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1. January Media Highlights

   LJMU knowledge and expertise hit the headlines in January with stories and commentary in New Scientist, The Independent, BBC News 24, The Liverpool Echo, BBC 5 Live and more.

2. Green app can help save £100 a month in travel costs

   Liverpool City Region residents could save up to £100 each month by swapping car journeys for bike rides or walks according to data from a new mobile app being launched this week.

3. Exciting development opportunity for women to undertake action learning with peers from North West universities

   We are pleased to offer this development opportunity for up to 15 women working in academic and professional services roles to take part in cross institutional action learning sets with peers from universities in the North West region. Action learning provides a unique space for women to support each other to overcome work and career related challenges. This opportunity has been taken up previously by 150 women. Participant feedback includes: it was not role specific, so there were a range of individuals with different roles/skills/perspective which enriched my experience and It provided a rare opportunity to discuss issues confidentially outside of ones own workplace which helped me to develop more self-confidence and self-awareness.

4. Another successful year for the online summer course “Sustainability and Employability”

   Over 60 students successfully completed the online summer course Sustainability and Employability: Understanding Sustainability Issues and Getting Ready for the Job Market.

5. Local LGBTQ+ group get creative with The Art School

   Local LGBTQ+ group get hands on in print-making workshop

6. Unconscious Bias & Intercultural Competence Training (2020) - “Never Judge A Book By Its Cover”

   Unconscious Bias & Intercultural Competence Training Opportunities For LJMU/JMSU Staff

7. Academic Board vacancy

   There is currently a vacancy on Academic Board for a member of the Directorate to serve as a member of the Academic Board/

8. Join the Pride March on Saturday 27 July

   LCR Pride takes place on Saturday 27 July and we will be taking part in the Pride March on Saturday afternoon.

9. Sophia's 'biological art' goes on show in Melbourne

   Sophia Charuhas's graduate art show selected for the Science Gallery, Melbourne.

10. NatWest partnership boosts chances for student entrepreneurs

    Students with exciting business ideas are benefitting from a new partnership with banking giant NatWest.