University Graduate School

As well as our Postgraduate Dean, Professor Duncan Shepherd, we have a dedicated team working to ensure that our postgraduates are well supported during their time at the University of Birmingham. We are:

• Prof Michael Hand, Director of Postgraduates (PGR)

• Professor Graham Timmins, Director of Postgraduates (PGT)

• Tara Wittin, Head of the University Graduate School

• Elizabeth O'Connor, PG Community Engagement Officer

• Liam Knight, PG Community Engagement Manager

• Lucy Batten, University Graduate School Data Officer

• Victoria Upton, University Graduate School Administrator

• Lara Callaghan, PGR Administrative Assistant

• Anna Flatt, PGT Careers Adviser

• Dr Holly Prescott, PGR Careers Adviser

We work closely with Dr Georgina Hardy, PG Development Officer (Library Services), who provides a programme of development opportunities for postgraduate researchers, and Rachel Webster, Head of Learning Enhancement (Academic Skills, Library Services).

The University Graduate School works with a number of University and external organisations to ensure our postgraduate community are well supported. We bring a postgraduate focus to the excellent work done by the following organisations:

• The University of Birmingham Colleges

• Careers Network

• Library Services

• IT Services

• Higher Education Futures institute (HEFi)

• People & Organisational Development (POD)

• International Students Team (IST)

• Birmingham International Academy (BIA)

• Mental Health and Wellbeing

• The Guild of Students

• Vitae (Midlands hub)

We are always keen to hear from our current postgraduates, you can contact us through the following routes:

• Internal website: www.graduateschool.bham.ac.uk

• Twitter: @UoBGradSchool

• Email: graduateschool@contacts.bham.ac.uk

• Address: University Graduate School, Student Services Division, Aston Webb Student Hub, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT

• You can also find a postgraduate research opportunity with our search index

If you are a prospective postgraduate student, then please contact the postgraduate recruitment team, or consider attending our postgraduate open day.