Directorial remits

This page sets out the remits of each of the directors who make up the CIEP Council.

All directors

Lead on structural governance reform at strategic and operational level.
Steer the legal framework review.
Liaise with the external financial adviser.
Assist the head of operations with office matters.
Lead on governance communications.
Champion strategy and practical initiatives to promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
Chair the Institute's annual general meeting and council meetings.

Partner with the chair on building a structural pathway for governance reform.
Lead on the Institute’s growth strategy.
Advise on big-picture marketing initiatives to increase sales and income, and manage the marketing team.
Act as the Institute’s brand guardian.
Lead the Council team in the absence of the chair.
Assist the head of operations and chair with office matters.

Manage the CIEP’s local groups, including support of local group coordinators in organising meetings and representing CIEP values.
Support the CIEP’s two Cloud Clubs and the Cloud Club coordinators similarly.
Develop the CIEP’s range of special interest groups (SIGs), including recruitment and support of SIG coordinators.
Promote CIEP group membership, for example by publishing Groups News monthly.
(Jointly with the marketing director) Support the discovery coordinator in delivering CIEP discovery meetings to non-members.
(Jointly with the digital services director) Build the CIEP’s capacity to moderate its member forums effectively, to include recruitment and support of forum moderators.

Plan the conference programme, including making arrangements for any entertainment, displays etc.
Find speakers and liaise with them.
Liaise with the conference venue regarding all arrangements and details; research and visit potential venues.
Prepare information for delegates and booking forms.
Oversee the sponsorship campaign, working with the conference sponsorship coordinator.

Manage and develop the CIEP website.
Manage and develop the CIEP forums.
Manage technical discussions with the CIEP’s IT suppliers, and corresponding action plans.
Manage all CIEP domains and email accounts.
Communicate with and manage web content team, forum moderators and other volunteers.

Lead on strategic thinking about the CIEP’s information provision.
Advise on content/resource proposals and ideas.
Assume editorial responsibility for information content published.
Manage the information team, including giving moral support and reassurance.
Manage and work with design coordinator to ensure all content published is correct and appropriate.
Create/maintain guidelines and process resources

Manage the membership renewal and joining processes, for individual and Corporate Members.
Oversee the membership database and corresponding reports.
Run the annual membership survey, survey of lapsed members and other surveys.
Manage membership benefits with the benefits coordinator.

Maintain, publicise and update the CIEP’s editorial syllabus and standards, liaising with BSI and ISO as required.
Create, update and evaluate editorial tests and develop the CIEP’s range of editorial qualifications.
Manage the complaints procedure.
Oversee the update of the Institute’s statutes: Regulations and Bylaws.
Manage the (anonymous) Admissions Panel, including supervision and recruitment.
Liaise between the council and the Admissions Panel.
Ensure the upgrade process is updated as required, in agreement with the council and members of the Panel.
Respond to queries about upgrading from individual members.
Organise continuing professional development events on topics of interest to members.

Create new courses, including commissioning, content and uploading, with the help of online content managers.
Recruit trainers, induct them and coordinate their work.
Manage the update of all course content.
Manage workshops and in-house courses with the help of office staff.
Manage mentoring, mentors and senior mentors.