The call for presentations is now open for our Annual Conference in July 2026; international participants are welcome. Please see our website for detailed themes and instructions on how to submit an abstract (closes November 7th 2025).

Following on from yesterday, here's part two of our our Research Supervision Recognition Programme (RSRP) in action. Dr Heledd Jarosz-Griffiths and Dr Joanna Royle discuss systems of support for navigating community-based reflection. ukcge.ac.uk/resources/re...

Here is the first of two posts about our Research Supervision Recognition Programme (RSRP) in action. Dr Heledd Jarosz-Griffiths and Dr Joanna Royle discuss creating communities of support around RSRP through writing and discussion groups. ukcge.ac.uk/resource...

This online workshop, run the by the DDD Network, will provide an introduction to those who are new to the role of Doctoral Dean or Director. If you're not yet a member of the Network, you can sign up via our website. ukcge.ac.uk/events/d...

Thank you to our trustee Kay Guccione and her colleagues for hosting us at the impressive ARC at the University of Glasgow. We wish delegates a safe journey home! #UKCGEAC

Lindsay Randall at the University of Edinburgh is here to talk about Supervisor Boundary Work. She emphasises the importance of supervisor wellbeing as having a positive impact on students. #UKCGEAC

Dr Francis Awolowo gives the afternoon keynote on Doctoral Education as a Tool for Justice. On racial equity he says: “You don’t give because you have enough - you give because it’s the right thing to do”. #UKCGEAC

Our trustee Janet Carton, from UCD, speaks on the subject of Leading institutional change and the value of strategic partnerships. “I look at what’s happening in the European context and internationally”. #UKCGEAC

Rhiannon Thompson from the University of Aberdeen is talking about Empowering PGR Communities to Transform Research Cultures and Environments. “We all know that researching can be an isolating experience.” #UKCGEAC

Trustee James Burford chairs a hybrid symposium: International perspectives on PGR in a time of transition and transformation. Thank you colleagues for joining us from across time zones! #UKCGEAC

To kick off day 2, Rebekah Smith McGloin presents the Bob Burgess Memorial Lecture, which is on Building Equitable Futures: Doctoral Education as a Catalyst for Social Change. Pictured: Louw’s Pyramid of Oranges. #UKCGEAC

It’s been quite a day - my highlight was listening to two PGRs from this wonderful city talking about their experiences earlier today, but it was good to catch up with peers to discuss some current challenges. #UKCGEAC

Duncan Shermer from Research England presents the closing keynote today, on People, Culture and Environment (PCE) in REF. “We need to reflect on the changing research landscape and it’s appropriate that REF moves with it”. #UKCGEAC

Masha Shaw and Joanna Royle present LEGOlising the Third Space: Professional Identity and Pathways. There is actual Lego! #UKCGEAC

Karen Clegg, Director of the Next Generation Research SuperVision Project (RSVP), presents to the Research Supervisors’ Network. “It’s about producing a suite of tools to provide supervisors with confidence but it’s also about research culture”. #UKCGEAC

UKCGE Trustees Luke Windsor and Rachel Arnold chair a session for the Deans & Directors’ Network. Discussion underway on overseas PGRs. #UKCGEAC

Susanna Broom - co-chair of the PEP Network - welcomes attendees. She is going to be launching a new buddying scheme today. More on that soon! #UKCGEAC

Joanna Royle, University of Glasgow, presents on PGR Digital Infrastructure: A case study in delivering and evaluating institutional change. “Make it simple for the pocketbook holder and be prepared for it to be time consuming”. #UKCGEAC

Susanna Broom and Fiona Sutton present their session, Doing Policy Consultation Well: A Case Study, with reflections from the University of Sussex. The regulations were streamlined in a consultancy process which was challenging says Fiona. #UKCGEAC

For our Experiences of Doctoral Candidates panel session, trustee Luke Windsor welcomes Beth Meadows, Glasgow Caledonian University, and Adebolaji Nimyel, University of Glasgow. #UKCGEAC

Prof Iain Brennan from the University of Hull kicks off the conference by speaking about Open Research - implementing policies and training to improve transparency. #UKCGEAC

UKCGE Chair Rebekah Smith McGloin and trustee and host Kay Guccione welcome delegates to the beautiful ARC at the University of Glasgow for our Annual Conference: Transitions and Transformations in PGR.

Ahead of our Annual Conference in Glasgow tomorrow, Prof Doug Cleaver remembers Sir Bob Burgess and the inception of the UKCGE in 1994. ukcge.ac.uk/the-burg...

We've been getting some helpful results from our member engagement survey which will contribute to the future development of UKCGE. Have you had your say yet? The survey only takes 5 minutes to complete and closes on July 31st. survey.zohopublic.eu...

