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1. World Book Day 2024: Reading Rivers

   Final-year creative writing student Kayla Marsh sat down with seven members of staff to discuss their ‘Reading Rivers’ – from the books never finished to the books that evoked tears.

2. LJMU lecturer and terrorism expert advises Police on anti-terror policies

   LJMU is proving to be a pioneering voice in shaping police policy around terrorism and protecting young people from radicalisation in the region. Dr David Lowe, senior lecturer at the School of Law and leading expert on counter-terrorism has been working closely with Merseyside Police HQ, presenting at their recent Prevent Seminar, while assisting with guidance on law and policy issues more generally.

3. Empowering staff to support PGRs from racially minoritised groups

   Academic and professional services staff who support PGRs have a bespoke training and development opportunity designed by the educational charity Grit Breakthrough. Using a coaching approach to support PGRs is a two-day online coaching workshop, which will run across two days in November.

4. International Pronouns Day Getting it Right

   As part of LJMU's 'Getting it Right' campaign, here our LJMU Equality team explains why pronouns are important, and their five top tips when it comes to using them.

5. Launch of Your LJMU Your Voice 2024

   This month we are launching the Your LJMU Your Voice 2024 staff engagement survey.

6. 'Collaborate beyond your department' urges Chief Operating Officer

   Staff opportunities in new shadowing scheme

7. Inquiry offers Truth Project sessions to students

   The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse is inviting students to come forward to take part in its Truth Project at seven universities across the country, including LJMU.

8. Lockdown 2.0: Is time flying towards Christmas?

   One in four of us have experienced time as moving faster or slower than normal since the COVID pandemic began.

9. World Menopause Day: LJMU hosts first 'Café' discussion

   LJMU is to hold its first Menopause Café to break down the taboo around menopause and to increase awareness of its impact.

10. Meet LJMU's own Ten Pound Pom

    Professor of Creative Writing Catherine Cole's poignant memoir on emigration to Australia and the bravery of migrants