IoD East Midlands

Share your expertise and inspire growth with IoD Mentor Connect in 2025! Are you an experienced leader looking to give back and support the next generation of directors? IoD Mentor Connect is your opportunity to share insights, offer guidance, and help others navigate their career journeys, all while expanding your own network and perspectives. Mentoring is a rewarding way to lead beyond your business.💡 ➡️ Learn more about becoming a mentor: https://lnkd.in/gTDW52TM #Leadership #Mentoring #ProfessionalGrowth #CareerDevelopment #IoD #InstituteOfDirectors #MentorConnectPlatform

As we begin 2025, join us for our first local event of the year - a Carbon Cost Procurement Workshop with expert Joe Gil from Auditel. 🔹14 January 2025 🔹 Washingborough Hall Hotel 🔹 Sponsored by Duncan & Toplis This session is designed for directors looking to balance business growth with sustainable practices, exploring how to reduce carbon emissions and accelerate your journey to Net Zero, all while maintaining profitability. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, network, and take actionable steps toward a sustainable future! FREE and open to all! Register here:https://lnkd.in/em6_YG5N #Sustainability #NetZero #CarbonCost #BusinessGrowth

Looking to expand your network in 2025? Join our Special Interest Groups and connect with like-minded professionals in your industry. ➡️ Explore the Groups here: https://lnkd.in/enwtQnhC #Networking #ProfessionalGrowth

Reflect & reset – 2025 goals. Take time this holiday season to reflect on your leadership journey and set your goals for 2025. Institute of Directors (IoD)’s professional development programmes and resources are here to help you thrive. Could 2025 be the year you start your journey towards Chartered Director Status? ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eJEU2n2P #2025Goals #ProfessioanlDevelopment

As 2024 comes to an end, we sincerely thank all our members for your support and engagement throughout the year. We look forward to continuing to support you in 2025. Please note, IoD offices will be closed from Saturday, 21 December, and will reopen on Thursday, 2 January. 116 Pall Mall will remain open until lunchtime on Tuesday, 24 December, for those who wish to stop by. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year! 🎉✨

🌱 Carbon Cost Procurement Workshop – 14 January 2025 Join us for an insightful workshop led by Joe Gil, Carbon Cost Procurement Specialist at Auditel, to explore how businesses can navigate the challenges of carbon cost procurement. In today’s economy, driving growth while reducing carbon emissions is crucial. Learn how to integrate low-carbon technologies into your strategy and accelerate your journey to Net Zero. 📅 14 January ⏲️ 6pm — 8pm 🏛️ Washingborough Hall Hotel Sponsored by Duncan & Toplis Don't miss this opportunity to make sustainability a key driver of your business! Register:https://lnkd.in/em6_YG5N #CarbonNeutral #Sustainability #NetZero #IoD #GreenBusiness

📣 Save the date: Next IoD Better Director Series! Join us for our next Better Director Series event on 26 March 2025 at the University of Leicester Business School. Following the success of our Manchester and Surrey events in 2024, we're excited to bring you another insightful and engaging programme. Stay tuned for more details on speakers, topics, and registration.  #IoD #BetterDirectorSeries #Leadership #Business 

What actually is Mentoring? Our Factsheet explains. Mentoring is more than just guidance, it’s about building a collaborative relationship where mentors support mentees in their learning, professional development, and personal growth. Learn the key differences between mentoring and coaching, explore common mentoring models, and discover how to find or become a mentor. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/egR6S-MR IoD members can also connect with mentors via the IoD Mentor Connect platform-free for all members! ➡️https://lnkd.in/gTDW52TM #Mentor #Mentee #CareerGuidance

Make your voice heard with Policy Voice 📣 Policy Voice is your opportunity to tell government what you think. As our in-house market research tool and a key IoD member benefit, it allows you to directly influence policy and inform developments at the heart of government. Each month, IoD members share their views on key business issues through a short survey of around 10 questions, taking just 3-5 minutes to complete. This month, we would like to know: 📌 What is your organisation investing in over the coming year 📌 If you’re a family business, how changes to Business Property Relief announced in the Budget are affecting your business plans – we think there are still opportunities to influence the implementation of this policy 📌 Your views on a potential measure to increase the uptake of apprenticeships, which we’re working on with the Department for Education. ➡️ Remember, you can see how we’ve used our member's responses in our Policy Voice data hub: https://lnkd.in/esCXDx2K If you’re an IoD member, check your inbox for your exclusive link to complete this now! Survey closes 30 December.📨 #policyvoice #voiceofdirectors #businessleaders #policymaking #research

🎯 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫'𝐬 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 14 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 2025 Get the insights you need to steer your business forward. In a fast-changing economic and regulatory landscape, it’s vital for leaders to stay informed to make the best decisions for their organisations. Join the Institute of Directors (IoD) for this exclusive virtual event on where our experts will share valuable updates on the UK economy, regulation, legislation, and government policies impacting directors and businesses. Speakers: 🎙️ Dr. Roger Barker - Director of Policy and Corporate Governance, IoD 🎙️ Anna Leach - Chief Economist, IoD 🎙️ Alex Hall-Chen - Senior Policy Advisor, IoD 🎙️ Marc Strathie - Senior Policy Advisor for Devolved Nations, IoD 🎙️ Emma Rowland - Policy Advisor, IoD 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/ecmAfHCi #Economy #Director #BusinessInsights