To support, represent and set standards for directors

The IoD is your representative in business. Here are the key points that make up our philosophy:

• Helping you develop your ideas in a manageable way
  As a director, you’re likely to be entrepreneurial, but your good ideas need to sit within a framework of plans and controls as well as market knowledge.
• Representing your point of view
  As an independent association of individual company directors, our objective is to make sure your views are taken into account when the government is reviewing policy; legislating or simply seeking views of the wider business community.
• Promoting professionalism in the boardroom
  Directors realise that high standards of excellence and professionalism in the boardroom are essential for business success. The IoD has been supporting directors in their professional development for many years.

The IoD is a non party-political business organisation founded by Royal Charter in 1903, currently with around 40,000 members.

The IoD has always championed the entrepreneur and seeks to provide an environment conducive to business success. For any company to prosper, directors will be continually engaged in making decisions involving innovation, risk and investment. Entrepreneurial activity needs to take place within a solid, strategic framework.

Informed decisions depend upon knowledge and experience. The IoD has always been dedicated to providing directors with the information and advice they require to help their business succeed.

The IoD’s brand values

We're:

• Professional
• Inclusive
• Commercial
• Energetic
• Open & honest