The Guardian: Mental health: more support needed for postgraduate students

This piece in the Guardian looks at how the extra pressures of Covid on postgraduate students, has resulted in a need for extra mental health support.

A lot of emphasis in the media has been placed on undergraduates, but for postgraduates the pandemic is amplifying existing problems and bringing new challenges, including switching to virtual research projects, or seeking funding extensions.

We are proud to say that our ProtectED Founder Member Universities are forward thinkers and using our Code of Practice are already looking to improve standards supporting all aspects of their students journeys including their mental health and wellbeing. Read the full article here.