Graduate Education Managers Network Meeting 2023

Date(s)
19 May 2023 
Location
Friends Meeting House, Manchester
Price
£195

The 2023 Graduate Education Managers Network workshop provides the opportunity to join colleagues from HEIs across the UK, in person, to discuss some of the pressing issues affecting their roles.

The event will include an interactive session on Building a case for enhancing researcher engagement’, presented by Joanna Royle from the University of Glasgow. In addition to this Ursula Hurley from the University of Salford will share details of thier PhD Reimagined’ scheme which aims to equip our research students with the skills they need to address global challenges.

There will also be networking and opportunities for delegates to discuss other issues currently affecting their roles.

Lunch will be provided and other refreshments will be available during the day.

Venue

The workshop will take place at Friends Meeting House, Manchester. The venue is located in the centre of the city, within walking distance — or a short taxi journey — of all of Manchester’s mainline train stations. A map and directions can be found on the venue’s website.

Schedule

10:00

Registration with refreshments

10:30

Welcome & Introduction

Mary Beth Kneafsey | University of Glasgow & co-Chair Graduate Education Managers Network

Kerri Gardiner | University of Cambridge & co-Chair Graduate Education Managers Network

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Duration
15 mins 
10:45

Tools for Change

Duration
60 mins 
11:45

Refreshment Break

Duration
15 mins 
12:00

Building a Case for Enhancing Researcher Engagement

Joanna Royle | University of Glasgow

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Duration
60 mins 
13:00

Lunch

Duration
45 mins 
13:45

The Reimagined PhD

Ursula Hurley & Caty Flynn | Salford University

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Duration
60 mins 
14:45

Refreshment Break

Duration
15 mins 
15:00

Breaking Down the Barriers and Planning for Change

Duration
45 mins 
15:45

Closing Discussion

Other issues delegates would like to raise

Duration
15 mins 
16:00

Close & Departue