MSA
Management, Specialist and Administration
Support for staff and students through administration, policy work, specialist advice, or project management.
Example roles in this family
- HR Manager
- Course Administrator
- Subject Librarian
- Careers Adviser
- Health & Safety Adviser
- Departmental Coordinator
- Office Supervisor
- Postgraduate Administrator
- Library Assistant
- Finance Administrator
- Assistant Accountant
- Accounting Technician
Source: University of Bath job families factsheet (PDF). If your exact role isn't listed, check your contract or payslip for the family code.
Unions that cover this family
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UCU (grades 6–9)
UCU represents academic staff, researchers, and academic-related professional services in UK higher and further education. -
UNISON
UNISON represents professional services, administrative, library, technical, and many support staff across higher education. -
Unite
Unite represents staff in estates, maintenance, and a range of technical and manual roles across UK higher education.
Membership is your choice. Any of the unions above is a valid choice for MSA staff.
That said: a union's power is its members organising together. Joining the union most of your immediate colleagues are in means you'll be in the same meetings, the same campaigns, the same negotiations. Ask around your team — then join where they are.