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Membership benefits

Our member benefits are designed to adapt and transform according to your business size and sector. We can support you both professionally and personally, whether you're from a large public corporation or a small family firm.

Select a benefit category from the list below:

 

Business information, support and advice

Free business information research: Our award-winning research team will investigate your business questions on your behalf, saving you time and money.
25 half-hour research sessions per year • Via phone, fax or email • Results within 24hrs of request

Free business advice: Explore new business opportunities, cost effective solutions and timely strategies to support you through the economic downturn.
Four half-hour sessions per year • Access to independent business consultants

Free online business articles and reports: Your exclusive online resource for business literature, with relevant and well-researched articles, fact sheets and business reports.
Employment • Finance • Intellectual property • IT and facilities • Marketing and sales • Start-ups • Strategy and growth • Doing business abroad • And much more

Free business publications: Enjoy a wide range of free IoD business magazines, Director's guides, briefing papers and journals, with member discounts on all IoD Director books.
Latest industry news • Insightful commentary • Business reviews • Research

 

Business resources

Free IoD premises: Exclusive access to our IoD meeting areas across the UK and Europe for you and up to three guests with no need to book.
52 visits per year • Belfast • Birmingham • Brussels • Cardiff • Edinburgh • Leeds • London Pall Mall • London City • Manchester • Paris • Reading

Free business tax and legal advice: Talk to our specialist teams on any tax or legal business matters. In one phone call, we can give you the right advice quickly.
Directors' responsibilities • Directors' liabilities • Shareholders' rights • PAYE • Corporation tax

Free business directory listing: This is a free, fast and effective way of marketing your business to the decision makers and fellow directors who matter.
Members enjoy free listing • iod.com averages 60,000 visitors per month

Free company credit reports: Protect your company credit rating and improve your credit score with a free IoD professional report.
Receive up to two credit reports on your company • Offered through the Business Information Service

IoD Office Solutions: Choose from the IoD’s Virtual, Hot Desk or Platinum Office packages and enjoy all the benefits of having one of the most prestigious business addresses in London as well as a full range of premium office resources.
Professional phone handling • Mail forwarding • 123 Pall Mall business address • Hot Desk space • Full range of benefits

The IoD Business Centre: Access to 32 contemporary meeting rooms in 116 Pall Mall, with flexible room packages that offer you competitive London rates.
Multi-functional rooms • Cost effective business solutions • State of the art technology • Full catering service

 

Business news feeds

Director magazine: An inspiring, essential business read that reflects the real issues and interests of directors.
Exclusive membership magazine • Editorially independent from the IoD • Monthly publication • Board-level readership

eNews monthly: Access newly published IoD research and commentary, with the latest business articles, reports, news and industry events.
Factsheets • National director polls • IoD in the media • Interactive Q&A • Dates for your diary • New member discounts

IoD News: Find out about all the latest IoD initiatives, new member benefits, updates on government policy movements and professional development opportunities.
Exclusive membership magazine • Member of the month • Economic comment • Directors' hot topics • Hospitality news

 

Access to senior level networks

Free online networking: IoD Group on LinkedIn offers you a dedicated, professional networking forum for you to meet, ask questions and share ideas with your peers.
IoD members only • Director level professional network • Executive feedback • Information and advice • Shared business experience, interests and capabilities • Promotion

 

Regional and national events

Regional events: You have regular opportunities to grow your business locally and build valuable connections with your peers.
Over 50 regional events each month • Breakfast seminars, lunches and dinners • Regional Director of the Year Awards • Regional IoD meeting premises

Flagship events: The IoD boasts a wide range of topical and relevant business events throughout the year for networking and entertaining your clients.
Annual Convention • Seasonal sporting lunches and dinners • The Annual Dinner • The Director of the Year Awards

 

Professional training and director development

Professional development: Plan and monitor your development as a business leader with our skilled and knowledgeable Professional Development team.
Chartered Director • The Certificate and Diploma in Company Direction • Short, open courses • Executive coaching • Bespoke and consultancy services

Free business seminars: Designed according to current market trends, our free seminars and discounted conferences offer practical guidance on how to protect your revenue while sustaining growth.
Expert speakers and case study presentations • Breakfast seminars • Networking opportunities • Key business issues

 

Lobbying for your business

Representation: An educated and informed resource for voicing your business concerns and inciting change among the UK's professional bodies.
Surveys • Quarterly journals • Events • National and regional media coverage • Parliamentary briefings • Reports and research

 

Specially negotiated discounts

Exclusive discounts: Access to some of the best deals available on a range of business and personal products and services.
IoD Hertz car rental • IoD hotel accommodation • IoD home and contents insurance • IoD Directors' professional indemnity insurance • And much more