The AAC is a community of dedicated acupuncturists, just like you, committed to advancing our profession and supporting one another. Our key differentiator is that we are run by acupuncturists, for acupuncturists. We understand the unique needs and challenges that you face in your practice, and we are here to address them promptly.
We represent Traditional acupuncture practitioners who have either a degree level qualification in Acupuncture and/or a Licentiate in Acupuncture (Lic.Ac). These superior standards of qualifications combined with our robust Codes of Professional Conduct and Safe Clinical Practice transfer to high quality innovative patient care. Acupuncturists within AAC benefit from:
Typical Price £66.13
includes our working board and a team of lawyers
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Be part of a community of professional Acupuncture Clinicians
AAC is dedicated to supporting every practitioner regardless of their gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, body size, ability, or religion. We will address you using the names and pronouns you prefer. We are committed to providing compassionate and non-judgemental support to all our members and encourage the same openness and inclusiveness to our patients.
AAC believes that diversity strengthens our membership, and we are dedicated to being a welcoming and supportive professional body where everyone feels valued and respected.
The AAC comprises a Strategic Board of Directors and a Working Board. Within the Working Board are our Committees and a small number of part-time staff headed by the CEO.Â
Our Strategic Board has the Association of Acupuncture Clinician’s best interests at heart. It sets specific strategic objectives for AAC and allocates finances and resources to enable them to be achieved. It maintains financial and legal oversight and has accountability for policies and procedures. The Board Members bring additional expertise to benefit the acupuncture profession and our acupuncture community.  The Strategic Board delegates responsibility for day to day running of AAC to the CEO and Deputy CEO.
The Strategic Board adhere to our Code of Conduct and make a Declaration of Interest. Â
Our Strategic Board follows our Operational Rules.
Dean McQue is responsible for Governance & Audit for AAC. Dean has had 15 years of working at board level within the public sector. He has been a practising acupuncturist since 2009.
Chris Davies has experience of running large organisations and has training in law and finance.
Clare Ward has had 12 years of working within large multinationals at director level with responsibility for sales, customer service and delivery of large multimillion dollar outsourcing projects. She has been a practising acupuncturist since 2006. She is Deputy CEO of AAC.Â
Samantha Hayes is a seasoned Financial Director with many years of advising companies and leading them in financial sustainability. Â
Sandra Dodgson
Sandra is a specialist experienced in facilitating sustainable change in practice among partners working in complex and challenging environments. In a diverse career she has advised charities, NHS commissioners and providers, central government departments, local councils and national professional bodies. She is known for her inclusive leadership style and brings her breadth of experience across the health sector to enhancing health through the integration of research, policy and practice.
Dean McQue is responsible for Governance & Audit for AAC. Dean has had 15 years of working at board level within the public sector. He has been a practising acupuncturist since 2009.
Chris Davies has experience of running large organisations and has training in law and finance.
Looking after our members is what we love to do. Membership support and communications is delivered by a small but passionate and very able team:
Head of Membership & Communications: Kirsty Arthur
Conference Lead: Kevin Durjun
Membership Growth: Clare Agnew
Diversity & Inclusion: Nicola Porter
We are delighted to have a practitioner journal to bring our community together. The team are a wonderfully collaborative group:
Editorial Team:
John Littleton
Kirsty Arthur
Sara Luccetti
Nicola Porter
Damian Allegretti
Working alone can be isolating and it is important for practitioners to have a supportive professional environment to discuss clinical and practice issues. Our trained team are:
Marianne Killick
Sarah Matheson
Naomi Swain
Lisa Milnes
Our expert Herbalists are here to support anyone using herbs either adjunctively or fully:
Laura Biddle
The Working Board has day to day responsibility for carrying out the objectives set by the Strategic Board and to work within the financial resources agreed. The team is responsible for Internal & External Communications, Membership Services & Support, Safety & Standards, Guidance for Practice, Complaints & Disciplinary, Promotion of our members. Â
The Working Board adhere to our Code of Conduct and complete a Declaration of Interest Form. Â
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Tel: 07865 236006
Email: admin@aac-org.uk​
Suite 197, 60 Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AJ​
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