Chair of the Education Committee

Chair of the Education Committee
£3,000 pa honorarium, plus expenses
Part-time, 3 meetings per year plus 4 Governing Board meetings
Hybrid working with occasional travel to London

 
We’re seeking an experienced, visionary leader to chair our Education Committee, guiding a passionate professional community and shaping the impact of acupuncture education.

This is a unique opportunity to foster collaboration, and champion the educational aims of an influential complementary health profession recognised by the WHO. We are looking for someone who values the profession, understands its potential, and is committed to supporting its educational development and visibility.

To ensure an independent perspective informed by broader sector insight (across higher education and health), this role is open to senior education leaders from other UK healthcare professions outside acupuncture.

What you’ll do

·       Support the development of the educational strategy and decision-making that ensures the committee’s work is both forward-looking and fit-for-purpose.

·       Lead and chair meetings effectively, balancing strong voices and diverse perspectives.

·       Uphold the principles of Public life (NOLAN principles)  build collaboration and trust across committee members, staff leading on education, and external stakeholders.

·       Bring an external perspective to shape the committee’s work, policies, and outputs so they are credible, impactful, and positively perceived by external audiences (e.g., public, students, other professions).

·       Navigate the balance between autonomy in your committee’s work and alignment with the wider membership body’s vision, working closely with the Governing Board, CEO, and Deputy CEO/Education Manager.

·       Working with the Chair of the Accreditation committee, support the accreditation and activity of the BAcC.

What the committee does

·       Ensure excellence in acupuncture education within the UK and influence acupuncture’s educational standards globally​.

·       Encourage institutional self-improvement by valuing diversity, creativity and innovation​.

·       Promote the standards of education and with these curricula standards, celebrate the unique and diverse traditions of the profession.

Who we’re looking for

Someone with significant senior leadership experience in UK healthcare higher education, from a profession other than acupuncture, with a strong understanding of professional education, governance, and academic standards.

You will have:

·       a collaborative, inclusive style and excellent facilitation skills

·       the ability to manage vocal and engaged members effectively while maintaining focus on outcomes

·       strategic thinking with the ability to bring external insight to influence committee outputs and alignment with wider organisational goals

·       the capacity to balance independent judgment and delegated authority alongside understanding education’s role within the organisational vision and priorities

·       a passion for supporting and championing acupuncture education and standards while offering an independent perspective informed by broader sector insight

Time commitment:

·       3 meetings per year plus 4 Governing Board meetings

·       Regular touchpoints with Chair of the Governing Board, Chair of Accreditation Committee, CEO and Education manager.

·       Undertake preparatory work in advance of meetings.

If you are interested in this role and would like to discuss it informally before applying, contact details can be found via the application link.

Closing date: 12pm on Monday 20 October.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 29 October via MS Teams.