The IoD is a non-political organisation founded in 1903 and now has more than 55,000 members in the UK.
As a worldwide association of members, the Institute of Directors (IoD) provides a network that reaches into every corner of the business community. The membership spans the whole spectrum of business leadership, from the largest public companies to the smallest private firms.
Members receive a variety of benefits including information, advice, training, conferences and publications to help them maximise their potential. They also have an influential organisation on their side – representing their concerns to government – and at their side – providing professional business support, wherever it is needed.