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  1. Graham Austin interview – Elder Dempster

    As a Printer for Elder Dempster Lines, Graham Austin sometimes worked 18-hours a day and was responsible for printing the menus, programme of events and stationery for the ship’s various departments. Listen to Graham's interview.

  2. Darren Henley

    Read the oration for Darren Henley on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Vasily Petrenko.

  3. Sir Mark Hedley

    Read the oration for Sir Mark Hedley on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.

  4. Graeme Close

    Graeme Close is a sport nutrition consultant, professor of Human Physiology and programme leader for the Masters degree in Sport Nutrition at LJMU.

  5. About Graeme Close

    Graeme Close, a Professor in Human Physiology at LJMU. He combines his academic research with nutrition and physiology consultancy to some of the world's leading sporting organisations.

  6. Gillian Reynolds MBE

    Read the oration for Gillian Reynolds MBE on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.

  7. Rachael Grace

    Rachael is the winner of the Rose Paterson Sportswoman Community Award 2023 for her dedication to the sport of netball in Liverpool. Not only is she an inspiring community sports coach she juggles teaching and being a mum alongside her own development, having most recently gained an MPhil with LJMU.

  8. Paul Lewis CBE

    Read the full oration for Paul Lewis CBE on the Award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University.

  9. Professor Dr Ian Tracey DL

    Professor Ian Tracey is one of Britain's best known and respected musicians. He is a Professor, Fellow, and organist at LJMU and has been the organist at Liverpool Cathedral since 1980. He plays the music for our graduation ceremonies and has done so for 51 years.

  10. Olu Olaseinde

    Olu Olaseinde was a passenger on the Elder Dempster lines. Read his story.