Graduate Research School

The Graduate Research School (GRS) provides advice and guidance to postgraduate research students, academic staff and faculty administrators on regulatory matters, and is responsible for the generic research student training programme. The GRS works with colleagues across the University to ensure that research students' interests are represented; to introduce new initiatives to all aspects of postgraduate research activities; and provide advice and guidance on regulations.

The Graduate Research School support staff sit within the University's Research Support Office.

Meet the team

Professor Brad Blitz, director of graduate research programmes

Email Brad or tel +44 (0)20 8417 7459.
Contact Brad if you have a high-level query about the academic direction of the Graduate Research School.
Read more about Brad's role.

Provides senior academic direction for the Graduate Research School.
Chair of University Research Degree Committee (including approval of examination recommendations and conferment of awards).
Works with the faculties to promote best practice across the University.
Leads the Graduate Research School training and induction programme.
Champions postgraduate research across the University.
Read more about Brad's academic role.

Rachel Graham, head of Graduate Research School

Email Rachel or tel +44 (0)20 8417 3108.
Contact Rachel if you have a high-level query about the University's regulations, policies and procedures for research students.
More about Rachel's role.

Responsible for ensuring the University's regulations, policies and procedures for research students are in line with national standards and developments in research student provision.
Liaises with faculties in relation to their research student activity.
Acts as the University's liaison point for the Research Council and other funded studentships.
Provides guidance to faculties and students regarding regulations and examination procedures.
Supports the work of the University Research Degrees Committee.

Sally Bevan, graduate research school administrator

Email Sally or tel +44 (0)20 8417 3135.
Contact Sally if you have a query about research student training or research student regulations and procedures, including examinations and conferments.
More about Sally's role.

Organises the Graduate Research School Induction for the March and October cohorts and the generic skills training programme.
Provides guidance to faculties and students regarding regulations and examination procedures.
Coordinates the approval of examination recommendations and the conferment process.
Supports the work of the University Research Degrees Committee.
Assists in the development of StaffSpace and My Kingston and maintains up to date online information for staff and students.