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1. Gang injunctions found to reduce serious crime on Merseyside and save police thousands of pounds

   New LJMU policing expert reveals gang injunctions are key to tackling organised street crime and protecting communities following three-year study

2. Scientists reveal source of human heartbeat in 3D

   A pioneering new study is set to help surgeons repair hearts without damaging precious tissue.

3. Exciting development opportunity for women to undertake action learning with peers from North West universities

   We are pleased to offer this development opportunity for up to 15 women working in academic and professional services roles to take part in cross institutional action learning sets with peers from universities in the North West region. Action learning provides a unique space for women to support each other to overcome work and career related challenges. This opportunity has been taken up previously by 150 women. Participant feedback includes: it was not role specific, so there were a range of individuals with different roles/skills/perspective which enriched my experience and It provided a rare opportunity to discuss issues confidentially outside of ones own workplace which helped me to develop more self-confidence and self-awareness.

4. REF 2021 Consideration for Individual Circumstances

   As part of the University’s commitment to supporting equality and diversity in the forthcoming Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), we have put in place safe and supportive structures for eligible academic staff to declare information about any equality-related circumstances that may have affected their ability to research productively during the assessment period (1 January 2014 – 31 December 2020), and particularly their ability to produce research outputs at the same rate as staff not affected by circumstances.

5. Getting to grips with technology in media

   Pupils from Sacred Heart College, Crosby joined the Media Technology Group of the Dept. of Electronics & Electrical Engineering to learn technical processes for creating TV programmes.

6. Exhibition of composite images reveals faces of 19th and 21st Century crime

   The difference between the fates of ordinary people and criminals is ‘paper thin’, as demonstrated by a new exhibition of composite facial images of 19th Century and 21st Century criminals.

7. Science of football success for LJMU alumnus

   Mexico football manager and LJMU alumnus, Juan Carlos Osorio, recently led his team to victory against Germany in their first World Cup match, highlighting his career-shaping time on LJMU’s Science and Football programme as it celebrates 20 years of world-leading sports education.

8. Mersey Maritime Awards 2023: LJMU backs greater sustainability

   "Partnership with industry is key to addressing climate change"

9. Liverpool teen on shortlist of three for global Peace Prize

   Aaron Scarth's campaign for rights of children of prisoners dovetails with research in LJMU's School of Education and Screen School

10. School of Law backs Support Through Court charity

    Undergraduates volunteer to advise people who cannot afford legal costs