MembershipInspiring leaders. Supporting business

IoD Membership brochure

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Introduction

Contents

Inspiring leaders.Supporting business.

As the Director General of the Institute of Directors, I am pleased to represent the business community at a time of great economic challenge and uncertainty. The IoD’s members have a vital role to play in leading and sustaining this country’s economic

recovery. The ingenuity and tenacity of British business are needed now more than ever.

Membership of the IoD equips you with a range of resources – business information, training, exclusive meeting facilities, professional expertise and networking opportunities – which are all designed to help you strengthen and build on your own success. Joining makes you part of the leading membership organisation representing UK business to politicians, the media and those who set Britain’s agenda. We value your participation and take very seriously our responsibility to articulate our members’ views.

Within these pages you will find details of some of the benefits IoD membership can offer and how they can bring real value to your business.

I do hope we can look forward to welcoming you as a member soon.

Stephen Martin Director General

4 Premises Gain access to the facilities

offered by our prestigious premises in London and across the UK.

10 Information and advice Our experts are ready to give

you assistance via our Business Information and Advisory Services.

11 Training and development The opportunity for professional

development designed by directors, for directors.

14 Networking The chance to meet your peers at

a local and national level – and make valuable business connections.

16 Events Receive invitations to regular

events, conferences and seminars with high-calibre speakers.

18 Policy Be represented at the highest

levels of government.

20 Specially negotiated for you… Enjoy benefits in the areas of

insurance, procurement, health and more.

Apply for membership now:Online iod.com/joinus6T +44 (0) 20 7766 8888Complete and return the form at the back of this brochure.

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Premises

Our premises

IoD regional premises

1 Belfast

2 Bangor

3 Cardiff

4 Glasgow

5 Edinburgh

6 Bristol

7 Manchester

8 Leeds

9 Birmingham

10 Nottingham

11 London

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You’ll find us right in the heart of all these major cities. Once you’re an IoD member you’ll have complimentary access to our exclusive premises in the locations you see below. You’re free to make use of them up to 52 times in a year.

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Premises

Whether you’re looking for a location for remote working or simply need useful meeting areas, we can offer you the perfect environment.

Free public meeting spaces You can hold meetings with up to three guests, with no need to book, totally free of charge.

Private rooms for hire For your meetings, presentations, conferences, interviews or private functions there are rooms available at most of our premises on flexible terms and at competitive rates.

Eating and drinking Tea, coffee and light snacks are available to you in the meeting areas, while at selected premises you can sit down to more formal dining.

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Exceptional facilities

“ I travel a lot in my career, but don’t enjoy working on the road. The IoD always offers me a quiet and comfortable place to work. The best thing is that I can bring guests and they don’t have to pay.”

You’ll enjoy access to all that our premises have to offer

116 Pall Mall, London

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Our London premises are located at the world-class address at 116 Pall Mall.

You can:

• Benefit from free public meeting areas.

• Access them easily with superb transport links.

• Use them for remote working via free WiFi.

• Choose from several eating and drinking venues in Pall Mall to entertain your guests at 116.

• Take advantage of exclusive rates for half days or full days on conference and banqueting suites for up to 400 people.

• Look forward to an array of special interest events and social evenings.

• Take advantage of competitive rates for half days or full days in our modern Business Centre at 116 Pall Mall.

Premises in the heart of London

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116 Pall MallYou’ll be sure to make an impression on your guests when you entertain them in the historic splendour of 116 Pall Mall. Set in St James’ and designed by Regency architect John Nash, our headquarters put elegant Georgian function suites at your disposal for conferences of up to 400 people and offer a full range of business and entertaining facilities, including two first-class restaurants, a wine bar and our contemporary business centre. You can also hire our venue for your exclusive use at weekends.

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Premises

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BangorAs part of the highly acclaimed Business School at Bangor University, the Management Centre provides an ideal location for meetings, events and conferences.

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BelfastOur main premises in Belfast, and the location of the IoD office, is Riddel Hall at Stranmillis. Our hosts, the Queen’s University Executive Education Centre, have provided modern meeting and working facilities in this completely refurbished building.

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BirminghamSituated in the Library of Birmingham, the home of IoD West Midlands provides members access to the Directors’ Room – ideal for informal meetings, private work or time out from a busy schedule.

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BristolA shared working space and a high-quality café for informal meetings with an exceptional network of academics, high-tech, creative and low-carbon entrepreneurs and innovators, business leaders, policy makers and professionals. The business lounge has a mix of train carriage-style innovation pods, high tables, comfortable sofas and superfast broadband and is the perfect environment for IoD members to connect with the right people within Brunel’s iconic listed Engine Shed.

