Mission and Vision

Our Mission: Enabling our people to thrive

The White Rose University Consortium works collaboratively across the universities of Leeds, Sheffield, and York, to enable individuals from all backgrounds to thrive within our institutions. As a strategic partnership, we actively engage with institutional, regional, and national partners to propel positive change and create sustained impact.

We support professional services colleagues and researchers from our partner universities, from postgraduate researchers and postdocs to fellows and academics.

Our Vision

The Consortium’s core principles are to add value, deliver practical solutions, and complement existing efforts across our institutions.

We uphold these principles through the following key actions:

Empowering careers:

We provide practical support and tailored activities that complement existing initiatives, enabling individuals from all backgrounds to establish thriving careers at our universities across Yorkshire while fostering a shared labour market.

Strengthening communities:

We help build vibrant networks and communities across institutions to foster a sense of belonging and connection throughout the region.

Facilitating cultural shifts:

We work closely with institutional partners, including White Rose Libraries, to advocate for cultural changes within our institutions.

Amplifying our collective voice:

We actively communicate and showcase the impactful work undertaken across our institutions, ensuring it reaches the wider community.

Leading impactful change:

We collaborate with regional and national partners to spearhead strategic projects that drive positive change within our institutions and across higher education.

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.