Emerging Director Award eligibility

To apply  you must be:

• a member of your local IoD Branch or in the process of becoming a member
• be in the early stages of your governance career i.e. with fewer than five years’ governance experience in an independent and/or non-executive role.

You cannot be:

• a current mentee participating in IoD’s Mentoring for Diversity programme, Tuakana Teina Chair Mentoring programme and/or an appointed Future Director currently observing on a Host Board.

You must:

• Demonstrate a commitment to developing your governance skills
• Have the skills and experience that would be useful to a board
• Have at least three years’ experience in a senior management role; or as a professional business advisor; or from growing your own business; or from sitting on a NFP board or a small company board.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of sound governance
• Have not held a significant governance role to date. Roles such as a school trustee or officer in a local sports, school or community organisation or club are excluded

Association with either the Emerging Director Award sponsor and/or any local branch sponsor must be disclosed.

What we will need from you:

• Complete the online Emerging Director Award application form
• Attach the following to your application:
  • Your governance CV
  • A written submission addressing each of the following subjects (no more than 500 words per subject)
    • What motivates you to aspire to pursue a career in governance?
    • What value do you believe you will bring to a board?
    • What steps have you taken towards a career in governance?