PhD Careers and Networking Fair

Exhibition

Event Information

17 September, 2026 –

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Location:

Riley Smith Theatre, University of Leeds

Audience:

Postgraduate researchers

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The White Rose PhD Careers and Networking Fair is a collaborative event designed specifically to connect doctoral researchers with regional employers.

The event is free to attend and open to all PhD researchers across the region.

Organised by the White Rose University Consortium, the fair creates a shared space for networking, career exploration and knowledge exchange, showcasing the breadth of opportunities open to PhD researchers both within and beyond academia. Join us to:

Explore diverse career pathways and opportunities
Meet and network with employers and PhD researchers from across the region
Share knowledge, insight and experience across sectors
Strengthen collaboration between universities and external partners

Find out more about exhibiting as an employer

Travel costs:

Travel costs for the Careers fair will be reimbursed to University of York and University of Sheffield delegates.

To be eligible to claim your travel expenses, please ensure you comply with the following points:

- Travel expenses can only be claimed for a return trip from your home institution’s location (York or Sheffield) to Leeds.
- University of York delegates travelling by train must book their train by contacting info@whiterose.ac.uk
- You must register for the event using the form provided and sign in on the day.
- You can claim a maximum of £30, however, we expect claims to be below this amount.
- Only travel costs are covered.
- Standard class train travel only.
- A valid receipt must always be provided for each expense item on the claim form.
- Claims must be submitted within 3 months of the expenses being incurred.
- All expense claims must be made on the University of York’s standard claim forms.
- You will receive a copy of the expense forms via email after the event.

Meet the companies

Organisation

Relevant disciplines

Description

Arts, Other

Charity Horizons

Charity Horizons strives to help make the not-for-profit sector one of the best places to work by providing tailored recruitment, training, and consultancy solutions. Our sector expertise and personalised support ensures everyone loves what they do every single day. We specialise in charity recruitment, offering the roles, guidance, and network you need.

Eng, Phys Sci, Bio Sci, Social Sci

Crux Product Design

Crux are world-leaders in the design, simulation and analysis of medical devices and consumer products; working as a trusted partner to many medical companies and household brand names, our projects touch lives by delivering a vast array of products to global markets. We are a dynamic and fast-growing engineering consultancy that takes pride in its outstanding work and a warm and supportive workplace. As part of our team, you’ll be working within a family of high-performing expert engineers. Our strong community is built upon effective communication and happy employees, collaboration in project work and regular social events are the norm.

Arts, Social Sci, Bio Sci, Phys Sci, Eng

Daphne Jackson Trust

The Daphne Jackson Trust is the only charity in the UK that works with returners across all areas of research and technical professions. We specifically focus on people who need our help the most – those who have had a career break for two years or more, whether taken for family, caring or health reaso

Arts, Social Sci, Bio Sci, Phys Sci, Eng

Darlington Economic Campus

The Darlington Economic Camps is a regional hub made up of 9 Civil Service departments including HM Treasury, the Department for Business and Trade and Department for Science Innovation and Technology.

Phys Sci, Eng

d-fine Ltd

d-fine is a European consulting company with over 1,500 employees and a growing international presence with eleven offices distributed across seven countries. Our projects focus on quantitative challenges in data analytics, data science, modelling, and the development of sustainable technological solutions. Our approach is based on over 20 years of practical experience and dynamic teams with an analytical and technological focus.

Bio Sci, Phys Sci

Fisher Scientific UK Ltd

Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, helping customers accelerate life sciences research and solve complex analytical challenges. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our people share a common set of values – Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. We work together to accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, drive innovation and increase laboratory productivity. Each one of us contributes to our Mission every day. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Phys Sci, Eng

KLA

KLA Corporation is one of the world’s largest semiconductor equipment companies. We manufacture systems which are used by customers to make semiconductor chips for every type of electronic product. Newport, Wales is home to the R&D and main manufacturing facility of KLA’s SPTS division. Recipient of multiple Queen’s awards, our diverse, multidisciplinary organisation is proud to celebrate innovative technology solutions and responsible, sustainable business practices.

Arts

Leeds Museums & Galleries

Leeds Museums and Galleries is a family of heritage sites, museums, country house estates and a flagship art gallery. Established in 1821, it is the largest local authority-run museum service in England with one of the most significant multidisciplinary collections in the UK. We exist to collect, preserve and interpret historic, cultural and scientific collections and places and use them as inspiration for educating, entertaining and inspiring the people of Leeds and beyond.

