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1. Old friends, new beginnings

   Today we find ourselves in uncharted territory; disorientating and unfamiliar waters leaving many of us dealing with a new routine, on the hunt for novel solutions and new ways of working. Read more...

2. 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.

3. Register

   Register as an alumnus of LJMU and take advantage of a range of services to help you progress in your career.

4. About the Elder Dempster project

   The Homeward Bound: A Liverpool-West Africa Heritage Project documents the lives and memories of Elder Dempster’s seafaring and office staff. As part of the project, we recorded 25 oral testimonies.

5. European internships – Work abroad

   Liverpool John Moores University and our European partners offer LJMU students chances to work in a variety of traineeship roles across Europe. Find out more about the European internship opportunities available to you.

6. Information for autistic students and graduates

   On this page you will find employability support and resources to aid with the transition from LJMU to the workplace.

7. Information for new and returning students

   LJMU international students can find out everything they need to know about university during the coronavirus pandemic.

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. 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.

10. Contact us

    Final year students: contact us for career support.