Meet the Outreach Team

We are committed to offering the best possible advice and guidance to prospective students.

Peter Dolan - Outreach Manager

Responsibility

Management of outreach team, and Belfast and Newry schools in Northern Ireland.

What is the best thing about your job?

Seeing the impact outreach can have in motivating young people to reach their potential.

Chris Prescott - Account Manager

Responsibility

Cheshire, Cumbria, Halton, Lancashire, North Wales, Sefton, West Midlands and Yorkshire schools and colleges.

What is the best thing about LJMU?

How approachable the staff are. I studied at LJMU before working here and all the staff are happy to help and easy to talk to.

Sharon Roden - Account Manager

Responsibility

Northern Ireland schools and colleges - areas of Belfast, Co. Derry and Londonderry, Co. Antrim, Co. Down. Step Up widening access programme to schools across Liverpool and Sefton.

Top tip to students

Study a subject you want to study, not what you think you should study.

Carolyne Berry - Account Manager

Responsibility

Further Education Colleges in Liverpool City Region.

Secret gem in Liverpool to explore?

Top of the Liverpool Cathedral tower.

Dave Leigh - Account Manager

Responsibility

Greater Manchester, North Wales, St Helens, Staffordshire and Warrington schools and colleges

Top Tips for Students

Top tip for students is taken advantage of the freedom and opportunities of university life. Make the most of the clubs and societies and don't forget the student discounts.

Mariama Djaura - Account Manager

Responsibility

Liverpool, North Wales, Northern Ireland and Midlands schools and colleges, summer residential events and community projects

What is the best thing about your job?

I love sharing my LJMU Student journey and inspiring others to make the most of their University experience.

Catherine Shillito - Account Manager

Responsibility

Wirral and Access all Areas programme schools and outreach projects.

What is the best thing about your job?

Meeting and speaking to students, be it a Year 7 pupil who is yet to realise their potential, or a Sixth Form student who knows where they are headed. It’s all about the conversation for me.

Iona Mayberry - Account Manager

Responsibility

Schools and Colleges across Liverpool, Knowsley, Greater Manchester, North East, West Midlands, Yorkshire and Humber.

Uni-connect Shaping Futures schools and projects for widening access.

Top tip to students

The best degree is the one you really want to show up for. Trust yourself and your interests. Passion lasts longer than anything else.

Ashley Mapuranga - Student Placement

Responsibility

Attending promotional exhibitions and supporting school and college events and promoting the opportunities Higher Education provides throughout the UK.

Best thing about LJMU

The continuous help and support the University offers students.

David McDermott – Head of Sport and Athlete Management

Responsibility

Manages the LJMU Performance Sport team and services for dual career athletes attending LJMU. David is also the Head of Merseyside’s Talent Athlete Centre for Talented Athlete Sport Scholarships (TASS).

Sarah Hackett - Student Recruitment Assistant (Maternity cover)

Responsibility

Supporting both the Outreach and Events teams with the administration, planning, organisation and delivery of student recruitment activities and events.

Favourite part of my job

Working with so many friendly, supportive and inspiring people who are genuinely passionate about what they do.

Aki Tan - Student Recruitment Assistant

Responsibility

Supporting both the Outreach and Events teams with the administration, planning, organisation and delivery of student recruitment activities and events. 

Student Advocates

The Outreach Team are supported by current students who help deliver some of our key programmes and are fully-trained and DBS-checked, find out more about our Advocates.

Contact us

Please get in touch for further information about LJMU's outreach offer.