If you missed Barrister Caroline Roberts-Waterworth's excellent talk about Navigating International PGR Collaborations, there's a write-up available on our website and she's kindly made her slides available too. ukcge.ac.uk/news-and-blo...

Tips and Tricks for Navigating International PGR Collaborations

On July 16th 2026, we welcomed Barrister, Caroline Roberts-Waterworth, who held an online session helping people to navigate the complexities of…

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New! Emily Mason (researcher at the University of Nottingham) provides tips for PhD students or ECRs who are starting out with the publications process.

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🎉Congratulations to our 18 LBU researchers who have received @ukcge.bsky.social Recognised Supervisor and Associate Supervisor Awards this academic year! 🔗 tinyurl.com/p8x44cjd The awards are a national accreditation to recognise the skills and experience of #research degree supervisors. #PhDSky

Celebrating LBU’s high quality PhD supervision and support | Leeds Beckett University

A total of 18 Leeds Beckett University researchers have received recognition from the UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE) this academic year, for their commitment to high-quality doctoral superv...

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The call for contributions is open for the International Research Supervision Conference 2027 - jointly hosted by us and RSVP. It's an opportunity to bring together all those involved with and who care about doctoral supervision. Call closes Sep 30th 2026.

Today we've published a new briefing - 'The Value of Continuing Professional Development for Supervisors' - drawn from the results of two UK Research Supervision Surveys. You can freely access it on our website.

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A reminder that tomorrow's Tips and Tricks for Navigating International PGR Collaborations (also applicable to Deans and Directors of Graduate Schools) is open for booking. Join us at 10am tomorrow for insights from Caroline Roberts-Waterworth, Barrister.

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Declining student enrolments could force several UK and Irish universities to close their professional doctorate programmes, warn @ukcge.bsky.social and @unialliance.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/profess... via @jgro-the.bsky.social

Great to welcome Theodora Jean (King’s College London) who is speaking about co-creating inclusive PGR development and her involvement with RSVP. “What do we think PGR development actually means?” she asks the audience. #UKCGEAC

Fascinating presentation from Fiona Wilkie (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) and Helen Robertson (Natural History Museum) on PGR communities in and with non-HEI organisations. ie, non-degree-awarding bodies. #UKCGEAC

Completely full session from Laura Etheridge and Emily Bartlett (University of Bristol) with the tempting title: “Not just pizza and doughnuts: Embedding a sense of belonging in Postgraduate Research Cultures”. #UKCGEAC

Professor Márjory Da Costa-Abreu from Sheffield Hallam University speaks on AI in the academy. “The main goal of Big Tech is to make money - if we’re using the tools, we’re helping them”. #UKCGEAC

Kicking off Day 2, we’re hearing from Amir Keshtiban, Louise Donaghy and Cassie Price (York St John) about identity, agency and collaboration among Third Space Professionals. #UKCGEAC

A great presentation from Fryni Panayidou (The Francis Crick Institute) about the support groups she and colleagues have developed. She has some interesting data on anxiety levels amongst PhDs and how confidence levels improve via the groups. #UKCGEAC

Stimulating reflections from a group of universities working within the Research SuperVision Project (RSVP) on supervisor CPD. This includes the Peer Mentoring Circle: “More than informal discussions but an evidence-based approach.” #UKCGEAC

Delighted to welcome Professor Louise Sharpe - Pro-Vice Chancellor (Researcher Training), University of Sydney. She is speaking about connections to society and the unjustly bad image of PhD programmes, even within our own institutions. #UKCGEAC

UKCGE Chair Dr Rebekah Smith McGloin gives the introductory session: Postgraduate Cultures in Challenging Times - Why connection and collaboration matter now. #UKCGEAC

We kick off our Annual Conference at the University of Liverpool today with a welcome from Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education), Professor Gavin Brown. “Without diverse PGR communities there would be no future of Higher Education in this country.”

