Who are the IoD?
Connecting leaders across the UK
The Institute of Directors in Northern Ireland, (IoD NI), supports directors from across Northern Ireland’s private, public and third sectors, providing these groups with access to relevant information and advice, networks and learning opportunities.
You can become a member of the IoD and connect with other professionals, share knowledge and develop your career.
Please note that the 2024-2025 applications for free IoD student memberships is now closed!
Why become an IoD member?
Members of the IoD NI can benefit from:
- Training
- Advice
- Events
- Influence
- Insight
Students can also avail of a specific IoD NI annual student membership and it's benefits, which can be of use as you progress into your professional life and take the next step in your career.
Register an interest for a Free IoD Student Membership
Each year we in Careers, Employability & Skills have a limited number of free student memberships of the IoD NI to give to our Queen's students, which last for the period of one year.
On a first come first served basis, current Queen's undergraduate or postgraduate students can express an interest to apply to avail of these limited number of free student memberships.
Queen's students can apply from September 2024 for a membership, the applications are on a first come, first served basis.
By utilizing this experience, you may get access to:
- A significant business and enterprise networking opportunity for further employment or work placements
- Access to IoD online work placement and internship noticeboard
- An opportunity to improve your commercial awareness and knowledge of business issues
- The prestige of association with IoD as a CV enhancement.
- Attendance at an IoD Queen's student event
- Opportunity to have a role on the Queen's IoD Student Committee
Applications for free IoD student memberships are now closed for 2024-2025
**Please note applications are now closed for 2024-2025 due to high application numbers.**
Applications for free IoD QUB student membership are usually made online through the IoD website but before you do this, you need to register your interest in a free membership by logging onto MyFuture and completing a Microsoft Form.
Please note you can only fill out this form using your Queen's student email and account details.
We will then be in touch with those who registered an interest via the MyFuture Microsoft form with further details on how to progress through the application process.
Memberships are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis.
IoD Young Directors Forum with nijobfinder
Queen’s University IoD Student members from 2022-23 hosted the Institute of Directors Young Directors Forum with nijobfinder.
The event featured a panel of speakers from various industries sharing their career experiences and insights.
Check out the key takeaways from the event in the video.
Check out our blog on IoD NI