Institute Of Directors

The Institute of Directors has today published a consultation document on a Code of Conduct for directors. This Code of Conduct is a practical tool to help directors make better decisions. It also provides organisational leaders with a behavioural framework that can help them build and maintain the

Over half (51%) of senior Scottish business people belief that personal taxation levels are "unfair", according to a new survey conducted by the Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland.

Tidman Legal founder and intellectual property solicitor, Oliver Tidman, has been appointed to the advisory panel at the Institute of Directors (IoD). Currently the only legal advisor based in Scotland on the IoD panel, Mr Tidman said: “I am thrilled to be joining the Institute of Directo

Economic confidence has risen slightly in December to -58, up from -64 in November, according to the IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leader optimism in economic prospects. There were also slight improvements in expectations for revenue, employment, investment

The Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland has announced Catherine McWilliam as the new director of nations - Scotland. Ms McWilliam has a decade of experience working in the Scottish business and third sectors, including roles responsible for corporate communications, membership management and profe

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has released polling data from its members showing that the temporary capital investment tax ‘super-deduction’ has had a significant positive impact. The super-deduction was introduced in Budget 2021 for two years to increase levels of business investment

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has today announced that the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, UN Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals Vanessa Nakate and former Skyscanner COO Mark Logan will be joining the line-up of speakers at its global conference – being hosted from Scotland

The Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland has welcomed its new national director, Louise Macdonald in the same week that it has moved its new members' hub to the Royal College of Physicians at 12 Queen Street, Edinburgh. Ms Macdonald, who is the first female National Director of the organisation in

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has today confirmed that David Miliband, President & CEO of the International Rescue Committee, and a former UK Foreign Secretary, will give a live-streamed keynote address at the IoD’s first online global conference, which will be hosted by IoD Scotland. A

Sir Jon Thompson, the chief executive of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has told non-executive directors that they cannot “simply turn up” and “take your fees” as backlash grows over proposed reforms to increase their exposure to regulatory action. Yesterday, Sir Jon T

The UK Government has extended temporary insolvency measures providing further support to businesses during the pandemic.

The Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland has announced that Louise Macdonald is to join the business membership organisation as national director. Ms Macdonald joins from Young Scot where she has worked for the last 20 years, leading the organisation as CEO for the last 12 years. Throughout he

The UK Government has announced a £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund to support small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) adjust to new customs, rules of origin, and VAT rules when trading with the EU.

The Institute of Directors (IoD) is urging the Chancellor to put entrepreneurs at the heart of the recovery, and avoid damaging tax hikes, in its Budget submission published today. As well as calling for an extension of measures to deal with the ongoing economic impact of COVID-19, the Institute cal

Malcolm Cannon, the director of the Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland, has quit the role for a new post with Simpson & Marwick in Edinburgh, after less than 18 months in the job. Mr Cannon has been appointed as the new managing director of Simpson & Marwick's property services in Edinbur