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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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Ice baths to forest walks: Edge Hill professor explores power of social prescribing
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Edge Hill’s Edge Ahead podcast is kicking off 2026 with Professor Michelle Howarth to discuss the transformative power of social prescribing for mental wellbeing.
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A year of impact, innovation and inspiration at Edge Hill University: 2025 in review
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As 2025 draws to a close, we take a moment to reflect on a remarkable twelve months for the Edge Hill University community.
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Your guide to an Edge Hill offer holder day
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Congratulations, you’ve received an offer to study with us and now you’ve been invited to one of our offer holder days. Experience a day in the life of an Edge Hill student.
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Halle's legacy continues with fifth year of festive hampers for care experienced students
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A total of 120 students spending the festive period on campus have received gift hampers filled with seasonal treats, delivered in loving memory of Halle O’Brien.
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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
Awards and recognition
An outstanding provider for Initial Teacher Education
(Ofsted 2024)
UK No 1
Student accommodation
(Uni Compare 2025 & 2026)
Silver overall (gold for student experience)
(Teaching Excellence Framework 2023)
University of the Year
for Student Experience
(Daily Mail University Guide 2026)