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1. Mr Lee Gilmore

   Member of the Board of Governors

2. Steve New

   Steve New began working for Elder Dempsters in 1962 as an Indentured Deck Officer Apprentice. In his interview, Steve talks about those early days in the engine room, the dangers of cleaning wheelhouse windows and about why Steve joined the Merchant Navy.

3. Process Map and Flow Charts

   Process Map and Flow Charts

4. Ken Birch

   Ken Birch was a Managing Director for Elder Dempster Lines. Ken had a family history of seafaring and had experience of the sea as a child after he and his family relocated to Southport because of the bombings in WWII. LIsten to Ken's interview.

5. Green Careers and Sustainability Insights

   It is a great time to be interested in the green sector, as green jobs are growing at around four times the rate of the overall UK labour market.

6. Marie and Clifford O'Sullivan

   Marie O'Sullivan and Clifford O'Sullivan worked for Elder Dempster Lines, listen to their interviews.

7. Women Professional Services Network

   The University Women in the Professional services (WPS) is for all female staff in professional services at all levels. Established in 2022 we see the Network as taking a fundamental role to the University strategic mission and to become a visible and proactive consultative group on issues of gender diversity.

8. James Joyce's "Chamber Music" 

   Background and Description for James Joyce's 'Chamber Music', Dr Gerry Smyth's online learning resource based on Joyce's 36-lyric song sequence.

9. Carl Williams

   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.