Presenters: Kirstin Barnard and Lucie Whitfield, Careers Consultants - PGRs and ECRs and Eleanor Loughlin, Supervisory Practice Training and Development Manager

As doctoral education undergoes rapid expansion both nationally and globally, this session will explore key developments in the postgraduate research (PGR) landscape and the impact on career routes and options. The session will also provide an overview of the support offered to PGRs by the Careers and Employability Service and how doctoral supervisors can signpost support and opportunities.

This session is part of the Supervisor Seminar Series, providing supervisors with the opportunity to discuss experiences and processes and reflect on supervisory practice.

Who is it for? All colleagues engaged in formal and informal doctoral supervision. In addition to members of formal supervisory teams, assistant, co- and informal supervisors including postdoctoral and research staff, technicians and professional services. 

This session is part of the RSVP project, which aims to transform the culture and practice of research supervision across the UK. RSVP is a £4.6M Research England project, involving over 50 research organisations from the UK and beyond. The project has the backing of most major UK research funders and was extensively referenced in UKRI's recent New deal for postgraduate research. By participating in this session and providing feedback, your views can influence our national programme of supervisor development. 

Professor Richard Graham 
Nottingham Lead Co-I 
RSVP project