Careers and employability

Professional doctorates have occupied an important, if at times contested, place within doctoral education over the last 30 years. Despite sustained interest from some universities, employers and professional communities, there has been relatively little sector-level evidence to help us understand their current position, purpose and future potential across the UK and Ireland. This report provides a valuable contribution to that conversation. 

Building on the University of Oxford’s work on Equity in Research Funding, this framework and guidance has been produced by a cross-sector working group which forms part of the Equity in Research Funding Forum. The Forum brings together research organisations and funders to focus on equity in the context of research funding, specifically seeking opportunities to work in collaboration to make a positive difference.

As a portion of the That’s me!: Eliminating barriers to postgraduate research study in the West Midlands — one of the 13 Research England-funded projects focused on racial equity and access to postgraduate education, Birmingham City University PGRs, HE colleagues, and industry partners came together for this webinar to explore the role of employer engagement in supporting researcher development.

This legacy pack from the Shine Scholars Programme at the University of Surrey — one of the 13 Research England-funded projects focused on racial equity and access to postgraduate education — provides a concise summary of the SBS programme, distilling key findings from the overall evaluation into digestible one-page briefs on the programme delivery, stakeholder engagement, knowledges management, lessons learned, and dissemination. 

This panel discussion, developed by Transitions and Transformations: The Black Researcher’s Journey — one of the 13 Research England-funded projects focused on racial equity and access to postgraduate education — and The Diversity Trust, aims to support PGRs in pathways into and out of postgraduate studies.

This interactive workshop, developed by Transitions and Transformations: The Black Researcher’s Journey — one of the 13 Research England-funded projects focused on racial equity and access to postgraduate education — and The Diversity Trust, exploring what imposter syndrome is and how to overcome it.

This webinar, developed by Transitions and Transformations: The Black Researcher’s Journey — one of the 13 Research England-funded projects focused on racial equity and access to postgraduate education — and Vitae, focuses on encouraging postgraduates to consider the diverse range of career choices open to researchers. 

This interactive workshop, developed by Transitions and Transformations: The Black Researcher’s Journey — one of the 13 Research England-funded projects focused on racial equity and access to postgraduate education — and The Diversity Trust, focuses supporting and encouraging postgraduates to understand networking and how they can feel confident in it.

This interactive workshop, developed by Transitions and Transformations: The Black Researcher’s Journey — one of the 13 Research England-funded projects focused on racial equity and access to postgraduate education — and The Diversity Trust, focuses on supporting PGs in developing and writing cover letters.

This interactive workshop, developed by Transitions and Transformations: The Black Researcher’s Journey — one of the 13 Research England-funded projects focused on racial equity and access to postgraduate education — and The Diversity Trust, aims to support PGRs in writing a clear and confident CV.