Internet Watch Foundation

The Internet Watch Foundation is governed by a Board of ten Trustees, consisting of an Independent Chair, six independent representatives and three industry representatives. The Board elect two Vice-Chairs, one from the industry Trustees and one from the independent Trustees. The Board monitor, review and direct the IWF’s remit, strategy, policy and budget to enable the IWF to achieve its objectives.

 

Member organisations which support the IWF nominate representatives to a Funding Council. Funding Council elects three of its members to represent industry views on the Board. Independent Board members are chosen by an open selection procedure following national advertising. No Trustee may serve more than six years.

 

All IWF policies are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees.

 

In 2007, we engaged in an overhaul of our governance and consultation processes to ensure our Board of Trustees are directing strategy in an optimum and timely fashion and that other relevant stakeholder views are fairly represented. All of these processes are ongoing and consistent with maintaining the IWF’s independent status. We became a registered charity in December 2004 to enhance our structure and accountability.

 

IWF governance arrangements have been further strengthened by an increased cycle of Board and Executive meetings as well as the introduction of audit and remuneration committees reporting to the main Board.

 

For further information on IWF governance, please see the corporate section of our website.

 

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