The Astrophysics Research Institute is an astronomy research group comprising of 23 active research staff within the Faculty of Science of Liverpool John Moores University The Liverpool Telescope is the world's largest robotic telescope and is controlled by the JMU Astrophysics Research Institute We are prioritising major new outreach initiatives through the ARI's National Schools Observatory and the visitors centre Spaceport, based at Seacombe Ferry, both of which represent excellent opportunities to further widen access to higher education