GS Director Briefing

Graduate School Director's Briefing September 26

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9th September 2026

Changes to PGR support from 1 April 2026

The way research support is managed across the University is changing. This email tells you what is changing, email addresses for PGR support from 1 April and how to ask any questions about the change.

20th March 2026

Link to Graduate School Director Briefing 1 December 2025

A little late, but so we have everything in one place! This email covered Graduate School strategy and sources of support over winter, and was sent on 1 December Graduate School Director's Briefing December 2025.

6th February 2026

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Create Your Research 10:00-12:00 19 November On campus and online

22nd October 2025

Graduate School Director's Briefing September 25

Welcoming back PGRs after the summer with some updates.

24th September 2025

All-PGR Town Hall, 22 January, questions by the end of the week

We request questions in advance so we can get the right people to answer them. We have a couple of questions so far, so please send any more by the end of this week (17 January) at the latest to [email protected] or via your PGR Liaison Group rep anonymously.

15th January 2025

Graduate School Director's Briefing December 24

Including Student Route update, Christmas closure, Student Assistance Fund and Burns Night celebration on 31 January.

17th December 2024

All PGR Town Hall, 11 September, 11:00-12:30

We’re looking forward to talking with you at our next Town Hall event on Wednesday 11 September, 11:00-12:30

6th September 2024

Graduate School Director's Briefing July 2024

Covers Regulations changes, changes to the Academic Engagement and Attendance Policy, Community News, Peer support group and News in brief.

26th July 2024

Graduate School Director's Briefing March 2024

This briefing contains: Welcome to new PGRs, Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2023 update, Graduate School response to Employment Tribunal Ruling, Campus 2030 reassurance, News in brief and Key dates.

15th March 2024