At Imperial, we believe that access to safe, secure and affordable accommodation is an essential part of attracting and retaining the talented people who make our world-changing work possible.
By providing Key Worker Accommodation close to our campuses, Imperial helps colleagues to live and work in London while reducing the pressures and costs associated with living in the capital. Our Key Worker Accommodation supports a diverse and inclusive community and strengthens our ability to deliver world-leading research, education and innovation.
Imperial is proud to offer over 300 key worker beds across White City and North Acton, but demand from our eligible colleagues continues to exceed the homes we can offer, and we recognise that London’s housing pressures make it increasingly difficult for essential workers to live close to where they work.
The Greater London Authority also recognise this challenge through Key Worker Living Rent. Imperial welcomes the recognition of key worker housing as an important part of London’s future and will continue to play its part in supporting affordable, high-quality accommodation for its staff.
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Key worker housing is absolutely crucial to attract the talent that we need to work on our groundbreaking research and teach in our facilities. We know how difficult it can be and perhaps how brave you need to be to move to a city so this is about providing a safe and affordable place to start your career at Imperial. Clare Hebbes Chief Property Officer
What our Key Workers say
Our Key Worker Accommodation not only provides a stable home for our colleagues, but also a community that supports them in achieving their professional goals.
What our key workers say
Ghazal Shammas - Department of Brain Sciences
“Moving into Imperial’s key worker accommodation was life changing. It offered me the opportunity to live in a safe, comfortable and dignified home.”
Elena Forasacco - Early Career Researcher Institute
"By focusing on the wellbeing of staff, it has positive indirect impacts on the students' experience too."
What our Key Workers say
Erfan Kazemi - Department of Aeronautics
“I believe continuing and expanding this accommodation is an important way of supporting staff and strengthening their sense of belonging at Imperial”
Karolina Machnicka - Safety Department
"It has helped me feel more settled and supported and has been a strong incentive to continue my career at Imperial.”