It is past time that all PhD students were treated as employees, not students.
Yes it's expensive, and it will probably mean fewer studentships, but it's not right to deny people employment rights like sick pay, parental leave and pension contributions at the very beginning of their careers
Yes it's expensive, and it will probably mean fewer studentships, but it's not right to deny people employment rights like sick pay, parental leave and pension contributions at the very beginning of their careers
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Joshua Wilson
UK PhD stipends have not been increasing in line with the national minimum wage, and since the generous COVID increase haven’t even bothered to be anchored against an inflation metric. I’m lucky enough to have a spouse to support me but in what world is this not a barrier to entry for others?
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