National Governance Association

National Governance Association
AbbreviationNGA
FormationFebruary 2006 (2006-02)
Merger of
  • National Governors' Council
  • National Association of School Governors
PurposeNGA is the national membership association for governors, trustees, and governance professionals in England’s state schools and trusts.
Co-Chairs
Alastair Cowen & Lawayne Jefferson
Chief Executive
Emma Balchin
Websitehttp://www.nga.org.uk/
Formerly called
National Governors' Association

The National Governance Association (NGA), founded as the National Governors' Association, is a representative body for school governors and trustees of state-funded schools in England. It was formed in February 2006 via the merger of two predecessor organisations: the National Governors’ Council (NGC) and the National Association of School Governors (NASG). It has its headquarters in Birmingham.

The National Governors' Council was founded in 1994, on the initiative of Jack Morrish.