UK Council for Graduate Education
@ukcge.bsky.social
The representative body for postgraduate education and research. Registered Charity No. 1061495. Website: https://ukcge.ac.uk/ Also on https://x.com/ukcge.
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👏Seven LBU colleagues have been recognised by @ukcge.bsky.social for their commitment to high quality supervision of our postgraduate #research students!
🗞️ bit.ly/48KBbBE
⬆️ Read all about our colleagues receiving the Recognised Supervisor and Associate Supervisor Awards.
#PhDSky #AcademicSky
🗞️ bit.ly/48KBbBE
⬆️ Read all about our colleagues receiving the Recognised Supervisor and Associate Supervisor Awards.
#PhDSky #AcademicSky
December 3, 2025 at 10:59 AM
👏Seven LBU colleagues have been recognised by @ukcge.bsky.social for their commitment to high quality supervision of our postgraduate #research students!
🗞️ bit.ly/48KBbBE
⬆️ Read all about our colleagues receiving the Recognised Supervisor and Associate Supervisor Awards.
#PhDSky #AcademicSky
🗞️ bit.ly/48KBbBE
⬆️ Read all about our colleagues receiving the Recognised Supervisor and Associate Supervisor Awards.
#PhDSky #AcademicSky
Following Sir Ian Chapman’s speech at the Innovation for Growth Summit about a renewed strategic direction for UK Research and Innovation, Dr Rebekah Smith McGloin (Chair) has made the following statement on behalf of UKCGE.
UKCGE | UKCGE Position Statement on Sir Ian Chapman’s speech at the…
The UK Council for Graduate Education welcomes Sir Ian Chapman’s articulation of a renewed strategic direction for UK Research and Innovation. His…
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December 9, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Following Sir Ian Chapman’s speech at the Innovation for Growth Summit about a renewed strategic direction for UK Research and Innovation, Dr Rebekah Smith McGloin (Chair) has made the following statement on behalf of UKCGE.
A quick reminder that our call for abstracts on the future of the doctorate for a special edition of 'Innovations in Education and Teaching International' ends this Sunday (Nov 28th).
UKCGE | UKCGE to co-edit special edition of Innovations in Education…
The Director and the Policy and Research Officer of UKCGE will be co-editing a special issue of the journal, Innovations in Education and Teaching…
ukcge.ac.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
A quick reminder that our call for abstracts on the future of the doctorate for a special edition of 'Innovations in Education and Teaching International' ends this Sunday (Nov 28th).
Thank you to all of our speakers and delegates at the 3rd UKCGE Conference on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in PG Research. a round-up of the event is now available on our website.
UKCGE | 3rd UKCGE Conference on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in PG…
We held our third EDI Conference on November 4th/5th 2025 at Cloth Hall Court, University of Leeds, reopening the debate about how to tackle the…
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November 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Thank you to all of our speakers and delegates at the 3rd UKCGE Conference on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in PG Research. a round-up of the event is now available on our website.
A reminder that we're closing the initial call for presentations for our 2026 Annual Conference on November 21st 2025. Don't worry if you're not ready to submit something yet: there will be another call in the Spring.
UKCGE | Annual Conference 2026
This international conference invites critical, creative and practice-informed contributions that explore the nature of postgraduate cultures. With a…
ukcge.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 AM
A reminder that we're closing the initial call for presentations for our 2026 Annual Conference on November 21st 2025. Don't worry if you're not ready to submit something yet: there will be another call in the Spring.
