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Reflections on the GuildHE Doctoral Festival

Reflections on the GuildHE Doctoral Festival

PhD Student Abbie Cairns  recently participated at the GuildHE Research Doctoral Festival.  Here the artist-teacher reflects on her experience of the event.  The GuildHE Research Doctoral Festival, held at Corsham Court, Bath Spa University on 24-25 April 2023, was an...

SAVE THE DATE – GuildHE Research Doctoral Festival

SAVE THE DATE – GuildHE Research Doctoral Festival

 GuildHE Research consortium of smaller and specialist research active institutions will host our first Doctoral Festival for current postgraduate research students and early stage researchers at Corsham Court, Bath Spa University in April 2023. The Festival will be a...

Peer Learning and the GuildHE Research PhD Community

Peer Learning and the GuildHE Research PhD Community

PhD Student Abbie Cairns attended the GuildHE Research PhD Summer School in 2021. Abbie and fellow student Philly Iglehart instigated a peer suport community for their fellow students. Here Abbie reflects on the approach they have taken and how it relates to her...

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GuildHE Research members are research-active, teaching-intensive smaller and specialist universities and colleges from across the UK

The Team

John Strachan

John Strachan

Director

Rachel Persad

Rachel Persad

Policy Manager

Dana Gamble

Dana Gamble

Policy Manager

Tara Binder

Tara Binder

Policy Officer

Abbie Cairns

Abbie Cairns

Student Coordinator

Philly Iglehart

Philly Iglehart

Student Coordinator

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