This book is dedicated to all those past, present and future PhDs who have worked their way through the PhD system, often relying on pure grit, determination and resilience. Equally, it acknowledges all of those who have not reached the finish line (possibly through no fault of their own), and whose voices are often not heard. Hopefully, this portrayal of the realities of doing a PhD and how best to approach the process will help university staff understand the wider PhD student experience, and enable future PhD students to walk into their programmes better prepared and ready to face the challenges ahead.