Established in 2020
Our mission is to ensure postgraduate staff and students are consistently provided with a high-quality experience, acting as a bridge between central and Faculty support functions; ensuring researchers feel a part of their Faculty and the Doctoral Academy community.
The KDA aims to:
- Enhance the experience of research students and staff by providing opportunities to connect with the wider population of postgraduate researchers and university groups; stimulating a pro-active and cross collaborative research community
- Inspire and promote best practice across Faculties, ensuring a fair and transparent offering to all
- Continuously review, monitor and develop the systems and processes used by (and for) postgraduate research students and staff
- Utilise expertise from across the University to enrich doctoral training and research staff skill sets
- Develop and publicise events and training with a particular focus on postgraduate research
- Signpost central support functions, resources and funding opportunities relevant to researchers

Professor Alexandra Lamont
Doctoral Academy Director and Professor in Music Psychology
- DH1.86
- +44(0)1782 733323
- a.m.lamont@keele.ac.uk

Laura Grocott
Postgraduate Research Officer
- +44(0)1782 734493
- l.k.grocott@keele.ac.uk

Zara Richards
Doctoral Academy Manager
- +44(0)1782 734289
- z.richards2@keele.ac.uk
Contact us
Keele Doctoral Academy
Tawney Building
Keele University
Staffordshire, UK
ST5 5BG
Tel: +44 1782 734289 or 734215
Email: KDA@Keele.ac.uk
Twitter:@KeeleDocAcademy
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