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  1. The history of Elder Dempster Lines

    Read more about the history of Elder Dempster Lines - the largest UK shipping group between Western Europe and West Africa from the late-nineteenth century to the 1980s.

  2. Start-up Hub

    The Start-up Hub helps students and graduates start a business. We offer funding, business advice and training. We also have networking events and workshops.

  3. Elder Dempster Lines

    Elder Dempster Lines was one of the UK’s largest shipping companies. As part of the Homeward Bound project, we’ve spoken to a number of Elder Dempster’s former employees and passengers, recording their ‘real’ stories and experiences. You can listen to their Elder Dempster stories here.

  4. Teaching and Learning Academy

    The Teaching and Learning Academy leads the development of teaching practice and enhances the learning experience of our students.

  5. Online Guides and Resources

    Download our range of careers guides and resources, including Career Planning Guides and Career Insights. Career Mini Guides cover topics such as CVs and covering letters, application forms, interviews, LinkedIn, part-time jobs, volunteering, postgraduate study, graduate schemes and more.

  6. 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.

  7. Sports Psychology and Performance Lifestyle

    The sport psychology provision at LJMU looks to develop not only student athletes understanding of psychological principles, but also their motivations, values and behaviours which can in turn contribute to improvements in not only athletic performance but overall life satisfaction.