Join us on July 9th for the launch of a new UKCGE/​ @unialliance.bsky.social publication on professional doctorates (jointly authored by Carolyn Wynne, Jennie Eldridge and Dr Rabia Arshad), and learn about the findings from their recent survey. ukcge.ac.uk/events/repor...

Report Launch - Professional Doctorates

Join us for the launch of a new UKCGE/University Alliance publication on professional doctorates (jointly authored by Carolyn Wynne, Jennie Eldridge and…

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Wonderful to read about this work at the University of Southampton to design a supervisor development programme - drawing on best-practice literature by us and colleagues in the sector.

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‘The first step is to understand what supervisors and students need’

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Today we have a selection of articles on Positive action and allyship to share with you - the final part in our Thursday EDI series. These resources have been produced in tandem with Research England/the OfS and are free to access. https://twp.ai/9OUmV7

Today's selection of new EDI materials in the UKCGE Resource Library focusses on Admissions and doctoral access. These materials come from a range of Research England/OfS partners, including the University of Surrey. https://twp.ai/9OUmUj

Continuing our Thursday exploration of the new EDI resources on our website, here is a selection of articles on Socioeconomic status and class dynamics. The topics range from CV writing tips for PGRs to doctoral recruitment and selection. https://twp.ai/9OUmWE

Today is European Doctoral Day. Help us to celebrate this inaugural event by visiting the website, where you can explore over 170 events taking place across Europe. The initiatve will continue on May 13th each year, so do get involved! https://twp.ai/9OWYrI

Explore our new batch of EDI resources (produced in partership with Research England). Today's theme is Gendered Experience and spans everything from addressing harassment and sexual misconduct to enhancing postgrad study for racially minoritised females. https://twp.ai/9OUmVh

UKCGE Director, Dr Owen Gower, has co-authored this HEPI blog on why postgraduate access matters. "If the UK is serious about remaining a global leader in innovation, it cannot afford to overlook the hidden talent that exists in this country" it says.

We've been busy uploading new EDI resources to our website, gained through a partnership with Research England, the OfS and a consortium of universities. We'll be sharing resources every Thursday, and our first theme for you to explore is Racial Justice. https://twp.ai/9OUmSZ

Becoming a professor at a UK university dependent on training high volumes of PhD students rather than delivering outstanding supervision, suggests @ukcge.bsky.social survey www.timeshighereducation.com/news/quantit... via @jgro-the.bsky.social

‘Quantity, not quality’ of PhD supervisions key to promotion

UK-wide survey of university promotion policies reveals emphasis on PhD recruitment and completions, rather than the need for high-quality support

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🥳Six LBU researchers have received their @ukcge.bsky.social Recognised Research Degree Supervisor accreditations in the latest round! 🔗 bit.ly/46UVpaO Congratulations to our talented and committed supervisors! #AcademicSky #PhDSky #research #researchdegrees #PhD

Leeds Beckett PhD Supervisors recognised for high quality practices | Leeds Beckett University

Six Leeds Beckett University researchers have recently been recognised by the UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE) for their commitment to high-quality doctoral supervision.

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If you missed our Positive Action in Research Funding event, you can access Rachel Van Krimpen and Fiona McClement's Framework on our website, aimed at helping those responsible for research funding schemes to ensure equity of opportunity.

UKCGE | A Framework for Positive Action in Research Funding and…

Building on the University of Oxford’s work on Equity in Research Funding , this framework and guidance has been produced by a cross-sector working group…

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Members of the Postgraduate Education Practitioners' (PEP) Network met earlier this month. Topics for discussion included UKVI rule changes - you can read a write-up of the event on our website.

UKCGE | Postgraduate Education Practitioners Network Clinic — April…

On April 15th 2026, the Co-Chairs of our Postgraduate Education Practitioners’ (PEP) Network, Susanna Broom and Kerri Gardiner, held a Network Clinic…

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