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1. Honorary Fellowship: Steve Hawkins

   Liverpool John Moores University awards Honorary Fellowship to Steve Hawkins at Liverpool Cathedral on Friday 15 July 2016.

2. Human speech evolved from great apes

   Researchers have shown that, contrary to previous arguments, great apes do have control over their voice, and can learn how to ‘speak,’ throwing new light on the evolution of speech.

3. Isolation and detachment must be tackled says Governor of the Bank of England

   Read more about the Roscoe Lecture delivered by the Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney where he made a startling appraisal of how globalisation is failing great swathes of society.

4. Is this the face of Robert the Bruce?

   Scientists and historians have joined forces to create detailed virtual images of what could be the head of Robert the Bruce, reconstructed from the cast of a human skull held by the Hunterian Museum.

5. Audit and Risk Policy update

   The Engagement of External Auditors for Non-Audit Work Policy has been revised.

6. Apprenticeships and Student Governance policy updates

   The new Apprenticeships Policy has received Academic Board approval and 20 Student Governance policies, guidance and pro forma have recently been reviewed, and have received minor amendments.

7. Complete the privacy and security survey by 12 December

   To better understand how much we all know about data protection matters, a short staff survey has been put together.

8. Academic Registry online training sessions

   There are lots of academic staff training opportunities still available throughout the remainder of semester one.

9. Disability History Month at LJMU

   Disability History Month begins today (16 November – 16 December) and our Disabled Staff Network, EDI team and JMSU will be hosting an event on Friday 2 December.

10. Staff Qualifications and Health and Safety policy updates

    A number of LJMU staff policies have been updated.