Month: October 2025

Peter Bryan: Connecting Black researchers

“The Black Doctoral Network is a space where PhD students can socialise, network and get advice”

Peter Bryan

Peter Bryan is a fourth-year postgraduate research student in the Department of Bioengineering and co-chair of the Black Doctoral Network.

He is also one of the first recipients of the James West scholarship which aims to address the under-representation of Black and mixed Black Heritage PhD students within the department.

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Ayo Oluyemi: Supporting Black students

“I’m really excited about creating spaces for Black students at Imperial.

Ayo Oluyemi

Ayo Oluyemi is the Education Projects Coordinator in the Education Office and is leading a project to improve the experience of Black students at Imperial. After running successful pilot activities last year supported by the Education Office Innovation Fund, they have secured further funding for the Black @ Imperial programme to run a series of events across the 2025-26 academic year, with the first event taking place later this month.  

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