AAT Salary Survey 2025: AAT members outperform sector despite cooling salary growth 

AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) has published its 2025 AAT Salary Survey, revealing that whilst salaries across its membership continue to rise – and outperform sector trends – the…

Outdated perceptions are costing the accounting industry talent

New research from AAT reveals that outdated perceptions and uneven access to opportunity are shrinking the talent pipeline for UK accounting and finance roles. AAT has today published its Filling the Gap…

Young People Hungry For Financial Knowledge But Lacking In Key Money Skills: New AAT and Grace Hardy Research Finds

Thousands of young people are ill-equipped to manage money or understand key financial concepts. New research surveying over 1,500 16–25-year-olds in the UK from AAT…

AAT introduces Level 4 Diploma for Professional Accounting Technicians designed for the real world

Registrations will open on 1 September 2026, offering a modern, work ready route designed around the real demands of today’s finance roles.  On Friday 6…

AAT appoints new Executive Director

AAT is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Roberts-Hughes as Executive Director of Strategy and Compliance. This marks the completion of its Executive Leadership Team…

Second annual AAT Connect brings members together to celebrate innovation and community

AAT welcomed 250 members to The Brewery in London for AAT Connect 2025, an exclusive, event celebrating the power of community, lifelong learning and professional…

AAT appoints Lucy Cohen, Mazuma entrepreneur and industry leader, as youngest ever President

AAT has announced Lucy Cohen as its new President, succeeding Michael Steed, with Craig Dyer appointed Vice President. Cohen takes on the role with a…

Employers Call for Urgent Action to Tackle UK Finance Skills Gaps

UK companies face mounting pressure as employers race to equip finance and accounting staff with skills for the future AAT has today released a new report which…

Business Leaders Hail New Accounting Finance Manager Degree Apprenticeship

Employers believe a new degree apprenticeship will accelerate career progression and bridge the divide between traditional finance roles and the demands of an evolving sector. …

AAT and the University of Exeter forge unique collaboration to tackle skills shortages in accounting and finance  

School leavers and career changers will more easily be able to access careers in accounting and finance via a game-changing new degree apprenticeship.   The Accounting…

AAT launches Virtual Work Experience Programme to Boost Social Mobility and Career Prospects for Young People

 AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) has launched its first Virtual work experience (VWEX) programme as part of its ongoing commitment to improve social mobility and widening…

AAT’s new Board and governing structure launches

AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) has launched its new governing structure – which has remained largely unchanged for nearly a decade – with a newly…

School leavers want to work in film & tv industry

As millions of students receive their A-level results today, new research shows that although over half of school leavers (53%) are interested in pursuing a…

Northern Regional College approved to offer AAT courses

AAT (@YourAAT) has announced that Northern Regional College (NRC) has been granted accreditation, making them the first Further Education (FE) College in Northern Ireland to offer AAT qualifications.…