About Us
The Institute of Directors:
Founded in 1903, The IoD is the leading organisation for directors and senior
business leaders with more than 54000 members in the UK. Members include CEOs
of large corporations as well as entrepreneurial directors of SMEs and start-up
companies.
Each member joins the IoD in his or her capacity as a director or senior
business leader and received a variety of benefits including access to
information, advice, training, conferences and publications to help them
maximise their potential. They also have an influential organisation on their
side representing their concerns to government and providing professional
business support.
All members have access to facilities across the UK and within the following
cities: Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, London, Manchester and
Nottingham.
The Scottish Director Development Centre
Committed to personal and professional Development
The Scottish Director Development Centre (SDDC) is dedicated to providing
urivalled personal and professional development for company directors and
senior managers in Scotland.
Offering a unique portfolio of services, courses, programmes and qualifications,
the Centre is tailored to enhance and improve the diverse range of skills
essential for directors and managers in today’s high-paced business
environment.
In addition to the Company Direction Programme and Chartered Director
Qualification the Centre’s services include:
- Executive coaching
- Professional Director Series
- Board Development Service
- Board Direction
- Scottish Director Networks