Kent Union

Who we are

Kent Students’ Union (KSU) is the membership organisation for students at the University of Kent.

KSU is a charity and provides a range of services to University of Kent students to support, advocate and enable them during their time at university. Students joining Kent become members of KSU and then they can access, for free, services provided on their behalf.

Services include:

• Management of Student Groups: over 250 groups are run by students for students, supported by KSU.
• Advice Service: free impartial and confidential advice on a range of issues.
• Student Voice: representing academic interest and ensuring students get the most from their experience.
• Jobshop: an employment service to help students find work whilst they study

Kent Union Trading Limited (KUTL) is the commercial arm of Kent Students’ Union.

KUTL operates a wide range of sector leading services on campus on behalf of Kent Student’s Union to enhance the student experience as well as generate income to help fund KSU to provide services to our members, students at the University of Kent.

Services include:

• The Venue: Canterbury’s largest nightclub.
• Woody’s: our sit-down restaurant.
• Library Café: a café in the heart of the Templeman Library.
• SU Network: our Business Development team.
• Two Co-op franchise stores: providing student, staff and community retail on campus.
• Oaks Nursery: an on-campus nursery for staff, students and the local community.

With an annual combined turnover of £9 million, these have a huge impact upon the student experience.

Our culture and values

Why work for KSU

We offer exciting career opportunities across multiple departments, in both commercial and charitable activities. Whether you’re seeking full-time permanent role or a part-time student position, we welcome applications from innovative and passionate candidates who want to make a real impact on student life.

We’re Bold

You’ll be working for an organisation that is innovative and challenges the status quo to stand up for students and ensure they have the best time at university. You’ll get to directly shape what we do and pioneer new areas of work.

We’re Supportive

We’re flexible as we understand that life isn’t 9-5 and we’ll always look at how we can best adapt to meet your needs; this includes the ability to work remotely.

We’re Inclusive

We positively encourage applications from all individuals irrespective of their gender, age, ethnicity, sexuality, religious beliefs or disability. If you identify as a racially and ethnically marginalised person (REMP), we have a REMP interview scheme. Full details of the scheme are included at application stage.

It’s Great Fun

We are always working hard to improve the student experience, but we have a great time doing it. You’ll be joining a team of passionate and friendly people and get to be involved in all the incredibly random fun things we do that make Students’ Unions such amazing and unique places to work.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Kent Union strives to create an environment that is free from discrimination and exploitation and challenges action deemed to contravene this ethos.

• Kent Union as a membership organisation, as an employer and as a service provider is committed to recognising and supporting diversity.
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) form a central value of our organisation and we seek to ensure all our services and activities are accessible and inclusive. We endeavour to uphold both the right of individuals to feel valued and respected, and the responsibility of individuals to act without prejudice.
• To ensure that diversity is considered across all aspects of Kent Union including employment and volunteering creating an inclusive environment where all individual can reach their full potential without fear of unfair or discriminatory attitudes or practices