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BGRS induction and welcome evening

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Venue: Birkbeck Clore Management Centre

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An in person induction event run by the Birkbeck Graduate Research School (BGRS) to welcome all new doctoral researchers to Birkbeck. This is an opportunity for all new and returning doctoral students to meet.

The event will begin with a series of very brief talks followed by a drinks reception where we will announce the winners of the Gwynne-Vaughan Prize.

All doctoral researchers at Birkbeck are warmly invited to attend.

  • Welcome
    Professor Julian Swann, PVC research and Director of the BGRS

  • An introduction to the BGRS​ and key induction information
    Tim Hoe (BGRS Manager)​

  • Student voice: Doctoral researchers
    Emma Lomax (Student Voice and Surveys Manager)

  • Good conduct in postgraduate research​
    Dr Sarah Lee (Head of Research Strategy and Support)​

  • Student services and the Disability and Dyslexia support
    Simon DeVille​ (Deputy Head of Student Services)

  • Counselling and Mental health support, and the PhD Therapeutic group
    Jo Myddleton (Student Counsellor  and Therapeutic Groups Coordinator)

  • Data management
    David McElroy (Data Management & Protection Manager) and Praveen Kumar (Senior Data Management & Protection Analyst)

  • Library support for research students
    Aidan Smith (Assistant Director Academic Services)

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