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1. Exclusive look inside the Athenaeum

   For a couple of years now, we've offered walks for staff, led by Martin Hudson, Lecturer from the School of Business and Management, who is also a Blue Badge Guide in his spare time.

2. Why the menopause matters and workplace support at LJMU

   For the past two years, colleagues across LJMU have been working to better understand and recognise the type of support needed by those experiencing the menopause, and to devise ways to create greater awareness across the organisation.

3. School of Law debates Ukraine invation

   The School of Law held a discussion day on Tuesday on Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine for people to learn more about the legal context of the war.

4. Study reveals new insights into the origins of Scotland's mysterious Picts

   A newly published study in PLOS genetics led by School of Biology and Environmental Sciences experts Dr Adeline Morez, Prof Joel D. Irish and Dr Linus Girdland Flink is helping to shed new light on the origins of Scotland’s Picts.

5. Meet LJMU's own Ten Pound Pom

   Professor of Creative Writing Catherine Cole's poignant memoir on emigration to Australia and the bravery of migrants

6. 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.  

7. Chief Constable of Merseyside Police joins LJMU

   Sir Jon Murphy, the Chief Constable of Merseyside Police, who retires this month after a career of more than 40 years as a serving police officer, is to join LJMU’s Centre for Advanced Policing Studies as Professor of Advanced Policing Studies.

8. Managers disability training

   Training For Managers, Programme Leaders/Personal Tutors Of Staff & Students With Disabilities & Long-Term Health Conditions Including Mental Health

9. In memorium: Gaynor Holmes

   The university is saddened to report the death of Gaynor Holmes who will be known to many staff for her long years of service in HR.

10. Astronomers find the nearest massive black hole to Earth

    Scientists from LJMU's Astrophysics Research Institute part of team to discover Earth's nearest Black Hole