DTA University Services Directory DTA University Services Directory Contents Overview of services available at DTA Partner Institutions 3 Mental Health resources accessible to all students 3 University of Brighton 4 University of Central Lancashire 5 Coventry University 6 University of Greenwich 7 University of Hertfordshire 8 Huddersfield University 9 Kingston University 10 University of Lincoln 11 Liverpool John Moores University 12 Manchester Metropolitan University 13 Nottingham Trent University 14 Open University 15 Plymouth University 16 University of Portsmouth 17 University of Salford 18 Sheffield Hallam University 19 University of South Wales 20 Teesside University 21 Ulster University 22 University of West of England 23 Careers Unions Support 2 Doctoral Training Alliance University House, 109-117 Middlesex Street, London E1 7JF Issued November 2020 0207 839 2757 www.unialliance.ac.uk/dta/ DTA University Services Directory Overview of services available at DTA Partner Institutions All DTA host universities provide a range of services to support and enhance your doctoral training experience. These include the following: Accommodation – these links detail accommodation options provided by universities. They may also be able to offer advice about off-campus renting. Careers – all DTA institutions have Careers Centres that offer one-to-one careers guidance, support with CVs, mock interviews and careers fairs with business and industry representatives. Many also offer support for students starting their own businesses. Mental Health and Wellbeing - DTA universities offer a range of services and resources to support your wellbeing and respond to mental health difficulties. These include online resources, drop-in and bookable counselling sessions, self-guided therapy, mental health apps, self-assessments, workshops and helplines. PGR-specific support - your university may have a doctoral college or graduate school equipped to provide support and services specifically for PhD researchers. These may be your best point of call for any issues related to academic and pastoral needs, and they may also provide further career development opportunities tailored to doctoral researchers. Student Services – DTA universities provide a range of support to all students, which may include mental health and wellbeing support, counselling, financial advice, disability and dyslexia support, and more. Student Union – as a postgraduate student, you are automatically part of your university’s Student Union (SU). These are organisations aligned with universities, run for students and which aim to support a range of student interests. While postgraduate research concerns may not seem to be the primary focus of your Student Union, by collaborating with them and feeding on concerns, they will be able to better lobby on your behalf to your university. They can also support your PhD experience by offering a range of services which often include: • extracurricular activities (sports and societies) • volunteering opportunities • support for LGBT+ students • opportunities to get involved in political campaigning • advice services (wellbeing, housing, finance) • representation and lobbying on your behalf to your university Please note that the directory may not exhaustively list all services available at your university, but it should signpost you in the right direction for the support you are looking for. Mental Health resources accessible to all students https://thewellbeingthesis.org.uk/ This site provides videos and articles that provide guidance specific to managing mental wellbeing for PhD researchers. https://www.studentmindsblog.co.uk/ https://www.studentsagainstdepression.org/self-help/ https://web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/ https://www.mindingyourhead.info/ https://www.lifelinehelpline.info/ 3 Doctoral Training Alliance University House, 109-117 Middlesex Street, London E1 7JF 0207 839 2757 www.unialliance.ac.uk/dta/ DTA University Services Directory University of Brighton DTA Training Group Representative Dr Ross English [email protected] DTA3 Programme Lead(s) Dr Ross English [email protected] Accommodation https://www.brighton.ac.uk/brighton-students/your-student-life/my-accommodation/index.aspx Careers centres https://www.brighton.ac.uk/careers/index.aspx One-to-one appointments for careers advice, personal support for CVs and interviews, careers fairs with employers, professional mentorship Disability and dyslexia Team https://www.brighton.ac.uk/brighton-students/your-learning/declaring-a-disability-or-learning-difficulty/index.aspx 1:1 support, free screening for dyslexia Finance advice [email protected] advice service for finance related issues Mental health and wellbeing https://www.brighton.ac.uk/brighton-students/your-student-life/my-wellbeing/need-to-speak-to-someone/index. aspx counselling service Self-help resources, including Togetherall (self-guided courses, self-assessments, online support forums, online therapy, 24 hour support, helping with issues of anxiety, depression, isolation and stress) https://www. brighton.ac.uk/brighton-students/your-student-life/my-wellbeing/self-help-resources/index.aspx PGR-specific support Brighton Doctoral College https://staff.brighton.ac.uk/reg/doc/Lists/contacts/AllItems.aspx https://twitter.com/PhD_Brighton?