Board
The Board consists of 18 Institute Members of which 13 are volunteers who must be a Qualified Member, Member, Fellow or Honorary Fellow of the Institute. The make up of the board is as follows:
Four positions elected from the Members’ Council
- Regions Board Member elected by the Region Chairs
- Special Interest Group Board Member elected by the Special Interest Group Chairs.
- Sector Forum Board Member elected by the Sector Forum Chairs
- Membership Board Member nominated and elected by the whole Members’ Council.
Five positions elected by Members’ Council (chairs)
- One National Chairman
- One Immediate Past National Chairman
- Two Deputy Chairman
- One immediate Past Deputy Chairman
Four positions elected by Members’ Council (chairs of main committees)
- Professional Standards & Education
- Research, Information and Knowledge
- Membership Services
- Audit & Governance
Five employee Board Members
Up to five positions determined through employment and approved by the Board: (CEO etc.)
Purpose of the Board
All members of the Board are registered directors of the Institute. The Board meets at least six times a year and drives the strategy of the Institute. The maximum length of time a Board member other than an employee can serve is eight years.

