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1. The way to book catering internally is changing

   To help improve the catering hospitality service for staff, things are changing in the new academic year.

2. UKRI open access policy changes from 1 January 2024

   The open access policy applies to monographs, book chapters and edited collections associated with UKRI funding published from 1 January 2024.

3. A message to our students and staff affected by world events

   We understand that world events over the last week will be deeply concerning and upsetting for many of you and our thoughts are with everyone affected...

4. Academic Staff Governor Elections

   Following the call for nominations, eight candidates are standing for election, with the election period opening on Monday 5 June and running until Monday 19 June.

5. Research active staff urged to join focus groups

   Research active staff are being invited, by the LJMU Concordat Steering Group, to participate in a focus group on the research environment and culture at LJMU.

6. Election Results

   Election of a new Teaching member of staff to the Board of Governors

7. LJMU sport and gym memberships 2025

   LJMU sport and gym memberships have decreased for the remainder of 2025 with discounted prices from £20 for students and £35 for staff and alumni.

8. Megalith tombs were family graves in European Stone Age

   In a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, an international research team, led by Uppsala University with co-author Linus Girdland-Flink of LJMU, discovered kin relationships among Stone Age individuals buried in megalithic tombs on Ireland and in Sweden.

9. Trans Day of Visibility Friendship Event and Open House

   An event and open house for students and staff on Friday 31 March

10. New performance review and development system

    Following a successful pilot scheme, from next week all staff will be able to access a brand new system to take ownership of their development and objective.