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?