Items with category:CRADLE PhD Students
All about balance? How to prepare graduates for the AI-evolving world (of work)
31 March 2026
In this post, CRADLE PhD student Siham AbuKhalaf reflects on the critical question of our second seminar for 2026: Unknowable Futures: Preparing Graduates for an AI-Evolving World (of Work). In a world shaped by AI, what should higher education actually prepare students for?
People and friendships: Dr Anastasiya Umarova graduates from CRADLE
20 March 2026
Congratulations to Dr Anastasiya Umarova who has recently completed her PhD journey with CRADLE. In this post Anastasiya describes the focus of her research into feedback and provides some reflections and highlights of her study experience.
A provocation: the manifesto for feedback
20 February 2026
In this post, CRADLE PhD student Siham AbuKhalaf reflects on the timely and salient messages of our first seminar for 2026: Manifesto for feedback in the age of AI. The topics are closely aligned with Siham's own research areas whereby she is investigating the relationship between AI, authentic assessment, and student motivation.
Great work! Dr Darci Taylor graduates from CRADLE
2 February 2026
Congratulations to Dr Darci Taylor who has recently completed her PhD journey with CRADLE. Darci describes the focus of her research and provides some reflections and highlights of her study experience.
From research presentation to illustration: Picture My Research
2 December 2025
Recently, CRADLE PhD student Ameena Payne participated in the Centre for Regenerating Futures’ 2025 Picture My Research event. This event offered four PhD students a unique opportunity: to give a short presentation on their research, with artist Sarah Firth turning their presentation into a graphic illustration as they spoke!
Congratulations! Dr Jess Lees graduates from CRADLE
1 December 2025
Congratulations to Dr Jess Lees who has recently completed her PhD journey with CRADLE. Jess describes the focus of her research and provides some reflections and highlights of her study experience.

















