IfL Advisory Council

IfL's governance structure consists of an Advisory Council and a Non-Executive Board of directors includes up to 45 elected member representatives, and up to 15 stakeholder representatives. Currently there are three observers.
View a diagram of IfL's Governance Structure (MS Powerpoint)

1. IfL Advisory Council: includes 42 member representatives and 13 stakeholder representatives from partner organisations representing the diversity of the sector, as well as four observers. The IfL Advisory Council:

  • Distils the voice of members
  • Influences and shapes IfL policy and strategy
  • Meets three times a year
  • Elects the non-executive board of directors from its own body.

2. Non-Executive Board (NEB) of directors: includes nine elected members from Council, three places for partner organisations from Council and up to three co-opted places. The NEB:

  • Gives strategic direction for IfL
  • Ensures business probity
  • Has sub-committees focused on specific requirements, including audit
  • Will meet nine times a year.

Advisory Council members can be contacted through the governance team at companysecretary@ifl.ac.uk