Shape the future of the AEP: join our National Executive Committee
Would you like to help to shape the AEP's work and make a real difference for the profession and the communities we serve?
The AEP National Executive Committee (NEC) sits at the heart of the Association. It makes decisions collectively on behalf of members, helping to drive progress and ensure the AEP runs effectively. The NEC is elected by members annually, with most positions held for two years. The committee includes regional representatives, as well as trainee and newly qualified posts, to ensure representation across the AEP membership. You can find out about our current NEC, and their roles here and by reading the relevant sections of the Member Handbook.
Nominations are invited from eligible AEP members who are interested in contributing to the Association’s strategic direction, representing colleagues and supporting the profession - to fill vacancies that will arise when some current members’ terms of office come to an end. Details of the available vacancies are set out below. The election notice contains more information, including details of electoral regions, eligibility criteria and how to submit a nomination. Successful nominees will commence their terms of office on 1st December 2026.
This is a chance to engage directly with the work of the AEP and use your skills to represent members like you. NEC membership is a rewarding opportunity to learn, develop your skills, influence key professional policy and connect with colleagues across the UK nations.
You can find a full list of vacancies below:
Nationally elected offices (elected nationally)
- National Member (2 year term)
- Early Career Educational Psychologist (Newly Qualified Member) (2 year term)
*An office reserved for a member qualified for no more than 2 years at the time of election.
Regional Representatives:(to be elected by members of the designated Region)
- Region 4: Midlands - England (2 year term)
- Region 6: East of England (2 year term)
- Region 8: Northern Ireland (2 year term)
- Region 9: Cymru/Wales (2 year term)
- Region 10: Scotland* (2 year term)
*Office currently vacant.
You can find out more in the details tab below, and by reading the election notice. You will find links to the relevant nomination forms for each role on this page, but please send an email to vanessa@aep.org.uk if you have any issues accessing these.
We understand it can feel like a big decision (and sometimes, a confusing process) and encourage anyone interested in standing to reach out by email via aepelections@aep.org.uk - or by contacting your regional rep to discuss the role.
Further details
Early Career Educational Psychologist (Newly Qualified Member): This post is open to any member of the Association who at the time of the election has been qualified for no more than 2 years. For the avoidance of doubt the ‘time of this election’ will be taken as the closing date for nominations published in this notice.
A member’s Region is normally determined by 'place of work' and not home address. For self-employed members, ‘place of work’ is deemed to be the address for correspondence or other address previously notified to the AEP. Details of all the AEP’s electoral Regions are shown in Section 5 of the Notice.
Candidates who are unsure whether their nomination will meet these requirements should seek advice from the Association Secretary as soon as possible and before submitting their nomination via aepelections@aep.org.uk
Only Full and Trainee members of the AEP can be elected to the NEC. Both Newly Qualified and Regional Representative posts can be held by two members jointly. Members may stand for election to more than one office but can be elected to, and hold, only one office.
You must be eligible to stand for the relevant office on the closing date for nominations. Your nomination must be supported by two other eligible members of the AEP. They must be Full, Trainee or Assistant members at the closing date for nominations; for Regional Representative posts supporters must also be members of your Region. A member may nominate only one candidate (or, where applicable, two standing jointly) for the same office.
Your completed nomination form(s) must be received before noon on 4th September 2026.
In line with legal requirements, Civica will act as an independent scrutineer. You may submit nomination forms by email or by post using the details below. Please make sure that with you use the correct nomination form(s) for the position you'd like to stand for, and that you complete the 'Contact Details' section of the form, to enable the scrutineer to confirm receipt.
Email: nominations@cesvotes.com
Post: Civica, The Election Centre, 33 Clarendon Road, N8 0NW
Tel: 0208 8899 203