Bio Sci

MetalloBio Limited

Founded in 2021, MetalloBio is a Sheffield-based antimicrobials development company working on a breakthrough class of broad-spectrum antibacterial agents. Our technology represents the first major innovation in the field in nearly 50 years, and we are on a mission to fight the growing threat posed by untreatable infections caused by Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).

Arts, Other

National Railway Museum

Part of the Science Museum Group, managing five world-leading museums with vast technology collections. The Science Museum Group is a group of five of the world’s leading science and technology museums, with an enormous collection of objects and stories spanning centuries of knowledge, practice, and impact on society.

Bio Sci, Eng, Phys Sci

Reckitt

We are Reckitt. Home to the world’s best-loved and trusted hygiene and health brands. Our Brands inspire trust and confidence because of our dedication to quality, science and excellence in execution. In a world that is constantly changing, it’s reassuring to know there are some things we can always trust to help us take the best possible care of ourselves and each other.

Arts, Social Sci, Phys Sci, Eng, Computer Sci

Research England (UKRI)

Research England is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), alongside the seven UK research councils and Innovate UK. UKRI invests in research and innovation across the UK, and through Research England supports universities and higher education providers in England to deliver research and knowledge exchange activity.

Arts, Social Sci, Phys Sci, Eng, Computer Sci

Ridgeway Information

Ridgeway Information is a specialist open-source research and analysis company. For over ten years we’ve delivered impactful research and analysis to leading UK and international organisations. From our origins within King’s College London we have evolved to have far-reaching impacts in the wider world, across both the public and private sectors. We work with major corporates, not-for-profit and public sector organisations, providing valuable insights they can trust.

Eng, Phys Sci

Sporting Risk Limited

Sporting Ri sk is a specialist B2B technology and data services company utilising predictive

modelling to deliver proprietary odds services and managed betting solutions to licensed

operators in the global gambling sector. At the core of Sporting Risk’s offering is a suite of proprietary predictive models designed to

price sporting events with accuracy, speed, and scalability. These models incorporate

historical data, real-time inputs, statistical techniques, and market intelligence to generate

risk-adjusted pricing across a range of sports and markets. The resulting proprietary odds

form the foundation of a range of operator-facing products and services.

Social Sci, Bio Sci, Phys Sci, Eng

STEM Learning (STEM Ambassadors Programme)

STEM skills are increasingly essential in today’s fast-changing workplace and provide life satisfaction, enjoyment, and amazing career opportunities. We know it. You know it. But not everyone has access to that first initial spark of inspiration. Our STEM Ambassador programme supports a network of thousands of amazing volunteers to bring real-life examples of STEM careers into schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. They help to break stereotypes and offer engaging activities to inspire the next generation into the infinite possibilities of STEM pathways.

Arts, Social Sci, Bio Sci, Phys Sci, Eng

The Brilliant Club

We work across the UK, mobilising the PhD community to support less advantaged students to access the most competitive universities, and to succeed when they get there.

Eng

TTP plc

TTP is an independent technology and product development company based in Cambridge, UK. We work with ambitious companies to create breakthrough products and technologies across medical, industrial, and consumer sectors.

UK Health Security Agency

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) exists to protect people from health threats. We prevent and reduce the harm caused by infectious diseases, chemicals, radiation, the health effects of climate change and a range of environmental hazards including air quality.

Arts, Social Sci, Bio Sci, Phys Sci, Eng

KTP@University of Leeds

KTP@Leeds supports collaborative and impactful partnerships between the university and forward-thinking businesses looking to leverage and apply the latest research to drive commercial success and attract the best talent. We recruit outstanding graduates and postgraduates from all anywhere in the world to become KTP Associates who lead the delivery of strategic and innovative projects from all disciplines from, working at the interface of academia and industry.

Arts, Social Sci, Bio Sci, Phys Sci, Eng

The Yorkshire Technician Exchange Partnership (YoTEP)

The Yorkshire Technician Exchange Partnership (YoTEP) is a collaborative partnership between technical professionals from the Universities of Leeds, York and Sheffield. This is a growing regional network that supports skills sharing, collaboration and professional connection across our technical workforce.

Meet the support services

Organisation

Description

The University of Leeds Careers Service

Our team of careers experts and student peer support assistants are available online and in person at Cromer Terrace.

The University of Sheffield Careers and Employability Service

The Careers and Employability team provides students and graduates with employability development and career preparation support and opportunities.

The University of York Careers and Placements Team

The Careers Service is open to all current and former students, and provides advice and information on employment and jobs.

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