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2nd UKCGE Conference on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in PG Research
Greater diversity in postgraduate research benefits everybody. It generates work that reflects current society more accurately and is fundamental to our understanding of universities as public institutions. Ensuring inclusivity in postgraduate education is at the heart of furthering our economic, scientific and social progress.
Following a highly successful meeting in Sheffield in 2023, the 2nd UKCGE Conference on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in PG Research, will have a particular focus on improving access to, and participation in, postgraduate research for Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.
At the end you will feel more connected to issues of diversity in the sector and understand how they impact on research. There will be opportunities to exchange information on what has been learned so far, enabling you to tackle bias in the postgraduate research environment with greater confidence. There will also be opportunities to network with your peers.
Although the primary focus will be race and ethnicity, we will also consider the interconnected nature of these social categorisations and how they are related to other examples of discrimination and disadvantage. We welcome contributions that address race from different angles – from the perspective of mental health, for example, or in tandem with gender discrimination.
We welcome attendance and contributions from postgraduate researchers (please note in the booking section, there is a reduced ticket rate for PGR delegates).
Conference Themes
- Admissions and recruitment
- Building communities
- Effective practices in coaching and mentoring
- Equality after the doctorate; employability
- Learning from global approaches
- Research funding
- Supervisor relationships
- Tackling bias and privilege
- The uses of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion — including how it’s defined and measured
Inclusivity at UKCGE events
Everyone involved in the conference should be able to enjoy it and benefit from attending, whether they are an organiser, supporter, presenter or audience member. Those who are most affected by prejudice, micro-aggressions or abuse of power are often those who face other systemic barriers relating to their race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, gender or (mental) health.
Ahead of the conference, we are asking everyone involved to think about how to promote inclusivity, and to play their role in actioning change. We want a conference which is safer, more accessible, more inclusive, and convivial, not just for those who already experience these spaces as comfortable or welcoming, but for everyone. We all have a role to play in challenging and changing the environment around supporting access for all. Participation in the conference is conditional on behaving in accordance with UKCGE Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ethos in ways that are fair, collegiate, caring, equitable, inclusive, respectful, non-exploitative and anti-discriminatory.
Keynote Speakers
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Professor Tina Ramkalawan
Director of the Graduate School | Brunel University London & Trustee | UKCGE- Thu 14 Nov, 10.10
- Keynote Presentation
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Louise Banahene MBE
Director of Educational Engagement and Student Success | University of Leeds- Fri 15 Nov, 12.05
- Keynote Presentation
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Agnes Aboagye
Doctoral Candidate | University of Nottingham- Thu 14 Nov, 10.50
- Keynote Panel Discussion: The Experiences of Doctoral Candidates
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Nadia Talukder
DPhil Student | University of Oxford- Thu 14 Nov, 10.50
- Keynote Panel Discussion: The Experiences of Doctoral Candidates
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Dr Ifedapo Francis Awolowo
Sheffield Hallam University- Thu 14 Nov, 15.55
- Keynote Panel Discussion: Managing funded projects that promote EDI
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Dr Tiffany R Holloman
University of Bradford- Thu 14 Nov, 15.55
- Keynote Panel Discussion: Managing funded projects that promote EDI
Programme
Download as PDFRegistration with Tea & Coffee
Conference Briefing
Welcome & Introduction
Title TBC
Keynote Presentation
Professor Tina Ramkalawan
Director of the Graduate School | Brunel University London & Trustee | UKCGE
The Experiences of Doctoral Candidates
Keynote Panel Discussion
Agnes Aboagye | University of Nottingham
Nadia Talukder | University of Oxford
Additional panellist TBC
Chaired by Professor Hala Mansour | Royal College of Art & UKCGE Board of Trustees
Refreshment Break
Option 1 — The Push and Pull of Community-Building: Bridging Brad-ATTAIN across the University of Bradford
Oral Presentation
Dr Tiffany R Holloman, Oluwatoyin Rufus & Ammarah Ikram | University of Bradford
Primary theme: Building communities
Option 2 — Reversing the limitations of Reverse Mentoring by introducing a co-construction approach?
Oral Presentation
Dr Stephanie DeMarco, Dr Karen Patel & Melisa Oleschuk | Birmingham City University
Primary theme: Tackling bias and privilege
Secondary theme: Effective practices in coaching and mentoring
Option 3 — Confronting disparities: the complexity of intersectionality for underrepresented groups in Graduate Education.
