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Professor Margaret Topping in the Graduate School

Professor Margaret Topping
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement)

Professor Helen McCarthy in the Graduate School

Professor Helen McCarthy
Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor - Academic Business Development

  • Key Contacts
    POSITION CONTACT DETAILS
    Graduate School Reception

    graduateschool@qub.ac.uk
    028 9097 2585

    Graduate School Manager

     

    PA to Pro-Vice Chancellor for Internationalisation and Dean of Postgraduate Strategy

    Programme Administrator, CITI-GENS DTP

    Janine Vaughan
    j.vaughan@qub.ac.uk
    028 9097 1238

    Project Manager, Postgraduate Research Solutions Centre

    Lynne Spence
    pgrsc@qub.ac.uk
    028 9097 3078

  • Engagement Team

    The Postgraduate Engagement Team provides advice and support for Postgraduate Students throughout their studies as well as directly engaging with students, co-ordinating training and programmes, communicating with students via emails and social media, and organising regular postgraduate community events.

    POSITION CONTACT DETAILS
    Engagement and Events Officer

    Claire Regan
    c.regan@qub.ac.uk
    028 9097 1959

    Student Engagement Co-ordinator

    Scott Annette

    s.annette@qub.ac.uk

    028 9097 2538

     

    Postgraduate Training and Events Co-ordinator

    Megan McGrath
    pg.skills@qub.ac.uk

    Postgraduate Training and Events Co-ordinator

    Niamh Mervyn

    pg.skills@qub.ac.uk

    Student Engagement and Communications Co-ordinator

    Andrew Maguire

    andrew.maguire@qub.ac.uk

    Student Engagement - Graduate Intern

    Dr Megan Kelly

    m.kelly@qub.ac.uk

  • Training and Development Team

    The Training and Development team are responsible for delivering of the skills-based courses with the Postgraduate Development Programme. We deliver the induction sessions throughout the year, offer consultancy and support to help students prioritise their personal development plans and deliver programmes such as Master Your Leadership Programme and the CMI Level 7 certificate in Strategic Leadership and Management.

    POSITION CONTACT DETAILS
    Training and Development Manager Donna Hyland
    d.hyland@qub.ac.uk
    028 9097 5239
    Training and Development Consultant John Mackel
    j.mackel@qub.ac.uk
    028 9097 3939

    Training and Development Consultant

    Neil Whiteside
    n.whiteside@qub.ac.uk
    Researcher Development Consultant

    Dr Abbie Edgar
    abbie-leigh.edgar@qub.ac.uk

    Researcher Development Consultant

    Fabiana Fausto Mccracken

    f.faustomccracken@qub.ac.uk

    Programme Lead (CMI)

    Tuathla O'Brien
    t.obrien@qub.ac.uk
    gs.cmi@qub.ac.uk
    028 9097 3839

  • Employability and Enterprise Team

    The Employability and Enterprise team offer a range of innovation, enterprise and career development programmes and workshops which include a range of methodologies such as ‘Design Thinking’ and ‘Storytelling with Impact’, to support postgraduates in understanding how their research makes an impact on local and global challenges. We also offer 1-2-1 career guidance and business mentoring sessions to support students in articulating their skills and support in their chosen career path.

    POSITION CONTACT DETAILS
    Employability and Enterprise Manager

    Joanne Graham
    j.graham@qub.ac.uk
    028 9097 2520

    Employability and Careers Consultant Joan Connolly
    j.connolly@qub.ac.uk
    028 9097 3118
    Employability and Careers Consultant Diane Masson
    d.masson@qub.ac.uk
    028 9097 1565
    Enterprise Consultant Suzanne Walsh
    suzanne.walsh@qub.ac.uk
    028 9097 3568
    Impact and Innovation Consultant Claire Harris
    claire.harris@qub.ac.uk
    028 9097 2585
    Impact and Innovation Consultant (MAT Cover)

    Claire Regan
    c.regan@qub.ac.uk
    028 9097 1959

  • Postgraduate Awards Team

    The Postgraduate Awards Team are responsible for the management, administration and payment of postgraduate studentships and funding awards across the University.

    POSITION CONTACT DETAILS
    Postgraduate Awards Manager Mark Kelly
    m.w.kelly@qub.ac.uk
    028 9097 2585
    Postgraduate Awards Officer Irene Cavan
    i.cavan@qub.ac.uk
    028 9097 2585
    Postgraduate Awards Officer Min Guo
    m.guo@qub.ac.uk
    028 9097 2585
    Postgraduate Awards Officer Rita Lee
    r.lee@qub.ac.uk
    028 9097 2585
  • Postgraduate Research Solutions Centre

    The Postgraduate Research Solutions Centre (PGRSC) offers a range of services for PGR Directors and Administrators to support action at School level.  This includes the provision of statistics, advice and support throughout the academic year and the identification of bottlenecks and processes for improving turnaround times on PGR applications.

    The Centre promotes the use of Course Finder to advertise projects (funded and unfunded) for potential PhD applicants and manages academic staff profiles on the University’s ‘Find a PhD’ webpages.

    Going forward, the Centre will be involved in the identification and Management of new International Distance Learning PhD Projects, enhancing the growth of PGR cohorts to meet current and future strategies.

    Contact the Postgraduate Research Solutions Centre: pgrsc@qub.ac.uk.

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