View our cookies policy

IoD - Institute of Directors Skip to content

Navigation

  • Primary navigation
    • Guiding
        • Advice and information
        • Ask Anna
        • Business topics
        • Business Information Service
        • Business Library
        • Information resources
        • Legal alert
        • Directors' Advisory Service
        • Directors' Law Express
        • Directors' Tax Line
        • Publications
    • Developing
      • Professional Development
        • Board evaluation
        • Board development
        • Chartered Director
        • Courses
        • Executive coaching
        • Events
        • IoD Learning Zone
        • Information and advisory services
        • Regional centres
        • Publications
        • Your business topics
      • Become a Chartered Director
        Women with pad and pen

        The professional qualification for directors

        Find out how to qualify

    • Connecting
      • Connect with us
        • Events
        • Food and drink at Pall Mall
        • IoD Business Directory
        • IoD NXD Directory
        • Jobs and recruitment
        • Join Policy Voice
        • Local networks
        • Meeting space
        • Start Up Smart Up
      • Connect with other IoD Members
        Making connections
    • Influencing
        • Areas of influence
        • The economy
        • Big Picture
        • Policy events
        • Policy papers
        • Policy Voice
        • Policy videos
        • Pulse
        • Press Office
        • Policy and Parliamentary Affairs Team
      • Meet the IoD Director General, Simon Walker
        Simon Walker
  • Support
    • Membership
        • Apply for IoD membership
        • Why should I join?
        • Benefits of membership
        • FAQs
        • Membership Case Studies
        • Membership Fees
        • Membership Grades and Criteria
        • Propose a new member
        • Renew your membership
        • Update your details
        • IoD Student Membership
    • About the IoD
        • Our aims
        • Who we are
        • Marketing & Sponsorship Opportunities
        • IoD International
        • Vacancies
        • Visiting the IoD
        • Contact us
  • Information
    • Your business topics
        • Business Development and Strategy
        • Directors and Boards
        • Economy
        • Finance
        • Government Policy and Legislation
        • HR and Personal Development
        • Operations and Infrastructure
        • Technology
        • Third Sector
        • Trading Overseas
    • Your local network
        • International
        • East Midlands
        • East of England
        • Guernsey
        • Isle of Man
        • Jersey
        • London
        • North East
        • North West
        • Northern Ireland
        • Scotland
        • South
        • South West
        • Wales
        • West Midlands
        • Yorkshire
    • Your venues and benefits
        • Director training and development
        • Events
        • Food and drink at Pall Mall
        • Influencing government
        • Information and advice
        • IoD Business Directory
        • IoD NXD Directory
        • IoD Venues
        • IoD Jobs and Recruitment
        • Publications
        • Specially Negotiated Products and Services
        • Flexible working and Pall Mall Office space
  • Login
  • Your basket

Search


  • Google Vice President joins the Annual Convention line-up

    See the full line-up
    Annual Convention 2013 collage
  • New export report
  • Prof. James Knight, FIoD

    A Fellow of the IoD and long-standing member since 1997, Prof. Knight is the European Editor for Partners Publishing Ltd and a well-known international guest speaker.

    More on James
    • What made you join the IoD?

      “I believe that the IoD is the benchmark of good business practice in the UK. Since I first joined in 1997, it’s helped me a great deal and what I found was that the IoD also opened doors on an international level.”

    • How have the IoD services benefited your business?

      “The IoD services have benefited my business in a number of ways, from access to research and information to opening doors to different contacts I’ve made. The service offered is diverse and tailored-made to what my requirements are.”

    • Any other benefits you would recommend?

      “I’ve used the IoD facilities at the UK airports for many years and I find them well worth a part of my membership. When you’re waiting for a flight or if you get delays, it’s always nice to have somewhere to go where you feel very relaxed.”

    Prof James Knight

Quick links

Become a member

  • Join the IoD
  • Events
  • Courses
  • Director Magazine
  • IoD PLUS - special deals
  • IoD Venues
  • Press Office
  • IoD NXD Directory
  • IoD Student Membership
  • 116 Pall Mall
  • Jobsite and Recruitment
  • Summer Sporting Lunch 2013

    Live International cricket with Michael Vaughan

    Join Michael Vaughan for the start of the 2nd International T20 series against New Zealand at the Kia Oval. The former England Captain will share stories from his playing career before giving his thoughts on England's performance.

    Last few tables remaining

  • Simon Walker

    Simon Walker on welfare reform

    Simon Walker, discusses welfare reform, capitalism and the late Baroness Thatcher.

    Video: watch here

  • Latest IoD news

    • IoD Norfolk March 2013 Edition
      17 May 2013
    • IoD Oxfordshire Report from Blenheim Leadership Breakfast When David Takes on Goliath
      16 May 2013
    • IoD Hampshire and IOW AMM Final Notice
      16 May 2013
  • Latest IoD events

    • Gloucestershire Business Breakfast
      20 May 2013
    • Kent People and Development Forum 3054
      20 May 2013
    • In Conversation with the Deputy Prime Minister
      20 May 2013
  • Business Centre

    The role of a Non Executive Director

    In conjunction with the IoD, the Financial Times will discuss the role of the non-executive Director in an SME.

    What do you expect from an NXD?

  • Chartered Director Crest

    Chartered Director

    The professional qualification for directors

    Find out how to qualify

  • Plane at sunset

    Infrastructure for Business: Flying into the Future

    The fourth paper in the IoD’s Infrastructure for Business series examines the case for more airport capacity in the UK & makes a set of 25 recommendations in six broad areas.

    Read more

  • Ian Dormer

    Ian Dormer recalls his experience of IoD Car Rental

    I love the benefits of Hertz #1 Club Gold, including queue jump at the airport car hire desk. But I remember an experience I had last year when I was hiring a car. It was a fantastic service and I will always appreciate what Hertz did for me.

    Video: watch here

  • Dubai

    Setting up in Dubai: panel discussion and networking

    Join Alderman Sir David Wootton and a panel of special guest speakers who will reveal the economic and commercial aspects of Dubai, and the opportunities for UK companies in the Gulf and beyond.

    Reserve your place



More

  • Specially for members

Partners

  • IoD Plus
  • Hertz
  • Hiscox
  • IoD Jobs and Recruitment
  • Director magazine

Footer links

  • About the IoD
    • Accessibility
    • Contact us
    • Cookies Policy
    • Site map
    • Press office
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms and conditions
  • IoD publications
    • Blogs
    • Director briefings
    • Director magazine
    • IoD books
    • Regional news and newsletters
  • Membership
    • 116 Pall Mall
    • Business directory
    • Manage emails and preferences
    • Renew your membership
    • Venues and benefits

© 2013 Institute of Directors

Sign up to our newsletters

Subscribe to Director