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Appointment of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Business Development & External Engagement)
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Edge Hill University is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Kurt Allman to the new role of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Business Development & External Engagement).
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Hope and honesty: CEO Jake Mills on turning a personal crisis into the UK's largest mental health directory
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This Blue Monday, the Edge Ahead podcast highlights the importance of men’s wellbeing with special guest Jake Mills. As the founder of Chasing the Stigma and the Hub of Hope, Jake shares his expertise on breaking the silence around mental health and the resources available to help those in need.
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Exclusive discounts for Offer Holder Day visitors
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Your offer holder day is a great chance for you to find out more about your course, about Edge Hill and to meet your potential future classmates. Its also the perfect chance to get to know our neighbouring town, Ormskirk.
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News in brief - Monday 19 January
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Stay up to date with the latest news from Edge Hill. From ground-breaking research to student achievements, community initiatives to academic expertise, this roundup condenses the highlights shaping our University community.
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Appointment of new Chief Governance Officer
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Edge Hill University is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Jo Wright as the new Chief Governance Officer (CGO).
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Welcome to our new international students
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Moving to a new country to start university is such an exciting opportunity. You may not have had a chance to take in all your induction information. So, we've put together a handy guide to help.
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From student to lecturer: Ellen's neurodivergent journey in Higher Education
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Edge Hill is the kind of place that makes you want to keep coming back. The scenic campus and course content are what initially attracted Ellen to Edge Hill as an undergraduate student. The support and encouragement she received, along with being made to feel like a person, not just a number, is what made her stay.
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Unions have been in decline in the UK for 50 years. A new law could begin to reverse that trend
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In a new article for The Conversation, Steven Daniels, Lecturer in Politics at Edge Hill University, explains how Less than 4% of young workers now belong to a union and how a new law could help.
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Edge Hill alumnus’s powerful documentary streaming worldwide on Amazon Prime Video
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An Edge Hill University alumnus is reaching international audiences with a powerful documentary that shines a light on children’s hospice care.
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What colour should I repaint my home? Ask a psychologist
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In a new article for The Conversation, Geoff Beattie, Professor of Psychology at Edge Hill University, explains how choosing a new colour scheme is a psychological issue, not just an aesthetic one.
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Highlights
News
Edge Hill alumnus’s powerful documentary streaming worldwide on Amazon Prime Video
Event
Annual Primary Care Conference
News
Ice baths to forest walks: Edge Hill professor explores power of social prescribing
Event
Postgraduate taught courses online information sessions (education)
News
Appointment of new Chief Governance Officer
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From student to lecturer: Ellen’s neurodivergent journey in Higher Education
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