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Membership with Institute of Directors Ireland

Join IoD Ireland today and become a voice and driving force behind a dynamic future Ireland. With membership you’ll be empowered, informed, and supported by a network of fellow pioneering directors – and all the more ready to lead in times of ceaseless change. Exclusive events. Opportunities to connect. Cutting-edge insights. Life-long learning. There’s no limit to what you can achieve with an IoD Ireland membership.

Learning and Education 

Shape the future of governance. Explore the breadth of IoD Ireland's learning and education opportunities. We bring real-world experience and theory to the classroom, so participants can enhance their skillset, and also bring the learning back to their own organisation. Led by seasoned governance professionals with experience in corporate governance, strategy, ESG, board dynamics and more.

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Upcoming Events

  • Charity Governance
    Charity Governance
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  • Digital and AI for Boards: Mastering the Essentials
    Digital and AI for Boards: Mastering the Essentials
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  • Getting Board Ready
    Getting Board Ready
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  • The Risk Exchange: A Director Forum
    The Risk Exchange: A Director Forum
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  • AI Governance: Board Oversight and Accountability
    AI Governance: Board Oversight and Accountability
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  • The Audit and Risk Committee - An Introduction
    The Audit and Risk Committee - An Introduction
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  • Fundamentals of Finance for Company Directors
    Fundamentals of Finance for Company Directors
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  • Getting Board Ready
    Getting Board Ready
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  • The Remuneration and Nomination Committee
    The Remuneration and Nomination Committee
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  • Governance of State Bodies
    Governance of State Bodies
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    • News

