New guidelines have made the state board appointments process fairer

A survey of state board members found concerns remain about the final stages of the appointment process

Maura Quinn, chief executive of the Institute of Directors

A majority of state board members say new guidelines on appointments to state boards have made the process fairer, more transparent and improved confidence in the system.

A survey by the Institute of Directors (IoD) a year after the publication of the new guidelines found that 70 per cent of state board members believe the appointments process is fair and transparent compared to just 26 per cent in a 2012 survey while nearly ...