Join the Council of the Institute of Directors
The Institute of Directors (IoD) is at the forefront of British business. The Institute champions entrepreneurial activity and good governance, supporting circa 19,000 business leaders in the private, public and third sectors across all regions of the UK and beyond. The last few years have been like no other; directors, boards and organisations have had their business resilience tested. In the face of these unique challenges, the IoD plays a crucial role in ensuring its members are fully prepared to engage in an increasingly ambiguous, dynamic, and globally connected world.
As a Council Member, you will have a unique opportunity to ensure that the Board delivers the Charter Objects and adherence to the Laws of the Institute of this world-renowned membership organisation. Working collectively and in collaboration with your Council colleagues, you will help ensure the IoD remains a progressive force for business and entrepreneurship while upholding the Institute’s gold standard reputation for corporate governance. You will bring a fresh perspective and constructive challenge by providing critique and opinion to the Board on the overall progress of the Institute, including monitoring engagement with stakeholders.
With a clear connection to the mission and values of the Institute, you will be an innovative, strategic business leader and/or industry professional. You will have compelling private, public or non-profit leadership experience of both change and growth. Additionally, you will have a commercial outlook and sound judgment, together with the ability to influence and objectively challenge in a supportive manner. It is important to stress that this role is not that of a non-executive director; Council Members to not have legal fiduciary duties. Rather, they effect any checks or change through questioning and influence, not control. For the current open roles, we particularly encourage applicants with interest from all functional backgrounds and specialisms, including chartered directors, and those with experience in finance, policy, marketing, or special interest/advocacy groups.
With a commitment of ten to twelve days per year, this is the opportunity to join and contribute to the Council of a highly influential and globally renowned organisation.
For more information about the Institute of Directors, visit www.iod.com.
The Institute of Directors is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to promoting equality and diversity. Applications are encouraged from all backgrounds, geographies and sections of the community. Applications close on Wednesday, 21 August.
For further information please view our information pack here.
Please apply by submitting a CV and a cover letter to [email protected]. In your application please provide at least one specific example of how and where, through your leadership experience, you have brought about positive growth and change (within an organisation) in a situation where you had to influence without control.
