The call for 2024-25 postgraduate research (PGR) departmentÌýrepresentatives will openÌýon Wednesday 25 September (and close on Monday 14 October). Current reps will step down unless they wish to applyÌýfor a further academic year.Ìý
As a postgraduate researcherÌýrep, you will beÌýresponsible for collecting feedback, representing your fellow postgraduate researchers and sharing others’Ìýfeedback to help implement positive change to support BU’s research community.ÌýÌý
Key responsibilities as a PGR rep
- Talk to your students about all issues that might be impacting the student experience and collect feedback
- Use this feedback to represent the collated student viewÌýat relevant university meetings and work with staff to suggest and create positive changeÌý
- Share the outcome of these meetings and work with your students and Students’ Union ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ (SUBU) as a result ofÌýthis feedback.ÌýÌý
Why become a PGR rep?Ìý
- Gain transferable skills such asÌýpublic speaking, diplomacyÌýand leadership
- Network with like-minded PGRsÌý
- Gain insight into the wider research degree landscape
- Have a real impact on ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ student life and experience.
If you are a PGR who would like to apply or for any queries, please contact [email protected].ukÌýor [email protected]