Guide to Positive Action in Doctoral Recruitment
This guidance and support from The University of Leeds as a portion of the Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Doctoral Education (YCEDE) addresses the legal and practical things to consider when proposing or implementing positive action within doctoral recruitment.
Suggested Audience: Staff
Suggested Sub-Audience: Recruitment & Selection, Project Management
This resource is intended for use in improving equity and outcomes for ethnically minoritised individuals interested in doctoral study or careers in research. This resource was produced by the staff named above on behalf of the YCEDE project. Please ensure appropriate credits are clearly included in any external use of this resource.
Cite this resource
Carson, L. & Gisborne, G. (2025) Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Doctoral Education [online] available at: https://ycede.ac.uk/toolkit/pgr-recruitment-selection-and-admissions/recruitment-selectio n/guide-to-positive-action-in-doctoral-recruitment/
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