Enabling our
people to thrive
The White Rose University Consortium brings together the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, and York in a collaborative partnership that places people at the heart of everything we do.
We empower individuals from all backgrounds to thrive through tailored development programmes, impactful initiatives, and engagement across our community. Our work provides practical, high-value support that complements existing university offerings, helping our partners achieve their goals and drive positive change.
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Featured resource: Building a high-performing research team
The secret to a great team culture is managing expectations. We’ve curated a one-stop Research Charter Toolkit with elite guides from the Universities of Oxford, York and Glasgow to help you align values and streamline onboarding.
This resource is part of the ‘Boundary Spanner’ collection on the Established Researchers Hub. Browse the hub to find curated resources tailored exactly to your career stage.
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We support professional services colleagues and researchers from our partner universities, from postgraduate researchers and postdocs to fellows and academics.
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Reshape academic support for Global Majority researchers
Underrepresentation creates unique, systemic barriers that standard university frameworks often overlook. To...

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Supporting researchers returning from parental leave: Cross-institutional workshop insights
Across the partnership, around 200 research staff take extended parental leave each...
The White Rose University Consortium actively engages with institutional, regional and national partners to propel positive change and create sustained impact for individuals, communities, and the region.





