IoD Benefits

About the IOD

The IOD Northern Ireland Division is one of the most active in the IOD thoughout the UK. With over 1000 members and committees that involve over 100 active participants, there is a real opportunity to become more involved in the business community though networking and engagement with other companies, politicians, the voluntary sector and local government.

In addition the IOD provides members with access to free legal advice, business advice and research. Responding to government policies, both locally and nationally is becoming more important and the response papers are available for all members to see on the IOD web site in the Northern Ireland section. Lobbying is now a part of the day to day business life, and the IOD has met with all the Ministers and major political parties within the last six months, as well as making representations to many committees about the views of the business community.

Information and Advisory Services

Recession Support and Advice - whether you need to increase cashflow, keep your staff on, improve their skills and flexibility, or simply reduce costs, the IoD are here to support you providing a range of useful information, advice and news on managing your business through a recession and preparing for a positive recovery. Topics covered include, Leadership & Risk Management, Staff Matters- redundancy, restructure, retention and training, Cash Flow and Raising Finance.

IoD | Information & Advisory Service | Recession Support

Directors Information Gateway - an extensive collection of business resources to give you direct and effortless access to valuable and impartial information on a wide range of business topics
IoD | Information and Advisory Service | Directors' Information Gateway

Business Information Services - Provides members with information on competitors, suppliers, governance, and other key business issues - via phone, email, fax, face-to-face
IoD | Information and Advisory Service | Business Information Service

Director's Advisory Service - provides members confidential, independent business advice via face-to-face or phone. Advice ranges from raising finance to board & shareholders' disputes
IoD | Information and Advisory Service | Directors' Advisory Service

Director's LAW Express - provides members prompt advice on employment, company and commercial law in the UK and Europe. Up to 25 calls per year
IoD | Information and Advisory Service | Directors' Law Express

Director's TAX Line - provides members instant business tax advice over the telephone. Some of the topics covered include NIC, PAYE, VAT and corporation tax.
IoD | Information and Advisory Service | Directors' Tax Line

Director Premises - Free access to IoD Hubs across UK and Europe - IoD | Benefits at-a-glance | Premises

Other - a variety of products and services, specially negotiated by the IoD on behalf of our members. From the IoD Visa Gold Card to access to airport lounges
IoD | Benefits at-a-glance | Specially negotiated for members