We are delighted to share a newly published journal article from our WS2 colleagues Professor Paul Wakeling and Dr Bukola Oyinloye, titled “British supervisors’ conceptions of ideal and successful PhD attributes and their implications for equity in doctoral candidate selection”. You can view the article on the journal website here: British supervisors’ conceptions of ideal and successful PhD attributes and …
How does the Advocacy Scheme work? Insight from one successful pairing.
YCEDE Advocacy Scheme co-ordinator George Gisborne sat down to discuss how the scheme worked out for one of the pairings in the last academic year. Aisha Mariam joined the Advocacy Scheme in September 2023 while studying an MSc in Materials Science at the University of Sheffield. She joined the scheme interested in a PhD in Chemical Engineering (her BEng subject) …
University of Leeds PhD scholarships
The Leeds Opportunity Research Scholarship APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR OCTOBER 2025 START Three Leeds Opportunity Research Scholarships (LORS) are available to prospective postgraduate researchers from Black, Asian and other minoritised ethnic groups for study in any Faculty in Session 2025/26. These scholarships are part of our wider commitment to postgraduate diversity and inclusion as outlined by the Access and Student Success …
YCEDE One-to-One Mentoring Programme (Mentors)
Registration is now open for interested members of academic, research and professional services staff who have lived experience, research experience or awareness of the cultural context of underrepresented groups in higher education to become a YCEDE mentor. For more information, including how to apply, please see the document below.
Events for prospective PhD students and applicants 2024/25
The Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Doctoral Education (YCEDE) are delighted to announce our programme of online events providing information, advice and guidance around PhD application and study for 2024/25. These webinars are for designed for Black, Asian and minority ethnic graduates and undergraduates with UK fee status interested in studying a PhD. Registration is open for all webinars, with …
YCEDE One-To-One Mentoring Programme (Mentees)
YCEDE invites postgraduate researchers (PGRs) from Black, Asian, and ethnically minoritised* backgrounds to join our new cohort of mentees for the 2024/2025 PGR Mentoring Programme. This programme offers a unique opportunity to connect with a trained mentor for personalized support, guidance, and professional development. Registration is now open for interested postgraduate researchers who would like to become a YCEDE mentee. …
New Resources: Implementing Equitable PGR Recruitment and Admissions Practices
Created for staff involved in PGR recruitment and selection, these briefing documents identify actions and initiatives to address the lack of ethnic diversity among our PGR community. Drawing on the latest research and best practice, we outline the constraints faced by underrepresented minoritised British applicants at the doctoral level and how academic and professional staff, Doctoral Training Partnerships, and Centres …
Circle Mentoring Session II
Last week, we hosted the second edition of our Circle Mentoring programme, offering our seven of our PGRs the opportunity to connect with three experienced professionals and discuss their professional development. The session was focused on science communications, marketing and people science career paths with insights from three knowledgeable and inspiring mentors, Jenna Spencer-Briggs, Karolina Urbanska and Sarah Sabir. Our …
Statement: Race Riots in the UK
YCEDE and its partner institutions strongly condemn the racist violence seen across the UK over the last few weeks. As a project working hard to improve access, equity, and fairness for ethnic minorities in the UK, we are appalled at the use of racist language and the deliberate, violent targeting of minoritised individuals and communities. We will not shy away …
Meet the Team: Ade Omitowoju
My name is Adelaide Omitowoju and I have just joined the project as the YCEDE Project Administrator for Workstream 3 at the University of Sheffield. I have previously worked in student experience and recruitment within higher education institutions. I also recently completed work on a HEIF research and policy-oriented project with the Department of Politics and IR at the University …