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.
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 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. …
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 …
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 …
We are excited to announce our upcoming circle mentoring session as part of YCEDE’S programme for PGRs on Thursday 22nd August 2024 between 5-7pm. Circle mentoring is a collaborative approach to mentorship that fosters learning, growth, and support among a group of individuals. The session offers mentees the opportunity to connect with 2-3 mentors from a similar field simultaneously and …
The panel discussion on Navigating Minority Ethnic Identity in Postgraduate Research was a vibrant and thought-provoking event. It effectively united postgraduate researchers, YCEDE colleagues, stakeholders and other participants, creating a rich and varied dialogue. The members brought diverse perspectives and firsthand experiences to the discussion, making it a stimulating and engaging exchange centred around the essential topic of minority ethnic …
On Thursday 25th April, YCEDE Scholarship Holders were invited to an exclusive networking and information event at The University of Sheffield, along with YCEDE staff. As part of our Workstream Three objectives, the event aimed to improve the on-course experience of our PGRs by enabling our scholarship holders to feel better connected to each other across the consortium. All five …
YCEDE Staff and Scholarship Holders were joined by other ethnically-minoritised PGRs from all partner institutions on Thursday 25th April to hear from a specialist panel on Navigating a Career in Higher Education as an Ethnic Minority. Panel members included Dr Janine Bradbury (University of York), Dr Kingsley Utam (Univeristy of Bradford), Dr Sally Osei-Appiah (University of Leeds), Dr Francis Awolowo …
We held our pilot circle mentoring session on Tuesday 12th March. Our first session focused on local government and had two excellent mentors join our group of 8 PGRs. The session provided vibrant discussions and meaningful insights, setting the stage for expanding and enhancing the program’s impact in the future. We will be looking for future mentors, so if you have …