Institute of Directors

The Institute of Directors is a non-party political organisation with approximately 20,000 members. Membership includes directors from right across the business spectrum. The IoD’s Royal Charter instructs it to "represent the interests of members and of the business community to government and in the public arena, and to encourage and foster a climate favourable to entrepreneurial activity and wealth creation." The Charter also tasks the Institute with promoting "for the public benefit high levels of skill, knowledge, professional competence and integrity on the part of directors", it seeks to achieve through its courses and publications on corporate governance.