Monsoon Accessorize AKT Associate (Fixed-term)

Founded in 1837, the Royal College of Art is the world’s largest community of postgraduate art and design students. It is also the oldest art and design university-level institution in continuous operation and has been ranked as the world‘s number one art and design university for a remarkable nine consecutive years, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023 – the worldwide survey of academic and industry opinion.

Purpose of the Post:   

This project is an Accelerated Knowledge Transfer (AKT) partnership between the School of Design at London’s Royal College of Art and Monsoon Brands Ltd. The project aims to assess scalable system innovation that will enable Monsoon Accessorize to develop a value chain beyond the point of sale for circular fashion jewellery. It will explore opportunities for circularity and end-of-life routes, identify collaborative partners and develop a framework for a jewellery take back scheme.

The AKT Associate will be qualified to Masters level and bring expertise in one or more of the following disciplines: Service Design, Design Research, Design Innovation,  Innovation Management, Circular Economy and / or related disciplines.  The post is full-time, and the AKT Associate will be based at the Royal College of Art. 

The post holder must be available for immediate start in the week commencing 18 March and for the entire duration of the project. Job share may be considered.

Please see Information Pack for further details.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 8/3/24. Interviews are scheduled for 15/3/24.

The Royal College of Art (RCA)  aims to foster an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students and stakeholders are respected. 

We recognise the broad range of experiences that a diverse staff and student body brings and how this  strengthens our research and enhances our teaching. In order for RCA to remain a world-leading institution we are committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles throughout all of our processes, from application through to appointment.

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