Quick links
- SkillsForge for supervision records and training
- BrightSpace - virtual learning environment
- Registry for regulations, policies, official documents, graduation ceremonies and more
- Wellbeing and Disability Services
- Jargon Buster for a glossary of commonly used acronymns + terms and definitions
- Researcher Environment Blog - useful tips and personal experiences from staff + current and former PGRs
- Bank Holidays and University closure dates list (please note that the 24/7 computer suites are often open during closure dates).
Key contacts
School contacts
Art, Design and Architecture PGR Administration | sadapgradmin@hud.ac.uk |
Computing and Engineering Research Administration | sce.research.admin@hud.ac.uk |
Business School PGR Support | sbuspgrsupport@hud.ac.uk |
Applied Sciences Research Administration | SASResearchAdmin@hud.ac.uk |
Music, Humanities and Media PG and Research | MHMpostgrad@hud.ac.uk |
Education and Professional Development Research | sepdresearch@hud.ac.uk |
Human and Health Sciences PGR Support | hhs-re@hud.ac.uk |
Directors of Graduate Education
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Art, Design and Architecture: Dr Rowan Bailey | r.bailey@hud.ac.uk |
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Computing and Engineering: Dr Jonathan Hinks | j.a.hinks@hud.ac.uk |
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Business School: Professor Abhijit Sharma | a.sharma2@hud.ac.uk |
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Applied Sciences: Dr Dougie Clarke | SAS.DoGE@hud.ac.uk |
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Music, Humanities and Media: Dr Lisa Colton | l.m.colton@hud.ac.uk |
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Education and Professional Development: Dr Helen Jones | h.m.f.jones@hud.ac.uk |
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Human and Health Sciences: Dr Dawn Leeming | d.leeming@hud.ac.uk |
Central contacts
- SkillsForge: For information regarding the training courses on SkillsForge, or if you are having trouble completing the booking process/cancelling a course/adding yourself to the waiting list for a course, please contact the Researcher Environment Team at pgrskills@hud.ac.uk. If you are having problems logging in to SkillsForge, please contact the relevant School PGR administrator in the first instance.
- Researcher Environment Drop-In (REDI): For postgraduate researcher (PGR) related queries, contact the Researcher Environment Team by emailing pgrskills@hud.ac.uk or come to a Researcher Environment Drop-In (REDI) for a confidential chat on any aspect of being a PGR. These usually take place every Wednesday throughout the year from 12-1pm in SB10/19.
- iPoint: iPoint provide help, support, information and advice to all students and researchers at the University. If they are not able to help you straight away they will be able to signpost you to others who can. iPoint are located on level 4 of the Schwann Building. Alternatively visit the iPoint webpages for more information.
- Wellbeing and Disability Services: PGRs can book same-day appointments with Wellbeing and Disability Services through iPoint in person, or by emailing ipoint@hud.ac.uk. You can also telephone to book on +44 (0)1484 471 001.
- Registry: For queries regarding PGR programmes, appeals, rules and regulations, email registryresearch@hud.ac.uk.
Dean of the Graduate School
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Dean of the Graduate School: Professor Monty Adkins | deanofgraduateschool@hud.ac.uk |