UN SDG 1: No Poverty

Overview

The University of Lincoln has been noted for its ‘courageous’ role in tackling deprivation, and our Levelling Up Impact Report sets out some of the work we have been doing in this area. We have been cited as leaders in providing routes for social mobility, with specific examples from our work in the Holbeach area, where our campus provides opportunities for upskilling for hundreds of in-work students every year, and we have set up the Holbeach Academy which has significantly raised aspirations among its pupils.

Supporting Businesses

We have a long history of supporting businesses in Lincolnshire with training, financial support, and advice on innovation to ensure their sustainability, and we regard this as a significant part of our mission. Over the last four years, more than 750 businesses have been supported through our productivity programmes. We also work closely with the Greater Lincolnshire LEP to help increase prosperity and productivity locally, including through our business support facilities, such as Bridge and the Food Enterprise Zone at Holbeach.

Supporting Our Students

Each year we welcome students from a diverse range of backgrounds from all over the world and we offer a variety of scholarships and bursaries which can provide extra financial assistance with the costs of study. All our students have access to hardship funds, and we have also offered significant fee discounts to students from lower and middle income countries, such as India and Nigeria.

We have created a hub of information and advice for students on managing their finances and signposting available support. This support also includes the University of Lincoln Financial Assistance Funds (ULFAF), which is available to those students that need it the most. The funds range from covering travel and field trip costs, to childcare and day-to-day living.