We aim to meet at least once a week with events varying from social lunches to study days to pub quizzes to coffee mornings to society socials.

Our current PGR community is small but enthusiastic and we are keen for it to flourish with the addition of fellow like-minded people, with not a lot of commitment being needed to join.

Our society is a fantastic place for you to meet new people outside of your department or faculty and to socialise and converse with people who may be at a different stage in their PGR journey to you.

We aim to facilitate a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere, a place to discuss things both integral to the PGR degree and outside interests.

We welcome any postgraduate research student to our society!

Lucy Rutherford – President As President and Founder of the PGR Network, I act as the main point of call for all members and committee. Embody our values and disseminate them to everyone (students and staff) at the University of Chester to build membership and enhance the visibility of the network. Regularly communicate with members. Schedule all society events for the year and host where necessary. Oversee the work of the network and ensure that all the other committee members are acting efficiently in their roles. Act as the main point of contact between the network and the CSU. Represent the network at the PGR Sub-Committee Meeting each term

Louise Parker – Vice President Plan and deliver activities and events. Work closely with the president to ensure the network operates and runs smoothly. Liaise with postgraduate student representatives to promote the committee events. Actively promote the network to postgraduate research students Help to strengthen the relationship between the committee and members, and inspire and encourage them to achieve the club/society's agreed goals Represent the club/society to other groups and external organisations Complete any necessary paperwork Perform any other duties assigned

Daniel Stratford – Treasurer As Treasurer of the PGR Network, my role is to keep accurate records of the network's budget and expenditures. Apply for funding on behalf of the society for networking activities that will increase our members’ social capital. Liaising with the finance managers of the CSU to ensure accurate accounting and best practice. Preparing a budget for the year, describing all sources of projected income and expenditure.

Jade Arrowsmith – Social Secretary To work with the committee and with members to bring a range of social events which will benefit and enrich the university experience for PGR students. To support and foster social cohesion through the planning and delivery of social events for PGR students to build a feeling of PGR community within the university. To assist with any other events or functions of the PGR network.

Bradley Spurdens – Wellbeing Secretary Support students with research and wellbeing issues related to PGR engagement. Work closely with the committee to ensure the Network is inclusive and welcoming to all prioritising diversity and inclusion. Act as part of a wider structure of support for students to approach with regard to wellbeing, referring them to other departments as appropriate. Help support the committee by fulfilling a range of duties to expand and the network. Develop wellbeing materials and communication within the community. Perform any other assigned duties.

Theresa Boateng – Equality & Diversity Advocator Promote the Network’s activities by engaging with a broader range of postgraduate students and ensuring that the Network is inclusive and welcoming to all prioritising diversity and inclusion. Ensure that the PGR Network is effectively communicated with the broader postgraduate students. Work with the Network to promote a culture of continuous research with the broader postgraduate students. Liaise with postgraduate student representatives to promote the Network. Assist the committee in planning and organising of events. Perform any other duties assigned.