I’m very grateful to all those who, over the past few weeks, have engaged so
positively with the roll-out of the Cathedral’s Vision and Strategy 2030: Singing a New Song. This strategy is underpinned by a set of shared values, drawn from the Cathedral’s 2022 document, Transform and Thrive:

The community of Lincoln Cathedral seeks to be:

  • Inclusive – embracing diversity by welcoming all who visit, volunteer or work at the cathedral, regardless of gender, age, race, sexuality, class, disability, culture or belief.
  • Trustworthy – acting with honesty, transparency and integrity in all that we do, acknowledging our strengths and weaknesses, and inspiring others to accomplish more through trust and self-belief.
  • Kind – being kind to one another, treating others as we would like to be treated ourselves, through patience, understanding and forgiveness.
  • Collaborative – working together as a team with loyalty and pride, building trust and partnerships that contribute to the common good.
  • Flexible – adapting to change and new ways of working quickly and easily, encouraging feedback and learning from our mistakes and successes.
  • Accountable – fostering an environment in which we are empowered to make decisions about our work, whilst taking responsibility for delivering results.
  • Pro-Active to Change – embracing change with open hearts and minds, pioneering new ways of working and creating solutions to problems.
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