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Our structure

The groups and teams that make up our governance structure

We're governed by the elected members who make up our Council, committees and boards. 

They represent our members and work alongside the Executive Team who are responsible for delivering our strategic and operational plans.

This diagram outlines our governance structure, including the relationship between Council, committees, boards and the Executive Team:

A diagram showing the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Group governance structure and operating framework, including the relationship between Council, committees, boards and executive management

¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Group governance structure and operating framework

Our Executive Team

Our Executive Team is responsible for delivering our strategic and operational plans.

It is made up of 10 senior members of staff, including the General Secretary and Chief Executive, 4 country Directors and operational Directors.

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Council

Council is made up of 17 elected members who work on behalf of our members to:

  • set strategy and direction
  • monitor performance to ensure accountability
  • promote engagement with members and stakeholders
  • ensure we adhere to our policies and regulations.

They receive advice from the committees and boards, who also carry out work on their behalf.

15 members of Council standing outside ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ HQ in London

Committees and groups

Our committees and groups advise Council and carry out work on its behalf.

The Professional Nursing Committee and Trade Union Committee are decision making committees who are accountable to Council.

The representative committees ensure the views of their members inform and influence decisions taken by Council and the boards.

12 members of the Students Committee standing on a staircase at ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ HQ

Boards

Each country and region has a board which advises and supports their director and carries out work delegated to them by Council.

The exterior of the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ office on Cavendish Square, including two ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ flags and a Union Jack

Member involvement

Find out about how our members hold a central role in governance, the positions our members hold and the opportunities there are for members to engage and participate.

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¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾i is a wholly owned, independently run, subsidiary of the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾.

The company's aim is to provide an essential nursing resource, inspiring and informing the whole nursing team to deliver best practice and exceptional patient care.

Its board of directors is legally accountable for ensuring that it meets its statutory obligations and to the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Council for the management of the business.

In October 2025, ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Council approved the integration of ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾i within the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾, changing the structure of the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Group. We're led by our vision to be the voice and trusted leader for the advancement of nursing. As one organisation, we'll be better together – uniting our resources, expertise and people. More updates will follow throughout 2026. 

The ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Foundation is an independent charity that supports the needs of nurses, midwives and health care assistants as well as nursing students.

As a registered charity it helps nursing staff develop their practice so they can provide the best possible advice, support and care to patients. It also helps members of the nursing team in times of need, providing the extra support they may need to get their lives back on track.

Its board of trustees is legally accountable to the Charity Commission for the overall running of the organisation. 

What is governance?

Governance is the system of rules, practices and processes used to direct and control our organisation. Governance tells us who can make decisions, who has the authority to act on behalf of our organisation and who is accountable for how we behave and perform.

Governance rulebook

View our policies and processes, regulations, Standing Orders and Royal Charter.