Supervisor
Symposium
Friday 5 July
Getting to the venue
Llandaff Campus
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Western Avenue
Cardiff
CF5 2YB
029 2041 6070
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• From Cardiff City Centre: 62, 63, 66 from Westgate Street, stopping at Western Avenue (3min walk)
• From Cyncoed Campus: M1* stopping at Cardiff Met Llandaff Campus
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*Term time only service Train
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Supervisor Symposium schedule
Supervisor Symposium schedule
11:15 - 12:00
10:00 - 10:10
10:10 - 11:00
3rd Cardiff Metropolitan University Supervisor Symposium Llandaff Campus, July 5th 2024
Prof Steve Gill, Director of Research
Researcher Wellbeing Cymru: Giving Wellbeing a Platform within the Doctoral Journey
Dr Jenny Mercer & Nicola Phillips
11:00 - 11:15 Transition Break
Supervising beyond the Traditional PhD Enhancing the Supervisory Process Constructing the Thesis and Outputs
11:15 -12:00
Supporting Candidates along the PhD by Published Works Route
Prof Claire Haven-Tang
12:00 - 12:15
12:15 - 13:00
Getting the Most out of Taught Doctorates
Dr Stephen Thompson & Dr Charlie Corsby
13:00 - 14:00
14:00 - 14:45
14:45 - 15:00
Industry Focused Research, from a Single Experiment to a KTP
Dr James Blaxland, Ben Meyrick, Emily Heath, Josh Macleod & Zak Hamid
Managing Expectations in Doctoral Research: Perspectives from Supervisors and Doctoral Researchers
Prof Rich Neil Supporting Doctoral Researchers’ Writing Development
Prof Michael Seery
and Coffee Break
Building the Right Team: Considerations for Supervisory Teams and Examination Panels
Dr Rachel Mason-Jones & Dr Marianne Gittoes
The Challenges and Joys of Supervising International Doctoral Researchers
Dr Jan Huyton & Dr Chami Hewage
15:00 - 15:45 Supervisor Awards
Prof Sheldon Hanton, Pro-Vice Chancellor of Research
Closing Remarks
Publishing Doctoral Research with REF in Mind
Prof Lynne Evans & Prof Steve Cooper
Working from the End: Alternative Strategies to Completion
Prof Gary Beauchamp
15:45 - 16:00
Prof Sheldon Hanton, Pro-Vice Chancellor of Research
Welcome
PROF
SHELDON HANTON
PRO-VICE CHANCELLOR OF RESEARCH & INNOVATION
It is our pleasure to welcome you to our third Doctoral Researcher Supervisor Symposium. Given the success of the previous 2 events, where over 200 colleagues attended a variety of keynotes and breakout seminars and celebrated excellence in supervision, we were determined to make this event a feature of the annual calendar. It is, therefore, so encouraging that over 130 colleagues have registered to attend.
Our Doctoral Researchers continue to recognise the excellence in Supervision provided by you all, with the satisfaction rates for Supervision reported in the Postgraduate Experience Survey (PRES) being over 90% for the past 4 years. This annual event, therefore, allows us to recognise and celebrate this success, and enables us to continue our commitment of supporting the excellent work of colleagues at Cardiff Met.
With regards to our commitment to supporting you in your role as Supervisors, alongside the suite of sessions promoted on the Supervisor Information Centre (Doctoral Academy), this Symposium will provide you with the opportunity to attend seminars led by colleagues from across the schools and services.
Focusing on the celebratory element of the Symposium, the Supervision Awards, we have received 50 nominations this year. This number of nominations reinforces the strength in supervision and the collegiality at Cardiff Met. Further, the warm
feedback already received from nominees reinforces the benefits of us all recognising excellent work. It was fantastic to read these comments!
I know that the success of any conference is dependent on the work of colleagues planning and organising the programme. Thank you to Professor Rhodri Lloyd, Karly Selway, Madlen Cartwright and colleagues at Research and Innovations Services for all the work in delivering what I know will be a successful event.
PROF RHODRI LLOYD SYMPOSIUM ORGANISER
Within a blink of an eye, here we are at the third annual instalment of the Cardiff Met Doctoral Researcher Supervisor Symposium. Since its inception, this event has always been about sharing good practice, bringing staff from across the university together, and celebrating supervisory excellence. Much like the previous editions of the symposium, we hope that colleagues can take something away from today that they can apply to their supervisory practice.
