Welcome to London Met

This one day event is designed to give new Postgraduate Research Students an overview of all the key information you will need to get you started in your research degree.

You will find out about the Research culture and community, expectations and opportunities, who you need to speak to about every aspect of your life as a London Met Research Student, the resources and support available to you and how to access them. You will meet current students and staff, the Research and Postgraduate Office team and other new students.

The programme for the day includes:

10:00 - Welcome and introduction to Postgraduate life at London Met. The day will begin with presentations by Professor Christos Kalantaridis, Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research & Knowledge Exchange and Dr Una Fairbrother, Acting Head of the Graduate School and Head of Researcher Development

10:15 - An introduction to processes and regulations for Postgraduate Research students and studying in a COVID-safe environment Oliver Brooks, PGR Student Coordinator and Dr Una Fairbrother, Acting Head of Graduate School

10:45 - Supporting your Research, Maeva Khachfe, Head of Research and KE Strategies Implementation

11:00 - London Met's Student Enterprise Programme by Libby England, Senior Student Enterprise Manager

11:20 - Coffee break

11:40 - What is a PhD? Setting expectations, Dr Eirini Meimaridou, PGR Coordinator, School of Human Sciences

12:00 - PGR Student Life, Postgraduate Research Society, Student Union and Student Reps

12:30 - Equity and inclusion at London Met - Owen Beacock, Director of the Centre for Equity and Inclusion

13:00 - Lunch: Meet the Supervisors and PGR Coordinators and general Q&A

14:00 - Library Services, Rachel Bickley, Senior Academic Liaison Librarian and Peter Fisher, Special Collections Manager

14:45 - Careers and Employability Services, Tiffany Platt, Careers Consultant

15:15 - Close

Please use your London Met email address to register.

Please note this event is for new London Met Postgraduate Research Students only.

If you have any questions or for further information - contact the Research and Postgraduate Office at rpo@londonmet.ac.uk.

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