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1. Timeline – Elder Dempster

   Browse through the dates on the Elder Dempster timeline to learn more about the history of the Elder Dempster Lines shipping company.

2. Outreach – events

   Discover upcoming outreach events and book your place on one of our exciting opportunities.

3. Obi Okeke

   Obi Okeke was Third Mate for Elder Dempster Lines. In his interview, Obi talks about why he joined Elder Demspter Lines, about his time at the University of Southampton and what it was like on board in bad weather conditions.

4. Mr Mike Parker

   Member of the Board of Governors.

5. Believe in yourself case studies

   Believe in yourself case studies

6. Graduate testimonials

   Check out some graduate testimonials.

7. Finding jobs, applications and the recruitment process

   Graduate opportunities exist across all sectors and with employers of all sizes, but there are significant differences in the recruitment process and focus of the roles.

8. 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.

9. Teacher training funding

   Find out about the specific funding information for those wishing to enter teacher training.

10. Alfred William Thomas interview – Elder Dempster

    Alfred William Thomas was an engineering with Elder Dempster in the early part of the twentieth century, read the account of his experiences with the company.