Get involved! Join the NSEAD Council and lead change for our subject. Nominations are currently open for Council (2026-28) and NSEAD President (2027-28).
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Do you want to make a difference to art, craft and design education?
Are you looking to develop your expertise and professional profile?
Have you got a special interest or experience to share?
Would you like to work with some of the leading educators in the UK?
This autumn, we will be electing four members of Council for the period January 2026 - December 2028.
We will also be electing the next President of the NSEAD, to serve alongside President Andy Ash as President Elect from 1 January 2026. The successful candidate will begin their two-year term on 1 January 2027.
The NSEAD Council are responsible for the Governance of the Society.
Council meets in full three times a year on a Saturday morning, generally via video conference, although we aim to meet in person for at least one of those meetings.
As well as these governance meetings, Council members attend our Annual General Meeting in the summer, and may join working groups and sub-committees that meet informally at other times.
Every Council member is invited to be involved with our Research Groups, which drive policy and deliver real change for art, craft and design education.
Our President chairs Council and leads our Governance team. It is a key leadership role, shaping the work of the Society. The President serves for a year as President Elect before taking office for two years. They then serve as immediate Past President for another year, supporting the next elected President. Could you be our next President?
We are looking for people to reflect our diverse membership, and we are particularly keen to recruit members from under-represented groups and from diverse backgrounds. We seek to cover the range of settings and phases of education, regions and areas of expertise. We aim to always have a reserved place on Council for an ECT or recently qualified teacher.
Candidates seeking election to the Council or appointment as Vice-President must be paid up Full Members, Associate Members or Honorary Members resident in the United Kingdom.
Download a nomination form to stand for Council here.
Download a nomination to stand for President here.
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