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Case study
22 September, 2026
Spotlight on YoTEP: Dr Robert Moorehead
In this case study, hear from Dr Robert Moorehead about how an exchange enabled him to build a...
Blogpost
17 September, 2026
Valuing Voices: An open-access tool embedding equity into research culture
Keeping Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) rooted in human connection rather than bureaucratic compliance is a shared priority...
Article
16 September, 2026
White Rose represented three times at the International Research Culture Conference
The White Rose University Consortium will have three separate voices at this year’s International Research Culture Conference (IRCC26),...
Blogpost
15 September, 2026
How to make the most of a PhD Careers Fair
Across our three partner universities, Leeds, Sheffield, and York, doctoral researchers share a common challenge: transitioning high-level academic...
Opportunity
9 September, 2026
Invitation to quote: Supporting Research Professionals
Needs analysis and recommendations for a sustainable White Rose Partnership approach to professional development Page contents Background Apply...
Case study
8 September, 2026
Spotlight on YoTEP: Dr Marie Parker
In this case study, hear from Dr Marie Parker about how an exchange allowed her to share best...
Blogpost
25 August, 2026
“It is all very racialised”: Areas of tension in navigating the academic pipeline
The Demystifying Academia development programme Standard university frameworks often operate under the assumption of a level playing field. ...
Announcement
13 August, 2026
White Rose University Consortium shortlisted for Yorkshire Excellence in HR Award
The White Rose University Consortium, a strategic partnership between the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, and York, has been...
Blogpost
29 July, 2026
Reimagining research culture through anti-ableism: An interview with Sheffield’s WAARC team
In many sectors, conversations around Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) are common, but often the specific challenges and...
Announcement
28 July, 2026
Attend the free White Rose Resilience Network workshop: What makes networks resilient to damage?
This project is a direct result of the White Rose Crucible Seed Fund, an initiative designed to help...
Announcement
14 July, 2026
Take part in an exclusive pilot programme designed for global majority postdocs
Underrepresentation in academia creates unique, systemic barriers that standard university frameworks often overlook. Demystifying Academia is a new...
Article
10 July, 2026
Celebrating the latest White Rose Crucible cohort: Empowering the next generation of research leaders
“It is a rare opportunity to focus on your development and foster research collaborations without the usual pressures.”...
Announcement
9 July, 2026
KEUK programme: Empowering research professionals
The White Rose University Consortium’s core mission is to put people at the heart of everything we do....
Blogpost
8 July, 2026
Demystifying academia: Why I no longer want to be a Professor
Standard university frameworks often operate under the assumption of a level playing field. However, for global majority* researchers,...
Article
2 July, 2026
No more distractions: New ‘Independent Scholar’ persona resources launched to help academics block out the noise
Through interviews and focus groups across our partner universities, the White Rose University Consortium identified that established researchers...
Blogpost
17 June, 2026
How Sheffield’s staff networks are building an inclusive university from the inside out
Across our three partner universities, we all face the same core challenge of keeping Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion...
Blogpost
16 June, 2026
Demystifying academia: A firsthand account of navigating career progression as a Black academic
Standard university frameworks often operate under the assumption of a level playing field. However, for global majority* Early...
Article
5 June, 2026
Are you a ‘Boundary Spanner’ working at the interface between academia and external partners?
We’ve developed a series of personas designed to reveal something about you as a researcher and help you...
Opportunity
26 May, 2026
Reshape academic support for Global Majority researchers
Underrepresentation creates unique, systemic barriers that standard university frameworks often overlook. To tackle this, Raj Mann and Dr...
Blogpost
8 May, 2026
Supporting researchers returning from parental leave: Cross-institutional workshop insights
Across the partnership, around 200 research staff take extended parental leave each year. This is a critical career...
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