This year, we have another outstanding line-up of speakers, with representation from all schools within Cardiff Met, RIS and QED. My sincere thanks go to these colleagues for giving up their time and being willing to share their valuable insights with delegates. I know they will appreciate as much input from you as possible during their sessions.
We received several proposals last year of potential topics for this year’s event, and it has been great to include some of those ideas in this year’s schedule. We will inevitably be seeking feedback after today, so should anyone have any ideas for session topics and speakers for 2025, please let the team know.
I must give a huge thanks to Karly Selway and Madlen Cartwright for once again going above and beyond in organising today. I have no doubt that because of their hard work, today will be a very enjoyable day for everyone in attendance. I would also like to acknowledge everyone from the RIS team for their help and support, and to Professor Rich Neil and the team of Graduate Study Leads for their ideas and input along the way.
Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for attending today’s event. In what has been a challenging year for Higher Education, the quality of supervision of doctoral research across Cardiff Met remains excellent. Hopefully today’s symposium will provide a chance for you all to stop and reflect on what we do well, but also provide an opportunity for everyone to consider how we can continue to raise the bar moving forwards.
Enjoy the day!
PROF STEVE GILL DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
Steve is Cardiff Met’s Director of Research and Chair of the University’s Research Degree Group which reports directly to the University R&I Committee on all matters relating to research degrees. He is also a design Professor with a wide range of designs, patents and research publications to his credit including a book published by Oxford University Press. His research underpinned two REF2021 impact case studies and his funding track record of just under £9.5 million includes awardwinning Knowledge Transfer, consultancy and major grants from the UK’s Medical, Engineering & Physical Sciences and Arts & Humanities Research Councils. A research degree supervisor for over 20 years, Steve has 15 doctoral supervisory completions and 10 Level 8 examinations to his credit. He is currently Director of Studies for 3 PhD candidates.
Researcher Wellbeing Cymru: Giving Wellbeing a Platform within the Doctoral Journey Speakers
DR JENNY MERCER, NICOLA PHILLIPS, NICKY SADDINGTON & BRYONY WEAVERS (10:10-11:00)
Session Overview:
Researcher Wellbeing Cymru is an online platform which goes live next academic year. Aimed at fostering a healthy approach to wellbeing for doctoral students this HEFCW funded project has been led by Cardiff Met in conjunction with other Welsh universities. Described by the Chair of the UKCGE as a “sector leading initiative” it will provide doctoral cohorts with bespoke resources, targeted interventions, and opportunities to connect with peers in similar situations. In this session we will explore how the project evolved, why it was needed and show case some of its resources and functions. We shall be joined for the presentation by two doctoral researchers who have been on the management panel and involved in the design and development, illustrating the importance of making this a resource for doctoral students with doctoral students.
DR JENNY MERCER is a Reader in Qualitative Approaches to Applied Psychology and the Graduate Studies Lead for Health Sciences. She has extensive expertise in doctoral education, including multiple completions, viva chairing and examining doctoral theses at a variety of UK HEIs. In 2020 she set up the Doctoral Wellbeing Initiative at Cardiff Met, which offers bespoke resources, clear signposting and conducts research to further understand and enhance the student experience.
She is currently leading a HEFCW funded project ‘Researcher Wellbeing Cymru’ to develop a resource library to support wellbeing across the doctoral journey. This online platform will also facilitate the development of specific peer to peer community groups amongst doctoral researchers studying in Wales. Jenny describes supervising doctoral students as the most fulfilling part of her job.
NICOLA PHILLIPS has been working at Cardiff Met since 2016. Initially, she administered the Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarship (KESS2) project, a major Pan-Wales operation supported by European Social Funds through the Welsh Government. Using the £3.9 million funding, she linked 39 companies/organisations with 89 academics to form collaborative research projects, which enabled a total of 44 PhD and 6 MRes students to work towards gaining their qualifications. Currently, she is a Research Degree Training and Wellbeing Officer and provides wellbeing support in both proactive and reactive ways for doctoral researchers alongside providing a year-round program of sessions and events to help doctoral researchers prepare for their future careers.
NICKY SADDINGTON and Bryony Weavers are Doctoral Researchers at Cardiff Met and Cardiff University respectively. They have been part of the Researcher Wellbeing Cymru project since the start and will be talking about their involvement during the session.
