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