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Upcoming events
Upcoming events
Keep an eye out for future events by joining our network and signing up to the mailing list.
Career Planning
Wed 28th January 2026, OnlineCareer Planning
A PhD is increasingly opening doors to a whole range of opportunities. The market for jobs in both academia and other sectors is competitive, and you therefore need to plan ahead. How do you start planning your career? Come along to our webinar to find tried and tested techniques to get started with your next steps.
Personal Branding (LinkedIn)
Wed 25th February 2026, OnlinePersonal 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.
Webinar: Financial literacy for PhDs (Mar)
Webinar: Grant writing (TBA)
Workshop: How to effectively network (TBA)
Black PhD Collective's 1st birthday (TBA)
...and MUCH more.
Past events
Past events
Alternative Careers Webinar
Thu 30th October 2025, OnlineAlternative 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
Fri 3rd October 2025, LondonNetworking
Networking open to anyone wanting to connect over traditional Nigerian cuisine.
Special thanks to Imperial Doctoral Network for hosting us.
Nigerian Independence Day
Wed 1st October 2025, NottinghamNigerian Independence Day
Networking open to anyone wanting to connect over traditional Nigerian cuisine.
Networking Games Night
Friday 11th July 2025, NottinghamNetworking Games Night
Networking, fun and games at this event sponsored by the University of Birmingham College of Arts and Law.
Sip n Paint
Friday 25th April 2025, NottinghamSip n Paint
PhD students gathered from different cities to celebrate the launch of BPC with us in Nottingham.
We will be hosting events all over the UK, so members from different regions have an opportunity to attend. We are currently setting up a pot to subsidise travel and accommodation for future events.
If you want to improve on certain skillsets (e.g., public speaking or Python programming), let us know! We will try to facilitate those workshops. We are always open to suggestions, and want to make sure you are getting the very best out of this network.
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