KTP Associate

KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnership) Associate – The Almshouse Association 

Fixed term contract until May 2028, full time, 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE)   

Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 per annum as well as a £2,000 annual personal development allowance. 

About the Business 

For over 1,000 years almshouse charities have been providing a unique form of safe, secure, warm homes for people in need. Far from being a relic of the past, however, the almshouse movement remains vibrant and The Almshouse Association, which was established in 1946, continues to be the sole support organisation for over 1,600-member almshouse charities throughout the UK, which, collectively, provide accommodation for approximately 36,000 residents.  The Almshouse Association is a charity in its own right and its Royal Patron is King Charles III. 

About the role 

Would you like to make an impact on the future of housing need in the UK? As the Associate for The Almshouse Association, the successful candidate will lead a Knowledge Transfer Partnership project between University of Suffolk and The Almshouse Association and will be based in Windsor at The Almshouse Association’s office, but the role will also involve travel across the UK.  The Associate will enable The Almshouse Association to develop the almshouse model into an agile integrated housing solution. 

Project Description: 

The project will position almshouses as the gold standard in community-driven charity-led housing by showcasing their social and wellbeing benefits, raising awareness, and strengthening government support for almshouses. Interviewing and engaging with a range of stakeholders, including almshouse residents, you will enable a step-change in the perception and support for almshouses, across a broad range of stakeholders including local authorities, government, and philanthropists. The overall aim of the project is to ensure almshouses are recognised as the exemplar form of community-led housing and expand their reach across the UK in areas of greatest housing need and be accepted as part of the governments housing strategy. 

About Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs)  

KTPs connect businesses that have an innovative idea with the academic expertise to help deliver it. They are collaborative, transformative, three-way partnerships creating positive impact and driving innovation. Every KTP is delivered by an Associate – a talented graduate or postgraduate.   

Sector 

Third Sector and Housing Sector 

Qualifications: 

The associate will be at postgraduate level with at least an MSc in Social Sciences. 

Experience:  

• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to, and experience of, working with a range of people in external environments. 

• Excellent analysis skills, particularly analysis of workshop/focus group outcomes and synthesis into meaningful data. 

• Experience of independent research. 

Closing Date: Tuesday 5 May 2026 

Interview Date/s: To be confirmed 

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Jenni Carberry, Knowledge Transfer Partnership Manager, j.carberry@uos.ac.uk.

Please see the Job Application Guidance to support your application.

Please note:

We recommend that you apply as soon as possible, even if the closing date is in the future.

Applications received may be reviewed before the closing date and should we receive a high number of applications for this post, or high-quality applications which demonstrate suitability, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date.

We are a values driven organisation, committed to ensuring we remain a beacon for aspiration and achievement, while providing a great environment to work and study. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.