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Outsourcing: from cost cutting to strategic capability

2026-01-29T09:48:35+00:00Thursday, 29 January, 2026|Categories: Membership Leadership & Governance, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

The way we work is changing fast. AI, cloud technology and automation are now part of everyday business life. Add to that the long-term impact of the pandemic, the normalisation of remote working, and ongoing changes to employment rights, and it’s clear that organisations need a better understanding of what the workplace will look [...]

The Psychology of Member Engagement: What Associations Get Wrong

2026-01-27T15:46:48+00:00Tuesday, 27 January, 2026|Categories: Member Engagement & Retention, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

Every association has them: members who pay their fees, receive the emails, maybe attend one event, and then slowly disappear into the background. They don’t cancel. They don’t complain. They simply fade. This ‘invisible member’ points to a deeper problem. Engagement rarely starts with systems. It starts with psychology. People tend to emotionally leave [...]

Scaling Inclusive Professional Development in a Volunteer-Led Sport

2026-01-26T11:05:01+00:00Monday, 26 January, 2026|Categories: Member CPD/Learning, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

When British Gymnastics launched their Leap Without Limits vision, it wasn't just a rebranding exercise. It was a commitment to creating an uplifting, safe, and inclusive experience for everyone involved in the sport. At the heart of this vision sat a critical question for their membership team: How do we empower 100,000+ members, coaches, [...]

The future reader may not be human

2026-01-23T13:16:49+00:00Friday, 23 January, 2026|Categories: Membership Digital Transformation, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

This isn’t a technology problem. It’s a leadership one. From archive documents to usable knowledge Most membership bodies still think of knowledge as documents: reports, guidance notes, research papers, web pages. These formats work well for humans, but machines struggle. They don’t “read” in the same way we do. Machines need knowledge that is: [...]

Membership Marketing in 2026

2026-01-14T10:09:06+00:00Wednesday, 14 January, 2026|Categories: Member Engagement & Retention, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

Why authenticity, insight and impact is defining the future of membership Every year, we’re tempted to predict the future. Every year, the future laughs quietly and does what it was going to do anyway. And yet… stepping into 2026, there is something different in the air for membership organisations. The noise is louder. The [...]

Elevating the Membership Experience Through Outsourced Member Support

2026-01-09T10:44:27+00:00Friday, 9 January, 2026|Categories: Member Engagement & Retention, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

In the membership world, experience is everything. It underpins retention, advocacy and long-term value. Members increasingly expect timely, human responses across multiple channels, yet many organisations are trying to meet those expectations with small in-house teams and finite budgets. Pressure points are well known. Annual renewals, event registrations and peak campaign periods can quickly [...]

Is Your Membership Website an Asset or a Utility?

2025-12-05T15:50:32+00:00Friday, 5 December, 2025|Categories: Member Engagement & Retention, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

For many membership organisations, the website is just there—like electricity or water—something you expect to work in the background. But is your website quietly ticking along as a basic utility, or is it a true asset driving your association’s growth and member satisfaction? The Utility Mindset If your website simply lists information, processes renewals, [...]

Successful member engagement – lessons learned

2025-11-19T11:21:20+00:00Wednesday, 19 November, 2025|Categories: Member Engagement & Retention, MemberWise, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

The best thing about joining the ILM from a personal and professional perspective was that I had a blank slate and the existing team were incredibly open to ideas. Prior to creating my role, the ILM primarily viewed subscriptions and renewals as the core element of the membership activity, so they really wanted someone [...]

Why Two-Way Communication Is the Key to Stronger Member Relationships

2025-11-17T10:19:06+00:00Saturday, 15 November, 2025|Categories: Member Engagement & Retention, MemberWise, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

For many membership organisations, communication has long followed a familiar pattern: updates go out, renewals come in, and engagement is measured through open rates, click-throughs or event attendance. But members today expect much more. They want to feel heard, valued and understood, not just as recipients of information, but as part of an ongoing [...]

Why Knowledge Organisations Must Think Beyond Publishing

2025-11-02T11:01:34+00:00Sunday, 2 November, 2025|Categories: Membership Digital Transformation, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

The real disruptors It was only five years ago the UK, and the world, went into lockdown. Overnight, everything changed. How we worked, learned, and connected was transformed. Not since the funeral of Princess Diana had so many in the UK turned on the television (or streamed) to watch PM Boris Johnson’s lockdown announcement. [...]

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