(Kingston University Branch)
AUT is a trade union and professional association representing
all types of professional staff across the UK higher education sectors
Welcome to the web site of the Association of University Teachers
The Association of University Teachers is a trade union and professional association representing academic and related staff in the universities, higher education colleges and research institutions of the United Kingdom. In addition, the association has many members working in universities throughout the world.Our members include academics, researchers, administrators,librarians,
and computer staff. We negotiate salaries and conditions of employment
for our members, as well as seeking to represent their views
on professional matters affecting all aspects of higher education.
Our aims
We aim to be the union of choice for all higher education professionals in the United Kingdom and to provide them with high quality support, advice, and services in their employment. We also seek to use our influence to improve the quality of higher education teaching and research for the benefit of students, present and future, and for society at large. We are committed to the extension of access to higher education and to the promotion of the principles and practice of equal opportunities in all ouractivities.
We hope that this web site will be a valuable source
of information about
the association and higher education for everyone.