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FT Board Director is an exclusive community for boards and senior executives, offering the latest intelligence and an authoritative space to discover, debate and exchange ideas on a range of boardroom matters.
FT Board Director provides the latest news, analysis and insight on key topics impacting corporate boards, including strategy, risk, corporate governance, ESG, technology, cybersecurity, D&I, remuneration and succession planning. It offers an authoritative space to discover, debate and exchange ideas on a range of board matters and ensures that boardroom leaders are fully equipped to navigate challenges and drive their business forward.
- Weekly intelligence briefings on the latest corporate governance, insights and trends facing corporate boards, expertly curated by the FT’s deputy editor, Patrick Jenkins
- Essential resources hub complete with curated content from the FT plus essential research and insights from other publishers, professional advisory firms, industry bodies, and regulators
- Regular virtual events where world-class speakers explore the challenges and opportunities facing business leaders today. You will also have unlimited access to previous events recordings and reports
- Exclusive peer-to-peer exchange conducted under ‘Chatham House Rule’ so members can share, in a safe space, experience, expertise and solutions on a range of boardroom issues
- In-person networking so that you can connect with other board members from different businesses and industry sectors
- VIP member profiles that will be published to the FT Board Director network
Invest in FT Board Director and ensure that you are fully equipped with the knowledge and skills to set the right strategic direction and steer your business successfully into the future.
Sign up today and receive a 20% founding members discount plus complimentary access to our most popular event with former Chief of MI6, Sir Alex Younger.
Stay informed on key topics
Get expert insight from the
weekly intelligence briefing
Receive a weekly intelligence briefing on the latest news, regulations and resources for corporate boards. Curated by Patrick Jenkins, Deputy Editor of the Financial Times, to ensure that you are fully briefed on the latest developments.




Access a hub of essential resources
You will have access to an essential resources hub with the latest FT articles relevant for board members PLUS key research and insights from other publishers, professional advisory firms, industry bodies, regulators, and academics, including Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, PwC, Clifford Chance, McKinsey, and more.
Join world-class speakers
Attend virtual events where renowned speakers and subject matter experts discuss future challenges and opportunities for board directors. Previous speakers include Sir Alex Younger, former MI6 Chief, Sir Howard Davies, Chairman of Natwest Group, and Sir Jonathan Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of Financial Reporting Council.




Exchange ideas and expertise
Our exclusive peer-to-peer knowledge share, hosted under Chatham House Rule, is an opportunity for members to discuss a range of boardroom issues in a safe, authoritative space. We also host VIP networking events so that members can meet and connect with each other in person.
Courses and Workshops
We offer self-paced courses designed to help senior business leaders develop their skills to improve impact, performance, and effectiveness. Members can get significant discounts on all CPD-certified learning courses from the FT Board Director Programme.


FT Board Director is an exclusive community for corporate boards and senior executives, offering the latest intelligence and an authoritative space to learn, debate and exchange ideas on a range of boardroom matters. It ensures that you and your leadership teams are fully equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to drive your business forward.
- Scan the horizon with confidence: Get a macro view of a broad range of factors and key trends to identify emerging threats and opportunities for your business
- Drive impact and effectiveness: Embed good governance, best practices, and strategic thinking throughout your organisation to boost the productivity and performance of your workforce
- Save time and effort: Cut through the noise and get the information you need with essential resources from the FT as well as other professional advisory firms, industry bodies, and regulators, expertly curated and all available in one place
- Exchange ideas and expertise: Debate and exchange ideas with your peers from different industry sectors to sharpen your knowledge and gain new perspectives
- Establish yourself as a thought leader: Access an exclusive members hub with all the resources and tools you need to help you become a thought leader in your organisation
FT Board Director hosts regular networking events for members to discuss and debate key issues with peers from across different sectors and businesses, including AstraZeneca, A.T. Kearney, BNP Paribas, BRE Group, Capital Group, Financial Reporting Council, Ernst & Young, MyTheresa, National Nuclear Laboratory, S&P Global, University of California, White & Case LLP, and more.
Meet our VIP founding members:
Non Executive Director
Chief Financial Officer
CEO
Chief Financial Officer
Second Vice President
Managing Director
Independent Board Director
UK Vice Chair
UK Market Chair
Consulting Partner
Vice Chairman & Partner
CEO
Chief Financial Officer
Senior Advisor and Former Partner
CEO
Founding Partner
CEO
CEO
Partner
President
NED
CEO
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Chairman
CEO & Chairman of the Executive Board
Managing Director
Board Member
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Customer Officer
Chief Science and Technology Officer
Chief HR Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Corporate Counsel
Executive Vice President
Managing Partner
Managing Director
Chief Operating Officer
Pricing & plans
We offer flexible membership plans for corporate boards and senior
management that can be tailored to your organisation’s needs.
Associate
Associate plan for a defined number of senior executives
Includes the following features:
- Weekly intelligence briefing
- Essential resources hub
- Virtual events with video-on-demand
- Courses & workshops
- Dedicated Account Manager
Price starts at £750 per seat / per year for Associate
Minimum of 10 seats
Volume discounts available
Board
Bundled VIP & Associate plan for a defined number of board directors
Includes additional features for VIP only:
- In-person networking events
- Peer-to-peer knowledge exchange
- Published VIP member profiles
- Flexible membership plan (3 VIP and 5 Associate seats, for example)
Price starts at £3,000 per seat / per year for VIP
Minimum of 5 seats (1 VIP)
Volume discounts available
Membership tiers
FT Board Director has two membership tiers - Associate and VIP - with an option to add Premium access to FT.com.