Your chance to nominate & vote for Board Members of Visit Isle of Wight
Visit Isle of Wight is looking for new directors for the board of the Isle of Wight’s destination management organisation. The position is open only to Wight BID levy payers. You can nominate yourself or someone else (with their permission).
The visitor sector on the Isle of Wight delivers 38% of its overall economy, making it one of the largest economic drivers for our Island, almost £500million of impact.
Visit Isle of Wight supports that impact, creating and delivering marketing campaigns to promote the island and all it has to offer – a unique, accessible and stunning destination for day visitors and holidaymakers on the mainland and internationally.
The Board is led by an independent chair, David Curtis-Brignell MBE, and is supported by managing director, Will Myles. It includes strategic partners such as Isle of Wight Council, ferries and other transport operators. Crucially though, it includes invested representatives from the tourism sector – BID levy payers. These members are voted onto the Board by other levy payers. These levy payers are representatives for the industry on the Isle of Wight.
Visit Isle of Wight would like to welcome up to 12 elected BID levy payers to the Board for the next three years. These directors will actively make decisions that will support tourism on the Island, that will drive and develop its appeal, increase visitor numbers and extend the season. It’s an opportunity to shape the future of tourism on the Isle of Wight.
A timetable for nominations, the election and announcement are below.
What does being a Board Director of Visit Isle of Wight entail?
As a Board Director of Visit Isle of Wight Ltd you would be expected to attend board meetings (currently 4 per year and normally lasting 2 hours) and any additional ‘special’ events that you are able to support, devote time to reading reports, ensure that you understand the impact of the visitor economy to the island and be an ambassador for the organisation and WightBID.
You may be asked to join a sub-group to look at specific issues or areas of operation.
Directors have a duty of care to the company and must be committed to uphold its principles.
Your own sector experience will be welcomed and your views and input to meetings must reflect a wider universe than your own business/organisation.
Directors are required to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate diligence for the company’s financial integrity, governance and risk management.
You will be encouraged to offer strategic advice, challenge management and contribute to the overall success of Visit Isle of Wight.
Formal process for nominations and voting for the Board of Visit Isle of Wight
To nominate yourself or someone else as a potential Board member
If you want to nominate yourself or someone else, with their approval, please fill out the nomination form sent to the address associated with your Wight BID levy, and submit BY POST by midday on Friday 3rd October 2025. (download a second copy here: https://visitwightpro.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Board-Nomination-Form.pdf)
Visit Isle of Wight will acknowledge the nomination and will ask you to supply a 250-word biography and photo.
Eligibility to vote and the voting process
From Monday 6th October 2025, the profiles of the nominees will appear on this industry website along with the details on how to vote. This will also be emailed to all levy-payers whose email addresses we hold on our database.
All levy-payers have one vote each.
Online voting will begin on Monday 20th October 2025, closing at midday on Friday 31st October 2025.
To register your vote you will need your BID reference number – this will be on any direct communication from Visit Isle of Wight or through your bill from Isle of Wight Council.
Announcement of new Board members
Successful nominees will be announced at a Visit Isle of Wight Ltd General Meeting during the week of 10th November 2025 where the results will be ratified.
Timeline 2025 elections
3rd October 2025 To nominate yourself or someone else, you must complete the nomination form and return it to the Visit Isle of Wight offices (the address is on the nomination form) by midday on Friday 3rd October 2025.
6th October 2025 Nominees can be viewed on this website.
20th October 2025 Online voting begins – details of how to vote will appear on this website and will be included in the industry e-newsletter.
31st October 2025 Online voting will close.
w/c 10th November 2025 Successful nominees will be announced at a General Meeting to ratify the results during that week.
Become a member of Visit Isle of Wight
We would love you to become more involved in our work by becoming a member of Visit Isle of Wight Ltd.
Members of Visit Isle of Wight Ltd have the right to attend General Meetings and member-only events.
Successful nominees in the election process must become a VIOW member to be appointed to the Board, if they are not a member already.
There is no cost for membership, although in keeping with similar organisations, members are liable for a maximum of £1 in the event Visit Isle of Wight Ltd closes with debts.
There is a simple form to fill out – please follow this link or go to: https://visitwightpro.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Membership-Form.pdf