Supporting Candidates along the PhD by Published Works Route Speakers
PROF
CLAIRE HAVEN-TANG (11:15 – 12:00)
Session Overview:
The regulations for the PhD by Published Works were revised in 2022/23, this session will clarify the PhD by Published Works in relation to the other doctoral research programmes offered by Cardiff Met. In particular, it will focus on retrospective and prospective approaches, eligibility and the application process, what constitutes ‘published works’, the critical synthesis and the examination process.
PROF CLAIRE
HAVEN-TANG is Associate Dean (Research) in Cardiff School of Management (CSM) and Professor of Destination Development. Claire has 25 research degree completions, has examined 35 research degree students and has chaired 55 research degree Vivas. She is currently supervising 10 research degree students in CSM, CSAD and CSSHS. Research projects include: food supply chains in tourism and hospitality businesses, UEFA Champions League and Volvo Ocean Race event evaluation, best practice in business and event tourism, tourism and hospitality human resource challenges and AI in food service businesses. Claire is a member of the Executive Committee of the Association for Tourism in Higher Education (ATHE), the subject association for Tourism.
Managing Expectations in Doctoral Research: Perspectives
from Supervisors and Doctoral Researchers
PROF
RICHARD NEIL (11:15 – 12:00)
Session Overview:
In this session we will focus on the expectations of Doctoral Researchers: how to support DRs to identify them; ways of balancing them with the supervisory team’s own expectations; and how discussing them regularly within supervisory meetings / progression reviews can benefit the DR-Supervisor Relationship.
PROF RICH NEIL is Deputy Director of Research and a Professor of Performance Psychology at Cardiff Met. His research interests are in the areas of resilience, leadership, stress, wellbeing and performance and life skills development. Rich is a British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Chartered Sports Scientist (sport psychology support), a BPS chartered psychologist and a HPC registered sport psychologist, using information gleaned from his research to support numerous high-performance teams, coaches and athletes.
Supporting Doctoral Researchers’ Writing Development Speakers
PROF MICHAEL SEERY (11:15 – 12:00)
Session Overview:
While often accomplished writers from prior study or professional experiences, writing for research purposes is often new terrain for doctoral students. This interactive session discusses the processes by which supervisors can support writing processes, especially considering managing expectations and the role of feedback. Using some prompts for discussion, the session aims to help participants consider some useful approaches they can use, or share with their doctoral students, regarding the writing process.
PROF MICHAEL SEERY
joined Cardiff Metropolitan University as Head of Digital Learning in 2022, where his focus is on institutional approaches for supporting learning, teaching, and academic practice. Prior to this he was Professor of Chemistry Education and Director of Teaching in the School of Chemistry at University of Edinburgh, in a role including the supervision of students across a range of research areas. His research interests are grounded in laboratory education and
the role of digital education in supporting student learning and is especially focussed on the research-practice interface. He was Editor in Chief of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) journal Chemistry Education Research and Practice (2015 – 2020) and was awarded the 2021 RSC Nyholm Prize for Education for his research in the domain of laboratory education, and for providing leadership and support to others carrying out education research. Alongside his role at Cardiff Met, Michael is Visiting Professor at the Open University and Visiting Researcher at the University of Copenhagen.
Getting the Most out of Taught Doctorates Speakers
Session Overview:
In the session ‘Getting the most out of taught Doctorates’, Steve and Charlie will provide a dialogue regarding their experiences researching, teaching, and supervising a range of projects. Although intended at considering taught Doctorates specifically, the conversation intends to explore fundamental issues of choosing the right pathway for postgraduate research, project ideation and design, as well as considering the implications for supervision. Rather than presenting a definitive or mechanical pathway that students might follow, the session presents a range of topics that can impact upon the post-graduate student experience. The format for this presentation will be in the form of a critical companionship, where Steve and Charlie will explore and question each others’ experiences and understanding. Doing so, the discussion aims to present some of the convergences and divergences between two fields of study; design-theory and sports coaching.
DR STEPHEN THOMPSON PHD. MA(RCA). FRSA. SFHEA. is a designer-theorist who is concerned with metaphysiological interplay of the body and tools in the enaction of cognition. He started his career working as a concept designer for a number of design consultancies in Britain and Germany before establishing his own design practice and eventually moving into a career as a University Art & Design academic.
