Image of the lettering for Imperial College London The Imperial College Trust is an independent charity governed by a Board of Trustees (comprised of senior academics), whose objectives include the promotion of charitable purposes for the benefit of the College and the support of research projects in connection with subjects taught at the College. The activities of the Trust are supported by generous donations from third parties and by the careful stewardship of existing assets. The Trust has two distinct parts: a general fund, which is used to provide support for students and activities within the College (currently circa £1m); and a number of restricted funds which are used to fund research (currently circa £20m), primarily in the Faculty of Medicine.

Aspects of the Placement Role Include:

  • Attending bi-annual Trustee meetings to discuss the financial position of the Trust
  • Keeping up to date and accurate records on all transactions undertaken by the Trust
  • Regularly reporting on the financial performance of the Trust to all relevant fund holders
  • Preparing the year-end report and financial statements of the Trust to be submitted to the Charities Commission
  • Providing accurate information to the auditors to ensure the audit of the accounts run smoothly

Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS)

With effect from 21 May 2021, any individual who will be undertaking research activities, at PhD level or above, in one of the Academic Subjects/Fields of Research relevant to ATAS will be required to obtain a free of charge ATAS certificate before they can apply for a visa to work in the UK. This will include research, academic, engineering and technician staff applying for Skilled Worker visas. Some exemptions apply.

Find out more about about the ATAS scheme