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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A free development programme for global majority postdocs
Gain the strategic tools to take control of your career as a global majority academic.
The Demystifying Academia development programme is now accepting applications for its first cohort of global majority postdocs.
This free development programme will give you the tools to manoeuvre systemic barriers, protect your wellbeing, and help you map out a long-term career in academia.
This is an opportunity to connect, grow, and thrive alongside an active, supportive network of peers.
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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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“It is all very racialised”: Areas of tension in navigating the academic pipeline
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White Rose University Consortium shortlisted for Yorkshire Excellence in HR Award
The White Rose University Consortium, a strategic partnership between the Universities of...
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.