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  1. Frequently asked careers questions

    Check out our FAQs for information on the Careers Team services, events, CareerSmart, jobs, placements, postgraduate study, and more.

  2. Your next steps

    Navigate your transition to LJMU with our Your Next Steps, a resource guiding you through enrolment, orientation, and starting your academic journey.

  3. Barry Groombridge interview – Elder Dempster

    Barry Groombridge joined Elder Dempster Lines aged 16. Barry’s first voyage was from London to the United States, via West Africa. The voyage lasted nine months. Listen to Barry’s interview to hear about the Christmas he spent with nuns in Madeira and what life was like as a purser at Elder Dempster Lines.

  5. Strength and Conditioning

    At LJMU, we pride ourselves on delivering one of the best University Strength and Conditioning services in the country. Our team of accredited S&C coaches support all student athletes to develop them physically using state of the art facilities and technology.

  6. About the Elder Dempster project

    The Homeward Bound: A Liverpool-West Africa Heritage Project documents the lives and memories of Elder Dempster’s seafaring and office staff. As part of the project, we recorded 25 oral testimonies.

  8. John Goble

    John Goble was the Chief Officer for Elder Dempster Lines. John joined Elder Dempsters in 1963 as Third Mate. In his interview, John discusses the challenges of working at sea, his first impressions on West Africa and how the impact containerisation had on the industry.

  9. Staff Disability Network

    The LJMU Staff Disability Network is open to staff whom identify as having a disability (physical, hidden, mental and long-term health conditions), in the first instance.