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National Back Exchange (NBE) is a not-for-profit association, run by an elected National Executive team on a voluntary basis and is administered through a central office in Greens Norton, near Towcester. NBE is increasingly developing links with similar organisations both in the UK and overseas and attracting international members. Affiliated local groups across the UK support members at a local level.

The NBE vision for "the improvement and promotion of musculoskeletal health" is supported with aims to reflect the growing recognition and significance of its work. The association consults widely with other organisations having similar goals, and actively contributes to a number of national working parties. "The Column", the Journal for National Back Exchange, provides a valuable means of communication, and is supported with interactive mailbox memos and discussion topics for members. Annual conferences have been held each September since 1992.

Membership includes professionals from health and social services, community services, private care settings, therapeutic services, educational establishments, health and safety organisations, ergonomists, equipment companies and other interested organisations. The development of a Registered Membership status in 2006 is supported with accreditation of prior learning and experience (APLE). Networking is facilitated by the membership directory, interactive website and local group meetings. Various NBE guidance documents have been produced including Essential Backup, The Inter-Professional Curriculum, and The Inter-Professional Curriculum Framework.

Please note that National Back Exchange is not in a position, at this time, to endorse any products or services.

The Executive Team
The National Back Exchange Executive are responsible for strategic direction and the operational management of the association. They hold regular meetings to discuss issues, forthcoming events and other matters.

Please click here for a nomination form to nominate new people onto the executive.

Below is a list of the current Executive of the National Back Exchange. Any member of the Executive team can be contacted using the Contact Us page.

	Mike Betts - Chairman MSc, RGN, NEBOSH View Job Description
	Heather Hetherington - Vice Chairman RGN View Job Description
	Claire Mowbray - Secretary MSc, RGN, FAETC View Job Description
	Linda Allen - Treasurer MSc, BA, RMN, PGC in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education and PCG (Manual Handling) View Job Description
	Carole Johnson - Public Relations Officer SRP, MCSP, Cert Ed View Job Description
	Saintelia Douglas - Membership Secretary LPD, BA (Hons), Cert Ed and RGN View Job Description
	May Butcher - Conference Coordinator IRCA.LA, CIEH View Job Description
	Kevin Hares - Libraries, Research and Information Officer View Job Description
	Julia Love - North East Regional Officer RGN ONC View Job Description
	Jacqui Hall - North West Regional Officer MSc Health Ergonomics, MSc Health and Social Research, Cert Ed, RNT, SRN, NNEB, NEBOSH, Cert in Patient Handling and Moving (Newcastle upon Tyne), NMA Advanced Course View Job Description
	Jo Holmes - South East Regional Officer RM View Job Description
	Pat Alexander - South West Regional Officer View Job Description