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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Researcher Enhancement Service
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<b>Sent:</b> 01 June 2021 11:32<br>
<b>To:</b> Bernard Conway <<a href="mailto:b.a.conway@strath.ac.uk">b.a.conway@strath.ac.uk</a>>; Anthony Gachagan <<a href="mailto:a.gachagan@strath.ac.uk">a.gachagan@strath.ac.uk</a>>; Yvonne Perrie <<a href="mailto:yvonne.perrie@strath.ac.uk">yvonne.perrie@strath.ac.uk</a>>;
Matthew Alexander <<a href="mailto:matthew.j.alexander@strath.ac.uk">matthew.j.alexander@strath.ac.uk</a>>; Krishna Paudyal <<a href="mailto:krishna.paudyal@strath.ac.uk">krishna.paudyal@strath.ac.uk</a>>; Mark Ellis <<a href="mailto:m.ellis@strath.ac.uk">m.ellis@strath.ac.uk</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Carol Brady <<a href="mailto:c.brady@strath.ac.uk">c.brady@strath.ac.uk</a>>; Fiona Edler <<a href="mailto:fiona.edler@strath.ac.uk">fiona.edler@strath.ac.uk</a>>; Elaine Hurley <<a href="mailto:elaine.hurley@strath.ac.uk">elaine.hurley@strath.ac.uk</a>>;
Anna Yates <<a href="mailto:a.yates@strath.ac.uk">a.yates@strath.ac.uk</a>>; Helen Larmour <<a href="mailto:helen.larmour@strath.ac.uk">helen.larmour@strath.ac.uk</a>>; William Kerr <<a href="mailto:w.kerr@strath.ac.uk">w.kerr@strath.ac.uk</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> PGR Leave Support Fund<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Dear Colleagues,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Following the launch of the
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PGR Leave Support Fund</a> earlier this year, we have had reasonable uptake of the scheme provisions. However, we have been informed that not all supervisors and students are aware of the Fund and its provision for paid leave. We are taking steps to ensure
that it is more widely publicised, including adding it to the SDS MyPlace page, and having it as a recurring item in the GradNews publication.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">We would very much appreciate if you could circulate the information around your Faculties again to ensure all relevant supervisors and students are aware of the Fund should they need
to apply.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Any questions should be directed to the PGR Funding Team:
<a href="mailto:rkes-res@strath.ac.uk" title="rkes-res@strath.ac.uk">rkes-res@strath.ac.uk</a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Kind regards,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Ciara</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:black">----------------------------------------------------</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> Researcher Enhancement Service<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 07 January 2021 10:43<br>
<b>To:</b> William Kerr <<a href="mailto:w.kerr@strath.ac.uk" target="_blank">w.kerr@strath.ac.uk</a>>; Bernard Conway <<a href="mailto:b.a.conway@strath.ac.uk" target="_blank">b.a.conway@strath.ac.uk</a>>; Anthony Gachagan <<a href="mailto:a.gachagan@strath.ac.uk" target="_blank">a.gachagan@strath.ac.uk</a>>;
Yvonne Perrie <<a href="mailto:yvonne.perrie@strath.ac.uk" target="_blank">yvonne.perrie@strath.ac.uk</a>>; Matthew Alexander <<a href="mailto:matthew.j.alexander@strath.ac.uk" target="_blank">matthew.j.alexander@strath.ac.uk</a>>; Krishna Paudyal <<a href="mailto:krishna.paudyal@strath.ac.uk" target="_blank">krishna.paudyal@strath.ac.uk</a>>;
Mark Ellis <<a href="mailto:m.ellis@strath.ac.uk" target="_blank">m.ellis@strath.ac.uk</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Carol Brady <<a href="mailto:c.brady@strath.ac.uk" target="_blank">c.brady@strath.ac.uk</a>>; Fiona Edler <<a href="mailto:fiona.edler@strath.ac.uk" target="_blank">fiona.edler@strath.ac.uk</a>>; Elaine Hurley <<a href="mailto:elaine.hurley@strath.ac.uk" target="_blank">elaine.hurley@strath.ac.uk</a>>;
Anna Yates <<a href="mailto:a.yates@strath.ac.uk" target="_blank">a.yates@strath.ac.uk</a>>; Helen Larmour <<a href="mailto:helen.larmour@strath.ac.uk" target="_blank">helen.larmour@strath.ac.uk</a>>; Fiona Edler <<a href="mailto:fiona.edler@strath.ac.uk" target="_blank">fiona.edler@strath.ac.uk</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> PGR Leave Support Fund</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Dear Colleagues, </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We are pleased to announce the new<b> PGR Leave Support Fund</b>. This initiative has been established in response to previous disparity identified in leave provisions
for doctoral research studentship across the University.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The fund is open to current doctoral research students in receipt of a studentship/scholarship, who do not already receive paid leave support through their studentship/scholarship.
UKRI-funded students are only eligible for paid Carers Leave and Shared Parental leave through the fund, as funded periods of leave for other purposes are covered by UKRI funding. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Applications cannot be made retrospectively, unless in cases of medical emergency. Students will be required to enter Voluntary Suspension for the period of paid leave. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Please find attached the PGR Leave Support Policy and application form. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We would be grateful if you could please circulate to relevant colleagues in your Faculties. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Please direct any questions to the fund managers: <a href="mailto:rkes-res@strath.ac.uk" target="_blank" title="rkes-res@strath.ac.uk">rkes-res@strath.ac.uk</a>. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Kind regards,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Ciara</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="color:#002060">Ciara McAvoy</span><span style="color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="color:#002060">PGR Funding Team</span><span style="color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="color:#002060">Research and Knowledge Exchange Services</span><span style="color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Tel: 0141 548 4926<br>
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