A Suite Of Services To Help You Write, Structure & Navigate Your PhD
PhD Support Services. Expertly Delivered By People Who Care.
Below, you’ll find everything we offer — clearly marked by what’s included in our membership and what’s publicly available.
Members Only Services
When you join The PhD People, you get full access to a structured support system — including daily live writing sessions, monthly retreats, expert-led workshops, office hours, templates, and exclusive member discounts. The services below are strictly members-only. Find out more about membership here.
Daily Writing Sessions
Weekly Office Hours
Public Access Services
Available to All PhD Students
Even if you’re not a member, you can book our proofreading, coaching, masterclasses, writing retreats and writing sprints — designed to help you move forward with confidence, no matter where you are in the PhD journey.
Members get free access to all workshops and writing retreats, plus 15% off other services.
Free Half Day Writing Retreats
Four hours of structured co-working with other PhD students, every Monday at 9am UK time. You’ll write more in one session than you have in the last two weeks. No commitment, no one will read your work. Just show up and write.
Thesis Bootcamp
Join 25 other late-stage PhD students for a structured, intensive writing weekend — guided by two doctoral writing experts.You’ll plan your chapter, write thousands of words, and leave with a complete first draft.
Proofreading
Our proofreading service ensures your academic writing is polished, precise, and free of errors, helping you confidently present your research with clarity and professionalism, tailored specifically to PhD students’ needs. Members get 15% off proofreading.
Supervision
Our coaching and supervision service provides personalised guidance for PhD students, offering expert advice, structured support, and tailored strategies to help you navigate your PhD journey with confidence. Members get a discount on all one-to-one supervision packages.
PhD Knowledge Base
Mock-Viva
Our mock viva service prepares you for your thesis defense with a realistic practice session, expert feedback, and tailored guidance to build confidence and refine your approach. Members get 15% off their mock-viva booking.
Live Courses
Our PhD masterclasses provide in-depth, expert-led sessions on key academic skills, offering practical strategies and insights to help you write, structure and navigate your PhD.
Mock-Viva
Our mock viva service prepares you for your thesis defense with a realistic practice session, expert feedback, and tailored guidance to build confidence and refine your approach. Members get 15% off their mock-viva booking.