Ksenia Lavrenteva is a PhD researcher at the University of Exeter Law School, funded by the SWDTP. Her work looks at the intersection of law, […]
Category: Wellbeing
Peer Support during your PhD and beyond
Sevda Kartal, Law School, Faculty of HASS, has recently submitted her PhD thesis. In the below post she discusses the importance of peer support, particularly […]
Multiple hats | Research, Work, and Parenthood
This piece was first published on the HASS PGR Blog on 24 April 2025 Rebecca Edgerley is a PhD student in Sociology, Her PhD explores […]
My PhD Journey: Finding Passion in the Process
Suzi Rockey BA LLM MRes Suzi is a final year ESRC socio-legal funded PhD student at the University of Exeter Whilst I was applying for […]
When everyone else has a perfect process for a PhD, why do I have all these challenges?
Sevda Kartal, Law School, Faculty of HASS, has recently submitted her PhD thesis. In the below post she shares her perspective as an international student […]
Starting my PhD journey as an ethnic minority student in a UK University
Dr Osei Asibey Owusu is a medical doctor from Ghana and postgraduate researcher in Department of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences within Faculty of Health and […]
Breaking the Silence: Normalising conversations about depression and anxiety in the PGR community
Tasha Hammond is studying for a PhD in Ecology and Conservation. She is based at Penryn Campus. My name is Tasha, I am a PhD […]
Why everyone should do the Bystander Training
Bystander training equips you to become an active bystander, to skilfully and safely intervene in any potentially harmful situations that you witness on or off […]
Journeys with mindfulness
Bio: Chloe Asker (she/they) is a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography at the University of Exeter, UK, funded by the South West Doctoral Training […]
How To Stop Putting Tasks Off
Sarah Lane is an Integrative Counsellor and Mindfulness Facilitator based in the Wellbeing Centre It’s very natural to put off important tasks in favour of […]