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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 resource: Work Breakdown Structure approach
At an established career stage, work rarely comes in neat, single-track projects. Instead of a rigid plan, use a Work Breakdown Structure as a thinking tool to map timelines, outputs, and dependencies in one place.
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.
Free worksheet and Gannt chart
We support professional services colleagues and researchers from our partner universities, from postgraduate researchers and postdocs to fellows and academics.
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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.





