We are pleased to announce the launch of our 2026–2029 Strategy, which has emerged from conversations with members, staff and Trustees about our values, aspirations and the challenges which the sector is facing. Full details are available online. twp.ai/4hvyrN

Read about the experiences of Shameela Yoosuf Ali (a PGR in Birmingham) at the 2026 UKCGE Annual Conference in Liverpool - there was a delayed train and a lightning talk to deliver, but Shameela was not deterred! twp.ai/4hwbQy

One week to go! This is a reminder that Jonathan Neves from AdvanceHE will be giving DDD Network members an exclusive update on the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES). Book now! twp.ai/4hwTEG

We were delighted to welcome speakers from the OfS last week, who gave members of the DDD Network the opportunity to feed into work on a new statement of expectations on disability. PEP Network members will have a chance on October 20th - booking now open! twp.ai/4hvAaH

New! Jonathan Neves from Advance HE will be addressing the DDD Network online on October 9th with tips on maximising the benefits of the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES). twp.ai/4hvCZx

On November 5th 2026, the PEP Network is holding an online Clinic devoted to the new UKRI Studentship Data System. Book now via our web page: twp.ai/4huxVk

Important update: Our Board of Trustees has given notice of UKCGE's intention to change its charitable status. This won't affect membership or our charitable objectives, but the context is available on our website if you would like to know more. twp.ai/4hupZy

A new publication from the University of Toronto Press is a workbook-style ​“how to” guide to demystify the doctorate says Charlotte Skye. twp.ai/4hus6L

A final reminder for members of our Doctoral Deans and Directors' Network: there's an opportunity to feed into Statement of Expectations on Disability work this Friday with Suzanne Carrie from the OfS. twp.ai/4hutlX twp.ai/4hutlX

New in the resource library! Thank you to Rachel Lyon and Qian Jiang at the University of Glasgow for sharing their work on multilingual researchers, and how they experience the relationship between language and their research journey. twp.ai/4huuHu

A reminder for members of our Doctoral Deans & Directors Network — the OfS Statement of Expectations on Disability webinar is coming up on Sep 18th. Secure your place and have your say in the development of this important work. twp.ai/4hvV8h

Join us for an online workshop (Oct 16th) about building communities for doctoral candidates who work outside of HE or work on a topic that requires close collaboration with non-HEI organisations. How do you bridge the gap and support them? twp.ai/4hu17l

This summer we have welcomed Charlotte Skye to the UKCGE team, who is helping us with a major new campaign on the 'Value of the Doctorate'. twp.ai/4hugGQ

This article draws on new inter-institutional data to shed light on supporting UK postgraduate taught students, not only during the on-boarding phase but throughout their educational journeys. twp.ai/4hulCk

We're celebrating three years of supervision training for people working outside of Higher Education institutions. Here, Prof Janet De Wilde and Prof Julie Sheldon explain why they love working with ppl from more than 40 external orgs across the UK. twp.ai/4hueGX.

If you missed Barrister Caroline Roberts-Waterworth's excellent talk about Navigating International PGR Collaborations, there's a write-up available on our website and she's kindly made her slides available: a really useful resource. twp.ai/4huQH2

New! Emily Mason (researcher at the University of Nottingham) provides tips for PhD students or ECRs who are starting out with the publications process. twp.ai/4huSjN

The call for contributions is open for the International Research Supervision Conference 2027 - jointly hosted by us and RSVP. It's an opportunity to bring together all those involved with and who care about doctoral supervision. Call closes Sep 30th 2026. twp.ai/4huNvj

Today we've published a new briefing - 'The Value of Continuing Professional Development for Supervisors' - drawn from the results of two UK Research Supervision Surveys. You can freely access it on our website. twp.ai/4hsgWi

A reminder that tomorrow's Tips and Tricks for Navigating International PGR Collaborations (also applicable to Deans and Directors of Graduate Schools) is open for booking. Join us at 10am tomorrow for insights from Caroline Roberts-Waterworth, Barrister. twp.ai/4hsj2T