PGR Community Hub

What’s On in April?

Tuesday 2nd, 13.00-16.30: Accountability Group (Online)

Thursday 4th, 09.30-12.00: Accountability Group (In Person, HDB.6.19)

Thursday 4th, 12.00-13.00: Practice Sharing Group - How do YOU…Read Academic Literature (In Person, HDB.6.19) (In Person, HDB.6.19)

Friday 5th, 14.00-17.30: Writers’ Group (In Person, HDB.1.04)

Wednesday 10th, 10.00-12.00: Sponsored PGR Coffee Morning (In Person, Catherine Cookson Building Atrium)

The PGR Community Hub will be on a short break over Easter, but we’ll be back with more events in May!

What’s On in May?

Friday 3rd, 09.30-13.00: Accountability Group (Online)

Thursday 9th, 09.30-12.00: Accountability Group (In Person, HDB.6.19)

Thursday 9th, 12.00-13.00: Discussion Group - Mind-Body Connections (In Person, HDB.6.19)

Thursday 9th, 14.00-16.00: Presentation Practice Group (In Person, HDB.6.19)

Monday 13th, 14.00-17.30: Writers’ Group (In Person, HDB.LG.04.)

Wednesday 15th, 14.00-15.00: Practice Sharing Group – How do YOU…Write a First Draft? (Online)

Friday 17th, 09.30-13.00: Accountability Group (Online)

Tuesday 21st, 13.00-16.30: Accountability Group (Online)

Monday 20th, 14.00-17.30: Writers’ Group (In Person, HDB.6.19.)

Thursday 23rd, 09.30-12.00: Accountability Group (In Person, HDB.6.19)

Thursday 23rd, 12.00-13.00: Practice Sharing Group – How do YOU…Write Your First Draft (In Person, HDB.6.19)

Thursday 30th, 14.00-15.00: Discussion Group – Mind-Body Connections (Online)

Friday 31st, 09.30-13.00: Accountability Group (Online)

Accountability Groups

A space to get some work done together in a friendly, supportive environment.

Do you struggle with motivating yourself? Has it been a while since you read a relevant research paper? Are you always putting off writing? Then join us for our PGR-led accountability groups. These groups are the perfect space to get work done within a supportive environment. We will set goals at the start of each session, work towards them together and then reflect on our progress at the end.  Let’s get this work done together, one step at a time!

This is where you can join fellow researchers in a PGR-led space to set goals, work towards them together and reflect on progress at the end. The groups will run 5 times a month (2 x in person, 3 x online) and last between 2.5-3.5 hours. Credits/hours provided for attendance.

Practice Sharing Groups

A space to discuss a range of issues related to PGR study and share approaches and strategies.

We’ll come together and discuss our approaches to common challenges around academic study: what we think we should do, what we really do, and possible next steps for making our PGR research more comfortable and fulfilling.

This is where you can reflect on and share strategies, habits (or even just coping mechanisms) around a range of issues related to PGR study like time management, working with the literature, academic writing, and editing. Practice sharing groups will take place twice a month (once online, once in person) and last 1-hour. Credits/hours provided for attendance. 

PGR Discussion Groups

A space to discuss a range of topics related to PGR life and study.

PhD life is full of obstacles! In this series of monthly discussion groups, we will meet up and discuss issues that we come up against as PhD to remind ourselves that we are not alone. Come along to share experiences and exchange tips, or to simply learn from others. The discussion will be led by PGR students, not by members of staff, to create a relaxed and informal atmosphere.

This is where you can meet with other PGRs to discuss issues we come up against to remind ourselves that we are not alone. Discussions will take place twice a month (once online, once in-person) and last 1-hour.