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.
Email: P.J.Dolan@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 07968422501
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.
Email: C.J.Prescott@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 07929999438
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.
Email: S.Roden@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 07968422315
Carolyne Berry - Account Manager
Responsibility
Further Education Colleges in Liverpool City Region.
Secret gem in Liverpool to explore?
Top of the Liverpool Cathedral tower.
Email: C.M.Berry@ljmu.ac.uk
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.
Email: D.W.Leigh@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 07968422591
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.
Email: M.BaldeDjaura@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 07929999448
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.
Email: C.H.Shillito@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 07929999325
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.
Email: I.K.Mayberry@ljmu.ac.uk
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.
Email: A.Mapuranga@ljmu.ac.uk
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).
Email: D.McDermott@ljmu.ac.uk
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.
Email: S.Hackett@ljmu.ac.uk
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.
Email: C.Y.Tan@ljmu.ac.uk
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.
Email: outreach@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 904 6384
X: @LJMUOutreach