Structure
The Association is governed by a Board of Trustees and a Central Executive Committee. The Officers are elected by Conference with other members of the Executive elected regionally. (Section 22(9) of the Education Act 1994 exempts the Association from the usual requirement that this election is done by a secret ballot of all members).
The Association is organised into sixteen Nations, Regions and sub-regions:
- London Region
- South Region
- South West Region
- West Midlands Region
- East Midlands Region
- East of England Region
- Yorkshire Region
- North West Region
- North Region
- Wales Nation
- Scotland Nation
- Northern Ireland Region
- South East Region
- Northern Europe Sub-Region
- Republic of Ireland Nation
- Southern Europe Sub-Region
Regions and Nations hold an annual general meeting whilst some also Opendays and/or other events, including training. Many have informal Groups which enable study groups and hold social events such as lunches, trips to the theatre and places of interest and other opportunities to meet fellow students.
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