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1. Ramadan Kareem to all our students and staff

   Ramandan begins this week but what 's its importance for practicing Muslims? Plus inclusive guidance to follow to support students and colleagues

2. Pandemic exacerbated disadvantages faced by young people with special needs and disabilities

   Education, mental health, and social care downgraded or, in some cases, withdrawn altogether.

3. MA Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice student gives their advice for kick starting a new business

   Rena, 39 began studying at LJMU in 2020 and decided to transform a café into counselling rooms during her second year of study.

4. creative clusters, musicfutures

   The Liverpool City Region is announced as a new £6.75 million UKRI Creative Cluster for the music sector.

5. LJMU strengthens its commitment to the Armed Forces community

   A cross-university Steering Group has been created and an Armed Forces Champion appointed, to support students, staff and the wider community who have a connection to the Armed Forces.

6. 5 ways to boost your employability whilst at university

   LJMUs Student Futures: Careers, Employability and Enterprise Team have shared 5 of the most popular ways that students can enhance their employability to help support future career goals whilst at uni.

7. LJMU Staff Networks and plans for 2022 

   We caught up with the co-chairs of the current LJMU staff networks to find out what they have already achieved and what their plans are for 2022.  

8. Generation X hardest hit as drug deaths rise yet again in England and Wales

   Record deaths but many drugs not even included in figures.

9. 16 days of activism across Liverpool to end gender-based violence

   The UNITE to End Violence against Women initiative is an effort to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls around the world. Find out what's happening across Liverpool.

10. Reciprocal Mentoring Programme involving BAME Staff, Black Students and Senior Leaders

    Given the success of last year's pilot, we are running the LJMU Reciprocal Mentoring Programme again and we are extending it to include BAME staff from across the institution. The programme is open to all LJMU Senior Staff from Director Level of non BAME Background and to BAME staff from non-Director Level and to Black Students from all Faculties.