By nature of being a fellow member the applicant is qualified to be a chartered director

  • That has a minimum of 10 years Directorship experience in reputable organization’s and have sustained their IoD membership for not less than 5 years, with an unblemished character.
  • Must have completed the Company Direction Course
  • Unblemished character
  • For consideration, a member should have been a Director of a reputable organization for not less than 10 years.
  • Have been full Member of IoD for at least five years
  • Must be financially up to date in subscription payment for not less than five years.
  • Be an active member of the Institute i.e. Attends training and events of the Institute
  • Application must be recommended by another Fellow Member of the Institute.
  • Must be or have been a member of at least one committee of the Institute and supports the activities of the Institute.

Benefits of Fellow Member

  • This is a prestigious membership category
  • Unlimited 24/7 access to IoD content and resource centre (New)
  • Access to regular social and networking functions with other company directors and executives on topical corporate governance issues.
  • 20 % discount on IoD Individual Director’s Liability Insurance (New)
  • 10 % discount on director development programmes, CPDs board inductions and evaluations.
  • Subscription to Zim Director magazine
  • Monthly Online newsletters (New)
  • Eligible to contribute to the Institutes Publications
  • Eligible to mentor all categories of IoD Membership. (New)
  • Profiled in IoD publications.
  • Attends one annual Top Leadership cocktail  (New)
  • Access to IoD UK Director Facilities
  • Access to IoD communities such as WhatsApp groups
  • Access to the ACGN  Director Facilities in all member countries.

Any member with appropriate experience may apply for fellowship after being an Ordinary Member for three years.