University voted best in the UK for teaching
BBCStaff at a university are celebrating after students voted it the best in the UK for teaching.
Lincoln-based Bishop Grosseteste University, which has more than 2,000 students, ranked first in three categories in the 2025 National Student Survey.
Vice-chancellor Professor Andrew Gower said it was "very encouraging to achieve such a notable performance".
International Admissions Officer Heather Cliffe said smaller campuses "are the future" as they allowed students to "be who they are and not get lost in a crowd".
"We're a small campus and everybody is so friendly, you walk around, everybody will say hello to you," Ms Cliffe said.
Bishop Grosseteste University is set to change its name to Lincoln Bishop University in September.
In the 2025 National Student Survey, the institution was ranked as the best in the UK for teaching, for learning opportunities and for assessment feedback.
The institute was also voted second in the UK for learning resources.
"This sector-leading success is testament to the dedication and hard work of the staff team and the personalised experience we provide," Professor Gower said.
Ms Cliffe said she believed any past "stigma" attached to the word "small" had changed .
"People didn't want to go to a small university because they thought they were offering less," she said.
She added she believed smaller campuses gave people "the option to really develop who they are".
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