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1. Jo Stanley

   Dr Jo Stanley is a historian. Read about women who worked for Elder Dempster Lines, as well as two detailed pieces about the lives of two of Elders' former female employees - May Quinn and Julia Andrews.

2. Mr Anthony Akaraonye

   Member of the Board of Governors

3. LJMU Wellbeing Week

   Wellbeing Week, which runs every year provides an opportunity for staff and students to try out new approaches to staying healthy and happy; from yoga to music, knitting to meditation. See the programme of activities from Wellbeing Week 2021.

4. 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.

5. Legal and Governance Services

   Maria Burquest is the Director of LJMU's Legal and Governance Services Department.

6. 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.

7. Wider Information Set

   Wider Information Set

8. Teaching and Learning Academy projects

   The Teaching and Learning Academy undertake a variety of projects, including the Teaching and Learning Conference, surveys, the Teaching and Learning awards, Curriculum Enhancement Internships, as well as the Learning Gain project.

9. Catherine Holmes

   Member of the Board of Governors.

10. Elder Dempster Lines

    Elder Dempster Lines was one of the UK’s largest shipping companies. As part of the Homeward Bound project, we’ve spoken to a number of Elder Dempster’s former employees and passengers, recording their ‘real’ stories and experiences. You can listen to their Elder Dempster stories here.