Get to know your local IoD Ambassador William English CBE
William English, CBE, is a Chartered Director and award-winning IoD Ambassador with deep expertise in governance, strategy, and policy.
Name:
William English, CBE
Position/company:
Porfolio: Business Owner / Chair; INED GHD (Sub-committee Chair Strategic Planning & Oversight; Board Adviser PPL (Chair Elect); Dep Gov Society of Mayflower Descendants (Europe) and USA Board Member (Europe) Delano Kindred; President of a Veterans’ regional Association.
Describe your current role/company:
I am a leading Board member for Governance, Strategic Planning, and Policy & Oversight
Previous roles:
INED OSTC / Sub-committee Chair Strategic Planning & Oversight.
Other information (eg. Other positions held, charity roles):
School Governor Special Educational Needs (SEN); Chair of a significant Veterans’ Association.
Outside work (hobbies/interests):
Swimming, travel, arts and baking.
How long have you been an IoD member?
2017
Describe your role as an Ambassador/Chair:
Pol / Gov Ambassador. I am an IoD Charted Director and won Dir of the Year, 2023 for Family Business and was Highly Commended in the Innovation Category 2023.
What part of IoD membership do you value most?
Anchoring to the IoD for Governance and Business Education.
What are the top three things about your branch area?
Policy, Governance and Education.
If you could give one message to the Prime Minister, what would it be?
Find Strategic Balance
What are you most looking forward to in the next 12 months?
Developing my business and those that I am involved with, compliant with the Rule of Law and Best Practice.
Looking back, what advice would you give yourself when you started out in business?
Education is the foundation.
