The White Rose Prosper Cohort offers a comprehensive structure designed to support your career development. You will engage in three in-person workshops, each hosted at a different White Rose partner institution (Leeds, Sheffield and York), covering essential career development and individualised support from an experienced coach.  

Day 2 – Explore, will take place in Sheffield and covers: 

• Career paths: Discover various career opportunities both within and outside higher education.
• Networking tools: Learn effective tools and strategies to build and expand your professional network.
• Job search techniques: Explore different methods and resources to enhance your job search efforts.
• Informational interviews: Understand the importance of informational interviews and how to conduct them successfully.
• LinkedIn: Gain insights on how to effectively use LinkedIn to boost your career prospects.

To be eligible for this programme, you must attend all three days in person in full. For more information, please visit the White Rose Prosper Cohort page or click on the events to learn more about day 1 and 3.

The programme aims to cultivate a diverse cohort of researchers from Leeds, Sheffield, and York, spanning various disciplines, who are prepared to take the next step in their careers, regardless of the direction they choose. Participants will have opportunities to share their experiences and learn from the journeys of others.

To register: This is day 2 of 3. To learn more about the White Rose 2025 Prosper Cohort, please visit this link. If you would like to be among the first to hear about similar programmes, sign up for our newsletter or email info@whiterose.ac.uk to join the waiting list.

If you have any questions, please contact info@whiterose.ac.uk 

Facilitators: Karen Hinxman, Head, White Rose University Consortium and Emma Williams, Director, EJW Solutions.