Barry Groombridge joined Elder Dempster Lines aged 16. Barry’s first voyage was from London to the United States, via West Africa. The voyage lasted nine months. Listen to Barry’s interview to hear about the Christmas he spent with nuns in Madeira and what life was like as a purser at Elder Dempster Lines.
Navigate your transition to LJMU with our Your Next Steps, a resource guiding you through enrolment, orientation, and starting your academic journey.
Outreach at LJMU is committed to reducing the gaps in higher education. We deliver programmes to promote fair access to education, find out more about our activities.
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Research and Innovation Services (RIS) empowers you to secure external funding and prepare for the Research Excellence Framework with access to a professional team of both grant funding and knowledge exchange expertise.
If your anxiety is affecting your daily life and is causing you to avoid certain situations, it might be helpful to recognise it and seek support. Find out more about the resources that are available.
View the Faces of Merseyside facial images based on the occupations and interests of Merseyside people.
With over 100 partners across Europe, the USA and Asia, there are plenty of opportunities to find the right location for you to study abroad.
LJMU’s EDI Team are proud to be working in partnership with an array of equality and diversity training specialists and subject matter experts, in order to offer the opportunity to participate in workshops and training.
Understanding the law will allow you to advocate for yourself and know your rights as a disabled job-seeker or employee.