His research ranges from the highly speculative through to more applied aspects of HCI and Interaction Design. He places particular attention upon the relational nature of cognition and the material world particularly in respect to deep histories and future trajectories of technology.
Stephen is a co-convenor of the Design Futuring Research at Cardiff Metropolitan University, and a member of the Transtechnicity Research Network at the University of Plymouth.
He leads the Master of Research (Art & Design) programme and supervises the research degree students.
DR CHARLIE CORSBY is a Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching at Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences. Charlie’s research interests relate to social interaction and social order, with a particular focus on observation within coaching. Charlie is the current Programme Director for the Doctorate in Sport Coaching. Charlie also holds a UEFA ‘A’ Licence coaching qualification.
Building the Right Team:
Considerations for Supervisory Teams and Examination Panels
Speakers
Session Overview:
The focus of the session will be towards promoting best practice to create the right teams for our Doctoral Researchers at the start and end of their research programmes. The session will explore our responsibilities, potential barriers and common considerations in forming supervisory teams and examination panels for our Doctoral Researchers. The interactive session will discuss the requirements for, and importance of balancing teams with explicit consideration given to expertise, experience, diversity, and career development.
DR RACHEL MASON-JONES is the CSM Graduate Studies Coordinator and Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management here at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Prior to joining academia Rachel undertook supply chain and operations management roles in industry, working in the fields of automotive, aerospace and oil and gas. Rachel’s PhD was attained from Cardiff University and focused on the researching the impact of information sharing on the performance of supply chains. Rachel’s current research and teaching interests are in the areas of sustainable and resilient supply chains, ethics and CSR and its impact on managing our global supply chains and looking at the renewable technology supply chain capacity and development.
DR MARIANNE GITTOES is a Reader in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics within the Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences. During her 20 years at Cardiff Met, she has developed a strong track record of successful Doctoral Researcher (DR) supervisions and has gained a breadth of experience as a Chair and examiner for DR examinations. She has also been actively involved in designing and delivering induction and training sessions for the University’s DRs and Supervisors.
In January, 2024, Marianne took on the role of Graduate Studies Lead for Sport but has been an active member of the University’s Research Degree Group for over 10 years. Prior to taking on the Graduate Studies Lead role, Marianne was Chair of the Sport Athena SWAN group. Her experience in this role and, her longterm commitment to supporting our DR community underpins her values-driven approach to monitoring and enhancing representation across the breadth of our DR community.
Publishing Doctoral Research with REF in Mind Speakers
Session Overview:
Developing a publication profile, together with co-authorship practices can be an important pathway towards building a doctoral candidate’s professional identity and career. However, challenges can arise when candidates and their supervisors have different expectations about co-authorship conventions and are accountable to different stakeholders. This often becomes magnified when the focus of co-authored articles are constructed with the REF in mind. In this session, Lynne and Steve will explore their own experiences of co-authorship practices between their doctoral students and their supervisors by drawing upon six dimensions across disciplinary and REF contexts: 1) benefits and pitfalls of supervisors’ co-authorship with doctoral candidates with the REF in mind, 2) authorial voice, 3) study design, 4) impact changes over the doctoral journey, 5) tensions between completion and publishing, and 6) integrity – co-authorship and ethical and moral imperatives.
PROF LYNNE EVANS is Professor of Sport Psychology in CSSHS and University Impact Manager. She is a Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist (BPS) and Registered Practitioner Psychologist (HCPC). Her primary area of research is the psychology of sport injuries, the quality of which has resulted in her being returned to five REF/RAE assessment exercises. She helped secure Cardiff Met’s first ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership pathway (in Sport and Exercise Sciences) and was recently part of the management group that led Wales’ ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership recommissioning bid. She has supervised 7 PhD students to completion and currently supervises five PhD students.
PROF STEVE COOPER is Professor of Applied Biostatistics and the Associate Dean for Research in the Cardiff School of Education and Social Policy. He is a sport scientist with broad teaching and research interests and expertise in sport performance, physical fitness, Physical Education, Physical Literacy, coaching, measurement issues, research design, applied biostatistics, statistical modelling, and data analysis. He is an elected Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society, and a Fellow of the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics. Steve has published extensively, has supervised 15 doctoral candidates to successful completions, and he has examined, as a chair, internal examiner, or external examiner, more than 90 postgraduate research candidates. He currently supervises seven doctoral students.