Oral Presentation
Professor Fiona Hallett | Edge Hill University
Primary theme: The uses of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Secondary theme: Building communities
Changeover
Plenary Networking Session
Lunch
Option 1 — Symposium: Admissions Process
Featuring the following presentations:
Option 2 — Widening access to postgraduate study: where to start? A practical workshop on research internships.
Workshop
Felicity Long & Terry Scott | University of Oxford
Nuala Murray & Ingrid Lee | University of Cambridge
Primary theme: Admissions and recruitment
Refreshment Break
Option 1 — Equity in the employment and development of PGR students as demonstrators
Oral Presentation
Dr Lynne Lawrance | University of the West of England, Bristol
Primary theme: Tackling bias and privilege
Secondary theme: Equality after the doctorate; employability
Option 2 — Acknowledging diversity within supervisory relationships
Oral Presentation
Dr Claire Robertson | University of Westminster
Primary theme: Supervisor relationships
Secondary theme: The uses of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Option 3 — Perceived employability of international doctoral students in the UK
Oral Presentation
Fa Wang | University of Plymouth
Primary theme: Tackling bias and privilege
Changeover
Managing funded projects that promote EDI
Keynote Panel Discussion
Dr Ifedapo Francis Awolowo | Sheffield Hallam University
Dr Tiffany R Holloman | University of Bradford
Additional panellist TBC
Close Day 1
Pre-dinner Drinks
Conference Dinner
Day 2 Registration with Tea & Coffee
Option 1 — Symposium: PGR Led Initiatives and Presentations
Including the following presentations
Option 2a — Examining gendered places & spaces in UK PhD study using data science & quantitative geography
Oral Presentation
Dr Laura Sheppard, Prof Jon Reades & Prof Richard Freeman | University College London
Primary theme: Tackling bias and privilege
Secondary theme: The uses of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Option 2b — Changeover
Option 2c — Intervening for racial equity in postgraduate research in complex conditions: a sharing workshop
Workshop
Professor Paul Wakeling, Prof Kathryn Arnold & Dr Bukola Oyinloye | University of York
Dr Asha Akram | University of Sheffield
George Gisborne & Sherry Iqbal | University of Leeds
Primary theme: The uses of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Secondary theme: Tackling bias and privilege
Refreshment Break
Option 1 — STRIDE-ing in the DAISY data…are we really reaching the right candidates with our interventions?
Oral Presentation
Zi Parker | Queen Mary University of London
Primary theme: Tackling bias and privilege
Secondary theme: The uses of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Option 2 — Parental Leave as a PhD Student: Lived Experiences of Postgraduate Parents and Supporting Staff
Oral Presentation
Christine Braganza, Eszter Vigh, Flavia De Luca & Hemma Philamore | University of Bristol
Primary theme: The uses of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Secondary theme: Building communities
Option 3 — Elevating Voices: Women of Colour in Postgraduate Research and Inclusive Supervision Practices
Oral Presentation
Neesha Sahota & Anne-Louise Crichlow | Birmingham City University
Primary theme: Supervisor relationships
Secondary theme: The uses of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Changeover
Title TBC
Keynote Presentation
Louise Banahene MBE
Director of Educational Engagement | University of Leeds
Lunch
Option 1 — Space-making as a Method of Community Building for Racialised Women in UK HEIs
Workshop
Dami Folayan | University of Leeds
Prof Uma Kambhampati & Oyinkansola Olotu | University of Reading
Clémentine Bedos & Angela Loum | Goldsmiths, University of London
Primary theme: Building communities
Secondary theme: Tackling bias and privilege
Option 2 — Bridging the Academic Divide: Empowering Black Scholars through the ASPIRE Program
Workshop
Dr Ifedapo Francis Awolowo | Sheffield Hallam
University
Primary theme: The uses of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Secondary theme: Effective practices in coaching and mentoring
Refreshment Break
Option 1 — Addressing Bias in Doctoral Admissions: The STARS Scoring Matrix Pilot
Oral Presentation
Cherry Benson & Sara Baker | University of Cambridge
Primary theme: Tackling bias and privilege
Secondary theme: The uses of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Option 2 — In2research: Widening access to doctoral research for under-represented groups across disciplines
Oral Presentation
Dr Snigdha Dutta & Dr Michael Sulu | University College London
Dr Rebecca Lindner | King’s College London
Primary theme: Building communities
Secondary theme: Effective practices in coaching and mentoring
Changeover
Closing Conference Summary
Plenary Session