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1. Harry Madden interview – Elder Dempster

   Harry Madden was a Junior Engineer for Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Harry Madden's interview.

2. New finds and related archives – Elder Dempster

   Read more about new finds for the Elder Dempster Lines - the largest UK shipping group between Western Europe and West Africa from the late-nineteenth century to the 1980s.

3. Barry Groombridge interview – Elder Dempster

   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.

4. Forensic↔Aesthetic

   FORENSIC AESTHETIC is a research project led by James Frieze that facilitates conversation about forensic aesthetics by bringing together artists, academics and activists across institutional separation of science from art.

5. Careers and employability support

   Careers and employability support for final year students.

6. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

   Policies related to LJMU's equality and diversity: Athena Swan Submission, Bullying and Harassment Policy, Equality and Diversity Policy, Gender Reassignment Guidance. You can also download a copy of our Diversity Calendar.

7. Webrevolve

   Webrevolve is James Rowan's digtial agency. James worked with the Centre for Entreprenurship to start his business venture.

8. Mindfulness

   Discover mindfulness at LJMU: learn to focus on the present moment, reduce stress, and enhance well-being through practices like meditation and breathing.

9. Alan Wigelsworth interview – Elder Dempster

   Alan Wigelsworth began working for Elder Dempster Lines aged 15. Alan joined the company as office boy. Listen to Alan's interview.

10. Frequently asked careers questions

    If you have any questions that you may want a quick answer to, then head over to our FAQs. Topics include Careers Team services, events and fairs, the CareerSmart Programme, finding jobs, placements and internships, postgraduate study, potential scenarios and school/faculty-specific information.