On Thursday 29th February, YCEDE’s External Advisory Board (EAB) met in-person for the first time since the board were formed at the start of 2023. Held at The University of York’s Heslington Hall, the meeting was well-received by all who attended, and consisted of fascinating and stimulating discussions around the upcoming activities of member organisations, ensuring YCEDE’s legacy and sustainability …
Success for YCEDE Scholars at York’s Inclusive Impact Awards
The good news keeps coming for us this awards season! Following on from some fantastic successes at the YAYAs, we are incredibly proud of YCEDE Scholars Board Member Melissa Williams, who has won the University of York Inclusivity Network Award for her pioneering work in establishing the Anti-Racism Working Group (ARWG) at York. Since the ARWG’s inception in 2020, Mel has been …
Celebrating YCEDE Success at the 2023 YAYAs
On Friday 17th November, University of York staff from across Equity & Diversity, Access & Outreach, and YCEDE Teams attended the 2023 Yorkshire Asian Young Achievers Awards in Bradford, where we were delighted to celebrate some of the outstanding achievements of YCEDE scholars and York students: Huge congratulations to YGRS PhD scholarship holder Mohammad Malik, who won the award for Achievement in …
New Fellowship Scheme for ECRs: Royal Society Career Development Fellowship
The Royal Society has launched a new Fellowships scheme for early career researchers (ECRs). The Career Development Fellowship is a 4-year postdoctoral research fellowship which aims to support the retention in STEM of researchers from underrepresented backgrounds. This first call, opening on 7 November and closing on 24 January, will be run as a pilot, with the potential to expand to a broader …
Meet the Team: Kate Arnold
by Nausheen Hoosein Hello everyone, my name is Professor Kate Arnold. I am currently Dean of York Graduate Research School (YGRS) and Professor of Ecology in the Department of Environment and Geography. Previously, I have served as the Head of EU exit strategy team (Resources and Waste Directorate, Defra); Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Reader and Professor (University of York); and completed Post-docs …
Meet the Team: Paul Wakeling
My name is Professor Paul Wakeling. I am currently Head of the Department of Education at the University of York. In YCEDE, I lead work on the review of doctoral recruitment and selection criteria, and practices to improve racial equity. As a sociologist of education, with particular interests in higher education, I have been conducting this type of research for …
The case for equity-minded doctoral recruitment and selection
In this blog, Professor Paul Wakeling and Dr Bukola Oyinloye (University of York) set out the challenges to racial equity in UK doctoral admissions. They argue that how and who we select for entry to PhD degrees is a critical part of achieving a more racially just and successful research sector and outline what the Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in …
Report outlines key recommendations to broaden diversity of PhD students in life sciences
A new report has revealed some of the barriers prospective students face in studying life sciences at postdoctoral level. The conclusions and recommendations are included in a new report which reveals that black graduates, women and those who have non-graduate parents are less likely to succeed in the life sciences at PhD level. The report, which was commissioned by the …
The University of York’s plan to decolonise Chemistry
If you are interested in how chemistry can be more inclusive and diverse, you should read this article by Nature. It tells the story of how a group of chemists at the University of York are working to decolonise their curriculum and address systemic racism in their field. They are doing this by revising their course content, diversifying their reading …
Funding your PhD, by Nausheen Hoosein
About me Hello, my name is Nausheen and I am a second year PhD student in History of Art. I research spolia and the reuse of architectural material in Islamic Iberia. In this blog, I will share my experiences with funding a self-funded PhD. But before getting into the funding, a bit about why I chose to do postgraduate research …