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CardiffOur main premises in Wales, and the location of the IoD office is located in the Postgraduate Teaching Centre, Cardiff University Business School. There are excellent facilities for members including access to academic research, meeting space and on site catering.

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EdinburghSituated in the historic Charlotte Square, one of the most prestigious areas of Edinburgh, these premises boast a members’ lounge, a hot desk workroom and two meeting rooms for between two and twelve people. A larger Boardroom is also available for hire and can host up to sixteen people. In addition, the Director Development room can seat up to fifty people and is an ideal space for development workshops and seminars.

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GlasgowLocated within easy walking distance of both main Glasgow railway stations and the central shopping district, the IoD Hub in Glasgow is a focal meeting point for business leaders in the city.

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LeedsLocated in the historic Cloth Hall Court at Leeds Beckett University you’ll find the hub and regional office that delivers our renowned Company Direction Programme.

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British finesseMake the very best impression at our exclusive business facilities across the UK

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ManchesterOur Manchester premises are in Lowry House in the heart of the city, minutes from Piccadilly bus and train terminals. The Director’s Lounge is on the ground floor of the building and has separate sections for informal discussions and ‘touch-down’ desks.

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NottinghamThe impressive Nottingham Conference Centre in Nottingham Trent University’s Newton Building, now houses our Director’s Lounge and meeting room facilities. This city centre location is opposite the Royal Concert Hall.

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City of LondonIf your clients are based in the City, why not take advantage of our contemporary meeting facilities right at the heart of the Square Mile – less than five minutes from Liverpool Street Station at New Broad Street House..

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LiverpoolBruntwood has partnered with IoD North West to launch a business lounge at the Plaza office development in Liverpool city centre. The Old Hall Street facility in the heart of the city is available to IoD members, as well as businesses based at the building, and offers flexible, modern working space including WiFi, informal seating areas and meeting rooms, and complimentary refreshments, newspapers and magazines.

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116 Pall MallYou’ll be sure to make an impression on your guests when you entertain them in the historic splendour of 116 Pall Mall. Set in St James’ and designed by Regency architect John Nash, our headquarters put elegant Georgian function suites at your disposal for conferences of up to 400 people and offer a full range of business and entertaining facilities, including two first-class restaurants, a wine bar and our contemporary business centre. You can also hire our venue for your exclusive use at weekends.

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Premises

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Information and advice

We can provide you with all the resources you need to make well-informed decisions.

• Our Business Information Service can put our professional researchers at your service without charge up to 25 times per calendar year.

• If you need legal, financial, human resources or marketing advice, our Directors’ Advisory Service is the place to go, and offers you up to four free sessions per calendar year.

• You can also call the Directors’ Law Express helpline up to 25 times per calendar year for legal advice.

• You can call our telephone helpline, Directors’ Tax Line, for advice on tax up to 25 times per calendar year, again free of charge.

Business Information ServiceWherever you are in the world, you always have access to our top professional researchers, who can provide you with valuable information you need on subjects ranging from market forecasts and industry trends to trading abroad and employee salaries. They’re supported by some of the best databases and research tools available and you can get in touch with them via email, telephone or fax. They

will provide you with bespoke answers quickly, usually within a few hours and certainly by the next working day. The free service is available to you up to 25 times per calendar year, with 30 minutes of research time on each occasion.

Service available 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, excluding UK public holidays.

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Advice at your fingertipsWe’ll offer support that will save you time, money and give you a competitive advantage

“Each time I’ve used your service I have never failed to be impressed by its speed, quality and reliability.”

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Information and advice

Online Business InformationOur website offers round-the-clock access to a collection of business resources including briefings on a wide range of business topics, links to useful websites, as well as Who’s Who online and other reference titles, such as dictionaries and encyclopedias.

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Directors’ Advisory ServiceYou can come to us for free, tailored advice on such issues as law, finance, marketing and human resources, either face-to-face or by phone. You’re entitled to four appointments per calendar year of 30–45 minutes each.

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Directors’ Tax LineIf you have a question relating to business or personal tax, you can give the expert consultants of Croner Consulting a call, up to 25 times per calendar year, completely free of charge. They will give you a prompt and authoritative answer and put your mind at rest.