    • Business Leaders Honoured at IoD Chartered Director Programme Graduation
      Business Leaders Honoured at IoD Chartered Director Programme Graduation
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    • Board Director Remuneration and Governance Survey 2025/26 Report Launch
      Board Director Remuneration and Governance Survey 2025/26 Report Launch
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    • New IoD Ireland Research on Confidence and Competitiveness
      New IoD Ireland Research on Confidence and Competitiveness
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    • Helen Nolan appointed as new IoD Ireland President
      Helen Nolan appointed as new IoD Ireland President
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    • Empowering Leadership Among Ireland’s C-Suite
      Empowering Leadership Among Ireland’s C-Suite
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    • EU Omnibus Proposal | CSRD, CSDDD and EU Taxonomy
      EU Omnibus Proposal | CSRD, CSDDD and EU Taxonomy
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    • IoD Ireland Chartered Director Programme Graduation: February 2025
      IoD Ireland Chartered Director Programme Graduation: February 2025
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    • Becoming Sustainably Literate - Why A Director Should Care
      Becoming Sustainably Literate - Why A Director Should Care
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    • IoD Ireland launches Prospectus 2025: Programmes and workshops for directors
      IoD Ireland launches Prospectus 2025: Programmes and workshops for directors
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    • IoD Ireland launches the Gary Kennedy Chartered Director Programme Bursary
      IoD Ireland launches the Gary Kennedy Chartered Director Programme Bursary
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    • Building a robust digital and innovation strategy from the boardroom | Business Post
      Building a robust digital and innovation strategy from the boardroom | Business Post
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    • AI and Cyber security experts address business leaders and directors at IoD Ireland event
      AI and Cyber security experts address business leaders and directors at IoD Ireland event
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    • New Competency Framework to Drive Higher Standards in Corporate Governance in Ireland
      New Competency Framework to Drive Higher Standards in Corporate Governance in Ireland
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    • Creative Boardroom : Collaborate4Climate News
      Creative Boardroom : Collaborate4Climate News
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    • IoD Ireland Celebrates its 30th Anniversary News 11 Jan 2023
      IoD Ireland Celebrates its 30th Anniversary News 11 Jan 2023
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    • Caroline Spillane Takes the Helm as Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors (IoD) in Ireland
      Caroline Spillane Takes the Helm as Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors (IoD) in Ireland
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    • Making the move to the boardroom in the financial services sector
      Making the move to the boardroom in the financial services sector
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    • Pandemic Pushes ESG Up the Agenda in Irish Boardrooms - ESG Leadership Survey
      Pandemic Pushes ESG Up the Agenda in Irish Boardrooms - ESG Leadership Survey
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    • Business Leaders say COVID-19 pandemic has altered Skills Sets and Expertise for their Board
      Business Leaders say COVID-19 pandemic has altered Skills Sets and Expertise for their Board
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    • Imelda Reynolds Announced as the New President of IoD Ireland
      Imelda Reynolds Announced as the New President of IoD Ireland
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    • 65% of Company Directors and Business Leaders Back Government’s Individual Accountability Legislation
      65% of Company Directors and Business Leaders Back Government’s Individual Accountability Legislation
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    • 78% of Business Leaders had a Business Continuity Plan in place before COVID-19 - IoD Survey
      78% of Business Leaders had a Business Continuity Plan in place before COVID-19 - IoD Survey
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    • Striking a balance will be key” to remote working legislation
      Striking a balance will be key” to remote working legislation
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    • First IoD Briefing Webinar of 2021 to Address Irish Property Market Outlook
      First IoD Briefing Webinar of 2021 to Address Irish Property Market Outlook
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    • IoD Ireland welcomes confirmation of a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and EU
      IoD Ireland welcomes confirmation of a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and EU
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    • Staff Isolation and Team Cohesion are chief remote working concerns of Business Leaders
      Staff Isolation and Team Cohesion are chief remote working concerns of Business Leaders
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    • IoD Ireland Survey - Ways and Means of Working Undergoing “Quiet Revolution” in the Age of COVID-19
      IoD Ireland Survey - Ways and Means of Working Undergoing “Quiet Revolution” in the Age of COVID-19
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    • Passage of Bill to resolve ‘Catch-22’ situation on AGMs welcomed by Institute of Directors in Ireland
      Passage of Bill to resolve ‘Catch-22’ situation on AGMs welcomed by Institute of Directors in Ireland
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    • One-Third of Business Leaders See a ‘Second Wave’ of COVID-19 as Biggest Risk to Their Organisation
      One-Third of Business Leaders See a ‘Second Wave’ of COVID-19 as Biggest Risk to Their Organisation
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    • Nearly 1 in 8 business leaders believes all staff will be back in their companies’ office/workspace after COVID-19 lockdown
      Nearly 1 in 8 business leaders believes all staff will be back in their companies’ office/workspace after COVID-19 lockdown
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    • “Seismic shift” anticipated in growth opportunities across all markets in 2020 - IoD Survey
      “Seismic shift” anticipated in growth opportunities across all markets in 2020 - IoD Survey
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    • 90% of business leaders want law amended to allow virtual AGMs during crisis
      90% of business leaders want law amended to allow virtual AGMs during crisis
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    • 89% of business leaders in new IoD survey back efforts to repair Ireland-UK relations post-Brexit
      89% of business leaders in new IoD survey back efforts to repair Ireland-UK relations post-Brexit
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    • “Worrying” findings but some positives in new Diversity in the Boardroom Report 2019
      “Worrying” findings but some positives in new Diversity in the Boardroom Report 2019
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    • Irish Business Leaders fear negative Brexit impact
      Irish Business Leaders fear negative Brexit impact
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    • Support for gender targets is up as unconscious gender bias remains top barrier to boardroom entry, finds IoD survey
      Support for gender targets is up as unconscious gender bias remains top barrier to boardroom entry, finds IoD survey
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    • Maura Quinn appointed to the Executive Board of Rugby Players Ireland
      Maura Quinn appointed to the Executive Board of Rugby Players Ireland
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    • Business leaders believe economy likely to crash in next five years
      Business leaders believe economy likely to crash in next five years
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    • Tony Smurfit provides compelling account of recent Hostile Takeover Bid at IoD Autumn Lunch
      Tony Smurfit provides compelling account of recent Hostile Takeover Bid at IoD Autumn Lunch
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    • Evaluating the Board
      Evaluating the Board
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    • Half of firms appoint external advisors to prepare for GDPR with a third of directors concerned about the cost of compliance
      Half of firms appoint external advisors to prepare for GDPR with a third of directors concerned about the cost of compliance
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    • Cyber security a strategic concern for directors and boards
      Cyber security a strategic concern for directors and boards
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    • Tax on the agenda in the boardroom
      Tax on the agenda in the boardroom
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    • Making the move from executive management to the boardroom
      Making the move from executive management to the boardroom
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    • Are women locked out of the boardroom?
      Are women locked out of the boardroom?
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    • Awareness of gender diversity improving but women continue to feel locked out of the boardroom
      Awareness of gender diversity improving but women continue to feel locked out of the boardroom
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    • An independent view on the boards of financial institutions
      An independent view on the boards of financial institutions
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    • While most directors are aware of the impact of changes in new Companies Act, majority are yet to begin the necessary preparations
      While most directors are aware of the impact of changes in new Companies Act, majority are yet to begin the necessary preparations
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    • An evolving governance landscape brings significant change
      An evolving governance landscape brings significant change
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    • Governance landscape improving but still a way to go to achieve real diversity and transparency on boards
      Governance landscape improving but still a way to go to achieve real diversity and transparency on boards
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    • The challenges facing boards in today’s business environment
      The challenges facing boards in today’s business environment
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    • Building an effective board : Benefits of appointing a non-executive director
      Building an effective board : Benefits of appointing a non-executive director
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    • Optimising the performance and effectiveness of your board
      Optimising the performance and effectiveness of your board
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    • The director’s role in leading the organisation
      The director’s role in leading the organisation
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    • Time to evaluate your board’s performance?
      Time to evaluate your board’s performance?
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    • Ethical behaviour in the boardroom
      Ethical behaviour in the boardroom
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    • Developing the Director
      Developing the Director
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    • The role of the board in managing reputation
      The role of the board in managing reputation
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