PGR Careers & Networking Session: Life After the PhD

Event

A hybrid careers and networking session for all postgraduate researchers (PGRs) at Coventry University, run by Your Students' Union PGR Officer in collaboration with the Careers and Experience team.

A discussion session between students and staff sitting around a table

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Swan Room (Elm 1.19), Coventry University, and online via Microsoft Teams

Location

Wednesday 04 November 2026

Date

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Time

Tickets

£0.00 (Book my free space)

About the event

This session is a hybrid careers and networking session for all postgraduate researchers (PGRs) at Coventry University, run by Your Students' Union in collaboration with the Careers and Experience team. 

Three PhD alumni would be sharing their career journeys after the PhD across industry, academia and professional practice: Dr Adrian-Josue Guel-Cortez (Embedded Software Engineer, Guidance Marine), Dr Zsófia Hacsek (Research Fellow, Centre for Peace and Security) and Dr Simon James (Legal Counsel).

Mark Adams (Careers and Experience Lead Adviser) would be joining online to introduce careers support for researchers.

This session would include Q&A, networking and refreshments. 

Book your free ticket to attend as spaces are limited.

Coventry University (Coventry campus)