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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 case study: Building influence and expertise as a long-term researcher
What happens when you bypass the traditional professorial ladder to forge your own path to academic impact? In this case study, a Research Fellow reveals how they built a thriving, influential career as a 'long-term researcher' outside traditional university hierarchies.
Discover how embracing interdisciplinary collaboration, intentional networking, and non-linear, part-time working enabled them to drive high-value research, all on their own terms.
This case study is part of the Established Researchers Hub. Instead of digging through generic professional development advice, browse our hub for highly targeted, free resources built specifically for the unique pressures of your current 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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White Rose University Consortium shortlisted for Yorkshire Excellence in HR Award
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