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Our Governance - NNCAUK

Our governance

Discover how NNCAUK is structured and how you can participate in shaping our future.

At NNCAUK, effective governance is central to our mission.

Our governance framework defines how we operate, make decisions, and remain accountable to our members. It ensures that we stay true to our values while working towards our shared vision of supporting African nurses and midwives across the UK.

Strong governance at NNCAUK means continuously improving our processes and ensuring that our diverse membership is represented at every level of decision-making.

Key Principles

Developing strategic vision aligned with our community's needs.

Ensuring transparency and accountability in all operations.

Upholding ethical standards and professional integrity.

Fostering inclusive participation from our diverse membership.

Meet our national executive team

Our national executive team is elected by members and works tirelessly to lead NNCAUK, ensuring that our mission and vision are realised.

Wendy Olayiwola

NNCAUK President

Obi Amadi

General Secretary

Yemi Adegbile

Deputy General Secretary

Olajide Bankole

Director of Membership / Financial Secretary

How we work

Learn about our organisational structure, operational processes, and how our Executive Team collaborates to support Nigerian nurses and midwives across the UK.

Members

Regions

Executive

Our regions

Each region is led by a Regional Lead, who ensures that NNCAUK's mission is implemented at the grassroots level.

Southwest of England

Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall.

Southeast of England

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Kent, Isle of Wight, Surrey, Oxfordshire, East Sussex, West Sussex.

London

Northwest London, East London, Central London, Southeast London, Southwest London.

East of England

Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Norfolk, Suffolk.

West Midlands

Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands.

East Midlands

Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire (including Rutland), Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire.

Get involved in our governance

Find out how to put yourself forward for a regional lead, Hospital/Trust Leads, Care home leads etc, committee, forum, how to take part in a consultation, how to put forward an agenda item for an upcoming wider leadership meeting and more.

Call for elections

Elections for national executive positions are held every two years. This is your chance to step up and lead NNCAUK into the future.

Leadership resources hub

If you're an elected executive or appointed regional lead, access our dedicated hub for resources, guidance, and support materials.

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