Directors UK is a non-profit-making organisation governed by an elected Board of Directors drawn mostly from its membership. Elections are held every three years. Elections are governed by the Election Regulations [This document is currently being updated and will be available soon]. Read more about the current Board here.
Directors UK also has committees working for members’ creative rights and remuneration. Information about the committees can be found below.
The conduct of the Board, its members and Committees is governed by the Articles of Association.
Directors UK has an Audit Committee responsible for ensuring compliance and best practice in the financial operations of the company, particularly those connected with the distribution of members’ funds.
Committees
Directors UK has five member committees:
- Access and Inclusion
- Directors of Colour
- Distribution
- Nations and Regions
- Nominations
- Pay and Working Conditions
These committees meet at least quarterly and focus on the broad issues that affect members working across all genres. They allow us to respond effectively to the concerns of our members and campaign for change in a joined-up and impactful manner.
Each committee consists of a Chair who reports to the Directors UK Board. All committee members are members of Directors UK.
The current Chairs of the committees are:
- Access and Inclusion: Anna Thomson and Lotus Hannon
- Directors of Colour: Jan Genesis
- Distribution: Dan Zeff
- Nations and Regions: Morgan Hopkins
- Nominations: Bill Anderson and Jessica Hobbs
- Pay and Working Conditions: Nic Guttridge
Documentation
- Election Regulations [This document is currently being updated and will be available soon]
- Annual Report and Accounts (for the year ended 29 February 2020)
- Articles of Association
- Rightholders Funds Risk Policy
- General Policy on the use of Undistributable Funds
- Annual Transparency Report
- Register of Interests
Archive Documentation
- Annual Report and Accounts (for the year ended 28 February 2019)
- Annual Report and Accounts (for the year ended 28 February 2018)
- Annual Report and Accounts (for the year ended 28 February 2017)
- Annual Report and Accounts (for the year ended 29 February 2016)
- Annual Report and Accounts (for the year ended 28 February 2015)
- Annual Report and Accounts (for the year ended 28 February 2014)
- Annual Report and Accounts (for the year ended 28 February 2013)