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Sports http://sport.brighton.ac.uk/ gym membership, fitness classes, sports teams Student support and guidance tutors https://www.brighton.ac.uk/brighton-students/your-student-life/my-wellbeing/student-support-and-guidance- tutors/index.aspx source of information and advice on issues that might be impacting your studies and personal life Student union https://www.brightonsu.com/ societies and sports, volunteering opportunities, academic advice and support, representation. DTA SU contact: Ramy Baldrie, Vice President Education, [email protected] 4 Doctoral Training Alliance University House, 109-117 Middlesex Street, London E1 7JF 0207 839 2757 www.unialliance.ac.uk/dta/ DTA University Services Directory University of Central Lancashire DTA Training Group Representative Andrea Ferguson [email protected] DTA3 Programme Lead(s) Dr Alexis Holden [email protected] Diane Brewer [email protected] Gillian Marie Chew [email protected] Dr John Whitton [email protected] Accommodation https://www.uclan.ac.uk/accommodation/ Counselling, mental health and wellbeing service https://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/support/wellbeing-service.php self-referral counselling appointments Careers https://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/support/careers/index.php one-to-one appointments, careers fairs and employer events Graduate Research School https://www.uclan.ac.uk/research/study/graduate_research.php The Graduate Research School is responsible for supporting the PGR research environment and culture, having oversight of the PGR journey and experience from enrolment to award, delivering postgraduate research student training, as well as hosting PGR events. Head of the Graduate Research School is Andrea Ferguson [email protected] Student support A-Z of services, including counselling, disability advice, sport and fitness and the financial support team https://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/support/wellbeing.php The <i> Student Information and Support Centre https://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/library-it/library/the_i.php general support as well as signposting for specialist advice on wellbeing, inclusivity, international student issues, finances, library services, printing, UCLan cards, bank and confirmation of study letters as well as council tax exemption certificates Student union https://www.uclansu.co.uk/ advice and support on finances, health and wellbeing, accommodation, employment, academic matters, student representation as well as extracurricular activities and volunteering opportunities Mental health support https://www.uclansu.co.uk/healthandwellbeing/mentalhealth Headroom https://www.uclansu.co.uk/headroom email service to give practical support and advice PostGrad Research Society https://www.uclansu.co.uk/groups/postgraduate-research-society-28e8 social and academic events 5 Doctoral Training Alliance University House, 109-117 Middlesex Street, London E1 7JF 0207 839 2757 www.unialliance.ac.uk/dta/ DTA University Services Directory Coventry University DTA Training Group Representative Dr Heather Sears [email protected] DTA3 Programme Lead(s) Sam Carter [email protected] Richard Brooks [email protected] Carolyn Wynne [email protected] Accommodation https://www.coventry.ac.uk/life-on-campus/accommodation/ accommodation options provided by the university Careers service – The Talent Team https://www.coventry.ac.uk/study-at-coventry/student-support/enhance-your-employability/careers-and- employability-services/ one-to-one support, personal help for CV writing and interviews, advice on internships. Centre for Academic Writing https://www.coventry.ac.uk/study-at-coventry/student-support/academic-support/centre-for-academic-writing/ offers research students and staff one-to-one advice on writing for publication, writing in grant proposals and other types of academic/academic-related writing Counselling and mental health service https://www.coventry.ac.uk/study-at-coventry/student-support/health-and-wellbeing/counselling-and-mental- health-service/ Mental Health Advisers can offer sessions individually tailored to meet the current needs of the student. This could be concerning issues including but