Leigh is an alumnus of the Liverpool Polytechnic, using the skills and knowledge gained from his business studies degree to propel himself into a successful international career in the supply chain and logistics sector that spanned more than 30 years. He now combines his professional expertise and life-long passion for football for his role as Co-Chairman of Walsall Football Club.
Read the orations for Gillian Miller and Kevin Fearon on the award of their Honorary Fellowship form LJMU, the University's highest honour.
Current CPMH Co-Director, Professor Nicholas J White (LJMU) and former CPMH Co-Director, Professor Andrew Popp (Copenhagen Business School) are the series editors of the Liverpool University Press book series, Studies in Port and Maritime History.
LJMU’s CPMH members have contributed to or curated several exhibitions and are currently involved in exciting new and inter-disciplinary projects, including one centred on the Battle of the Atlantic 80th Anniversary Celebrations.
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.
Read the oration for Brian Corfe on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.
Read the full oration for Paul Lewis CBE on the Award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University.
Read the oration for Tim Johnston on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.
Read the oration for John Kelly on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.
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