Inter- and multidisciplinarity is a key feature of postgraduate training at the Imperial College in London. In addition, the importance of regular and intensive skills training has been accentuated since the decision to establish a Graduate School at Imperial College in 1992. In this presentation, Bernie Morley gives an overview of the School’s mission, its governance principles as well as its recruitment and quality assurance mechanisms. Moreover, he introduces the team of lecturers that is responsible for the students’ education.