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It’s National Volunteers’ Week!It’s National Volunteers’ Week!

It’s National Volunteers’ Week!

National Volunteers’ Week has come around again and at the University we are excited to celebrate the wonderful volunteers who have given their time to support us in the past 12 months. Just this year more than 1200 volunteers have donated more than 6800 hours of their time – it’s been a very busy year for our alumni volunteers!

Posted on: 31 May 2023

A huge thank you to our volunteers!A huge thank you to our volunteers!

A huge thank you to our volunteers!

Our team of student callers have recorded a special message to thank our volunteers this year.

Posted on: 31 May 2023

Volunteer spotlight: Jen KehlenbeckVolunteer spotlight: Jen Kehlenbeck

Volunteer spotlight: Jen Kehlenbeck

Since graduating with an MA in English Literature in 2022, Jen has been involved in volunteering activities at the University. In this Volunteer Spotlight, she reflects on the ‘Your Futures’ panel event she took part in earlier this year, where she shared her insight and advice as a recent graduate entering the job market with current students.

Posted on: 30 May 2023

Volunteer spotlight: Nicola HarrisVolunteer spotlight: Nicola Harris

Volunteer spotlight: Nicola Harris

Nicola Harris (LLB Hons 2004) first heard about the Liverpool Law Clinic from Professor Debra Morris, former Dean of the School of Law and Social Justice, in 2016 when it was still being set up at the School. The clinic then opened shortly after and Nicola has been involved ever since.

Posted on: 30 May 2023

Volunteer spotlight: Josh DallyVolunteer spotlight: Josh Dally

Volunteer spotlight: Josh Dally

Josh Dally is a recent Politics graduate (BA Hons 2021) who took part in a ‘Your Futures’ event organised by the University earlier this year, in which he shared his experience of entering the job market as a young graduate and shared advice and tips with our current students.

Posted on: 30 May 2023

Volunteer spotlight: Shubh KanthariaVolunteer spotlight: Shubh Kantharia

Volunteer spotlight: Shubh Kantharia

Shubh is a 2022 MSc Marketing graduate and he returned to the campus earlier this year to take part in a ‘Your Futures’ event to inspire and give advice to current students who are getting ready to take their first steps in their careers.

Posted on: 30 May 2023

Sloman Loungers 2023 reunionSloman Loungers 2023 reunion

Sloman Loungers 2023 reunion

This spring, the Alumni team was delighted to welcome back the Sloman Loungers, a group of graduates from the late 1960s who named themselves after the Sloman Lounge in the Guild of Students, where they used to spend a lot of time during their university days.

Posted on: 30 May 2023

Alumni Memories Eurovision PodcastAlumni Memories Eurovision Podcast

Alumni Memories Eurovision Podcast

In this special one-off podcast, we talk to academic and University of Liverpool alumnus Dr Sam Murray about the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, which this year is being held in Liverpool on behalf of Ukraine.

Posted on: 2 May 2023

Alumni Memories: Eurovision 2004Alumni Memories: Eurovision 2004

Alumni Memories: Eurovision 2004

In another in our Eurovision memories, we spoke to Patrick Clancy from the University’s Development and Alumni team about his favourite Eurovision memory. It involves a previous win for the current holders of the Eurovision crown, Ukraine, on whose behalf Liverpool is hosting this year’s competition.

Posted on: 25 April 2023

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    It’s National Volunteers’ Week!It’s National Volunteers’ Week!

    It’s National Volunteers’ Week!

    National Volunteers’ Week has come around again and at the University we are excited to celebrate the wonderful volunteers who have given their time to support us in the past 12 months. Just this year more than 1200 volunteers have donated more than 6800 hours of their time – it’s been a very busy year for our alumni volunteers!

    Posted on: 31 May 2023