Thank you to Professor Kathryn Arnold, Dr Ifedapo Francis Awolowo and Dr Nadia Pollini for their engaging Keynote Panel Session on Evaluating Research England EDI Projects. #ukcgeEDI
November 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Thank you to Professor Kathryn Arnold, Dr Ifedapo Francis Awolowo and Dr Nadia Pollini for their engaging Keynote Panel Session on Evaluating Research England EDI Projects. #ukcgeEDI
A wonderful keynote on the second day of the UKCGE EDI Conference from Professor Lisa-Dionne Morris (University of Leeds) who spoke about inclusive career pathways for postgraduate researchers. #ukcgeEDI
November 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
A wonderful keynote on the second day of the UKCGE EDI Conference from Professor Lisa-Dionne Morris (University of Leeds) who spoke about inclusive career pathways for postgraduate researchers. #ukcgeEDI
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Wonderful to see ten like-minded universities including @universityofessex.bsky.social come together as researchplusunis.bsky.social to amplify our voice and maximise our impact across research and education - including for our postgraduate researchers @ukcge.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Wonderful to see ten like-minded universities including @universityofessex.bsky.social come together as researchplusunis.bsky.social to amplify our voice and maximise our impact across research and education - including for our postgraduate researchers @ukcge.bsky.social
Great keynote yesterday at the UKCGE EDI Conference from Professor Emmanuel Adukwu (Dean for Students at UWE Bristol) about the the creation of the Minoritised Life Scientists Future Forum. #ukcgeEDI
November 5, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Great keynote yesterday at the UKCGE EDI Conference from Professor Emmanuel Adukwu (Dean for Students at UWE Bristol) about the the creation of the Minoritised Life Scientists Future Forum. #ukcgeEDI
Great to have another of our popular 'Experiences of Doctoral Candidates' panels at the EDI Conference. Thanks to Esther Ezegbe, Janith Jayatilake Kankanamalage, Melea Sinclair and Mohammed Irfan Yusuf for participating. #ukcgeEDI
November 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Great to have another of our popular 'Experiences of Doctoral Candidates' panels at the EDI Conference. Thanks to Esther Ezegbe, Janith Jayatilake Kankanamalage, Melea Sinclair and Mohammed Irfan Yusuf for participating. #ukcgeEDI
We're kicking off our 3rd Conference on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in PG Research today in Leeds with a welcome from Louise Banahene PFHEA MBE: Director of Educational Engagement and Student Success at University of Leeds. #ukcgeEDI
November 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
We're kicking off our 3rd Conference on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in PG Research today in Leeds with a welcome from Louise Banahene PFHEA MBE: Director of Educational Engagement and Student Success at University of Leeds. #ukcgeEDI
On October 23rd 2025, the Co-Chairs of our Postgraduate Education Practitioners’ (PEP) Network held a Clinic looking at the specific issues and unique challenges which face those working within postgraduate research. Read their report here.
UKCGE | Postgraduate Education Practitioners Network Clinic — October…
On October 23rd 2025, the Co-Chairs of our Postgraduate Education Practitioners’ (PEP) Network, Susanna Broom and Kerri Gardiner, held a Network Clinic…
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October 28, 2025 at 10:48 AM
On October 23rd 2025, the Co-Chairs of our Postgraduate Education Practitioners’ (PEP) Network held a Clinic looking at the specific issues and unique challenges which face those working within postgraduate research. Read their report here.
Dr Rebekah Smith McGloin (Chair) has made the following statement on behalf of UKCGE about the Government’s Post-16 Education White Paper, published this week. Full details on the news story linked below. ukcge.ac.uk/news-and...
October 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Dr Rebekah Smith McGloin (Chair) has made the following statement on behalf of UKCGE about the Government’s Post-16 Education White Paper, published this week. Full details on the news story linked below. ukcge.ac.uk/news-and...
Great to see that we are mentioned in the Government's Post-16 Education White Paper, regarding our work with Research England to create an online resources hub (p. 58).
Post-16 education and skills white paper
Post-16 education and skills reforms to develop a skilled workforce and break down barriers to opportunity.
www.gov.uk
October 22, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Great to see that we are mentioned in the Government's Post-16 Education White Paper, regarding our work with Research England to create an online resources hub (p. 58).
We're seeking abstracts on the future of the doctorate for a special edition of 'Innovations in Education and Teaching International' which UKCGE is co-editing with Dr Sian Vaughan from BCU.
UKCGE | UKCGE to co-edit special edition of Innovations in Education…
The Director and the Policy and Research Officer of UKCGE will be co-editing a special issue of the journal, Innovations in Education and Teaching…
ukcge.ac.uk
October 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We're seeking abstracts on the future of the doctorate for a special edition of 'Innovations in Education and Teaching International' which UKCGE is co-editing with Dr Sian Vaughan from BCU.
UKCGE to Partner on £3.4m Project on AI Researcher Development Network.
UKCGE | UKCGE to Partner on £3.4m Project on AI Researcher…
A joint project from Aston University and the University of Leeds to set up an artificial intelligence (AI) tools researcher development network has won…
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October 1, 2025 at 10:08 AM
UKCGE to Partner on £3.4m Project on AI Researcher Development Network.
UKCGE's Director, Dr Owen Gower (pictured right) is currently presenting at the 2025 Strategic Leaders' Global Summit in Québec City, Canada. This year the summit is focussed on AI and other emerging technologies, and how they will impact on postgraduate education in the future.
September 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM
UKCGE's Director, Dr Owen Gower (pictured right) is currently presenting at the 2025 Strategic Leaders' Global Summit in Québec City, Canada. This year the summit is focussed on AI and other emerging technologies, and how they will impact on postgraduate education in the future.
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).
UKCGE | Annual Conference 2026
This international conference invites critical, creative and practice-informed contributions that explore the nature of postgraduate cultures. With a…
ukcge.ac.uk
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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...
RSRP in action: Systems of support for navigating community-based…
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August 20, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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...
August 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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...
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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...
UKCGE | Doctoral Deans & Directors - An Introduction
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. It will…
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July 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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
July 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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
July 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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
July 4, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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