Appointment of a Northern Ireland Non-Executive Board Member to the Human Tissue Authority (HTA)
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Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced the appointment of a Northern Ireland Non-Executive Board Member to the Human Tissue Authority (HTA).
Nicole Lappin has been appointed as the Northern Ireland Non-Executive Board Member. The appointment will commence on 12 September 2025 and will end on a date not later than 11 September 2028.
HTA Non-Executive Board Member positions attract a remuneration of Pound 7,883 per annum with a time commitment of two or three days per month.
The HTA is an executive non-departmental public body of the Department of Health and Social Care in England. It regulates the removal, storage, use and disposal of human bodies, organs, and tissues for various purposes, including research, transplantation, education, and training. The HTA ensures that human tissue is used safely and ethically, with proper consent, and oversees compliance with the Human Tissue Act 2004. It issues licenses and inspects organisations that remove, store, and use human tissue to uphold the standards set by HTA. The HTA operates across six areas: Anatomy, Post Mortem, Public Display, Organ Donation and Transplantation, Research, and Human Application.
The HTA Board is made up of a Chair and 11 Non-Executive Members. The Chair and Non-Executive Board Members, except the Northern Ireland and Wales Members, are appointed by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in England. The Northern Ireland Non-Executive Board Member is appointed by the Department of Health.