Industry Focused Research, from a Single Experiment to a KTP Speakers
DR JAMES BLAXLAND, MR BEN MEYRICK, MISS EMILY HEATH,
MR JOSHUA
MACLEOD & MR ZAK HAMID (14:00-14:45)
Session Overview:
In this session, James will give a brief overview of some of the industrial links he has as part of the ozone research group. This will include different options of funding including direct consultancy contracts, SMART partnerships and KTP’s. He will explain his approach to guiding companies through to the most cost-effective option for working with the team, whilst ensuring that costing is accurate. His team are all engaged, either through PhD research or through specific funding streams, on industry focused projects and will give some insight into the experiences they have gained through these collaborations.
DR JAMES BLAXLAND is a senior lecturer in Microbiology and lead of the Ozone Research Group at the Llandaff campus. Here he works alongside the European Ozone Trade Association, comprised of over 200 companies, focused on determining disinfection efficacy of ozone and UV devices. The work of the group is industry focused, developing methodology, producing data and advice related to HSE regulations.
As a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) associate, MR BEN MEYRICK serves as a biochemical engineer, fostering a dynamic collaboration between Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Ozone Research Group and industrial partners Ozone Industries Ltd. Their work delves into the critical realm of food hygiene, recognising the paramount importance of maintaining hygiene standards across various industries by innovating current technology and procedures. With a principal focus on mitigating microbial contamination within food processing and storage to safeguard consumers against foodborne pathogens.
His work spans across the use of both gaseous and aqueous ozone in industrial applications to optimise disinfection of biofilms and bioaerosols. Through the novel facilities at Cardiff Metropolitan University, they support industries and adapt testing methodologies to comply with UK and EU regulating authorities, ensuring that their research contributes to advancing industry standards and protecting public health.
MISS EMILY HEATH is part of the Ozone Research Group on the Llandaff Campus. She joined the group early in 2024 as a research associate working on a SMART partnership between Cardiff Met and InBio, supported by Welsh Government funding. This project focuses on optimising the aerosolization of various microorganisms and subsequent detection using a novel air sampling device developed by InBio (Apollo), using the specialist ozone chamber facilities at Cardiff Met. This project provides an opportunity to work both within academia and industry, allowing her to gain valuable insight into collaborations between the two.
MR JOSHUA MACLEOD is a thirdyear PhD student in microbiology and an associate lecturer within the School of Sport and Health Sciences. His research funded by the ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre, Joshua is in a fortunate position to work with food manufacturers in Wales on projects associated with the detection and monitoring of Listeria monocytogenes within the food industry. L. monocytogenes is of significant importance to the food industry given its public health impact. Therefore, considerable effort is put into managing concerns and expectations of these manufacturers. In light of these findings, Joshua has undertaken novel research pursuits into biocide tolerance within Listeria spp. and the use of ozone as a surface disinfectant in an endeavour to improve safety of food manufactured in Wales.
MR ZAK HAMID is a Microbiology Research Assistant in the Ozone Research Group, part of ZERO2FIVE at the Llandaff campus. His responsibilities include supporting the group’s consultancy projects, collaborating with external companies to evaluate the efficacy of gaseous and aqueous ozone on Listeria monocytogenes as well as testing clients’ ozone/UV products. He also provides data and guidance to the European Ozone Trade Association, developing methodologies in line with HSE regulations. Alongside consultancy projects, Zak conducts his own research, investigating the growth of coldgrown Listeria monocytogenes and its impact on ozone disinfection, and the influence of humidity on gaseous ozone surface disinfection. In this session, Zak will share an overview of his experiences working on consultancy projects. He will discuss managing expectations, communication with companies and balancing consultancy work with personal projects.
The Challenges and Joys of Supervising International Doctoral
Researchers
Speakers
DR JAN HUYTON & DR CHAMI HEWAGE (14:00-14:45)
Session Overview:
This session has arisen out of collegiate discussions between colleagues wishing to improve the doctoral supervision experience for international students.
The session will consider extant literature on working with international students, and we will share our experiences as a means of stimulating discussion and shared experiences on the joys and challenges of supervising international students.
