Doctoral Academy Professional Services Team
The FBMH Doctoral Academy is based in room 1.93 in Simon Building (directly above the café). We are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Postgraduate researchers are welcome to come during these times with queries. We suggest that you make an appointment with the relevant member of the team beforehand where possible. We have a space for confidential or sensitive discussions.
View a full list of the Doctoral Academy team (PDF). Our general inboxes are listed below. We aim to answer all queries as quickly as possible.
See an overview of the Doctoral Academy and the support we provide for our PGRs (PDF).
View detailed information about all of the student support hubs.
Contact us
General enquiries
Email: FBMH.doctoralacademy@manchester.ac.uk
Progression and welfare queries (eProg, training, support and advice)
Email: FBMH.doctoralacademy.support@manchester.ac.uk
Funding queries (stipend, fees, expenses)
Email: FBMH.doctoralacademy.funding@manchester.ac.uk
Thesis submission and examination queries
Email: FBMH.doctoralacademy.exams@manchester.ac.uk
Recruitment and admissions queries
Email: FBMH.doctoralacademy.admissions@manchester.ac.uk
Doctoral Academy Management Team
Job title | Name | Email address |
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PGR Services Manager | Jessica Bowler | jessica.bowler@manchester.ac.uk |
PGR Operations Officer | James Power | james.k.power@manchester.ac.uk |
PGR Operations Officer (Funded/External Programmes) | Alison Cox | alison.cox@manchester.ac.uk |
PGR Recruitment and Admissions Officer | Kirsty Eaton | kirsty.eaton@manchester.ac.uk |
Doctoral Academy Academic Leadership Team
Job title | Name | Email address |
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Associate Dean for Postgraduate Research | Professor David Bechtold | |
PGR Director – School of Biological Sciences | Professor Chris Grant | |
PGR Director – School of Medical Sciences | Dr Nick Ashton | |
PGR Director – School of Health Sciences | Dr Jane Brooks | jane.brooks@manchester.ac.uk |
Doctoral Academy Lead for PGR Experience | Dr Debbie Smith | debbie.smith-2@manchester.ac.uk |
Director for International PGR | Dr Forbes Manson | forbes.manson@manchester.ac.uk |
Full details of our PGR Senior Tutors and Tutors can be found on the academic contacts page.