Trustee Recruitment

The Board of Trustees consists of 16 CIOB Fellows and Members. They have the ultimate responsibility for directing the affairs of the Institute and delivering its Royal Charter objectives.

Joining the Board in 2024

In June 2024, four trustees will be stepping down from the Board due to the completion of tenure. Three will be elected to the Board by the Corporate membership and one candidate will be selected to the Board based on a skills audit of the whole Board.

The ‘Guidelines for Candidates’ document is available for assistance with the completion of this form, together with further information on the application and recruitment process. These Guidelines are also available on the application site.

Rules of Entering

  • All candidates for the Trustee roles must be current Chartered Members of the CIOB (MCIOB or FCIOB).
  • All elements of this process have been overseen by the Nominations Committee and its final decision is binding.
  • Full rules of the process can be found within the ‘Guidelines for Candidates’ document (available for download below).

The Application Portal is now closed

The Portal closed on Friday 19 January 2024 at 12 noon (GMT). Please await further information.

Application process

Being a Trustee

What being a trustee means to some of CIOB's current trustees and the significance of the role.

Become a Trustee

CIOB's trustees talk about why they were interested in the role and what kinds of activities they are involved in.

Role and Responsibilities of CIOB Trustees

The Board of Trustees consists of 16 CIOB Fellows and Members. They have the ultimate responsibility for directing the affairs of the Institute and delivering its Royal Charter objectives. They set policy, oversee the budget and are legally responsible for the Institute. Trusteeships are prestigious positions. Trustees are committed to developing the work of the CIOB, spreading influence and raising standards in the wider industry. 

For more details on the role of the Trustee please see the Charity Commission document CC3 (CC3_feb20.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)) and the CIOB Role of Trustee (available for download below).