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Yorkshire & North East

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IoD Yorkshire & North East is committed to supporting our diverse member base through director development and the lobbying of key decision makers in the region and nationally.

Following the successful merger of our Yorkshire and North East regions, we now have a ‘super-region’ that serves as a powerful lobbying voice for the North of England.

Our wider region has one regional committee and six branches led by passionate chairs and their ambassadors who support local business communities by delivering a series of high-profile events that offer valuable networking and learning opportunities for our members.

Our purpose is to engage with our growing guiding, inspiring and supporting their life in business.

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Look out for our CPD Professional Director Series and ensure you future-proof your board and organisation. You will be among other leaders across the region, which will also give you the opportunity to connect and learn from each other.

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Young Directors' Forum

The YDF, led by young directors, offers opportunities for peer-to-peer learning from like-minded people all at different stages of their career development, who can share best practice and experiences on the critical business issues that impact on you as individual.

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Yorkshire & North East branches

Through our six active branches we represent members' interests at the highest level and have been responsible for attracting some of the most influential and aspirational speakers in the UK to the region.

East Yorkshire East Yorkshire
West Yorkshire West Yorkshire
North Yorkshire North Yorkshire
South Yorkshire South Yorkshire
North East North North East North
North East South North East South
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About East Yorkshire branch

"The IoD East Yorkshire branch works hard to organise inspirational and valuable business events for members – and indeed someone thinking about becoming a member - through a varied programme of events themed around key issues and developments.” - Pat Coyle, Chair, IoD East Yorkshire

About West Yorkshire branch

"The West Yorkshire branch has an expansive and diverse area in both terms of geography and members’ interests. Our Meet Up events provide a great opportunity for members to showcase their companies and make new contacts. I am also a Chartered Director and offer my support to anyone going through the programme" - Dr Richard Smith, Chair, IoD West Yorkshire

About North Yorkshire branch

“The North Yorkshire branch is a friendly community of like-minded directors, sharing ideas across a wide range of sectors. We hold regular events on topics, local and global, of interest to business people, both large and SME, and give business leaders the opportunity to mingle and network.” Ian Garner, Acting Vice Chair, IoD North Yorkshire

About South Yorkshire branch

“The South Yorkshire branch supports and connects local members, organising inspirational and valuable business events with beacon organisations in the area. We encourage members to learn together and become even better Directors”. - Prof Keith Jackson, Chair, IoD South Yorkshire

About North East North branch

"The North East (North) is a vibrant, dynamic and growing region with IoD members represented across all sectors. IoD Membership offers access to world class speakers and events across the region and an opportunity to become part of a responsive, reflective and relevant network to help you grow personally and professionally." – Ammar Mirza CBE, Chair, IoD North East North

About North East South branch

"The North East (South) branch proudly supports Company Directors in the TS, DL and northern YO postcode areas. Giving the region a much needed and powerful voice of business, I will co-ordinate a series of regular events and lunches alongside a dynamic local committee, relevant to the needs and challenges faced by our vibrant region." – Karl Pemberton, Chair, IoD North East South