We are looking for talented, experienced executives with strong business skills to join the Institute for Independent Business as Executive Associates and to work as self-employed business advisors offering practical business advice and skills support to small and medium sized companies.

In order to be suitable for the role and to meet the Institute's rigorous entry standards, there is a four-stage selection process with training provided, culminating in accreditation as an Associate.

If you have worked at director level and/or have a minimum of 10 years experience, you could be an ideal candidate.

Business Advisor/Consultant roles are suited to any person who meets our Client's criteria and would like:

-An immediate return to work as a self-employed consultant.

-A change in career direction and a new challenge.

-The resumption of a business career, after time out.

-Additional retirement income, whether now or in the future.

-An increase in income from existing consultancy work.

-Flexibility in working arrangements, allowing more leisure time.

-Better work/life balance.

-Build a career, working from home.

-Appointments with business owners and directors made for you by the IIB's in- house service.

The Institute for Independent Business:

Established in 1984, with over 4000 Accredited Associates, the Institute (www.iib.org.ws) is now believed to be the largest organisation of its type in the world and the largest resource of executive business experience available to UK business owners and directors. Accredited Associates, each with their own core skill set, deliver general and specialist business advice to businesses. When an SME client requires a specialist skill outside an associate's core skill set, that associate draws on the skills of other Associates. Operating your own practice, typically from home, means that relocation is not necessary and the amount of work that an Associate takes on is entirely up to the individual which affords the flexibility to work full- time or part-time, as many hours as you wish.

If your CV meets our Client's initial screening criteria, you will then be invited to attend an information seminar, held at the IIB's Head Office in Watford, Herts. (No fee is charged to attend the half-day seminar, but you will have travel costs to and from Watford).