About National Back Exchange
Established in 1992, National Back Exchange (NBE) is the UK’s professional association for moving and handling.
We develop and promote evidence-based standards for the safe and dignified moving and handling of people. We also support our members to put those standards into practice.
Our mission is to achieve excellence in all aspects of moving and handling through:
- Standards: Setting and upholding the highest standards of practice, so care is safe, effective and high quality.
- Empowerment: Providing support, education and resources that help professionals keep developing.
- Collaboration: Partnering with professionals, industry leaders and academic institutions to advance knowledge and innovation.
- Unity: Bringing health and social care professionals, organisations and industry together around a shared commitment to excellence.
- Leadership: Driving forward best practice, research and innovation to shape the future of moving and handling.
- Our membership: Speaking up for members’ needs, creating chances to grow, and supporting them nationally and locally.
What we do
- Run the NBE Annual Conference, Moving & Handling Awareness Day and a series of members-only webinars.
- Publish column digital, our quarterly journal, plus a library of resources and videos.
- Recognise expert practitioners through peer-reviewed Advanced Membership.
- Work with corporate partners to promote innovation in equipment and practice.
Join the moving and handling community
Membership starts at £60 a year, with group options for employers.