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1. Why the fitness and leisure sector should be awarded ‘essential service’ status – by Professor Greg Whyte OBE

   Leading sport scientist puts the case for not locking-down leisure

2. Study reveals new insights into the origins of Scotland's mysterious Picts

   A newly published study in PLOS genetics led by School of Biology and Environmental Sciences experts Dr Adeline Morez, Prof Joel D. Irish and Dr Linus Girdland Flink is helping to shed new light on the origins of Scotland’s Picts.

3. Join an LJMU Staff Network and take on a key Network Official role

   Did you know LJMU has a number of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) related Staff Networks and Ally Groups, that LJMU and JMSU staff can join?

4. Industry partnership to build net zero homes

   Civil Engineering and Built Environment partner construction firm Wienerberger

5. Liverpool City Region HDD project trials new digital technologies at Salt and Tar weekender

   Experts at LJMU will analyse data from the trial to improve connectivity for people attending busy events.

6. creative clusters, musicfutures

   The Liverpool City Region is announced as a new £6.75 million UKRI Creative Cluster for the music sector.

7. Addressing UK engineering's innovation lag

   Anthony Walker, Strategic Manager for the Horizons project, spoke with The Engineer about the adoption of game-changing technologies such as AI across the UK engineering sector and argues for urgent action.

8. Beatles heritage adds £81.9m to economy

   Research reveals that The Beatles legacy adds £81.9m to economy each year and creates 2,335 jobs.

9. International Day of Elimination of Racial Discrimination

   To mark the day, Marie Hie, JMSU's Black and Asian Minority Ethic Student Officer, talks about LJMU's reciprocal mentoring scheme and how we can all contribute to reducing inequalities

10. Graduate and Placement Recruitment Fair – Wednesday 12 October, 12-3pm, Student Life Building

    Find out more about the Graduate and Placement Recruitment Fair which takes place on Wednesday 12 October, featuring 50+ employers from a range of sectors looking to hire students from across all courses and disciplines.