Director, UK Council for Graduate Education @ukcge ...all views my own.

Joined September 2010
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We're running a survey in partnership with @NextGenRSVP to study the experiences of those who supervise doctoral candidates. We'd love to hear from you - please follow the link to participate and potentially win £250 (closes Jul 15th). #UKRSS24 research.shift-insight.co.uk…
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Do you have a fascination for the politics of Higher Education? Are you looking for a job where you can make a real difference? Apply to join us, but be quick! Vacancy closes June 9th. ukcge.ac.uk/news-and-blog/uk…
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2 May 2024
Please fill in this survey on supporting doctoral researchers who teach 👇
We're developing guidance for supporting Doctoral Researchers who teach and would like your opinion on what key guidance and recommendations might look like. Please fill in / share our survey to help us gather the relevant info (closes May 15th 2024). survey.zohopublic.eu/zs/gEDX…
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We’re now hearing from 4 of the @ResEngland and @officestudents funded projects seeking to improve access and participation in PGR - looking forward to hearing about #fairness and #equity in PGR assessment criteria @ukcge #ukcgeEDI
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2 Nov 2023
“What’s more effective in promoting EDI: ring fenced funding or contextual admissions?” Both? #UKCGEEDI
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2 Nov 2023
Listening to important insights on barriers to access to postgraduate research. “Social / cultural capital” is coming up a lot, including perceptions of prior qualification awarding body #UKCGEEDI
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📢A reminder that booking is open for The Sir Bob Burgess Memorial Lecture @BritishAcademy_ in London (Nov 9). We're delighted that Professor @barbara_dooley will be presenting on The Postgraduate Research Landscape in Europe: Trends and Drivers. ukcge.ac.uk/events/the-sir-b…
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We're seeking a Co-Chair for our Graduate Education Managers’ Network. Details on the website - the call for nominations closes on September 29th 2023. ukcge.ac.uk/news-and-blog/gr…
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Thank you to all our speakers and delegates at #UKCGEAC in Edinburgh. We hope you all had a great time. Special thanks to @Sparemu for hosting us at @EdinburghUni. Safe journey all!
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Booking is now open for our first ever conference on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Postgraduate Research. It's a great opportunity to share best practices in EDI and hear some inspirational speakers. ukcge.ac.uk/events/1st-ukcge…
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30 May 2023
Delighted to see this out. Just don’t ask me to explain machine learning 😂Identifying a research agenda for postgraduate taught education in the UK: lessons from a machine learning facilitated systematic scoping review tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.… @ukcge @Maclomaclee
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We are hosting a panel discussion on 'Navigating life as an International Postgraduate Researcher in the UK' on 14th December 2022. Register here to take part: teams.microsoft.com/registra…
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Good morning and welcome to everyone who is joining us in Brighton for #icmhw
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30 Sep 2022
** Free NEW book on doctoral education! ** uclpress.co.uk/products/1766…

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Read the UKCGE response to the increase in the UKRI stipend here: ukcge.ac.uk/news-and-blog/in…
ukcge.ac.uk/events/deans-dir… Yesterday's UKRI announcement heightens the importance of this @UKCGE DDOGS online session on the cost of living crisis and its impact on PGRs with or without UKRI funding. Book now to join Prof Bonnie Steves, @naje99 and voices from across the sector.
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27 Jul 2022
Exemplary compassionate leadership in your chairing Maisha, thank you!
Excited to have Chaired the @EDEPI_ Advisory Board today! An innovative @officestudents/@ResEngland funded project seeking to increase access and participation of racially minoritised students into doctoral study through partnering with #NHS trusts! Give them a follow, folks 😉
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