The Influence 100 (2026) List Launch: Growth Acceleration Focus

The Influence 100 List (2026) the official list of the UK’s largest and most influential membership bodies. The list has been published exclusively by the MemberWise Network since 2019 and is one of our most popular resources.

Here’s a little taster of this year’s changes:

This year’s list sees growth, which is welcome, but where is the growth taking place?

Some membership bodies are not growing/flatlining and need to put in place growth strategies immediately, otherwise risk medium/long term decline/extinction.

Some membership bodies have seen exponential growth. What’s their secret and how does this compare to the wider sector? This is something we will debate!The Influence 100 list (2025) will help membership bodies benchmark activity with other membership bodies of between (circa. 50,000 members and above).

The updated list will also interest smaller membership bodies as they can explore activity conducted by these organisations and can consider/emulate similar activity within their own professions/industries and/or special interest area.

This episode of the MemberWise Webcast is ‘Must Attend’ territory and will be complimented by the launch of the Influence 100 (2026) Financial Benchmarking Report (delivered in partnership with Price Bailey LLP) at the Membership Excellence (2026) conference and exhibition on 17^th November.

Learning objectives:

• Explore the new Influence 100 (2026) List prior to official publication
• Compare and contrast growth related trends/changes (your organisation and the wider sector)
• Explore likely reasons for the changes and gain ideas to drive member led growth
• Hear expert views, year-on-year comparison and ask questions linked to your membership body

Speakers:

Richard Gott, Founder & Chair, MemberWise Network

Bethan Vaghela, Audit & Assurance Senior Manager, Corporate, Price Bailey LLP

Additional panellists tbc