A specimen resolution (board or member) to appoint a director to fill a casual vacancy. If the appointment is of an additional director, see Standard documents.A director is a person appointed to perform the duties and functions of director of a company in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. 2. The Code gives the recruitment task to a nomination committee, a majority of whose members should be independent nonexecutive directors. The new director needs to sign a letter that confirms that they consent to act as a director of the company. In this quick search guide, we will take you through the essential steps of finding and hiring a company director in the UK. A director must signify his or her consent to being appointed.