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1. A city of sporting excellence

   Randox and LJMU launch public Health Week ahead of the Grand National.

2. One of only eight universities to secure prestigious international funding

   LJMU has been awarded approximately £490,000 from Research England’s first ever International Investment Initiative (I3). The award has been jointly made to LJMU and The University of Western Australia (UWA) for the international collaboration project, i-CARDIO. The project has a dual focus; the first component is the delivery of workshops to develop innovative ways to detect cardiovascular diseases for preventative intervention using imaging techniques. The second element is the evaluation of Australia’s model of accreditation of clinical exercise scientists and physiologists. The accreditation incorporates university and work place-based learning to enable graduates to secure roles in the healthcare system as recognised allied health professionals.

3. Tricks of the trade: debunking psychic abilities

   Forensic anthropologist and mind illusionist, Dr Matteo Borrini, demonstrates the techniques that psychics use to make people believe in paranormal powers.

4. Exercise training won’t show on scales but will improve health

   Using scales to see if your two months of exercising has paid off might sound like a simple and logical step but LJMU Professors Thijssen and Green say it’s likely your scales will deliver a disappointing message.

5. Sir Peter Bazalgette to receive an Honorary Fellowship

   Liverpool John Moores University is delighted to announce that Sir Peter Bazalgette, Chair of Arts Council England, will be awarded an Honorary Fellowship during the University’s November graduation ceremonies.

6. Honorary Fellows 2016 announced

   Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is delighted to announce this year’s Honorary Fellowships to be conferred during its graduation ceremonies this July.

7. Academic makes film for BBC Arts

   Dr Nadine Muller, Senior Lecturer in English Literature & Cultural History at LJMU, has appeared in her first presenter-led documentary, a short film for BBC Arts based on her research on the history of widowhood in Britain.

8. REF success leads to significant boost in funding

   LJMU is to receive 52% more funding from Research England

9. LJMU innovation and business growth specialists meet SMEs at the Sefton Economic Forum

   The Horizons team joined other universities to speak with local businesses about increasing productivity.

10. The People Plan for staff

    The People Plan 2030 outlines six strategic themes to create engaged staff, central to LJMU’s success.