- SCHOOL LEAVERS
HOME GROWN
HEROESKIRK ARNOLD
Creative Director at
Sourcefour Ltd
BA (Hons) Design Home Grown Heroes
At the heart of everything we do are the incredible students who choose to learn, grow and launch their futures with us.
Home Grown Heroes celebrates those journeys. Real stories from real people who started right here at University Centre Grimsby and have gone on to build exciting, successful careers using the qualifications they gained.
From the first steps through the door, these case studies are a reminder of what’s possible. Explore our home grown hero stories, be inspired and see where your own journey could take you when you study with University Centre Grimsby.
When Mark left school with no GCSEs, higher education seemed impossible. But after rediscovering his love of learning the Access to HE pathway transformed his life, leading to a remarkable journey.
When Keira Gilbert decided to pursue her passion for supporting vulnerable families, she knew staying local for her studies was crucial. Her journey through University Centre Grimsby not only developed her professional skills but ultimately led her to open her own nursery, making a real difference in her community.
When Kirk realised his chosen career path was not what he really wanted to do, he changed direction with the help of the University Centre Grimsby and now has a career in Graphic Design and Branding.
When Joe Anderson started his post-16 education focusing on traditional A Levels, he quickly realised it wasn’t the right fit. Switching to the more vocational approach at the Grimsby Institute changed everything, setting him on a path that led to an exciting career with one of the world’s largest defence companies.
