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Institute of Directors (IoD)
The Institute of Directors (IoD) is the UK's professional body for company directors, founded in 1903 and operating under a Royal Charter. It provides director training and qualifications (including the Chartered Director designation), governance guidance, policy representation, and member services, and its NED Hub offers factsheets, guides, webinars and CPD specifically for non-executive directors.
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How much does IoD membership cost?
Institute of Directors membership pricing is published at around £494/year, with the Chartered Director qualification separately priced stage by stage.
Is the Institute of Directors itself an accrediting body?
Yes. The IoD is a Royal Chartered body and is itself the awarding body for the Chartered Director qualification.
How many members does the IoD have?
The IoD has over 20,000 members, and represents directors across 78% of the FTSE 100.
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