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  1. About the Elder Dempster project

    The Homeward Bound: A Liverpool-West Africa Heritage Project documents the lives and memories of Elder Dempster’s seafaring and office staff. As part of the project, we recorded 25 oral testimonies.

  2. Sources of employment support and advice

    The organisations on this webpage offer a range of advice, support and guidance on recruitment and employment issues including sharing information about your disability or health condition with prospective employers.

  3. Wellbeing Journal

    We created the wellbeing journal because we wanted you to have everything you need in one place to support you from both an academic and wellbeing perspective. Use your journal to plan your work and your self-care and to reflect on your student experience.

  4. Building a network

    If you are interested in building a career in the green sector, then we recommend talking to people already working in this field.

  5. Academic Framework

    Academic Framework policies available in this section: Academic Framework summary of changes to regulations, Glossary, Postgraduate Regulations, Regulations in Practice, and Undergraduate Regulations.

  6. Mike Ingham

    Mike was a Purser for Elder Dempster Lines. In his interview, Mike talks about the role of a Purser and the challenges he faced. Listen to Mike's interview.

  7. Contact us about Elder Dempster

    Please contact us using the details below if you’d like to find out more about Elder Dempster Lines or the Homeward Bound Project. We welcome enquiries from schools, teachers and community groups.