LiNCHigher

Name

LiNCHigher

Legal name

LiNCHigher

Website

https://thefuturefocus.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Outreach and Careers Guidance

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Tutoring Services (Subject-Specific & General) (EDAJALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Open Lesson Plans & Teaching Units (K–12) (EDAGAJAI)

Keywords

• Higher education outreach
• Careers guidance services
• Apprenticeship information
• Educational e-learning resources
• School engagement programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincolnshire

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding (Uni Connect Programme): LiNCHigher operates as part of the Uni Connect programme, funded by the Office for Students, to provide impartial higher education information and support to young people in Lincolnshire. The organization does not charge for its services to students, parents, or teachers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LiNCHigher provides impartial information, advice, and outreach activities about higher education, apprenticeships, and career pathways to young people aged 13-18, their parents/carers, and teachers across Lincolnshire. Operating as part of the government-funded Uni Connect programme, the organisation delivers in-school workshops, e-learning modules, virtual reality campus tours, a print and digital magazine, and lesson resources, all provided free of charge to end users.

Product overview

LiNCHigher operates FutureFocus as a comprehensive educational guidance platform providing information and resources on higher education, apprenticeships, and careers for students, parents, and teachers in Lincolnshire. The product portfolio includes the Future Focus Magazine (print/digital publication), eLearning Programme (online courses), 52 Week Plan (career planning tool), and the LegoLincs Programme (STEM robotics workshops). The core offering is the Future Focus Programme—a modular educational suite with 22+ lesson modules covering career goals, study skills, apprenticeships, T-Levels, and university preparation. Additional offerings include VR Campus Tours of Lincolnshire institutions, Lesson Resources for teachers, and Activities/Events including campus visits and career talks. The platform serves as an unbiased hub connecting students with educational institutions and career opportunities across Lincolnshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Future Focus Magazine A publication providing information about higher education, apprenticeships, and careers for young people in Lincolnshire.
• eLearning Programme An online learning programme providing educational content about higher education and careers for students, parents, and teachers.
• 52 Week Plan A 52-week career planning guide designed to help students organise their career development activities throughout the year.
• LegoLincs Programme A robotics and coding programme using LEGO Spike Prime kits for Year 9 students from underrepresented backgrounds, combining STEM skill development with soft skills training.
• VR Campus Tour Virtual reality tours of colleges and universities in Lincolnshire including University of Lincoln, Lincoln Bishop University, Lincoln College, Boston College, and Stamford College, with VR headsets available for hire.
• Future Focus Programme A comprehensive programme for Key Stage 4 and 5 learners with modules covering career planning, study skills, employability, apprenticeships, T-Levels, university preparation, and personal development.
• Lesson Resources Teaching resources including FE and HE Options, Goal Setting, GCSE Options, LMI workshops, Wellbeing Sessions, and Post-16 Options materials designed for classroom use by teachers.
• Activities and Events In-person activities including campus visits, career fairs, employer engagement sessions, HE talks, mock interviews, and subject masterclasses delivered in schools and colleges across Lincolnshire.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 37,033 Lincolnshire learners supported since 2017
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of LincolncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor university partner providing campus facilities for events, student involvement, and higher education pathway information. Host venue for UCAS Discovery Lincoln and Prepare for Your Future Days.
• Lincoln CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFurther education college partner providing vocational pathways information and hosting taster events and open days promoted through LiNCHigher.
• Lincoln Bishop UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner collaborating on events, campus tours, and providing resources about alternative university pathways.
• Grantham College & University CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFurther education and higher education partner offering foundation degrees, apprenticeships, and higher technical qualifications with events promoted through LiNCHigher.
• Riseholme CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFurther education college partner specializing in land-based, animal management, and sport courses, with degree-level programmes and campus open events.
• Boston CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFurther education college partner providing vocational qualifications and higher education pathways with campus visits and taster events.
• Lincolnshire County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal authority partner supporting the coordination of educational services across Lincolnshire and providing institutional backing for LiNCHigher initiatives.
• Stamford CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFurther education college partner providing vocational and apprenticeship pathways for students in the Stamford area.
• Skegness CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFurther education college partner providing vocational education options for students in the Skegness and surrounding area.
• Service Children's Progression Alliance (SCiP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance providing the East Midlands SCiP Alliance Hub, supporting children from Armed Forces families with their educational progression and career pathways.
• The Careers & Enterprise CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational careers organization providing Gatsby Benchmark support, resources, and connecting schools with employers for careers education.
• Department for Work & PensionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment department providing information about Kickstart jobs and employment support programmes for young people.
• The Inspirational Learning GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Labour Market Information (LMI) resources covering sectors including logistics, agro-food, low carbon, and visitor economy to help students understand career opportunities.
• NHS Lincolnshire Talent AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides NHS careers talks and information about healthcare career pathways for students interested in health sector careers.
• Complete Careers LLPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareers advisory service providing video resources and career guidance content for the Let's Talk Careers programme.
• MPCT LincolnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary preparation training provider offering programmes supporting young people from Armed Forces families with career planning.
• SIEMENSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner providing industry insights and supporting STEM-related career guidance activities.
• BOYS' IMPACTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgramme supporting boys and young men with career aspirations and educational engagement.
• The NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal network organization contributing to careers and enterprise activities in Lincolnshire.
• LTI (Lincolnshire Training Providers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Lincolnshire training providers supporting vocational education and apprenticeship pathways.
• STEM LearningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting STEM education and careers guidance, providing resources for the STEM section of the LiNCHigher website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Unifrog: EdTech platform used by UK schools for higher education and career guidance, including impartial pathways information and apprenticeship matching. Comparable as a digital tool addressing the same student decision-making pain points LiNCHigher addresses through its Future Focus Programme and eLearning modules.
• Morrisby: UK-based careers assessment and guidance platform used in schools for career planning and post-16/post-18 pathway decisions. Comparable as a complementary digital tool targeting the same Gatsby Benchmark-aligned career guidance use cases for ages 13-18.

Direct peers

• Greater Manchester Higher: Another Uni Connect partnership delivering impartial higher education outreach to schools and colleges in a different English region. Directly comparable as a same-programme, government-funded hub offering career guidance, HE information, and Gatsby Benchmark support to students, parents, and teachers.
• HEON (Higher Education Outreach Network): A Uni Connect partnership operating in Sussex and Surrey, providing impartial higher education outreach and progression support. Direct peer sharing the same programme funding, Gatsby Benchmark alignment, and school-based delivery model.
• Yorkshire Widening Participation Partnership: Uni Connect partnership delivering impartial higher education outreach across Yorkshire. Comparable as a same-programme regional hub providing school-based activities, teacher CPD, and Gatsby Benchmark support to underrepresented student groups.
• Kent and Medway Collaborative Outreach: Uni Connect-funded partnership serving Kent and Medway schools and colleges with higher education outreach and widening participation activity. Directly comparable as a regionally-bounded, OfS-funded impartial hub targeting the same student, parent, and teacher segments.
• FutureHY (Hertfordshire): A Uni Connect partnership serving Hertfordshire with the same OfS-funded mandate to raise HE aspirations and provide impartial post-14, post-16, and post-18 guidance. Direct peer due to identical funding model, target audience, and outreach delivery approach.

Broad incumbents

• The Careers & Enterprise Company: National government-backed organization coordinating careers education and employer engagement across English schools. LiNCHigher is one of its delivery partners, making it a broader incumbent whose framework and Gatsby Benchmark guidance shape the regional hub's operating context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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