships, we have an exciting opportunity to support people’s wellbeing today while helping to prepare the workforce of tomorrow.

"We look forward to developing this partnership and finding practical ways to create more opportunities for the communities we both serve.”

Professor Andrew Gower, Vice-Chancellor and CEO of Lincoln Bishop University, said:

“As a university rooted in Lincoln and Lincolnshire, serving our city and county is central to everything we do. We are delighted to be working in collaboration with Lincoln City Foundation as a Friend of the Foundation, united by a shared commitment to the people of this region.

"Community engagement is at the heart of our Mission. By combining the Foundation’s reach into communities with our expertise in teaching, research and learning, we can make a real difference to local people’s health and wellbeing, while giving our students valuable experience as they develop their own skills.

"Together, we want to open up progression routes for more people across Lincoln and Lincolnshire, helping them to gain the higher-level skills that lead to rewarding employment and that our local economy needs. We look forward to working in partnership with the Foundation to raise aspirations, remove barriers and help people reach their full potential.”

The partnership reflects a shared ambition to ensure that the benefits of education and wellbeing reach more people, helping the Foundation continue its mission to change lives by creating happier, healthier and inspired communities.

Organisations interested in becoming a Friend of the Foundation and supporting a specific programme or the charity’s wider work can contact Alex Bavin at alex.bavin@lincolncityfoundation.com.