Events

Personal Branding (LinkedIn)

Join us for a Webinar: Creating a Personal Brand (LinkedIn) where you'll learn how to stand out on the professional networking platform. Our expert speakers will share tips on optimising your profile, crafting engaging content, and networking effectively. Don't miss out on this chance to elevate your personal brand! Reserve your spot today.

Personal Finances: Investing

Join us for an insightful online event where we will discuss personal finances and share tips on how to effectively manage your money to get ahead. Whether you're a beginner or looking to improve your financial skills, this webinar is perfect for anyone seeking to take control of their finances as a PhD student. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from experts in the field and gain valuable insights that can help you achieve your financial goals. Register now and secure your spot!

Pizza & Paint: Our 1st Birthday

We launched last year with a Sip 'n' Paint in Nottingham, this year, we're going bigger and better with a Pizza Sip 'n' Paint. Come and socialise with the Black PhD Collective in an informal space and paint a canvas or a pizza box.

12" Pizza, bottomless drinks (1 hour), and the painting included in every ticket!

Conference: Across Ideas; Across Disciplines

This event is designed to celebrate achievement, share knowledge, and support Black researchers at all stages of their doctoral journey while strengthening connections between universities, industry, and innovation-led careers.

Whether you are presenting your work, exploring career pathways, or building your academic and professional network, Across Ideas; Across Disciplines offers a full day of insight, inspiration, and opportunity.

Career Planning

Kirstin Barnard discusses techniques to plan for your career.

Alternative Careers Webinar

Anjali Manku, Laura Dixon, Kehinde Oyebola and Abigail Otchere discuss their roles, and access routes into their careers, the skillsets needed and answer questions posed by members.

Careers discussed: Product Owner, Patent Attorney, Solicitor, Medical Writing

Networking

Networking open to anyone wanting to connect over traditional Nigerian cuisine.

Special thanks to Imperial Doctoral Network for hosting us.

Nigerian Independence Day

Networking open to anyone wanting to connect over traditional Nigerian cuisine.

Networking Games Night

Networking, fun and games at this event sponsored by the University of Birmingham College of Arts and Law.

Sip n Paint

PhD students gathered from different cities to celebrate the launch of BPC with us in Nottingham.