All About the IoL
Who We Are
The IoL is the professional body for licensing practitioners across the UK, comprising licensing practitioners from local authorities, other public sector organisations, licensed trade and private legal practice.
What We Do
The IoL exists to promote and increase awareness of licensing related issues for its members and the public, increase the professionalism within licensing andpromote mutual understanding between interested parties.
How We Operate
The IoL operates with twelve regions throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, overseen by an Executive Board and an Advisory Council.
The Advisory Council includes twelve locally elected Regional Representatives for each of the IoL regions.
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If you have an interest in licensing, join us to be part of the leading professional body for licensing practitioners, and enjoy the benefits of IoL membership.
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People
Paul Adams
Chief Executive Officer
Sue Nelson
Head of Policy and Stakeholders
Bernie Matthews
Membership Administrator
Caroline Day
Head of Finance and Commercial
Clare McMillan
Head of Professional Standards
Ellie Birch
Policy & Stakeholder Administrator
Hannah Musson
Events Officer
Jenna Parker
Head of Training & Events
Natasha Roberts
Publications & Awards
Lauren Grace
Events Administrator
Louis Krog
Communications & Website
What We Do
The Institute of Licensing (IoL) is the professional body for licensing practitioners across the UK, comprising licensing practitioners from local authorities, other public sector organisations, licensed trade and private legal practice.
The IoL exists to:
- promote and increase awareness of licensing related issues for its members and the public;
- increase the professionalism within licensing; and
- promote mutual understanding between interested parties.
How We Operate
The Institute of Licensing (IoL) operates throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with a Board composed of 12 Regional Directors representing their regions and other officers
The IoL is governed by an Executive Board of 6 Directors, together with an Advisory Council composted of 12 regional representatives, and others co-opted to the Executive Board and/or the Advisory Council for their skills / experience or to undertake a particular role, and supported by the IoL team, and its volunteer regional officers and committee members covering England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Accountable to the membership, the Board and Council set the general direction and policy for the IoL, and are responsible for the governance of the charity and its subsidiary trading company (Institute of Licensing Events Ltd) in accordance with both charity and company laws.