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Directors’ Law ExpressYour questions on employment, company, commercial and personal legal matters in the UK and Europe can be answered promptly thanks to expert solicitors from LAW Express, who are just a phone call away. It’s a free service which you can use up to 25 times per calendar year, with up to 20 minutes per call.

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Training and development

“ Putting aside the fact of the phenomenal boost becoming a Chartered Director has given both to me personally and to my business, the real advantage of the IoD’s training programme is that it’s flexible enough to fit my individual needs and my schedule.”

When you take one of our courses, you can rest assured in the knowledge that it’s been designed for you, as a director, by other directors. In fact, it will have been put together and presented by experts who know exactly what you’ll be looking for to achieve real

Designed by directors for directors

business excellence. More than that, our programmes have the flexibility to be tailored to your specific needs, or those of your board.

You need to keep growing and developing to stay on top and our extensive learning and development portfolio gives you the opportunity to learn from the best.

• Our courses are designed and presented by highly experienced directors.

• Your business and strategic skills can be honed and kept right up to date with hands-on practical training.

• You can look forward to substantial discounts on courses and conferences.

• Both you and your board can benefit from our tailored board development and executive coaching services.

• Only we can offer you the chance to complete the Certificate and Diploma in Company Direction and to attain Chartered Director (C Dir) status, the professional qualification for directors.

• You’ll receive a free subscription to key publications such as Director magazine and our Directors’ Guides.

Training and development solutionsSet your own pace for developing your full professional potential

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Training and development

Training and development solutionsSet your own pace for developing your full professional potential

Choose your route to successWe offer courses to suit every need, whether you’re a newly appointed director, or someone with years of experience looking to keep abreast of new approaches.

• Short courses

• Qualifications

– The Certificate in Company Direction

– The Diploma in Company Direction

– Chartered Director

• Bespoke Consultancy services

• Executive Coaching

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Business publications Receive the latest industry news, insightful commentary and business reviews in our monthly magazine and iPad app, Director. Or keep up to date on current and emerging public policy issues with our briefing papers and books.

Our extensive range of in-depth business books will help you to refresh and further develop your business skills. We also have a number of free guides and pocketbooks which offer clear, practical advice on a range of business-related subjects.

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Networking

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1 Scotland Aberdeen Dundee & Tayside Edinburgh Fife Glasgow Highlands & Islands

2 Northern Ireland

3 North East

4 North West Cheshire Cumbria Lancashire Liverpool Manchester

5 Yorkshire East Yorkshire North Yorkshire &

Humber South Yorkshire West Yorkshire

6 Wales North Wales South Wales

7 West Midlands Coventry &

Warwickshire Herefordshire &

Worcestershire West Midlands

8 East Midlands Leicestershire Lincolnshire Northamptonshire Nottinghamshire &

Derbyshire

9 East of England Cambridgeshire Essex Hertfordshire Norfolk Suffolk

10 London Central

London City of London

11 South Berkshire Buckinghamshire &

Milton Keynes Hampshire & Isle of

Wight Kent Oxfordshire Surrey Sussex

12 South West Bristol Devon & Cornwall Dorset Gloucestershire Somerset Wiltshire & Bath

Offshore Branches GuernseyIsle of ManJersey

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IoD regions and branches

Keeping up

At a local level, your branch will keep you in touch with what’s going on in your vicinity. Many IoD Divisions and Regions also have their own newsletters, which will keep you updated on forthcoming events and pressing local issues.

On the wider scale, you will also be welcome to attend events hosted by other branches within the UK or internationally.

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Space to meet across the UKYou’ll be sure to make the right connections with our local support and benefits

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Space to meet across the UKYou’ll be sure to make the right connections with our local support and benefits

Our regional network offers you support, benefits and opportunities right on your own doorstep.

• You’ll be able to connect with other directors and businesses in your local area.

• You’ll be invited to get involved in local events.

• All sorts of new networking and business development opportunities could open up to you.

• You can be part of a larger business community with influence over local decision-makers.

Working on all levelsFor you, this means that wherever your business is based in the UK, you’ll be able to link up and network with other business leaders in all industry sectors in your local branch.

Besides the networking opportunities, provided by over 50 local events a month, you’ll also find the strength in numbers to give you a voice and genuine influence in your local community and with its key decision-makers.

Outside the UK, we also have a growing network in Belgium, France and the Netherlands.

Stay in touch onlineIn addition to face-to-face networking opportunities, we also offer the ability to network with fellow IoD members from the comfort of your home or office.

Our member-only IoD Group on LinkedIn currently has over 9,500 director-level professionals regularly sharing ideas and advice, and building valuable connections.

