Governance

The Board of Trustees is also known as Council, with Memorandum and Articles of Association the governing documents of the charitable company.  

Good governance and leadership are essential for the success of the Institute and Council is committed to following the principles and recommended practice in the Charity Governance Code. These principles are organisational purpose, leadership, integrity, diversity, openness and accountability, board effectiveness, decision-making, risk and control. 

The Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting. Each Trustee is appointed for a term of three years and may be reappointed for a further two terms before retiring from office. Trustees need not be members of the Institute but are elected by the membership at large. Council may also co-opt Trustees with specialist skill sets for a limited period. 

The Trustees are responsible for matters related to the policy and strategy. The Chief Executive is appointed by Council to manage the day-to-day operations of IIRSM.