Join the Board of Trustees at the Northern College of Acupuncture
Location: Flexible (most meetings online; one annual meeting in York).
Remuneration: Voluntary (reasonable travel expenses covered).
The Northern College of Acupuncture (NCA), established in 1988, is a pioneering higher education institution dedicated to acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. We were the first UK teaching institution to:
• Offer a university degree in acupuncture
• Launch a postgraduate degree in Chinese herbal medicine
• Gain professional accreditation for acupuncture and herbal medicine programmes
Today, our university-validated and professionally accredited programmes continue to set standards for excellence, combining Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with modern health care practices.
Why join us?
As a trustee, you will help us to:
• Shape the future of healthcare education by influencing the next generation of acupuncture-led practice.
• Bridge traditional and modern health approaches, enabling the college to negotiate the correct balance between tradition and modern practice.
• Expand your professional horizons by working with with a diverse mix of healthcare, academic, and business professionals.
• Grow your skills in governance and strategy, while contributing your own expertise to support our development.
• Be part of a progressive institution with a reputation for innovation, high academic standards, and a strong student focus.
Who we’re looking for
We welcome applications from all backgrounds, particularly individuals with expertise in:
• Strategic collaborations, partnerships and fundraising
• Finance, law, HR, or business development
• Higher or further education leadership
• Healthcare and allied health professions (e.g. acupuncture, physiotherapy, osteopathy, chiropractic, nutrition)
• Quality assurance, standards, and regulation