Creating a more inclusive research culture

Work package three (WP3) delivers a series of workshops to support the creation of a more inclusive research culture, and positively impact on the retention, progression, and wellbeing of PGR from racially minoritised groups.

Workshops are divided into two strands, the first of which is for Doctoral School staff and supervisors and creates space for staff to examine their current practice, and individual roles in perpetuating the inequalities that exist in doctoral education for postgraduate researchers (PGRs) from racially minoritised groups.

The second strand for PGRs involves workshops designed to create a sense of belonging, and provide space for researchers to connect, share their experiences and gain the knowledge, insights and language to support them in navigating the higher education system.

Enhancing Doctoral Education Programme for staff

Join us for our annual development programme for staff who supervise, or are otherwise involved in supporting postgraduate researchers.

Through engagement with this programme, you will:

• Be enabled to think critically about your role;
• Develop skills and agency to promote inclusion;
• Receive support to develop greater understanding of race equity, specifically in the
• context of doctoral education;
• Develop the insight and skills to identify and effect changes to behaviours, using
• practical tools and techniques.

Upon successful completion, staff members will also receive the opportunity to enter a funding competition to trial a race equity initiative in their respective school or department.

Workshops will be delivered for staff at Nottingham Trent University, Sheffield Hallam University, and Liverpool John Moores University.

These workshops are limited to 30 spaces, please sign up early to avoid disappointment. Slots will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis.

Please follow the links to your institution below to register:

• NTU
• SHU
• LJMU