LU Text

LU Text is the staff newsletter which is emailed fortnightly to all members of staff on the Lancaster campus.

Submit a story

Anyone can submit an article for consideration in LU Text. Please contact the Internal Communications team to submit an article to LU Text.

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Content criteria

Overall, content should meet the following requirements:

  • Has a general appeal to a wide range of University staff
  • Has been approved by line manager or Head of Department
  • It is not confidential and can be shared
  • It is new news
  • Directs readers to further information where possible and provides context
  • Is aligned to the University position/policy on key issues, where appropriate

In addition, content must support one of our strategic areas of focus:

  • Establish Lancaster as a global university
  • Strengthen the University's national position
  • Research: World-class research that changes practice and thinking
  • Teaching: Transform people's lives through teaching and student experience
  • Engagement: Actively engage with students, businesses and our communities
  • Culture & Values: Communicate a strong sense of identity and dynamic culture
  • Need to know: infrastructure changes affecting day-to-day work

Content categories

Submitted stories should fit into one of the following categories:

A list of categories considered suitable for publication in LU Text. accordion

Please note

Advertising of external events that have a clear link to the University, eg the Walk for Life, demonstrating the University's commitment to its local communities, will be included. However external events that have no clear connection strategically will not be accepted.