Catherine is a Professor of Creative Writing and Associate Dean Research at LJMU and in 2023 released her own memoir documenting her family’s move to Australia for a better future, as many Brits did in the ‘50s and ‘60s. With the help of an LJMU grant she was able to travel to her parents native Yorkshire to conduct research for the book, bringing a personal perspective on migration to audiences around the world.
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International student Victory followed in her sisters' footsteps to leave Nigeria and to study in the UK. Choosing Liverpool as it was a vibrant and buzzing city, she has not only settled into life in the UK but also helped other fellow international students to do the same, by acting as a student mentor while undertaking master’s study in business and management.
The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober book review
Find out more about the International Welcome January 2026.
LJMU Law LLB graduate Eve Salter discusses her learning experience at LJMU and how she’s been able to make a real impact through her work with the Legal Advice Centre.
Read the oration for John Bishop on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Greg Whyte.
The LJMU Enslavement and Empire Project
A retrospective of some of our features focusing on issues surrounding gender inequality and also celebrating the achievements of female students and academics at LJMU.
Read the oration for Esther Rantzen CBE on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.