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  1. 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.

  2. Meet the Student Futures team

    Find out more about the Careers Team, the different roles they undertake and read our statements and guidelines, including our statement of service, equality and diversity statement, confidentiality statement and other useful information.

  3. Campus tours

    Our campus tours allow you to view our student accommodation, The Students’ Union and The Library. You’ll be guided by a current Liverpool John Moores University student who’ll be happy to answer all your questions.

  4. Contact us about Elder Dempster

    Please contact us using the details below if you’d like to find out more about Elder Dempster Lines or the Homeward Bound Project. We welcome enquiries from schools, teachers and community groups.

  5. Ethnically Diverse Staff Network

    The LJMU Ethnically Diverse Staff Network is open to staff whom identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, in the first instance.

  6. 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.