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1 Your Chartered Director Qualification Making the most of the qualification for yourself and your business 110 years inspiring British business

2 Your Chartered Director qualification Welcome Warmest congratulations on behalf of the Institute of Directors on your successful completion of the Chartered Director programme. Recognised throughout the business community, and growing in reputation across the globe, Chartered Directors are industry leaders in the practice of corporate governance. You are now a member of an exclusive and influential network of peers and colleagues. Having invested your time and effort in achieving the Chartered Director qualification, we are committed at the IoD to continuing to offer you progression, development and a sense of community as you move through your career as a Chartered Director. There are many ways that your qualification will benefit you, your board, your business and your customers, which will become clear as you read this guide, and as you connect with fellow Chartered Directors at the IoD. All the best, Contents 3 Your qualification What becoming a Chartered Director means for you 4 Show off your skills How the Chartered Director qualification will benefit you and your career 5 Outstanding leadership How the Chartered Director qualification can enhance and improve your business 6 Get involved Opportunities to share your expertise and raise your profile 7 Chartered Director benefits Find out how Chartered Directors benefit from enhanced membership post-qualification Stephen Martin Director General. Institure of Directors 2

3 Your qualification The IoD is the only institute in the world to offer internationally recognised qualifications designed by directors for director under Royal Charter. IoD qualifications provide development specific to the core skills required of senior leaders, in line with the IoD s exclusively developed Director Competency Framework. Scores of directors apply to become Chartered every year, with only the very best completing the qualification with a successful interview. By doing so, you are able to prove that your experience and abilities as a director encompasses the knowledge, passion and personal interest required to truly lead a board. Joining this exclusive community of business leaders opens new doors in both your profession and within the IoD. Becoming Chartered enhances your membership, giving you access to events, resources and a community made available only to those qualified under Royal Charter. 3

4 Your Chartered Director qualification Show off your skills Career progression As a Chartered Director, you have the skills and experience to be a world class business leader, tapping into career opportunities and CPD via the alumni network. Lead your board With the strength of the Chartered Director qualification behind you, leading your board to success will come as second nature, allowing you to act as both a sounding board and an authoritative voice when it comes to important and potentially market changing decisions. The Chartered Director Community Be part of a dedicated alumni community offering support, guidance, events, networking opportunities and more. For more information, see the monthly newsletter, the LinkedIn Chartered Director Network and iod.com/events. Understanding where and how to create value was one of the most valuable things I was taught. I also learnt that the board must be a place of challenge and cohesion in order for it to become a high performing board. Paul Bennett, CDir FIoD CEng, Executive Chairman, BSSEC IoD Chartered Director of the Year 2016 Keep in touch We ll keep you up to date with the latest news, achievements from the CDir community, CPD events and ways to get involved with a monthly e-newsletter. To sign up, visit My IoD on iod.com. Join the exclusive Chartered Director Network on LinkedIn to instantly connect and share ideas 4

5 Outstanding leadership Achieving the Chartered Director qualification goes far beyond a desire for personal development. The qualification demonstrates your knowledge, skills and experience to stakeholders and customers, showing that you are able to: Improve the board s effectiveness through considered contribution Adopt a common set of business principles and vocabulary Demonstrate strategic leadership and take a long-term view of opportunities, risks and challenges Champion standards of good, ethical governance and best practice for boards Act independently with judgement and integrity Build trust with stakeholders in working for their best interest Encourage your board to invest in CPD by demonstrating the benefits of your qualification through actions, behaviours and attitude 5

6 Your Chartered Director qualification Get involved Share your specialist knowledge with IoD members and the wider business community through speaking opportunities, feature contribution, press releases and more. Promote the Chartered Director qualification by using the CDir designation on signatures, business cards and your LinkedIn profile - showcasing your skills on and offline. Share the knowledge that you have learned with those in your business, and celebrate success via your corporate website and regional IoD branch. Attend and promote regional events for CDirs in your area, encouraging meet-ups, idea sharing and uptake of IoD membership, taking advantage of discounted rates for flagship events. Debate, discuss and dissect changes to business standards, policies and practices with a community of likeminded professionals in exclusive Chartered Director forums online and in person. Become a content contributor for the IoD Academy, and share your experience with others considering completing the Chartered Director qualification. My strongest memories of the CDir process are a combination of outgoing and engaging fellow course candidates who had widely varying career experiences and a range of course leaders who managed to strike the balance between covering the required material with permitting candidates to get things said. Denis Reeves, FCA CDir FIoD, Bespoke Ventures Limited Get involved and share your expertise, contact Gerry Vincent to find out more about promoting yourself in print, online and more: E: Gerry.Vincent@leader.co.uk T:

7 Chartered Director Benefits Becoming a Chartered Director immediately upgrades your IoD membership from Member to Fellow, allowing you to use the post-nominal designation FIoD, as well as CDir. As well as the benefits awarded to Fellows of the IoD, Chartered Directors also have access to: An extensive alumni calendar of networking, insight and knowledge sharing events for Chartered Directors Discounts for local and national seminars, held at IoD hubs across the country, facilitated by both the IoD and the Chartered Director community itself Specialised insight, reports and news online and news online and in print Contribute to Director Magazine Feature in print and digital versions of Directors Magazine, join the reader panel, let us know your news and achievements, join a roundtable and advertise your business and skills. Visit director.co.uk/get-involved for more information Support from the IoD PR and Press teams to promote your business and achievements to online and print publications Join a directory of Chartered Directors available for comment, discussion or interview on a range of business topics and specialisms The opportunity to join Policy Voice and share your expertise with others Chartered Directors receive up to the maximum discount of 35% off Individual Directors Liability insurance from Quantum Underwriting Solutions To find out more, visit iod.com/chartered: Success stories IoD Chartered Ambassadors Endorsements 7

8 IoD Chartered Director Contact our Chartered Director alumni team today to find out more about expanding your network and business opportunities through the Chartered Director community The Institute of Directors We are the UK s leading business network. We help businesses of all sizes to access the essential skills, powerful insight and crucial networking opportunities they need to succeed. iod.com Training Events Networks Mentoring Research Influencing