
Irish Director is the definitive magazine for leaders and senior decision makers in Ireland. Produced in association with the Institute of Directors in Ireland, it is the ultimate source of practical information and expert advice for company leaders and directors on the increasingly onerous duties that come with today’s more regulated market.
From corporate governance to compliance, wealth planning to pension plans, we speak to the leaders and experts in their field. Irish Director’s strong lifestyle section brings to life, with elegance and style, the range of interests that matter most to a discriminating audience - from shrewd investment options to personal passions, from art and antiques to fine wines and luxury cars.
History teaches us that, in a deep recession, there is always the danger of a knee-jerk reaction of economic protectionism. Our interviewees argue that this will serve no one, but will prolong and exacerbate the global crisis.
Gary Hamel, one of the world’s leading management strategists, spoke to Ann O’Dea about management innovation, a financial world gone mad and what needs to be done to cure it.
Philip Kotler, widely regarded as the father of modern marketing, talks about the strategic importance of marketing data at board level, whether it comes via a strong marketing director or a marketing-savvy CEO.
Daniel Goleman, the man who brought the concept of emotional intelligence to the fore through his 1996 bestseller Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ, on learning to be an empathic leader.
Much in the news in recent times, loans to directors are the items most often referred by auditors to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE). We asked the experts to explain the responsibilities of the board in approving loans to directors.
The Institute of Directors (IoD) in Ireland
Its membership spans the whole spectrum of business leadership, from the largest public companies and multinationals based in Ireland to the smallest private firms. The IoD is the sole organisation representing the interests of managing directors, senior managers and non-executive directors and it seeks to support, represent and set standards for directors across Irish business. The IoD also plays a major role in the professional development of directors through The Centre for Corporate Governance at University College Dublin. The IoD acts as an influential voice, representing its members' concerns to government and providing professional business support whenever it is needed.
The IoD (Ireland) membership base

Sponsorship opportunities
Some of Ireland's leading corporate brands have already partnered with Irish Director as founder patrons, through sponsorship packages and section sponsorship. Sponsors have first option on additional publishing or promotional opportunities, and benefit from association with the Institute of Directors in Ireland. Our team would be delighted to take you through upcoming sponsorship opportunities.
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With a controlled circulation of over 5,000, when you advertise in Irish Director, you reach company directors and senior management across all industries and sectors, in a high-end publication, endorsed by the Institute of Directors in Ireland.
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