The presentations from the webinar can be downloaded here:
The webinar can be watched here:
HEPI has recently published a series of reports on PhD students:
- A detailed study of postgraduate education since the last recession, Postgraduate Education in the UK (HEPI Analytical Report 1) by Dr Ginevra House.
- A review into the working environment of PhD students, PhD Life: The UK student experience (HEPI Report 131) by Bethan Cornell.
- On the day of the webinar we will also be publishing a Policy Note looking at PhD students’ careers.
On Thursday 16 July 2020, HEPI also hosted a webinar featuring a presentation on the recent HEPI reports by the authors, Ginevra House and Bethan Cornell, followed by a panel discussion with speakers to include: Professor James Wilsdon, Professor of Research Policy and Director of Impact and Engagement at Sheffield University; Dr Diana Beech, Head of Government Affairs at the University of Warwick; and Professor Doug Cleaver, Director of the Doctoral School at Sheffield Hallam University and active member of the UK Council for Graduate Education, along with an opportunity for Q&A. The webinar will be chaired by HEPI Director, Nick Hillman.