Postgraduate researchers may be overlooked by incoming sexual harassment regulations in English universities, warns @the1752group.bsky.social @ukcge.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/phd-stu... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social

Today we've launched a survey asking how our members view the UKCGE and how we can best serve the sector. It closes July 31st 2025 and takes about 5 mins to complete - if you are a member (via your university for example) please let us know your thoughts. survey.zohopublic.eu...

I may be revisiting the recording of today’s launch - which was packed full of insights… @ukcge.bsky.social @annabull.bsky.social @the1752group.bsky.social

Read Dr Anna Bull's comment piece in Nature about the toolkit for addressing harassment and sexual misconduct experienced by PGRs (it's available for free download on both the UKCGE and the 1752 Group websites). www.nature.com/artic...

Please read our @the1752group.bsky.social statement in solidarity with the UK trans and non-binary community: lnkd.in/gr-UH3VP HEIs must ensure any steps they take following the Supreme Court judgement take into account trans people's heightened risk of sexual harassment and violence Please share.

Have you booked yet for our Annual Conference: Transitions and Transformations in Postgraduate Education? It takes place in Glasgow in July and the programme is now available online. ukcge.ac.uk/events/a...

We've just published a free toolkit in collaboration with Dr Anna Bull, Dr Kelly Prince and @the1752group.bsky.social‬. It covers how reports of harassment and sexual misconduct by postgraduate researchers should be addressed by universities. bit.ly/3ZYPi1q

YCEDE has announced the launch of its online Toolkit for Equity in Doctoral Education. ycede.ac.uk/toolkit/

Led by our Doctoral Deans & Directors’ Network, this Friday's webinar looks at the Trusted Research campaign, including examining export control. We have speakers from the EPSRC and from the University of Edinburgh. Book to reserve your place! ukcge.ac.uk/events/t...

The CROPSNet Conference this September looks at “Driving Progress in Online Postgraduate Taught Education”. The CFP is currently open (closes August 8th) and invites abstracts dealing with all apsects of online postgraduate learning and teaching. www.cropsnet.org/cro...

💯 A proper & long overdue review could look hard at Masters degree typologies, address the many challenging equity and welfare issues, think about a more sensible funding system and improve PhD supervision and examination. @ukcge.bsky.social @wonkhe.bsky.social @katharinehubbard.bsky.social

Are you aware of the OfS’s new requirements for addressing harassment and sexual misconduct in PGE? Dr Anna Bull (@the1752group.bsky.social) discusses it here and in an event on June 19th. bit.ly/3H3C9O2

Out today: initial findings from the Professional Doctorates Survey - run by @ukcge.bsky.social and University Alliance - indicate professional doctorates are an increasingly useful tool for increasing overall engagement in doctoral research. Read more: bit.ly/3H94vX7

Join us for the launch of the toolkit ​“Addressing harassment and sexual misconduct experienced by postgraduate researchers” (Jun 19th) authored by Anna Bull and Kelly Prince of @the1752group.bsky.social and University of York. ukcge.ac.uk/events/a...

Last chance to book onto our Disability Adjustments and the Viva online / lunchtime session tomorrow - free for members! ukcge.ac.uk/events/d...

Join us and Generation Delta in September for this webinar, looking at how to create a network of support for BAME Postgraduate Researchers. ukcge.ac.uk/events/h...

A reminder that the call for presentations for our Annual Conference this July closes at the end of today - if you would like to submit something, please hurry - you can do so via our website. ukcge.ac.uk/events/a...

Since the UK Research Supevision Survey 2024 Report came out, we have been working at producing institutional reports which provide a critical breakdown of anonymised data, tailored to HE institutions with over 60 respondents. ukcge.ac.uk/news-and...

Booking now: this online discussion session on June 12th (free for members) will examine the experiences of doctoral candidates during the viva. ukcge.ac.uk/events/t...

Booking is open for an online event in June on Trusted Research, especially for members of the Doctoral Deans & Directors' Network. Details on how to join the Network are linked below. ukcge.ac.uk/events/t...

Both booking and the call for presentations is open for our Annual Conference. Join us in Glasgow for a stimulating couple of days in July considering the shifts in the sector and how we can evolve to meet them. ukcge.ac.uk/events/a...

Researchers, share your thoughts and experiences on engaging beyond academia! Complete our survey to contribute to a groundbreaking programme designed to enhance researcher engagement with non-academic organisations. 🔗 exe.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #AcademicSky #PhDSky #PhDChat

So glad to hear it @drpopper.bsky.social‬ - thank you for attending and presenting!

Thank you @joysci.bsky.social‬, very glad you found it useful.

Attended a lively Russell Group PGR meeting yesterday: good to share some challenges and potential solutions. One topic I raised was how we all manage reasonable adjustments for examinations: there’s a @ukcge.bsky.social session on this in May: ukcge.ac.uk/events/disab...