Meet the Outreach Team

We are committed to offering the best possible advice and guidance to prospective students.

Peter Dolan - Outreach Manager

Responsibility

Management of outreach team, and Belfast and Newry schools in Northern Ireland.

What is the best thing about your job?

Seeing the impact outreach can have in motivating young people to reach their potential.

Email: P.J.Dolan@ljmu.ac.uk

Telephone: 07968422501


Chris Prescott - Account Manager

Responsibility

Cheshire, Cumbria, Halton, Lancashire, Sefton and Yorkshire schools/colleges.

What is the best thing about LJMU?

How approachable the staff are. I studied at LJMU before working here and all the staff are happy to help and easy to talk to.

Email: C.J.Prescott@ljmu.ac.uk

Telephone: 07929999438


Sharon Roden - Account Manager

Responsibility

Northern Ireland schools/colleges - areas of Belfast, Co. Derry/Londonderry, Co. Antrim, Co. Down. Step Up widening access programme to schools across Liverpool and Sefton.

Top tip to students

Study a subject you want to study, not what you think you should study.

Email: S.Roden@ljmu.ac.uk

Telephone: 07968422315


Carolyne Berry - Account Manager

Responsibility

Further Education Colleges in Liverpool City Region.

Secret gem in Liverpool to explore?

Top of the Liverpool Cathedral tower.

Email: C.M.Berry@ljmu.ac.uk

Telephone: 01519046366


Dave Leigh - Account Manager

Responsibility

Greater Manchester, North-East, St Helens, Staffordshire and Warrington schools/colleges

Top Tips for Students

Top tip for students is taken advantage of the freedom and opportunities of university life. Make the most of the clubs and societies and don't forget the student discounts.

Email: D.W.Leigh@ljmu.ac.uk

Telephone: 07968422591


Mariama Djaura - Account Manager

Responsibility

Liverpool, North Wales, Northern Ireland and Midlands schools/colleges, summer residential events and community projects

What is the best thing about your job?

I love sharing my LJMU Student journey and inspiring others to make the most of their University experience.

Email: M.BaldeDjaura@ljmu.ac.uk

Telephone: 07929999448


Catherine Shillito - Account Manager

Responsibility

Wirral and Access all Areas programme schools and outreach projects.

What is the best thing about your job?

Meeting and speaking to students, be it a Year 7 pupil who is yet to realise their potential, or a Sixth Form student who knows where they are headed. It’s all about the conversation for me.

Email: C.H.Shillito@ljmu.ac.uk

Telephone: 07929999325


Oliver Back - Account Manager

Responsibility

Wirral schools and Access all Areas programme schools.

Top Tips for Students

You’ll never have this much freedom and leisure time again, so relish every moment. Take advantage of all the activities and facilities you can use for free or cheaply and give things a go that you may never have dreamed of doing at school. It may change your life.

Email: O.P.Back@ljmu.ac.uk


David McDermott – Head of Sport and Athlete Management

Responsibility

Manages the LJMU Performance Sport team and services for dual career athletes attending LJMU. David is also the Head of Merseyside’s Talent Athlete Centre for Talented Athlete Sport Scholarships (TASS).

Email: D.McDermott@ljmu.ac.uk


Nikita Thompson - Student Placement

Responsibility

Attending promotional exhibitions and supporting school/college events and promoting the opportunities Higher Education provides throughout the UK.

Best thing about LJMU

The continuous help and support the University offers students.

Email: N.Thompson@ljmu.ac.uk


Iona Mayberry - Account Manager

Responsibility

Uni-Connect Shaping Futures Schools and associated projects targeting under-represented groups

Top tip to students

Study a subject you want to study, not what you think you should study

Email: I.K.Mayberry@ljmu.ac.uk


Student Advocates

The Outreach Team are supported by current students who help deliver some of our key programmes and are fully-trained and DBS-checked, find out more about our Advocates.


Contact us

Please get in touch for further information about LJMU's outreach offer.

Email: outreach@ljmu.ac.uk
Tel: 0151 904 6384
Twitter: @LJMUOutreach