You can also keep up to date with what’s going on at the IoD through our regular blogs, tweets and videos. Read the latest opinion posts from our Director General and other senior members of the team along with articles on the latest hot topics.

Visit our IoD social media channels:

facebook.com/InstituteofDirectors@The_IoDyoutube.com/iodchannel

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Networking

We can offer you the chance to make very useful connections with your business peers, hear some of the world’s greatest and most influential speakers, entertain your clients at some of the nation’s finest venues and keep abreast of the latest market trends. All this is brought to you courtesy of our very lively schedule of events.

You’re invitedThe jewel in our events crown is the IoD Open House three day business festival which is the most prestigious single gathering of senior business people in Europe. Each year, the list of guest speakers grows more impressive, ranging from very senior politicians to Hollywood actors, to some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs.

For pure entertainment value, it’s hard to beat our regular Sporting Lunches featuring some of the biggest names in sport. These provide you with unmissable opportunities to treat important guests to a very entertaining afternoon out of the office.

Network with your fellow directors at a host of events, both formal and informal.

• You’ll be invited to high profile events at some of the most prestigious venues.

• You’ll be able to keep abreast of the latest thinking on topical issues affecting business.

• You’ll be able to hear some of the biggest names in business as well as sport, politics and culture.

• You’ll have many opportunities to invite key clients and colleagues to high calibre events.

• You’ll be able to count on a discount of up to 20 percent on all ticket prices.

Events to rememberMeet your fellow directors and entertain your clients in style

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Events to rememberMeet your fellow directors and entertain your clients in style

“ Everything from the speakers to the venue was inspirational. It’s great to see an organisation so committed to developing British business and long may it’s work continue to make a difference.”

ConferencesOur seminars and one-day business conferences help you to stay ahead of the game as they’re designed to respond quickly to the twists and turns of the market. Expert speakers and case study presenters from a range of organisations and disciplines share their knowledge and experience, so you can stay right at the leading edge of current thinking.

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Policy

“As my company keeps me very busy, I have very little time for politics. Being a member of the IoD puts me in a fortunate position where I can add my voice on a regional and national level.”

Government policy-makers can have a direct impact on your business. It’s important they hear your voice, especially in today’s economic climate. That’s where IoD Policy is critical.

Comprised of specialists from key areas of public policy relating to business – economics, taxation, infrastructure for business, regulation, skills, pensions and corporate governance – our IoD Policy team gives you a direct link to the ears of policy-makers in many areas of influence.

We constantly propose changes to legislation under review and our policy papers feature regularly in public debate. We challenge policy-makers across radio, television and the press on our members’ behalf:

Make yourself heard• arguing for a reduction in the

burden of tax and regulation

• calling for radical reform of public services

• highlighting the desperate need for investment in infrastructure

• advancing the case for change in education

• setting out clear proposals for corporate governance reform

We report back the results of our lobbying through regular commentaries and policy publications, including our flagship journal Big Picture.

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From the UK government to the EU, the media and other areas of influence, we put forward your views to the decision makers at the heart of policy-making.

• Your interests will be actively represented at both a local and national level.

• By joining our Policy Voice panel, you will have the opportunity to make your views clear in regular surveys.

• We listen to what our members want – you influence what change we campaign for.

• You’ll be given access to policy seminars, debates and business barometer breakfasts, through which you can put your views across.

Influencing policyWith us, you have genuine influence in the corridors of power

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Policy

How we get your message through

With us, you have genuine influence in the corridors of power

Crossing the ChannelYour influence doesn’t stop at the UK’s borders either. We’re one of the three founders of the European Confederation of Directors’ Associations (ecoDa), which gives you a voice within the major policy-making institutions of Europe.

The IoD is also one of the original members of the Global Network of Directors’ Institutes (GNDI), an international collaboration of membership organisations to share expertise in corporate governance and professional director development.

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• You can make your views clear to IoD Policy by joining Policy Voice and sharing your experience in our regular surveys.

• IoD Policy represents your views to policy-makers across the key areas of public policy, both through the media, and face-to-face away from the public spotlight.

• Led by the Director-General, IoD Policy staff meet regularly with ministers, their advisors, senior civil servants and MPs from across the spectrum to advance the business case.

• We produce policy papers which contribute significantly to wider debates, respond to government consultations on the detail of policy proposals and address business conferences, both in the UK and internationally, to campaign on members’ behalf.

