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  1. Students at the Heart Conference 2024

    The Students at the Heart Conference will be held on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 June 2024 and take place in the Redmonds and Student Life buildings.

  2. Brian McManus interview – Elder Dempster

    Brian McManus joined Elder Dempster Lines as a second officer and made his way up the ranks to master. Find out more about Brian's experiences onboard the ships by listening to his interview.

  3. Men's health - staff wellbeing hub

    While targeted towards men, the information on this page might be relevant to some transgender, non-binary and intersex people. We encourage all staff to share the information amongst their family, friends and colleagues. See the support and advice available to you.

  4. Ken Birch

    Ken Birch was a Managing Director for Elder Dempster Lines. Ken had a family history of seafaring and had experience of the sea as a child after he and his family relocated to Southport because of the bombings in WWII. LIsten to Ken's interview.

  7. Exercise and fitness - staff wellbeing hub

    Regular exercise will help keep you in shape, it also keeps you mentally and emotionally healthy. Keeping fit is proven to help reduce anxiety, stress and depression, and research suggests that exercise can improve the symptoms of mild depression and even prevent a relapse. Find out more about getting regular exercise.

  8. Graham Austin interview – Elder Dempster

    As a Printer for Elder Dempster Lines, Graham Austin sometimes worked 18-hours a day and was responsible for printing the menus, programme of events and stationery for the ship’s various departments. Listen to Graham's interview.

  9. Get in touch

    Get in touch with a member of the Reward, Recognition and Engagement team