PhD Careers Fair

Are you a PhD student eager to explore exciting career opportunities?

Don’t miss this free PhD Careers Fair, open to all postgraduate researchers from the White Rose Universities (Leeds, Sheffield, and York).

Want to attend from York or Sheffield? To support your attendance, the White Rose University Consortium will reimburse travel expenses from your home institution to Leeds.

• Network with leading employers: Connect with representatives from a wide range of industries and institutions.

• Discover career opportunities: Learn about diverse career paths, job openings, and internships tailored for PhD students.

• Increase your network: Meet fellow researchers from across the White Rose Universities.

Companies on campus:

• The Bank of England
• The Brilliant Club
• Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
• Conception X
• UK National Nuclear Laboratory
• The Darlington Economic Campus
• Civil Service
• Mednet Health
• InPart
• Viper RF
• C&N Sporting Risk Limited
• d-fine - Management Consulting
• ToffeeX Ltd
• Charity Horizons

Also attending will be University of Leeds, University of Sheffield and University of York Careers Teams and additional services.

Additional Workshop Pre-Careers Fair, 12:00 - 1:30pm

What’s my Arts & Humanities PhD worth? Making sense of your skills for the job market

Are you a postgraduate researcher at Leeds, Sheffield, or York working in the Arts and Humanities? Wondering how to showcase your skills to future employers?

Your PhD equips you with a wide range of valuable skills and deep subject expertise. These are highly sought after across many sectors, but when you're immersed in research or writing up your thesis, it can be hard to step back and clearly communicate what you bring to the table. This interactive workshop will help you:

• Reflect on the skills and strengths you’re developing through your PhD
• Translate your academic experience into language employers understand
• Communicate your value confidently in applications and interviews
• Understand what employers are really looking for—and how you meet those needs.

Led by Jo Cross (Training Lead at WRoCAH) and Leoni Taylor (Tutor HR Manager at The Brilliant Club), this session draws on their extensive experience supporting researchers in making successful career transitions.

What to bring:

Come with a few ideas about your career interests and what you’ve gained from your PhD so far. Be ready to take part in practical activities designed to help you stand out in the post-PhD job market.

Travel costs:

Travel costs for both the Careers fair and the A&H Workshop 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 provided Eventbrite and sign in on the day.

• You can claim a maximum of £25, 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.

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