Research suggests that autistic people are at a higher risk of suicide than non-autistic people. Figures show that up to 66% of autistic adults had thought about suicide during their lifetime (compared to 20% of non-autistic adults), and up to 35% had planned or attempted suicide.
Read the oration for John Kennedy CBE on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.
We put people first in every part of our life as a university. We strive to build skills, the economy, society and community through local and global collaboration.
Discover the range of professional services here at LJMU. We provide essential support to students, staff, and the local community.
Member of the Board of Governors
Driving transformation in player tracking technology and elite player preparation across the football industry
Read the oration for Her Honour Elizabeth Steel on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Sir Malcolm Thornton.
Shirley is a graduate of the University of Durham and has an MBA from Lancaster University.
Working in partnership with Mersey Forest, LJMU have developed the Natural Curriculum, which is already gaining a strong local and regional reputation. We run a professional practice hub for local schools and have successfully delivered Department for Education/Natural England funded income-generating programmes for teachers.
The LJMU Work Experience Programme enables our staff to engage with our local community and support school pupils' development by offering short-term, meaningful work experience.