Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world – 42m people visited sub-Saharan Africa in 2018 alone. Photographs on social media are already being used to help track the illegal wildlife trade and how often areas of wilderness are visited by tourists.
Ellen Johnston is a student at LJMU on the BSc Sport & Exercise Science degree. She started her online health and wellness coaching business in 2024, supporting women to thrive in all aspects of their life and catering for their physical, mental, emotional, relational, environmental and existential health.
Talyn Hushon graduated with a degree in History in July 2025 and has secured a place on the Impact Local Government Graduate Scheme as a Graduate Management Trainee.
We chat with Becca Hope and Julia Harrison about their experiences staying away from social media and discover their top tips on how to let go.
Amy Cunningham graduated in 2023 with a degree in Marketing and now runs her own marketing business called The Social Muze.
Sacha Ogosi graduated in 2020 with a degree in Psychology and Criminology and went on to complete an MA in International Relations. She now works as a Public Affairs Officer for The Inclusion Initiative at The London School of Economics and Political Science.
We talk to Professor Andy Newsam, Director of the National Schools’ Observatory, about the Apollo 11 Moon landing and learn some interesting facts about the Moon along the way.
Final year Criminology and Sociology student Erin Walsh, who graduates in 2025, tells us about her time at LJMU, the work experience she undertook, including a summer internship as a Human Resources Intern within the Colleague Experience Team at Coventry Building Society, and about the graduate role she has just secured on the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS) as a HR Trainee.
Professional Policing student Frederick Lowe tells us about the voluntary role he undertook during his second year as a Community Volunteer with Merseyside Police, in the Protecting Vulnerable Person's Unit (PVPU).
Cora Shafto graduated with a Sociology degree and secured a job as a Community Fundraiser for Claire House Children's Hospice.