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Welcome to Alliance Manchester Business School Postgraduate Research Programmes Professor Stuart Hyde Director of Postgraduate Research Original Thinking Applied

 Who we are – introduction to the PGR team  PGR Handbook and Communication  Induction Week and Beyond We have a busy week of induction activities ahead of you and I would encourage you to be an active and vibrant member of the research community within MBS – get involved!! Brief Overview

 Professor Stuart Hyde MBS Director for Postgraduate Research  PhD co-ordinators and advisors for each division:  A&F - Professor Marie Dutordoir  IMP – Dr Ronald Ramlogan  MSM - Dr Emma Banister  PMO - Professor Leo McCann Who are we? Academic staff

Who are we? The PGR Office Helen McManamon – PGR Manager Lynne Barlow-Cheetham – Senior Programme Administrator Mark Falzon – Programme Administrator (A&F) Rachel Sinnott - Programme Administrator (IMP)Paul Greenham - Programme Administrator (MSM) & Research Training co-ordinator Leo Tarasov - Programme Administrator (PMO) Madonna Fyne – Programmes Officer

PGR Handbook  Your one-stop shop for all things PGR  Policies & Procedures  Guidelines  Research Training Programme  Links to wider training networks  PGR e-bulletin Distributed monthly – this keeps you up-to-date with PGR information and avoids sending too many s. We love to hear any good news!!!

Induction Schedule 09:30 – 10:00 10:00 – 10:30 10:30 – 11:00 11:00 – 11:30 11:30 – 12:00 12:00 – 12:30 12:30 – 13:00 13:00 – 13:30 13:30 – 14:00 14:00 – 14:30 14:30 – 15:00 15:00 – 15:30 15:30 – 16:00 16:00 – 16:30 Monday 21/09/15 Arrival and pack collection G8 MBS West (with refreshments on arrival) Welcome to MBS Presentation Prof. Stuart Hyde - PGR Director Prof. Fiona Devine - Head of School Prof. Rudolf Sinkovics - Director of Research G8 MBS West Lunch G8 MBS West Meet your Division (and Peer Mentors) Prof Leo McCann & Dr Noemi Sinkovics (PMO) - Room 2.42 West Dr. Ronnie Ramlogan & Prof. Bruce Tether (IMP) - Penthouse (10th Floor MBS West) Prof. Marie Dutordoir, Maria Marchica, Prof. Edward Lee, & Prof. Chris Humphrey (A&F) (Including RTP: Accounting & Finance pathway information session) G8 MBS West Dr. Emma Banister & Prof. Jian-Bo Yang (MSM) Alumni Club Room _ (Refreshments will be provided) Tuesday 22/09/15 RTP: Business & Management Pathway Room G8 MBS West (Refreshments on arrival) Free Time For Tier 4 Visa Students Only Please bring original documents of any qualifications that relate to the conditions of your offer to study at The University of Manchester to the Doctoral Programmes Office (9.24 Harold Hankins Building) There will also be an opportunity to purchase tickets for the Student Social event taking place on 20 November. Please speak to Paul Greenham in 9.24 for details and to buy tickets. Wednesday 23/09/15 Speed PhD Session 1 Prof. Stuart Hyde, PGR Director G8 MBS West (refreshments will be provided) Lunch Alumni Club room Free Time Thursday 24/09/15 Speed PhD Session 2 Prof. Stuart Hyde, PGR Director G8 MBS West (refreshments will be provided) Lunch Alumni Club room Free Time Friday 25/09/15 Faculty Welcome/Support: International Society - Alex D'Netto Research Development Skills Training - Ian Fairweather eProg - Louise Davies G8 MBS West (refreshments on arrival) Introduction to Support services: IT - Guy Percival Library Services - Kate Holmes Careers - Darcey Gillee G8 MBS West Graduate Teaching Assistant Information Session John Pal & Michelle Kipling G8 MBS West Lunch G8 MBS West Summary Welcome by key senior academic colleagues including: Prof. Rudolf Sinkovics, Director of Research Prof. Stuart Hyde - Director of PGR Q&A session with current students G8 MBS West Free Time

 This week in addition to meeting with your Divisional Co-ordinator / Advisor, you will meet your supervisors, other PhD students and Faculty.  An important opportunity to get to know people in your immediate research network.  Each Division has various subject groups and research centres – these will host research seminars and activities which are a key to the research environment in MBS. Get involved. Attend. Participate. Today : Meet Your Divisions

 Introduction to the Research Training Programme (RTP).  A first opportunity to find out about the details of the research training programme to inform the discussion of your training needs with your supervisor.  Tier 4 Visa requirements – visit the Doctoral Programmes office [Harold Hankins 9.24] on Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday : Introduction to the Research Training Programme

 On Wednesday and Thursday I will cover all the aspects of doing a PhD.  We will cover the entire 3 years journey over those 2 days!  At lunch you will get chance to network with 2 nd and 3 rd year students. Speed PhD

 PGR Pastry Friday --- First Friday of each month. Next one: Friday October 2 nd.  PGR Social : Friday November 20 MacDonald Hotel After Induction

 The Wider University & Support…  International Society  Researcher Development  eProg  IT  Library  Teaching  Q&A with afternoon tea Friday