By The University of Kent has recently partnered with Leading Routes to deliver a series of events and workshops aimed at Black students, who would like to explore opportunities to continue studying and working in academia.
Leading Routes is a pioneering initiative that aims to prepare the next generation of Black academics, by exploring new ways to strengthen the academic pipeline for African Caribbean students, from a Black-led perspective.
Leading Routes are running a series of events and workshops at the University of Kent for students and staff over the coming months. These events and workshops are being promoted and managed by the GRC, please see below for the workshops currently scheduled:
- Staying the Course: Accessing postgraduate research (Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students – Canterbury Campus) – 19 October, 13:00 – 15:00
- Staying the Course: Thriving in postgraduate research (Postgraduate Students – Canterbury Campus) – 30 November, 13:00 – 15:00
In addition, there are two workshops aimed specifically at Academic and Research Staff:
- The Pipeline – challenging meritocracy and acknowledging structural barriers for Black students – 14 November, 13:00 – 14:30
- Changing Cultures – practical steps towards long term change – 16 November, 13:00 – 14:30
The above links will take you to the workshop landing pages, where you will then find the links to book these on Target Connect.