DR JAN HUYTON came to Cardiff Met (then UWIC) in 2001 from a senior leadership role in the voluntary sector in Wales. Jan has been Programme Director on a range of professional programmes and is currently a Programme Director of the Postgraduate Framework for Professional Learning in Cardiff School of Education and Social Policy. Jan has been supervising PhD and EdD students for 12 years, across the range of academic disciplines in CSESP and is Director of Studies for many home and international doctoral students.
DR CHAMI HEWAGE is a Reader in Data Security and Associate Dean Research at Cardiff School of Technologies.
Working from the End: Alternative Strategies to Completion
Speakers
PROF GARY BEAUCHAMP
(14:00-14:45)
Session Overview:
This session will consider how to approach the linear timeline of supervision from a variety of perspectives. It will consider the sequence of thesis development and how this can be adjusted for candidates from different backgrounds and experience, especially when supervising colleagues and/or part-time students.
PROF GARY BEAUCHAMP
is Professor of Education in CSESP at Cardiff Met and Honorary Professor in the School of Education at Durham University. He was Director of Research / Associate Dean Research from 2009-2020. He has supervised and examined over 40 doctoral students, including PhD and Professional Doctorates, both full-time and part-time UK and International students.
The Awards
PROF SHELDON HANTON, PRO-VICE CHANCELLOR OF RESEARCH
(15:00-15:45)
Outstanding Supervisor of the Year Award
Awarded to a Doctoral Research Supervisor who has shown outstanding supervision throughout the course of the academic year.
2023 WINNER - PROF NICK CLIFTON
“I am surprised and honoured to receive this - as a PGR studentnominated award it really means a lot. It’s really gratifying to know that you’re helping people navigate what can be a challenging and indeed daunting journey.” - Nick
Exceptional Supervisory Team of the Year Award
Awarded to a postgraduate research supervisory team who combined have shown outstanding supervision throughout the course of the academic year.
2023 WINNERS - PROF ROBYN JONES AND DR CHARLIE CORSBY
“Working with doctoral candidates is one of the best parts about academia. So, to know that one of our Doctoral researchers has recommended us for the award is extremely rewarding. I am honoured to know that I have been a small part in someone’s research journey.”- Charlie
“It’s a considerable honour to receive this award, particularly as it arises from the student experience and the perceived value given to personal supervision. Diolch yn fawr.” - Robyn
Early Career Supervisor of the Year Award
Awarded to an early career postgraduate supervisor who has been supervising for less than four years and has shown outstanding supervision throughout the course of the academic year.
2023 WINNER
DR MOLLY MCCARTHY-RYAN
“I feel extremely honoured to have been awarded early career supervisor of the year, I did not expect to have even been nominated let alone win.
I value the opportunity to help guide students in their academic journey empowering them to thrive and develop a passion for research. I am also grateful to my colleagues and mentors who have provided me with endless support and guidance within my first year of supervision.” - Molly
Doctoral Research Community Impact of the Year Award
Exceptional Contribution to Doctoral Research Supervision Award
Awarded to an individual who has made a significant and sustained contribution to Doctoral research within the University over the course of their career.
2023 WINNER -
PROF CLAIRE-HAVEN-TANG
“I was really surprised but delighted to receive this award – it means a great deal. I’ve always enjoyed working with research degree students and when you enjoy what you do, it’s rare to take stock of the numbers or the impact that one might have had, but it’s a real privilege to have been involved in the research degree journeys of so many doctoral students.” - Claire
Awarded to acknowledge an individual, or group of individuals, that have made a significant impact to the postgraduate community over the course of the academic year. This award is open to all staff involved in the Doctoral Researcher community, including supervisors, managers and administrators.