• Our Policy team keeps one step ahead of issues that will affect you in the future, as well as publishing regular commentary on the immediate economic outlook. Apply for membership now:

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Specially negotiated for you…

IoD Preferred ProgrammeEnjoy a range of products and services specially negotiated for you

As part of your membership package, we work hard on your behalf to secure special benefits with leading organisations, on a number of market-leading products and services.

• Personal and business insurances offered to you at preferential rates.

• Other services to help you run your business with maximum efficiency and profitability.

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Specially negotiated for you…

IoD Preferred ProgrammeEnjoy a range of products and services specially negotiated for you

* UK businesses only. Subject to status and approval.** UK residents only. Subject to status and approval.

Directors Liability Insurances*Save up to 35% on leading liability insurances, providing protection and peace of mind for directors.

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Professional Indemnity Insurance*Save 5% on specialist insurance which protects you against liabilities that arise from any professional advice or service given.

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Office Insurance*Save 5% on comprehensive office insurance.

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Business Sales, Acquisitions and Strategy ServicesReceive 10% discount on all fees, helping you to achieve maximum value on exit and return on investment when acquiring.

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Home and Contents Insurance** Save 12.5% on 5 Star rated home and contents insurance for the life of your policy (subject to a minimum premium).

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Private Client InsuranceTailored solutions protecting those with higher value homes, modern and classic cars, jewellery, art and other collectibles.

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Car and Van HireSave 10% on global vehicle rentals and get FREE membership of Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Five Star - a VIP service to bypass queues and time-consuming paperwork.

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Health Cash PlansExclusive personal and corporate health plans from £5.60 per month.

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Director-level Jobs and RecruitmentSearch and apply for senior executive roles and advertise your director-level vacancies from just £275 (saving of 50%).

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Specially negotiated for you…

Member benefitsBefore you get to the application form, take a quick look at the benefits. This is what you can look forward to as an IoD member:

FreeMeeting and Entertainment FacilitiesFor you and up to three people at 116 and the City in London, Bangor, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham.

Information and AdviceIncluding our Business Information Service, Directors’ Advisory Service, Directors’ LAW Express legal helpline and Directors’ Tax Line.

CommunicationsKeep up to date with Director, IoD News, e-news and an extensive range of in-depth business guides and books.

DiscountedTraining CoursesYou’ll be offered significant discounts on director level courses.

Events and Conferences You’ll be able to attend prestigious IoD events and conferences with your guests at discounted prices.

Insurance*Personal and business insurances with discounts specially negotiated for you.

Car and Van HireYou’ll also receive discounts on car and van rentals all over the world.

Advertise your vacanciesAdvertise your director-level vacancies with us.

Business Sales, Acquisitions and Strategy ServicesAchieve maximum value on exit and return on investment when acquiring.

ExclusivePrivate Meeting RoomsHold your meetings complete with full support services at 116 Pall Mall and the City in London, Bangor, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham.

QualificationsThe IoD is the only organisation which can offer you the chance to achieve the status of Chartered Director.

EntertainingWe have some truly unique spaces available to hire within 116 Pall Mall that will help you make the very best impression.

Health PlansExclusive health plans designed especially for members.

Office SolutionsFlexible virtual office packages that provide members with a Pall Mall business address and a range of business support services.

* Subject to status and approval.

All details correct at time of going to print and may be subject to change without notice. The IoD reserves the right to withdraw any products or services without notice.

Member benefits Join now

* Subject to status and approval.

All details correct at time of going to print and may be subject to change without notice. The IoD reserves the right to withdraw any products or services without notice.

This is your opportunity to become a part of the most exclusive network of decision-makers in the UK and take your place at the very heart of British business.

All that remains is for you to become an IoD member and make all of our benefits your benefits. You can do this either by completing the enclosed application form and returning it to us at the address below, or using any of these other methods.

By telephone Please call our Membership Department on: +44 (0) 20 7766 8888

Online You can apply via our website, which also provides the latest information on our policies, products and services. Go to iod.com/joinus6

By post Send your application form (freepost – no stamp required) to:

Freepost RRZB-SZEK-YBLE Institute of Directors 116 Pall Mall London SW1Y 5ED

By fax Complete your application form and fax it to us on: +44 (0) 20 7766 8823

Any questions? If you’d like to talk to someone about your application or any other aspect of IoD membership, please give our Membership Department a call on +44 (0) 020 7766 8888 or email us at join-iod@iod.com

Keep up to date with the IoD Follow us on Twitter at @The_IoD or visit our Facebook page facebook.com/InstituteofDirectors

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