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 regional event connecting doctoral researchers and employers from across the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York.
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.
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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. Let us handle recruitment so you can focus on your mission!
We specialise in charity recruitment, offering the roles, guidance, and network you need.
We provide support at every step, from CV preparation to interview coaching. We aim to match your values with the right organisations, ensuring you find fulfilling and worthwhile roles.
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.
Check out what an opportunity at Crux offers you: https://vimeo.com/757891657/9e19f86b7a
If you’re interested in working on multidisciplinary design projects, tackling some of the toughest briefs in the medical and consumer goods sectors then we want to hear from you!
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. KLA U.K. holds the Investors in People (IIP) Gold standard for outstanding employment practices and is an awarded armed-forces-friendly employer. We opened a new state-of-the-art manufacturing and research and development centre in Newport, May 2025.
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.
We provide unique learning environments through the maintenance of these sites, their collections and through the operation of high quality, welcoming visitor attractions with associated commercial activity.
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.
With over 35,000 people worldwide drawn from 125 different nations, we want to represent the countries and communities we serve. Together, our colleagues, our partners and our brands will all strive to ensure people have access to high quality, health and hygiene solutions they trust.
At Reckitt, we are committed to using our brands, programmes and partnerships to make the world a cleaner, healthier place for all.
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 Risk 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)
What does a STEM Ambassador do? They change lives and have an amazing time doing it!
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. Yet.
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.
The STEM Ambassador programme is powered by STEM Learning and funded by UK Research and Innovation.
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.
Bio Sci, Social Sci, Arts, Phys Sci, Eng
University of Leeds
A leading research-intensive university in the UK.
Bio Sci, Social Sci, Arts, Phys Sci, Eng
University of Leeds Career Service
Our team of careers experts and student peer support assistants are available online and in person at Cromer Terrace.
Whether you’re a first year thinking about work experience and placements, or if you’re seeking out a graduate job, the Careers Service can help.
If you are a University of Leeds student or graduate, sign up to MyCareer, our dedicated careers platform. Here, you can book appointments with the Careers Service, find vacancies and sign-up to employability events.
Bio Sci, Social Sci, Arts, Phys Sci, Eng
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. We enable exchanges across a wide range of disciplines, from science to the arts. Through reciprocal visits, technicians are able to learn new techniques, share knowledge, understand different teaching and research environments and build valuable professional relationships.
Eng
Viper RF
Viper RF design, develop and deliver custom Radio Frequency and mm wave integrated circuit designs, manufactured devices and assembled modules used in radio communication products for Space, Defence, Aerospace and Commercial sectors. Generally (but not exclusively) we employ graduate and post-graduate candidates as design engineers from RF/Electronics Engineering and Physics backgrounds. A strong interest in aspects of radio based communications systems, semiconductor manufacture, thermal modelling, RF and mm wave circuit design or module integration would be useful. You will be mentored and will actively contribute to MMIC and module design, tape-out and post-wafer production testing of live projects in the very early stages of your employment.
Bio Sci, Social Sci, Arts, Phys Sci, Eng
White Rose Libraries
White Rose Libraries (WRL) is a long-standing collaboration between the university libraries of Leeds, Sheffield and York, focused on delivering practical outcomes to forward shared strategic objectives. Well-regarded as a pioneering partnership, WRL positions itself in the vanguard of sector development, having established groundbreaking repository services and launching White Rose University Press at the forefront of the new wave of University Presses.
If you have any questions, please contact info@whiterose.ac.uk
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