This session will be split into five segments and will focus on: understanding mental health distress; utilising the power threat meaning framework; an evidence-based analysis of specific PGR stressors; signposting – interventions, practices and institutional arrangements for support; and the pastoral role of the PGR supervisor.

Mick Hill, NINE DTP Deputy Director (University of Northumbria)

Chair: Nichola Wood, WRDTP Deputy Director (University of Leeds)

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This session is part of the Northern PGR Network (NPGRN) Supervisor Development Programme, a collaboration between four ESRC-funding Doctoral Training Partnerships. It is open to all PGR Supervisors in the social sciences across the network. The programme offers bitesize (one hour), engaging sessions aimed at opening up dialogues and fostering and developing reflective practice. It also seeks to facilitate peer-to-peer exchange, learning and support and is led and informed by research evidence and Supervisor experiences.