Fellow Member Criteria

An applicant must be an active IoDSA member for a minimum of 5 years consecutively and in addition have at least ten 10 years experience as a director, company secretary, senior executive, partner, associate or senior manager, senior academic or the equivalent at two or more of the following:
1. A listed company
2. An unlisted company
3. A local, provincial or national Government entity whether incorporated or created by statute or
4. A director, or equivalent, of a non-profit organisation or
5. University or tertiary academic institution or
6. Professional practice such as firm of architects, lawyers, accountants.

An “active IoDSA member” will be interpreted to mean a member who has attended at least one IoDSA event or initiative a year for the duration of membership.
In addition, the Board should consider the applicant to have the appropriate experience and background which makes him/her eligible as a Fellow member. In exercising its judgement in this regard, the Board will consider that the category of Fellow membership is bestowed in order firstly, to acknowledge significant experience in executing governance duties and secondly, to create an opportunity for Fellows to contribute to IoDSA initiatives to promote governance.

Entry shall be by application and accompanied by a written nomination from a current IoDSA member in accordance with the procedures as approved by the Board from time to time. For further details on how to apply please e-mail IoDSA Member Relations Officer.

Procedures

Members wishing to apply to become a Fellow must submit an application and motivation in writing along with a one page CV and letter of nomination outlining their compliance to the above Fellow criteria. This can be sent to the IoDSA Member Relations Officer.

Fellow applications will be considered by the IoDSA Board on a quarterly basis.

Entitlements

Fellows of the IoDSA, are entitled to use the designation F.Inst.D after their name for the duration of their Fellowship.
In addition to the prestige of Fellowship and existing membership benefits, Fellows will also have access to the benefits detailed below:
• An exclusive IoDSA Fellowship card.
• 20% discount on all IoDSA Events and Director Development Programmes.