2023 WINNER -
DR JENNY MERCER
SPECIAL COMMENDATION AWARD -
MS ADRIANA SNAE
“I am very honoured to have been awarded the Special Commendation Award - Doctoral Researcher Community Impact of the Year. It is my great pleasure to continue to support CSM research students on their Doctoral journey as well as their Supervisors. I am very grateful for my close colleagues (you know who you are), and without their continuous support I would not enjoy my role as much as I do.” - Adriana
Key contacts
RESEARCH & INNOVATION SERVICES
Director of Research
Prof. Steve Gill
Deputy Director of Research
Prof. Rich Neil
Graduate Studies (before thesis submission) graduatestudies@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Research Degree Exam (after thesis submission) researchdegreeexam@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Doctoral Academy (training and website queries) doctoralacademy@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Professional Doctorate profdoc@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Doctoral Wellbeing doctoralwellbeing@cardiffmet.ac.uk
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
Cardiff School of Art & Design
CSADresdegrees@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Cardiff School of Education & Social Policy
ESSHresearchdegrees@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Cardiff School of Management
CSMresearch@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences
ESSHresearchdegrees@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Cardiff School of Technologies
CSTresearch@cardiffmet.ac.uk
GRADUATE STUDIES LEADS
Cardiff School of Art & Design
Dr Stephen Thompson
Cardiff School of Education & Social Policy
Dr Kate North
Cardiff School of Health
Dr Jenny Mercer
Cardiff School of Management
Dr Rachel Mason-Jones
Cardiff School of Sport
Dr Marianne Gittoes
Cardiff School of Technologies
Dr Ana Calderon
PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE COORDINATORS
Cardiff School of Art & Design
Prof John Littlewood
Cardiff School of Education & Social Policy
Dr Sue Davis
Cardiff School of Management
Dr Rachel Mason-Jones
Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences
Dr Alex McInch
Cardiff School of Technologies
Dr Chaminda Hewage
The Doctoral Academy
The Doctoral Academy site is a one-stop-shop for Doctoral Researchers and their Supervisors, containing everything you need to know about the Cardiff Met Doctoral Research Community:
Doctoral Academy - Home (sharepoint.com)
The Supervisor Handbook provides guidance on the expectations of a Doctoral Research Supervisor. The guidance covers each stage, from application for the role to limiting the Supervisor Capacity to maintain wellbeing.
For Supervisors
The Supervisor Information Centre contains all the information you need to develop as a Supervisor and to support your Doctoral Researchers.
How-To Guides to provide step by step guidance on Progress Reviews for the Doctoral Researcher from the perspective of each member of the Supervisory Team.
We have collated a list of the current Approved Supervisors, Viva Examiners and Chairs to facilitate the appointment of appropriate academic staff to Doctoral Research projects.
Supervisor Support Sessions
All Supervisors (inclusive of DoS, IPA and STC roles) must complete the compulsory support sessions.
These sessions have been identified by the University Research Degrees Group in line with sector guidance to continue to support the student experience and the excellent work of colleagues Supervising Doctoral Researchers (as evidenced in the PRES).
Compulsory Support Sessions
• DRS01: The Milestones, Regulations & Role of the Supervisory Team
• DRS02: Expectations, Responsibilities & Supervisor/Doctoral Researcher relationship
• DRS03: Introduction to Doctoral Research Manager
• Doctoral Research Experience Series: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• DRS10: Demands, Resources and Current Initiatives
Compulsory sessions must be completed within the first year of supervision for those new to the role, or new to supervision at Cardiff Met. Those already supervising Doctoral Researchers will need to continue their professional development aligned to supervision every 2 years. Successful completion of the sessions is monitored by the Doctoral Academy Team.
Would you like to supervise a taught Doctoral Research programme?
You will need to complete the sessions relevant to the doctoral programme:
Professional Doctorates
• DRS12: Professional Doctorate 1: Nature and Structure of the Professional Doctorate
• DRS13: Professional Doctorate 2: Assessment Structure, Support and Viva
Doctor of Management
• DRS14: Taught Doctorate: The Doctor of Management (DMan)
Would you like to Examine Doctoral Research projects?
You will need to complete the Examination Series before conducting a Level 8 Viva:
• DRS15: Examining Doctorates 1: Role of the Examiner (Online E-Module)
• DRS16: Examining Doctorates 2: Facilitating Academic Discussion
For Doctoral Researchers
The Doctoral Wellbeing Initiative Team offer a portfolio containing bespoke practical advice, resources, and supportive interventions for Doctoral Researchers (DRs) and resources for Supervisors to support wellbeing, alongside the wide range of services available within Cardiff Met.
There is a marked increase in Community activities, Research Groups and networks for DRs within, and across, Schools.
Regular Training Sessions to enhance Doctoral Researcher development in Research, Professional and Personal Skills.
Doctoral Journey Maps for each Doctoral Programme to provide guidance and expectations for each stage of study.
How To Guides to provide step by step guidance on Progress Reviews for the Doctoral Researcher from the perspective of each member of the Supervisory Team.
Do you have a suggestion for the Doctoral Academy? If so, please get in touch!
doctoralacademy@cardiffmet.ac.uk